Cross-reference: Ricoh 407542, the SP C250A yellow print cartridge — Ricoh rates this replacement cartridge at 2,300 pages. It fits the Ricoh SP C250DN and SP C250SF.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does yellow seem to run out when we barely print anything yellow?

Because almost nothing you print is "just yellow" — greens, warm skin tones, golds, oranges and most photographs all pull yellow toner quietly in the background. On this small Ricoh, the yellow cartridge is rated at 2,300 pages like the rest of the set, so steady everyday color use can drain it faster than the page count on your documents suggests.

What happens to our prints when the yellow cartridge gets low?

Greens drift toward blue, warm colors go flat and cold, and photos start looking washed out even though nothing looks "wrong" in an obvious way. Swapping in a fresh yellow cartridge restores the balance; if a new cartridge does not bring the warmth back, call us Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and we will help you sort out whether the printer itself needs attention.

Will this cartridge work in our Ricoh SP C250DN?

Yes — this is the yellow cartridge for Ricoh SP C250DN and SP C252DN, and the two printer models share the same cartridge family, so this one cartridge serves the whole platform. If your model number looks slightly different from the listing, check the cartridge code your machine calls for before ordering, and if anything arrives that does not match your printer, our one-year free returns have you covered.

How much does each yellow page actually cost us?

Honestly, this is not a cheap-per-page printer: at $61.64 for a 2,300-page cartridge, yellow works out to roughly 2.68 cents per page before paper. That is the trade-off of a compact, inexpensive desktop color machine — the hardware costs little, the cartridges are small. For light color use the math is perfectly fine; heavy color volume is where it adds up, and we would rather tell you that up front.

Can we keep printing in black when the yellow runs dry?

On this platform, color printing pauses when a color cartridge is empty, but black-only jobs can generally continue once the empty color is replaced or, depending on your settings, the machine is set to monochrome mode. Stocking one spare color cartridge keeps a small office from losing a workday to a single empty slot.

What does the warranty and returns coverage look like on this cartridge?

Every Clever Supplies compatible cartridge carries a one-year warranty and one-year free returns through our shipping and returns policy. If this yellow cartridge fails early, leaks or produces poor color within that year, contact us and we will replace it or refund you — no restocking games.

About This Yellow Cartridge

This is the Clever Supplies compatible yellow toner cartridge for the Ricoh SP C250DN / SP C252DN platform, rated at 2,300 pages for $61.64 — about 2.68 cents per page, which we state plainly because this compact printer family trades low hardware cost for small, frequently swapped cartridges. Orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and the cartridge is backed by a one-year warranty and one-year free returns. Browse the rest of the range in our Ricoh toner collection.