DSM 620D

On the Gestetner DSM 620D, the D is a promise: duplex is built in, so two-sided output needs no add-ons and no driver tricks. This departmental monochrome multifunction machine pairs that automatic two-sided printing with the long-life supply this series is known for. It feeds on one black cartridge, Ricoh's Type 1130D, ordered under part number 888215 and rated at approximately 9,000 pages.

This is a machine for offices that count every sheet. Paper thrift is designed into its daily routine, while the shared departmental duty cycle keeps it busy from the first coffee to the last print job of the day. A workhorse in that position cannot afford supply surprises, and it does not get them: its cartridge is the same one the whole DSM and Aficio platform standardized on years ago.

Toner Cartridges for DSM 620D

888215 — Single cartridge, black, approximately 9,000 pages
888215 — 2-pack, black, approximately 9,000 pages per cartridge
888215 — 4-pack, black, approximately 9,000 pages per cartridge

Which cartridge should you buy?

Departments running long two-sided jobs should treat the 2-pack as the floor and the 4-pack as the value pick, since a stalled shared machine inconveniences everyone at once. The per-cartridge price falls as the pack grows, and the cartridges themselves are identical in every box. If your DSM 620D mostly idles between short runs, a single cartridge keeps cash off the shelf. All options carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Let the machine come fully to rest before you open the front cover for a swap, then seat the new cartridge firmly until it clicks. The 9,000-page rating assumes documents at 5% coverage, so text-heavy legal and financial paperwork lands close to the rating, while pages carrying charts, shading or large headings draw more toner and finish a cartridge sooner. When output eventually fades, a gentle side-to-side rock of the installed cartridge redistributes what remains and usually buys time to arrange the next delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the D add over the plain DSM 620?

Built-in duplex: automatic two-sided printing and copying with no add-on hardware. The toner side is unchanged, and both models use the Type 1130D cartridge.

Which cartridge does the DSM 620D use?

Ricoh's Type 1130D black toner cartridge, part number 888215, rated at approximately 9,000 pages at 5% coverage.

How does the yield hold up with two-sided printing?

The rating counts printed pages at 5% coverage, and duplexing does not change it. Two-sided work saves paper, while toner use simply follows how much content each page carries.

What warranty comes with the compatible cartridges?

Each cartridge on this page is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns, and is quality-tested to match the original cartridge's fit and yield.