Compatibility of toners

[wedotek]

There are times when it is difficult to find the toner corresponding to the printer model on the market.
One technician said that there is an official Konica Minolta table with toner compatibility.
Does anyone know if it's true?
If there is, can you please fix it.


Compliments,


Paul.

[copyman]

Re: Compatibility of toners

I looked and didn't see anything on the K/M dealer website. Don't recall ever seeing anything like that. Many kon/min toners are interchangeable as was proven during last years toner shortage. Best bet would be to ask about a specific toner and most likely some one on this forum has tried swapping with another models toner. Problem with the newer models is they have a chip so if refilling a used toner with toner from another model it will not reset the toner levels or if message is already on display.

[wedotek]

Re: Compatibility of toners

Thank you copyman .

[emujo2]

Re: Compatibility of toners

The only way to know for sure is to look as the MSD sheets. If they match then you can use it. The level can be reset to 100% in service mode bypassing the need for a new chip. E (the reset is available for 8 and I series).

[tsbservice]

Re: Compatibility of toners

The only way to know for sure is to look as the MSD sheets. If they match then you can use it. The level can be reset to 100% in service mode bypassing the need for a new chip. E (the reset is available for 8 and I series).

+1 to that

[wilez]

Re: Compatibility of toners

Search this site, someone has posted a list. but be aware it is with toners needed for there purpose. But I have done as mentioned above and matched ingredients. Good luck!

[korthr5]

Re: Compatibility of toners

Hello

TN321 / TN-322 / TN-221 - they are the same

TN-515 / TN-512 / TN-324 / TN-514 / TN-513 / TN-325 - they are the same


Toner chip, so far i tested TN-328, the chip for all colors is the same of DR-512K

[Oystercopy]

Re: Compatibility of toners

I have found, during the shortage the last couple of years, that I can use many of the toners in different models, as long as a) they physically fit in the spot and b) you change the chip corresponding to that model. However, not all toner chips can be changed and some are so physically embedded in the plastic that prying them off destroys that area enough where mounting a new chip is impossible. I've also swapped out the entire top of the cartridge, but have to leave the old chip on, and tell the customer what you're doing, so they don't constantly think they're (actually) out of toner.

However, since the machine DOES rely on having physical toner in the hopper for it to operate, this won't stop the machine from using it, and keep running.

Hope that all made sense!
OC

[Johnny]

I have found that installing OEM toner in a machine that currently is using compatible causes problems with either lines on the drum (necessitating drum replacement) or a band of toner on the BACK side of the copies. Especially the cyan toner has caused me this problem. Does anyone have any insight into this issue and is anyone aware of a compatible toner that won't interact with the OEM toner in this way? Thanks. By the way, I'm referring only to the i-series A3 machines here, not any previous models.