Konica Minolta Toner TN118 – BH185

The Konica Minolta TN-118 (part number A3VW050) is the Black toner cartridge designed specifically for the monochrome (black and white) entry-level A3 bizhub 185 and 165 office copier engines.

Compatible Konica Minolta Printer Series:

This toner bottle works with Konica Minolta’s compact, low-volume monochrome multifunction models:

• bizhub 164

• bizhub 165 / 165en

• bizhub 185

• bizhub 195

Technical Specifications:

• Part Number: TN-118 / A3VW050.

• Page Yield: Approximately 11,000 to 12,000 pages (calculated based on standard 5% page coverage).

• Color: Monochrome (Black).

Key Information:

• Bundled Packaging Configuration: Standard genuine manufacturer packaging for the TN-118 typically comes as a twin-pack containing two toner bottles per box, giving a total combined box yield of roughly 22,000 to 24,000 pages.

• Simitri HD Polymerized Toner: Despite being used in entry-level monochrome hardware, this cartridge uses Konica Minolta’s high-grade chemical polymerized toner. The uniform, micro-spherical particles deliver crisp text, sharp contours on fine lines, and clean grayscale gradients while reducing background dusting.

• Purely Mechanical Bottle: This legacy-style bottle operates via physical mechanical gates to dispense powder into the internal hopper. It does not contain an electronic contact smart chip, tracking usage strictly via internal engine pixel counting and mechanical sensors instead.

• Separated Wear Components: For troubleshooting light prints or background smudging, remember that the machine’s primary imaging hardware runs entirely separate from this bottle. Keep an eye on these independent long-life items:

  • Progressive Drum Unit (DR-114) — Rated for up to 55,000 pages.

  • Developer Powder Unit (DV-116) — Rated for up to 55,000 pages.