Cross-reference: Ricoh 841501, the Type MP C2551/C9125/LD625C yellow print cartridge (9,500 pages). This cartridge fits the Ricoh Aficio MP C2051 and MP C2551 — the same machines also sold as the Savin C9120 and C9125 and the Lanier LD620C and LD625C.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our greens look bluish and skin tones look cold, but the yellow cartridge is not empty yet — what is going on?

Yellow rarely appears on the page by itself; it hides inside greens, warm grays, wood tones and skin. As the cartridge runs low, those blends are the first to drift — greens go blue, faces go pale — while text and blue-heavy pages still look normal. Treat that color shift as your real low-toner warning rather than waiting for the counter to hit zero.

How long does a 9,500-page yellow cartridge actually last?

It depends entirely on how much yellow your pages carry. An office printing mostly black text with the odd color chart may get a year or more from this cartridge, while a graphics-heavy workflow can burn through it in a few months. At $66.90 for 9,500 rated pages, the running cost works out to roughly 0.70 cents per color page at standard coverage — heavier coverage raises that figure.

Does this cartridge fit both the MP C3001 and the MP C3501?

Yes. This is the yellow member of the 8415 cartridge family shared by Ricoh Aficio MP C3001 and MP C3501, and a listing that names only one of those machines is still selling the same cartridge — the whole family runs on this same set of four cartridges, so this yellow installs in either model.

If yellow runs dry, can the machine still print black-and-white jobs?

Black-only printing usually continues, but color jobs will stop until the empty color is replaced, and the machine needs a cartridge physically present in every slot. The practical fix is simple: swap in this yellow on its own — there is no need to disturb the other three cartridges while they still have life.

Is it worth keeping a spare yellow on the shelf?

For most offices, yes. Yellow is the color whose absence is hardest to predict from page counts, because its use hides inside other colors. A sealed spare kept in a cool, dry cabinet means the swap takes two minutes when prints start drifting, instead of waiting on a delivery.

What protection do I get if this cartridge leaks or underdelivers?

Every cartridge we sell carries a one-year warranty, and returns are free for a full year as well — the full terms are on our shipping & returns page. If this yellow leaks, streaks or falls well short of its rating, contact us and we will make it right.

About This Yellow Toner Cartridge

This is the single yellow cartridge (841501) for the Ricoh Aficio MP C3001 and MP C3501 color multifunction printers, rated at 9,500 pages and priced at $66.90 — about 0.70 cents per page. It ships from whichever of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA gets it to you fastest, and our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST if you need help choosing or installing it. Browse the rest of the family on our Ricoh toner page.