Some notes on OKI memory modules and toner cartridges for MC342 / C332, as toner cartridges physically seem compatible, but are not
Posted by jpluimers on 2022/01/14
I thought the C332 had the same engine as the MC342, as internally the printing part looks identical.
Boy, I was wrong. Toner cartridges, though fitting physically, are not compatible, despite having the same image drum part 44968301.
So the MC342 and C332 have different toners that are physically so similar that they fit, but electronically different.
While searching, I found the C332 by default has 1 gigabyte of memory and no upgrade option, but the MC342 only has 256 megabyte of memory and can be upgraded with one 512 megabyte module to 768 megabyte. This improves printing performance considerably.
The memory module part number is 01182908, which is horrendously expensive despite it being a PC4200 DDR2 SO-DIMM, which means PC5300 and higher should also work.
Historically between EUR 100 and EUR 350 ([Wayback] Oki 01182908 – Prijzen – Tweakers) or GBP 250 ([WayBack] OKI 512MB RAM Memory Upgrade for B721, B731, B840, C321, C330, C530, C531, C610, C612, C711, C712, C822, C823, C831, C833, C841, C843, MC332, MC342, MC351, MC352, MC361, MC362, MC561, MC562 printers)
So via [Archive.is] 512mb ddr2 sodimm – veilingkijker – nieuw en tweedehands I found [Wayback] ≥ Apple 512mb DDR2 667MHz SODIMM – Geheugens – Marktplaats.nl and tried it.
[Wayback/Archive.is] 512MB DDR2 144PIN for OKI Color Printers MC332dn, MC342 N MC332dn, MC342dn, MC342dnw, MC352dn MC352dn L: Amazon.de: Computers & Accessories
[Wayback] MC561 & C330 C711 C530 C610 512MB DDR2 SODIMM MEMORY RAM FOR OKI MC361 C831 C841 SERIES PRINTERS 70061901, 01182908 news9world.com
Installing the memory module is described at page 135 of [Wayback] 45002102EE7_MC562_UG_EN_29888.pdf
The models
[Wayback] MC342dn | DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS | Products | OKI Europe Ltd | Printers and Solutions
Default administrator credentials user
admin, passwordaaaaaa.
[Wayback] Specification | C332 | C300 Series | OKI Europe Ltd
Default administrator credentials: user
admin, password999999.
The toners / accessories
[Wayback] MC342dn | Colour Multifunction Printers | Consumables, Accessories & Part Numbers | Printers, Printing Solutions and Managed Print Services
Options
Item Type Price Notes 256 MB RAM
01182907 512 MB RAM
01182908 Consumables
Item Type Price Notes Black Small capacity toner cartridge
44973536 2,200 pages *1 Black Small capacity toner cartridge 44973544 2,200 pages *1 Yellow Small capacity toner cartridge
44973533 1,500 pages *1 Yellow Small capacity toner cartridge 44973541 1,500 pages *1 Magenta Small capacity toner cartridge
44973534 1,500 pages *1 Magenta Small capacity toner cartridge 44973542 1,500 pages *1 Cyan Small capacity toner cartridge
44973535 1,500 pages *1 Cyan Small capacity toner cartridge 44973543 1,500 pages *1 Rainbow Image Drum
44968301 30,000 pages *2 *3 *1 Number of A4 pages yield compliant with ISO/IEC 19798.
*2 Average A4 life based on a typical office environment.
*3 30,000 K 20,000 CMY
[Wayback] C332 | Colour Printers | Consumables, Accessories & Part Numbers | OKI Europe Ltd
Options
Item Type Price Notes Additional Paper Tray
44472102 Capacity of 530 sheets of 80gsm. Cabinet
01314101 WLAN Interface
45830202 Consumables
Item Type Price Notes Black Toner cartridge 46508712 3,500 pages *1 Black Toner cartridge 46508716 1,500 pages *1 Yellow Toner cartridge
46508709 3,000 pages *1 Yellow Toner cartridge
46508713 1,500 pages *1 Magenta Toner cartridge
46508710 3,000 pages *1 Cyan Toner cartridge
46508711 3,000 pages *1 Cyan Toner cartridge
46508715 1,500 pages *1 CMYK Image Drum
44968301 30,000 pages *2 *3 Fuser unit
44472603 60,000 pages Transfer Belt
44472202 60,000 pages *1 Number of A4 pages yield compliant with ISO/IEC 19798.
*2 Average A4 life based on a typical office environment.
*3 30,000 K 20,000 CMY
MC342 toner in C332 printer
As soon as you put a black MC342 toner in a C332 toner, you will get this error in the display: SERVICE CALL 231:ERROR 08 (see picture and [Wayback/Archive.is] oki service call 231 error 08 – Google Search)
This error only goes away when:
- you re-insert the original toner cartridge
- then power-down and power-up the printer
I could not find C332 specific information for this error, but similar models do have it (partially) listed (note the 08 error for the C332 means the black toner cartridge, not the cyan one):
- [WayBack] Troubleshooting | OKI Data
231-05, 231-06, 231-07, 231-08, 231-23
Blinks
Reading the consumables information failed.
If the following number is displayed, replace the corresponding consumable.
231-05 to 231-08: Toner cartridge / Image drum
231-23: Fuser unit/ Belt unit
Turn off the printer and turn on again after a while.
If the error persists after rebooting, contact your dealer and tell them the number in the error message and how the machine works.
- [Wayback/Archive.is] OKI | “231: Error xx occurred” is displayed. (C824, C834, C844)
Error code
Relevant part
231: Error 05
K toner cartridge / K image drum
231: Error 06
Y toner cartridge / Y image drum
231: Error 07
M toner cartridge / M image drum
231: Error 08
C toner cartridge / C image drum
- [Wayback/Archive.is] OKI | “Inspection is required. XXX Error” is displayed.(C542)
231
Failed to read out the toner cartridge information.
Toner sensors
Configure your OKI printer to ignore the toner counter chips
[WayBack] OKI Printer Resetter
Refilling toner cartridges requires new counter chips
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