Frequently Asked Questions

Who actually goes through three 19,000-page black cartridges?

Any imageRUNNER whose meter climbs by tens of thousands of black pages a quarter — a departmental copy room, a print-for-pay corner, a school or office hub machine. Three GPR-51BK cartridges total 57,000 rated pages, which for that kind of machine is a quarter's black supply bought in one order instead of three separate emergencies.

How does the per-cartridge price step down in this pack?

A single GPR-51BK is $71.90, the 2-pack brings it to $62.66 a cartridge, and this 3-pack takes it to $59.58. The three together cost $178.73 against $215.70 bought one at a time — a $36.97 saving — and the per-page cost of black falls to roughly 0.31 cents at the rated yield.

Will cartridges sit too long before the third one is used?

Only if the volume is not really there. Sealed toner keeps well in a cool, dry store cupboard, and a machine that justifies a 3-pack is by definition burning through black at a rate where the third cartridge is months, not years, away. If your cartridge lasts most of a year, buy the single or the 2-pack instead — the honest pack is the one matched to your meter.

Can we plan a supply budget around a pack like this?

Yes — that is its main use. One purchase order, one invoice, 57,000 pages of black coverage: facilities and office managers can tie the buy to a quarter and reorder when the third cartridge goes in, keeping a known buffer rather than reacting to an empty machine.

What if one of the three turns out to be faulty?

Each GPR-51BK carries our 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, pack or no pack. A cartridge that streaks, leaks or dies far short of its rated life is covered — contact support Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST and we will replace or refund under the warranty terms.

Does buying three change anything about the cartridges themselves?

Nothing at all. They are the same compatible GPR-51BK units as the single listing, each rated up to 19,000 pages at 5% coverage. Coverage heavier than that standard — dense solids and graphics — shortens real-world life on any cartridge, which is worth factoring into how many you keep.

About This Canon GPR-51 Black 3-Pack

Three compatible Canon GPR-51BK black toner cartridges for imageRUNNER production machines on the GPR-51 family, each rated at up to 19,000 pages — 57,000 pages in the box. At $178.73 the per-cartridge price is $59.58, down from $71.90 bought singly. Every cartridge is covered by our 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns (see shipping & returns), and the pack ships from whichever of our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses is closest. The wider range sits on our Canon page.

Its GPR-51 companions: the GPR-51 4-cartridge set. Compatibility for this black 3 pack covers the ImageRunner Advance C355iF, ImageRunner Advance C250iF, ImageRunner Advance C255i, ImageRunner Advance C255iF, ImageRunner Advance C350iF and ImageRunner Advance C355i.