Cross-reference: Ricoh 841342, the Type MPC4500A black print cartridge. This cartridge fits the Gestetner DSc535 and DSc545 — the same machine platform also sold as the Ricoh Aficio MP C3500 and MP C4500, the Savin C3535 and C4540, and the Lanier LD435c and LD445c.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our machine seems to copy as much as it prints. Do copies draw from this same black cartridge?

Yes. On this platform a black page is a black page however it starts out — a print job from a computer, a copy off the glass, or an incoming fax all pull from the same black cartridge. Offices that use the machine heavily as a copier often find the 23,000-page rating disappears faster than a print-only estimate would suggest, simply because the copy volume was never counted separately.

In a department producing 8,000 to 10,000 black pages a month, how often will we be changing this cartridge?

Expect a change roughly every two to three months — at the top of that range, about every ten weeks. The machine's page counter is the most reliable guide: check it when a new cartridge goes in, and you will know your department's real consumption rate within one cycle instead of guessing from the box rating.

Should we reorder the moment the low-toner warning appears?

The warning is an early heads-up, not an empty signal — there is still usable toner left when it shows. That gap is exactly your ordering window: place the order when the warning appears and the replacement normally arrives before the machine actually stops, with no need to keep expensive emergency stock.

The title names the Gestetner DSC535. Is this cartridge tied to that exact badge?

No. The listing is titled for one model, but the cartridge is built for the full Ricoh Aficio MP C4503/C5503 machine family, and that family is sold under more than one badge: Gestetner DSC535 and Gestetner DSC545. If your machine appears there, this is the correct black cartridge for it even if the nameplate on the front says something different from the listing title.

If a color cartridge runs dry first, can the machine keep producing black pages?

In most configurations, yes — the machine can typically continue with black-and-white output when a color cartridge is empty, though some color jobs and finishing tasks will pause until the empty color is replaced. It is a workable short-term bridge during a busy run, but the empty color should still be swapped promptly so the full machine is back in service.

What if the cartridge fails well before its rated life is up?

It is covered. Every cartridge we sell carries a one-year warranty, and returns are free for a full year after purchase — the details are on our shipping and returns page. If a cartridge underperforms, contact our support team Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and we will sort it out.

About This Black Toner Cartridge

This Clever Supplies compatible black toner cartridge is rated at 23,000 pages and priced at $55.13, and this listing presents it under the Gestetner DSC535 name from the Ricoh Aficio MP C4503/C5503 color MFP platform. It is the workhorse refill for departments where the machine copies, faxes, and prints all day, and where the black counter climbs faster than any other. You can see the companion color cartridges in our Ricoh toner range, and orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA, and CA.