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

Why do reds and skin tones look wrong when magenta gets low?

Magenta is the building block for reds, purples and most skin tones, so when it thins out those colors are the first to suffer — reds turn orange, faces look sallow, and purple logos drift blue. Text stays crisp because black does that work, which is why a dying magenta often goes unnoticed until someone prints a photo or a branded document.

Do photos and flyers drain magenta faster than ordinary office pages?

Yes, noticeably. The 19,000-page rating assumes only 5% of the page is covered, while a full-color flyer or photo can cover most of the sheet. Marketing material, photo handouts and color-dense reports will all finish this cartridge well ahead of the rating, and that is normal physics rather than a defective cartridge.

How can we tell magenta is genuinely low if prints still look passable?

Trust the toner gauge on the machine's panel over your eyes — magenta fades gradually, and by the time the shift is obvious the cartridge is nearly done. A sensible habit is to order when the gauge drops near 20%, which leaves a buffer for a busy week. With warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, delivery is usually quick, but the buffer costs nothing.

Does this magenta cartridge work across the whole platform?

It does. The listing is titled for the IMC3000, but this 842253 magenta cartridge is the color cartridge for the entire Ricoh IM C3000 and IM C3500 family — the same unit serves every machine on that platform. The single-model title is about how the listing is organized, not a limit on where the cartridge can go.

Can one empty color cartridge hold up the whole machine?

It holds up color work, not everything. Full-color jobs need all four cartridges present and alive, so they will pause until the magenta is replaced, but black-and-white printing and copying generally carry on. If your office prints mostly documents with the occasional color page, an empty magenta is an inconvenience rather than a shutdown.

What warranty and return cover does this cartridge carry?

A one-year warranty, plus free returns for one year — the complete policy is spelled out on our shipping and returns page. If a cartridge arrives faulty or gives up early, reach out to support Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Keep the cartridge in its box until you have confirmed the replacement is on its way.

About This Magenta Toner Cartridge for the Ricoh IMC3000

This is the single magenta cartridge (842253) for the Ricoh IMC3000 listings in our Ricoh toner range, rated at up to 19,000 pages for $108.64. Magenta underpins reds, purples and skin tones, so its decline shows up as branding that looks off and photos that look tired before the gauge ever reads empty. Orders ship from IL, PA, GA or CA, and every cartridge is covered by a one-year warranty with one-year free returns.