Also fits: This cartridge fits the Ricoh Aficio MP C306, MP C307, MP C406 and MP C407 — the same machines also sold under the Savin and Lanier brands with the same model names. Ricoh's rated yields for this platform are 17,000 pages for black and 6,000 pages for each color.

Frequently Asked Questions

Two compact machines, one shelf — can this 2-pack feed both?

Yes, and that is one of the most sensible uses for it. Both cartridges are the same 842091 black cartridge, each rated at 17,000 pages, so the pack can be split across two machines in the same platform family or kept whole for one busy printer: the first cartridge goes in, the second waits sealed as a shelf spare. Nothing about the pack ties the two cartridges to a single device.

What does the 2-pack actually save?

Two single cartridges at $60.34 would cost $120.68. This pack is $102.18, so you save $18.50 — effectively $51.09 per cartridge — and the per-page cost of black printing drops from about 0.35¢ to roughly 0.30¢ across the pack's 34,000 rated pages.

Will both cartridges in this pack fit the printer in our other workgroup?

If that machine is in the same family, yes. The pack contains two units of the one black cartridge used across the Ricoh MP C306, MP C307 and MP C406 platform, so any machine in that family accepts either cartridge. The listing names the MPC306, but the cartridges are platform cartridges, not model-specific ones.

How long does a sealed spare keep on the shelf?

A sealed toner cartridge stores well for a long period in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight — toner does not dry out the way ink does. Keep the second cartridge in its packaging until the day it is needed and it will deliver its full rated yield when installed. Rotate stock oldest-first if you hold more than one spare.

Our black usage is modest — is a 2-pack still sensible?

Honestly, it depends on the gap between changes. If a single cartridge already lasts you well over a year, the $18.50 saving is real but ties up cash in a spare you may not touch for a long time, and the single is the more flexible buy. For a machine changing black every few months, or for two machines sharing one stock shelf, the pack is clearly the better value.

If one cartridge in the pack turns out faulty, what happens?

Each cartridge in the pack is covered individually by the 1-year warranty and the year of free returns described on our shipping and returns page. A problem with one cartridge does not mean returning both — the good one stays in service while the faulty one is sorted out.

About This Ricoh 842091 Black Toner 2-Pack

Two 17,000-page black cartridges — 34,000 pages in total — for $102.18, which is $51.09 per cartridge and about 0.30¢ per page, saving $18.50 against buying the singles separately. Built for one high-use machine or a pair of compact color MFPs sharing a supply shelf; the full platform range is in the Ricoh range at Clever Supplies. Fulfilled from IL, PA, GA, or CA, with support available 9 AM–5 PM CST and a 1-year warranty on both cartridges.