Xpress C480W
The Xpress C480W rounds out the Xpress color line as the wireless fast color laser. Ten models share the CLT-404S family across the C430/C480 and Xpress badges — one cartridge set to learn, one compatible line to buy. Our CLT-K404S/C404S/M404S/Y404S cartridges keep all of them printing affordably.
Toner Cartridges for Konica Minolta Xpress C480W
This printer works with the following toner cartridges:
- Konica Minolta CLT-C404S
- Konica Minolta CLT-K404S
- Konica Minolta CLT-M404S
- Konica Minolta CLT-Y404S
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Xpress C480W need all four cartridges replaced at once?
No. The Xpress C480W is a wireless color all-in-one with four independent toner slots — CLT-K404S black, CLT-C404S cyan, CLT-M404S magenta and CLT-Y404S yellow — each monitored separately. Black depletes fastest on documents; the color trio wears evenly on graphics and photos. Swap only the cartridge the printer flags as empty, and consider a full four-pack only when two or more colors are low simultaneously.
My Xpress C480W prints look dull and faded. Where do I start troubleshooting?
Start in the driver: if toner-save or eco mode is on, the Xpress C480W will print washed-out pages indefinitely. With normal density restored, remove the faded color cartridge, rock it gently side to side to redistribute toner, and reseat it. Dullness in one color implicates that CLT-404S cartridge; dullness in all four at once points past the cartridges to the transfer belt or imaging components.
Why does black run out so much faster than the colors on my Xpress C480W?
Because most pages are mostly black text: the CLT-K404S does the heavy lifting while the CLT-C404S, CLT-M404S and CLT-Y404S only fire for graphics, photos and color elements. On the Xpress C480W this is normal, not a defect. If you print almost exclusively in black, the color cartridges can sit nearly full for months — which is fine, as long as they stay sealed from heat and light until needed.