Cross-reference: Genuine cartridge numbers (SP C840A): Black 821255, Cyan 821258, Magenta 821257, Yellow 821256. Yields: Black 43,000 pages, Cyan/Magenta/Yellow 34,000 pages each. Fits Ricoh SP C840DN and SP C842DN; also sold under the same model names for Savin and Lanier.

Frequently Asked Questions

Halfway through long jobs our colors cool down — could the yellow be fading?

Yes, and long runs are exactly when it shows. Yellow is a component of nearly every warm tone; as the cartridge tires, density dips gradually, so a brochure run starts bright and ends noticeably cooler and paler. If the first and last pages of a big job no longer match, and the difference is warmth rather than one strong color, the yellow is the cartridge to check first.

What does $110.10 buy in page terms?

Up to 34,000 pages at the standard 5% coverage — about 0.32 cents of yellow per page. Even if your real-world coverage halves the yield, the per-page cost stays low for a color cartridge in this class, which is precisely why high-volume sites choose the large cartridge over smaller units.

Is there any way to make a fading yellow last a little longer?

A gentle rock side to side redistributes the remaining toner and can recover acceptable quality for a short while — useful at 4 PM on a deadline, but it does not refill anything. Treat any improvement as borrowed time and order the replacement the same day; on a 34,000-page cycle, the next empty always feels sudden.

Does this cartridge fit our printer?

It is the yellow cartridge for the Ricoh SP C840. The SP C840 takes separate black, cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges; this listing is yellow only, and the black is a different item. If the machine's message calls for yellow, this is the correct unit.

What if the replacement itself has a problem?

Then it goes back under a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns — the details live on our shipping & returns page. You deal with us on the one cartridge; nothing else in the machine is affected and no other colors need to be returned.

Do you deliver fast enough for a production printer?

We ship from four warehouses — IL, PA, GA and CA — so most orders travel a short distance. For a machine that earns its keep printing, we still recommend one sealed spare per color on site: no courier can beat a cartridge that is already in the cupboard.

About This Yellow Cartridge

This compatible yellow toner cartridge is made for the Ricoh SP C840 and rated for up to 34,000 pages, roughly 0.32 cents per page of yellow. Clever Supplies support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Find black, cyan and magenta for the same printer in the Ricoh collection.