SKU:

CS-Ricoh-IMC4500-Y

Printer Brand:

Ricoh

OEM Number:

842280

Ink Color:

Yellow

Page Yield:

Color: 22500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Yellow is almost invisible on the page — how do we even know it is running out?

You judge it by what it builds rather than by yellow itself. Low yellow shows up as greens turning blue-ish, skin tones going cool and pale, and warm highlights losing their glow. The supply gauge confirms what the output hints at, so check the gauge whenever color starts looking oddly cold.

How far does one yellow cartridge go in normal office use?

It is rated for 22,500 pages at standard coverage, priced at $114.45. Yellow rides along in far more pages than people expect — every green, every warm neutral, every photograph — so in mixed color work it tends to finish in the same neighborhood as the other colors rather than lasting forever.

The listing is titled for the IMC4500 — will it work in our machine?

If your machine is part of the platform the title points to, yes. This 842280 yellow cartridge is the common supply for the entire Ricoh IM C4500 and IM C6000 family, and each model in that family uses this identical yellow cartridge. The single model in the title is simply how the listing is named.

Our office prints mostly black text. Should we bother replacing yellow at all?

For pure black printing, the machine can often continue for a time, but most color MFPs eventually halt and demand the empty color before running anything — copying included. Replacing it keeps the machine fully available and avoids the surprise stop landing in the middle of someone else's urgent job.

Can we stretch a low yellow cartridge by shaking it?

A gentle rock from side to side can redistribute toner and buy a handful of extra pages — it is a bridge to the replacement arriving, not a refill. The color will keep fading because the toner really is nearly gone. Order when the gauge gets low and let the shake trick stay an emergency measure.

What coverage do we get if this cartridge disappoints?

A one-year warranty stands behind it, and returns are free during that entire first year if performance falls short. Details are posted on our shipping and returns page. Shipments originate from warehouses in IL, PA, GA, and CA, with support available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Ricoh 842280 Yellow Toner Cartridge

Our compatible yellow cartridge for the Ricoh IM C4500/C6000 color platform: 22,500 rated pages for $114.45, about half a cent per page at standard coverage. It is the quiet workhorse behind greens, warm neutrals, and natural-looking photos on these machines. The other three colors and a money-saving four-color set are on our Ricoh toner page.