MP 401SPF

The Ricoh MP 401SPF is a serious A4 workhorse: a monochrome multifunction machine that prints, copies, scans and faxes at up to 42 pages per minute, built for mid-size offices whose daily volume has outgrown desktop-class hardware. It keeps that pace fed with the 407316 black toner cartridge, rated for up to 12,000 pages — long intervals between swaps, even running at this speed.

This is the sweet spot for offices that need genuinely departmental throughput without stepping up to bulkier, pricier A3 hardware. One unit at the center of the office absorbs the print queue, the copy jobs and the scan-to-email traffic, and a single high-capacity cartridge keeps the supply side as compact as the machine itself.

Toner Cartridges for MP 401SPF

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
407316 Black — Single cartridge	Black	Up to 12,000 pages
407316 Black — 2 Pack	Black	Up to 12,000 pages per cartridge
407316 Black — 3 Pack	Black	Up to 12,000 pages per cartridge
407316 Black — 5 Pack	Black	Up to 12,000 pages per cartridge
407316 Black — 10 Pack	Black	Up to 12,000 pages per cartridge

Which cartridge should you buy?

Speed rewrites toner planning. A 42-page-per-minute machine working through a busy office's day moves toner quickly, which is exactly why this model pairs with a 12,000-page supply. A single 407316 suits a moderate queue and still lasts a long while. Busier floors should hold the 2 or 3 pack — the working cartridge plus insurance against a bad week — while sites that treat toner as a monthly staple will get the best per-page economics from the 5 and 10 packs. Every size holds the same cartridge with the same chip and the same yield; you are only choosing how far ahead to buy.

Chip, toner and everyday use

At this machine's pace, the smartest habit is watching the level the cartridge chip reports and swapping on your schedule, not the machine's. When the day comes: open the front, lift the old unit out, rock the new cartridge gently end to end so the powder settles evenly, pull the seal and seat it until it clicks. Ratings assume about 5% page coverage, so queues full of dense reports will finish cartridges sooner than the headline number suggests. Keep spares sealed and stored flat in a cool cabinet near the machine — at 42 pages a minute, a long walk to fetch toner is its own kind of downtime.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner does the MP 401SPF take?

The 407316 black toner cartridge, rated for up to 12,000 pages. It is the only supply this machine needs, for printing and copying alike.

How fast is the MP 401SPF?

Up to 42 pages per minute in monochrome. It is an A4 multifunction machine — print, copy, scan and fax — aimed at mid-size offices with demanding daily workflows.

Does this cartridge fit other Ricoh models?

Yes. The listings on this page are the same supply sold for the Aficio SP 4510DN line and its relatives, and the full set of models sharing the 407316 is listed at the bottom of this page.

Are the cartridges on this page original Ricoh products?

No — they are compatible replacements made for this machine, each carrying a chip the MP 401SPF can read. Coverage is a 1-year warranty, and returns are accepted for 1 year.