Lanier 016SPF

The Lanier 016SPF is the half-step above the 015 series: the same scan-print-fax formula with a touch more speed, sold through Lanier channels on a Ricoh-engineered chassis. Its toner stays in familiar territory — the Type 1170D black cartridge, Ricoh part 888260, good for roughly 7,000 pages. The speed bump arrived with no new supply to learn.

Half-step models exist for dealers as much as for buyers: the 016SPF gave Lanier a fresher quote for customers sitting between the 015 line and larger systems. The practical consequence for owners is happier — offices running a 015SPF at one desk and a 016SPF at another stock exactly one cartridge between them. Mixed fleets are where shared-supply platforms earn their keep, and this pair is a textbook example.

Toner Cartridges for Lanier 016SPF

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
Ricoh Type 1170D (888260) Toner Cartridge Black	Black	Up to 7,000 pages
Ricoh Type 1170D (888260) Toner Cartridge Black 2 Pack	Black	Up to 7,000 pages per cartridge
Ricoh Type 1170D (888260) Toner Cartridge Black 4 Pack	Black	Up to 7,000 pages per cartridge

Which cartridge should you buy?

Since the cartridge did not change when the model number did, buying for the 016SPF is purely a question of volume and fleet size. A lone machine in a small office does fine ordering the single cartridge as needed. Any site running two or more machines from this family — a 016SPF alongside a 015-series unit, say — should think in multipacks: the 2-pack keeps a shared spare, and the 4-pack turns toner into a quarterly non-event while trimming per-cartridge cost. Remember that every pack holds the identical Type 1170D cartridge at the same roughly 7,000-page rating, and each is covered by our 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

A fresh compatible cartridge should be recognized by the 016SPF as soon as it locks in, thanks to its fitted chip. If the panel hesitates, reseat the unit firmly before assuming a fault — incomplete seating is the most common cause. Yield expectations follow the usual rule: the published figure assumes standard page coverage, so offices printing dense contracts will see fewer pages than offices printing memos. Fleets stocking for several models should rotate spares oldest-first and keep boxes sealed until the day of the swap, which preserves print quality across the whole stock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 016SPF toner different from 015SPF toner?

Not at all. Both models use the Type 1170D black cartridge, Ricoh 888260, at roughly 7,000 pages. Lanier changed the machine's speed, not its appetite.

Why does one cartridge fit so many different models?

These Lanier, Ricoh, Gestetner and Savin machines share one engineered platform sold under different badges. The cartridge was standardized across the family, which is why a single part number covers so many nameplates.

How many pages will I actually get from one cartridge?

Up to roughly 7,000 at standard coverage. Heavy, dense pages use toner faster; light memo traffic can stretch a cartridge further. Keeping one spare on hand removes the guesswork either way.

Which pack size suits a two-machine office?

The 4-pack is the usual answer for two family machines in daily use — a working cartridge and a spare for each, bought once at the lower per-cartridge cost.