Cross-reference: Ricoh 412660, the Print Cartridge Type 2185 (black, 5,000 pages). For use with: Ricoh AC205, AC205L. This cartridge also fits the same platform sold as: Savin AC205 / AC205L, Lanier AC122 / AC122L, Gestetner DSm520pf / DSm520pfL.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is $60.10 a fair price for a 5,000-page cartridge? Honest answer.

At roughly 1.20 cents per page, this is not the cheapest toner per page we sell, and we will not pretend otherwise. The AC205 is an older machine, its cartridges are made in smaller runs than modern high-volume models, and that is what drives the price. What you are paying for is availability: the cartridge is still produced, it is in stock, and it lets a working machine keep working instead of being replaced over a toner shortage. If your page cost matters more than keeping this specific printer, a newer model would print for less — but if the AC205 still does its job, $60.10 is far cheaper than a new machine.

How long will 5,000 pages last in a small office?

It depends entirely on your monthly volume. At 200 pages a month — light correspondence, invoices, the occasional report — one cartridge covers about two years. At 500 pages a month it lasts roughly ten months, and a busier desk printing 1,000 pages a month will go through it in about five. The 5,000-page rating assumes about 5% page coverage, so dense pages with heavy graphics or solid blocks will finish it sooner than plain text will.

Which printers does this cartridge work in?

This cartridge is made for Ricoh AC205. If your machine's model name matches, it installs the same way as the cartridge you are taking out. The AC205 was sold under this single model name, so there is no sub-model confusion to sort through — if the front of your machine says AC205, this is the cartridge family it takes.

My prints are fading on one side — is the cartridge empty?

Not necessarily empty, but it is the classic sign of toner running low and settling unevenly. Take the cartridge out and rock it gently side to side a few times to redistribute the toner inside; that usually restores even density for a while. If the fading returns quickly or the whole page is pale, the cartridge is genuinely near the end. Fading that stays on the same side after a fresh cartridge points to the machine rather than the toner, and that is worth a service look before buying more supplies.

What if the cartridge arrives faulty or fails early?

Every compatible cartridge we sell is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. If a cartridge leaks, streaks or stops printing well long before its rated life, contact us and we will replace it or refund it — you are not stuck absorbing the cost of a bad unit. The full terms are on our shipping & returns page. Support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How fast will my order get here?

Orders ship from one of our four warehouses — Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California — whichever puts the cartridge closest to you. That spread exists so most customers see their toner in days rather than a week, without paying for expedited shipping. If you are down to your last cartridge and printing daily, ordering before the low-toner warning appears is still the safest habit; no warehouse beats having a spare already on the shelf.

About This Ricoh AC205 Toner Cartridge

This compatible black toner cartridge for the Ricoh AC205 is rated for 5,000 pages and priced at $60.10. We will be straight with you: at about 1.20 cents a page it is not bargain toner, because the AC205 is an older, lower-volume machine and its supplies cost more to keep in production. What it offers is a way to keep a perfectly serviceable printer running with a cartridge that is actually available, backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns from Clever Supplies.