Also fits: This cartridge also fits the Ricoh IM C3000 and IM C3500 — the same machines also sold under the Savin and Lanier brands with the same model names. Ricoh's rated yields for this platform are 31,000 pages for black and 19,000 pages for each color.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long should one cyan cartridge last if we only print color a few times a week?

Quite a while. The 19,000-page rating assumes regular color output, so an office that prints color occasionally — a few presentations, reports and charts a week — can see a single cyan cartridge last well over a year. Cyan is consumed in proportion to how much blue and green actually lands on your pages, not by the calendar, so light color habits stretch it a long way.

Why does a color page cost about twice as much as a black page on this machine?

It comes down to the per-cartridge math. This cyan cartridge is $108.64 for 19,000 rated pages, about 0.57 cents per page, while the black cartridge works out near 0.28 cents. That gap is normal for this platform: the color cartridges carry a lower page rating at a higher price, which is exactly why many offices keep everyday printing in black and save color for the pages that need it.

Our greens have started looking yellowish — could a tired cyan cartridge be the cause?

It could. Green is built from cyan and yellow together, so when cyan runs low the yellow shows through and greens drift toward a muddy, yellow-green cast. Blues lose their depth at the same time. If the other cartridges are healthy and only the blue-green family looks wrong, cyan is the first suspect.

Is this cyan cartridge made only for the C3000 in the listing title?

No. The listing carries one model name, but this 842254 cyan cartridge belongs to the whole Ricoh IM C3000 and IM C3500 color MFP platform, and every machine in that family takes the same cyan cartridge. If your printer is part of that platform, this is the right cartridge even if the exact model name differs from the listing title.

Should we order cyan as soon as the low warning appears, or wait?

Ordering at the first warning is the calm approach. The warning is set early, so the cartridge will keep printing for a good while afterwards, but delivery times vary and a heavy color job can drain what is left faster than expected. Having the replacement on the shelf turns a potential stoppage into a two-minute swap whenever the old cartridge finally gives up.

How long do we have to send this cartridge back if it is not right?

A full year. Returns are free for one year and every cartridge also carries a one-year warranty — the terms are set out on our shipping and returns page. If the color comes out wrong from the start, reach our support team Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST and we will make it right.

About This Cyan Toner Cartridge for the Ricoh C3000

This is the single cyan cartridge (842254) for the Ricoh C3000 listings in our Ricoh toner range, rated at up to 19,000 pages for $108.64 — about 0.57 cents per page at standard coverage. Cyan carries the blues and greens in charts, logos and photographs, and it is consumed only by pages that actually use it, so its real-world life depends heavily on your color habits. Orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and the cartridge is covered by a one-year warranty with one-year free returns.