Savin 917F

Document transmission is the Savin 917F's calling card: fax layered onto the 917's copy-print foundation for offices whose workflows still run on transmitted paper. The shared supply underneath is the Type 1170D cartridge, Ricoh part 888260, yielding approximately 7,000 pages of black output.

Compliance-driven offices kept the 917F long after general fax traffic moved to email, because its fax function satisfied record-keeping requirements that inboxes did not. Legal, medical and order-desk environments often run a dedicated line for exactly this reason. The 917F serves that niche without demanding a second machine or a second cartridge type — the fax capability rides on the same platform, and the same supply, as the copying and printing beside it.

Toner Cartridges for Savin 917F

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?

Record-driven work has one non-negotiable property: the page has to print. That argues for keeping the 917F's shelf discipline simple and conservative. A light line can run on the single cartridge reordered as needed, but compliance-heavy desks usually standardize on the 2-pack so a spare is always within reach, and larger departments hold the 4-pack. There is no alternative cartridge to weigh — the Type 1170D, at approximately 7,000 pages, is the only supply this machine takes — so the entire decision is how much interruption insurance to buy, and each cartridge is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Fit the chipped compatible cartridge and the 917F recognizes it without codes or menu steps. Because fax machines print unattended — including transmissions that arrive outside office hours — check the first pages of the day when a cartridge nears its end; fading there is your early warning. The published yield assumes standard coverage, and fax pages crowded with fine print draw slightly more toner than a typical memo. A gentle side-to-side rock of a fading cartridge evens out what remains, a useful bridge to the next delivery but no substitute for the spare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the Savin 917F still have a fax function?

For many offices, fax is a compliance and record-keeping tool rather than a convenience — certain industries and counterparties still require transmitted documents with confirmations. The 917F kept that capability on a standard workgroup platform.

Which toner cartridge does the 917F use?

The Type 1170D black cartridge, Ricoh 888260, rated at approximately 7,000 pages — the same supply as the rest of this platform family.

Can I use a cartridge bought for the Savin 3515F?

Yes. The Savin 3515F runs on the identical Type 1170D cartridge, so a spare bought for either machine fits the other.

What happens if the cartridge runs out mid-transmission?

Received pages cannot print without toner. Keeping a spare in the cupboard — the 2-pack exists for precisely this reason — turns that scenario into a brief pause instead of lost records.