Savin 4002SP
The Savin 4002SP carries the 4000 line one step further, a networked multifunction built on the 4002 platform with the family's Ricoh MP-series engineering underneath. Its toner story is one of deliberate sameness: the 884922 black cartridge delivers about 30,000 pages, unchanged from the 4000 and 4001 machines before it. Three hardware generations, one cartridge on the shelf.
For an IT manager, that sameness is a feature worth protecting. A floor can hold a 4000-era unit, a 4001 refresh and this 4002SP side by side without fragmenting the supply closet into three cartridge types. Staff moving between desks meet the same replacement procedure everywhere, and purchasing negotiates one line item instead of many.
Toner Cartridges for Savin 4002SP
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 884922 — single cartridge | Black | Approx. 30,000 pages |
| 884922 — 2-pack | Black | Approx. 30,000 pages each |
| 884922 — 4-pack | Black | Approx. 30,000 pages each |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Fleet logic should drive the pack decision here. A lone 4002SP with light duties does fine on the 884922 single, replaced as needed. Once the machine anchors a team, the 2-pack becomes the safer default, pairing the working cartridge with an immediate reserve. The strongest case belongs to the 4-pack: any site running several generations of this family can feed all of them from one bulk purchase, and the per-cartridge price drops accordingly. There is no yield or quality difference between the listings — the cartridges are the same unit in different quantities. A 1-year warranty and 1-year returns cover these compatible cartridges.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Because the cartridge chip is how the machine tracks its supply, let a newly installed cartridge settle and register before judging the toner gauge. Pages-per-cartridge estimates assume roughly 5% coverage, so presentation decks and forms with heavy graphics will cycle cartridges faster than plain correspondence does. If prints lighten unevenly, a gentle side-to-side rock of the cartridge spreads the remaining toner back across the drum area and usually evens things out until the reserve goes in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the 4002SP really use the same toner as the 4000 models?
It does. The 884922 black cartridge, rated near 30,000 pages, spans the 4000, 4001 and 4002 generations, so one stock serves the whole progression.
Can I mix pack sizes when I reorder?
Freely. Singles, the 2-pack and the 4-pack all contain the identical cartridge, so ordering can follow whatever the stockroom needs that quarter.
What happens when the cartridge finally runs dry mid-job?
The machine pauses rather than printing blank pages. Swap in the reserve cartridge and the queued work can continue from where it stopped.
Are these OEM cartridges?
No — they are compatible cartridges made to match the original's fit and page yield, backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
More printers that use the same cartridges
One cartridge, three generations deep — the compatibility list reaches well beyond the 4002SP itself: DSM735E, DSM745E, Lanier LD 050SPF, Lanier LD050B, Lanier LD050SP, Lanier LD140G, Lanier LD140SP, Lanier LD150G, Lanier LD150SP, Lanier LD335, Lanier LD345, Lanier LD345SP, Savin 3500, Savin 4000, Savin 4000B, Savin 4000SP, Savin 4000SPF, Savin 4001G, Savin 4001SP, Savin 4500, Savin 5000, Savin 5000B, Savin 5000SP, Savin 5000SPF, Savin 5001G, Savin 5001SP, Savin 5002, Savin 5002SP, Savin 8035E, Savin 8045E, Savin 9040B.