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  • emujo2
    Service Manager
    1,000+ Posts
    • Mar 2017
    • 1580

    [Misc] Toner compatibility

    Under the current conditions I would like to start a compatibility list of KM toners...

    TN-014 will work for TN-016, TN-017
    TN-322 will work in any B&W or color e series. you can either swap the caps or put the toner in the old bottle

    Looking for positive results for any production color, or 8/I series that you may have found. TIA E
  • suomi
    Trusted Tech
    100+ Posts
    • Oct 2008
    • 152

    #2
    Re: Toner compatibility

    Katun Performance™ Universal Toner for use in:
    Konica Minolta Bizhub C250i/C300i/C360i/C450i/C550i/C650i-series


    Maybe also C750i is same toner.

    And you can reset toner in service mode. If you try other colors.

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    • Drivee
      Trusted Tech
      250+ Posts
      • Nov 2020
      • 322

      #3
      Re: Toner compatibility

      I would avoid Katun. They are just trade company. better and cheaper to go direct.

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      • suomi
        Trusted Tech
        100+ Posts
        • Oct 2008
        • 152

        #4
        Re: Toner compatibility

        The options are few. C458 black color out of stock everywhere

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        • splblazer91
          Trusted Tech
          100+ Posts
          • Jul 2014
          • 204

          #5
          Re: Toner compatibility

          tn-712(754e) can be dumped into tn812(808) bottles. Take off end cap and there is a plug. just need a funnel.

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          • srvctec
            Former KM Senior Tech
            500+ Posts
            • Oct 2009
            • 827

            #6
            Re: Toner compatibility

            OK, we still have several REALLY OLD machines in the field that the customers just won't replace. We can't get TN211 or TN311 (for bizhub 200, 250, 222 & 282 or bizhub 350 & 362 respectively) toner any more from Konica Minolta.

            Does anyone know for sure if they changed the toner from the 2 series (222, 282, 362) to the 3 series (223, 283, 363, 423) which is TN217 or TN414? Or will 3 series work in 2 series?
            Started in the copier service business in the fall of 1988 and worked at the same company for 33.5 years, becoming the senior tech in 2004 but left to pursue another career on 4/29/22.

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            • Synthohol
              Certified Konica Expert
              Site Contributor
              5,000+ Posts
              • Mar 2016
              • 5263

              #7
              Re: Toner compatibility

              Results for BIZHUB

              Aftermarket toner is dirt in a bottle, I'd sooner become a bartender than use non oem supplies.
              We know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two.
              The medication helps though...

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              • srvctec
                Former KM Senior Tech
                500+ Posts
                • Oct 2009
                • 827

                #8
                Re: Toner compatibility

                Originally posted by Synthohol
                Results for BIZHUB

                Aftermarket toner is dirt in a bottle, I'd sooner become a bartender than use non oem supplies.
                We're the same way which is exactly why we're trying to find out what OEM toners are the same over the years. We've got quite a few customers that have really old machines that still work fine but just need some toner. They don't run enough to justify buying a new machine so just want to keep the old one going. For us, it's not a bad thing because they are all on contract and the click price is quite high because that gets raised nearly every year since their lease was up and they bought it out.
                Started in the copier service business in the fall of 1988 and worked at the same company for 33.5 years, becoming the senior tech in 2004 but left to pursue another career on 4/29/22.

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                • tulintron
                  Senior Tech
                  Site Contributor
                  500+ Posts
                  • Jul 2014
                  • 646

                  #9
                  Re: Toner compatibility

                  Originally posted by emujo2
                  Under the current conditions I would like to start a compatibility list of KM toners...

                  TN-014 will work for TN-016, TN-017
                  TN-322 will work in any B&W or color e series. you can either swap the caps or put the toner in the old bottle

                  Looking for positive results for any production color, or 8/I series that you may have found. TIA E
                  The vast majority of new printers, toner works on older ones. Old in new, no. Black in color, no. Colors in black, yes.
                  Nothing like day after day

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                  • tulintron
                    Senior Tech
                    Site Contributor
                    500+ Posts
                    • Jul 2014
                    • 646

                    #10
                    Re: Toner compatibility

                    Originally posted by srvctec
                    We're the same way which is exactly why we're trying to find out what OEM toners are the same over the years. We've got quite a few customers that have really old machines that still work fine but just need some toner. They don't run enough to justify buying a new machine so just want to keep the old one going. For us, it's not a bad thing because they are all on contract and the click price is quite high because that gets raised nearly every year since their lease was up and they bought it out.
                    Crazy secret.

                    We've had 1250 with C8000 developer and toner in the field, no problem, for over a year
                    Nothing like day after day

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                    • sanvicente
                      Technician
                      • Aug 2011
                      • 29

                      #11

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                      • trscolin
                        Technician
                        • Aug 2012
                        • 21

                        #12
                        Re: Toner compatibility

                        Anyone have any genius ways to transfer toner from bottle to bottle? I look like a smurf trying to transfer some cyan toner using a funnel.

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                        • emujo2
                          Service Manager
                          1,000+ Posts
                          • Mar 2017
                          • 1580

                          #13
                          Re: Toner compatibility

                          TN 014 to /017--Remove end caps tape bottles together and come back in 1/2 hour (think hourglass) Office swap caps (4 clips that secure the caps) TN 014-Tn016 remove top cap from TN 16, get a funnel, and a vacuum. You can get about 2/3 of a TN -14 into a TN -016. Have not had to swap any production color yet. E

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                          • Toxic
                            Senior Tech
                            500+ Posts
                            • Dec 2009
                            • 689

                            #14
                            Re: Toner compatibility

                            What replacement oem toner will work best for TN221 toners?
                            I think somebody here claims he use same toner for 4,7,8 series ...

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                            • tsbservice
                              Field tech
                              Site Contributor
                              5,000+ Posts
                              • May 2007
                              • 7450

                              #15
                              Re: Toner compatibility

                              Originally posted by Toxic
                              What replacement oem toner will work best for TN221 toners?
                              I think somebody here claims he use same toner for 4,7,8 series ...
                              I think the same. The real question is what toner from bigger models maybe even production(lower price per grams) will work on 4,7,8 series
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