Lanier 117SPF
Take the Lanier 117 platform, add full multifunction equipment — scanning, printing and fax from one cabinet — and you have the Lanier 117SPF. Behind all of it sits one toner supply: the Type 1170D cartridge, Ricoh 888260, yielding approximately 7,000 pages. The SPF letters add functions, not consumables.
Offices standardized on the 117SPF valued getting full multifunction capability without stepping up in size class — it occupies the same footprint conversation as the plain 117 while doing considerably more. And because the platform was shared so widely, the Type 1170D cartridge stayed a volume item: one engine family, a large installed base, and a supply that any stockist keeps on the shelf. That installed-base effect is why toner for this machine remains easy to find today.
Toner Cartridges for Lanier 117SPF
| 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?
The 117SPF asks so little of its buyer — one cartridge type — that the only genuine choice is pack depth. A single keeps a low-volume office supplied. The 2-pack is the sensible default for a machine acting as an office hub: when the working cartridge finally fades mid-week, the spare is already in the cupboard. Departments that lean on the 117SPF as their primary copier-printer often hold the 4-pack, which drops the per-cartridge cost and stretches the reorder interval. Every option is the same Type 1170D unit at the same approximately 7,000-page rating — there is no premium or economy grade to deliberate over.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Fit the compatible cartridge and the 117SPF's chip reader does the rest — no codes to enter, no settings to change. Two habits keep quality high across the cartridge's life: give a new unit a gentle shake before installation to loosen toner settled in transit, and make the first job after a swap a short test print rather than a hundred-page run. Remember the yield figure assumes standard coverage; scanning, by contrast, consumes nothing at all, so a scan-heavy office often finds its cartridges lasting longer than the rating suggests.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 117SPF use that the plain 117 does not?
In supply terms, nothing. The SPF equipment adds scanning and fax functions to the 117 platform, but both machines run on the same Type 1170D cartridge, Ricoh 888260.
Does scanning wear out the toner cartridge?
No — scanning is an optical process and uses no toner. Only pages that are actually printed or copied draw from the cartridge, which is rated at approximately 7,000 printed pages.
Can I use a cartridge bought for the Lanier LD015?
Yes. The Lanier LD015 belongs to the same platform family and takes the identical Type 1170D cartridge, so stock is interchangeable between them.
Should I keep a spare cartridge for this machine?
Recommended. The 117SPF tends to be the machine an office can least afford to have idle, and a 2-pack in the cupboard turns a toner-out event into a two-minute swap.
More printers that use the same cartridges
Multifunction equipment changed nothing about the supply — this whole platform family shares the 117SPF's cartridge: 415DSM, 415F, 415PF, Aficio 1515, Aficio 1515F, Aficio 1515MF, Aficio 717, Aficio 717F, Aficio MF-201SPF, Aficio MP 161L, Aficio MP-161, Aficio MP-161F, Aficio MP-161SPF, Aficio MP-171, Aficio MP-171F, Aficio MP-171SPF, Aficio MP-20, Aficio MP-201F, DSM 415, DSM415, DSM516, Lanier 015F, Lanier 015SPF, Lanier 016SPF, Lanier 117, Lanier LD 015, Lanier LD015, Lanier LD117, Lanier LD220, Savin 3515, Savin 3515F, Savin 3515MF, Savin 816, Savin 917, Savin 917F, Savin 917SPF, Savin 920.