Lanier M320F
The Lanier M320F is the badge-engineered twin of Ricoh's SP 3710SF-class hardware: a compact four-function unit — print, copy, scan and fax — for offices that standardized on the Lanier name. It runs on a single black toner cartridge, part number 408284, rated for up to 7,000 pages. This page lists compatible versions of that cartridge as a single, a 2-pack and a 4-pack, including the listings sold under the sibling P311 name, which are the same cartridge.
If your office chose Lanier years ago, nothing about supplies needs relearning: the M320F follows exactly the supply logic of its Ricoh counterpart, same cartridge, same yield, same behavior. That twinship is genuinely useful at reorder time, because the 408284 cartridge serves a small family of machines across both badges — the storeroom stocks one number, and whichever desk runs dry first takes from the same pile.
Toner Cartridges for Lanier M320F
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 408284 — black, single cartridge | Black | Up to 7,000 pages |
| 408284 — black, 2-pack | Black | Up to 7,000 pages per cartridge |
| 408284 — black, 4-pack | Black | Up to 7,000 pages per cartridge |
| 408284 — black, single cartridge (P311 listing) | Black | Up to 7,000 pages |
| 408284 — black, 2-pack (P311 listing) | Black | Up to 7,000 pages per cartridge |
| 408284 — black, 4-pack (P311 listing) | Black | Up to 7,000 pages per cartridge |
Which cartridge should you buy?
The cartridge choice itself is settled — it is the 408284, and at up to 7,000 pages it is already a high-yield unit, so swaps are infrequent even in steady use. What remains is pack size. A single cartridge suits a small office happy to reorder a few times a year. The 2-pack is the comfortable middle: one in the machine, one on the shelf, and no meeting ever waits on a delivery. Offices running several machines from this cartridge family — an M320F here, a Ricoh twin there — should look at the 4-pack, because one shared stockpile at the lower per-cartridge cost beats three separate small orders. The P311-named listings on this page are the same cartridge under its sibling model name and can be chosen interchangeably.
Chip, toner and everyday use
The compatible cartridges here carry a working chip, so the M320F reads toner levels and reports them as it would with the original supply — no mystery warnings to interpret. Fitting is the usual routine: old unit out, seal off the new one, slide it in until it seats. If output fades near the end of a cartridge's life, a gentle side-to-side rock redistributes the remaining toner and usually buys enough clean pages to finish the job while the next box ships. Store spares flat and sealed; at 7,000 pages a cartridge may sit a while before its turn comes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner does the Lanier M320F use?
The black toner cartridge numbered 408284 — the only supply this machine consumes, rated for up to 7,000 pages at standard coverage.
How many pages does one cartridge print?
Up to 7,000 pages. Dense documents pull the figure down somewhat, but for ordinary office text the rating is a fair guide.
Does the same cartridge fit other models?
Yes — the identical 408284 also feeds the Ricoh Aficio SP3710DN printer and the Aficio SP3710SF multifunction, which is the practical upside of the Lanier twinship: one stock number across badges.
What pack sizes are listed here?
Singles, 2-packs and 4-packs — both under the M320F listings and the equivalent P311 listings, all the same compatible cartridge.
More printers that use the same cartridges
Two Ricoh siblings run on the identical cartridge: the Aficio SP3710DN and the Aficio SP3710SF.