MC561

The Okidata MC561 is a color laser machine built for heavier workgroup duty than the smaller models in its line, and it is the best-stocked page in the OKI Type C17 family: both capacity tiers are carried here. The standard tier is black 44469801 with cyan 44469703, magenta 44469702 and yellow 44469701; the high-yield tier is black 44469802 with cyan 44469721, magenta 44469720 and yellow 44469719. Singles, four-color sets and multi-packs sit side by side, all of them compatible cartridges covered by a one-year warranty and one-year returns.

Two tiers on one shelf is really a statement about how this printer gets used. An MC561 typically serves a whole team rather than one desk, so its cartridges turn over faster and the cost of a swap is measured in interruptions as much as in toner. The standard tier suits moderate, mostly-black output; the high-yield tier exists for offices whose color volume makes standard cartridges feel short-lived. Because the same machine accepts both, many owners standardize black on high yield — it is the position that empties first — and keep the colors standard until their volume argues otherwise.

Toner Cartridges for MC561

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
High-yield black, Type C17 family: 44469802	Black — high yield	See product page
High-yield cyan, Type C17 family: 44469721	Cyan — high yield	See product page
High-yield magenta, Type C17 family: 44469720	Magenta — high yield	See product page
High-yield yellow, Type C17 family: 44469719	Yellow — high yield	See product page
Standard black, Type C17 family: 44469801	Black	See product page
Standard cyan, Type C17 family: 44469703	Cyan	See product page
Standard magenta, Type C17 family: 44469702	Magenta	See product page
Standard yellow, Type C17 family: 44469701	Yellow	See product page
Four-color set, high yield — 44469802 / 44469721 / 44469720 / 44469719: Type C17 High Yield 4 Color Set	Set — all four colors, high yield	See product page
Black single under the C530DN listing name (44469802): C530DN Black	Black — high yield	See product page
Cyan single under the C530DN listing name (44469721): C530DN Cyan	Cyan — high yield	See product page
Magenta single under the C530DN listing name (44469720): C530DN Magenta	Magenta — high yield	See product page
Yellow single under the C530DN listing name (44469719): C530DN Yellow	Yellow — high yield	See product page
Two high-yield blacks under the C530DN name (44469802): C530DN 2 Black	Black — high yield	See product page
Three high-yield blacks under the C530DN name (44469802): C530DN 3 Black	Black — high yield	See product page
Five high-yield blacks under the C530DN name (44469802): C530DN 5 Black	Black — high yield	See product page
Four-color set under the C530DN name — 44469802 / 44469721 / 44469720 / 44469719: C530DN 4 Color Set	Set — all four colors, high yield	See product page
Three-color set under the C530DN name — 44469721 / 44469720 / 44469719: C530DN 3 Color Set	Set — three colors, high yield	See product page
Five-color set under the C530DN name — 44469802 / 44469721 / 44469720 / 44469719: C530DN 5 Color Set	Set — mixed, high yield	See product page
Six-color set under the C530DN name — 44469721 / 44469720 / 44469719: C530DN 6 Color Set	Set — colors, high yield	See product page
Eight-color set under the C530DN name — 44469802 / 44469721 / 44469720 / 44469719: C530DN 8 Color Set	Set — mixed, high yield	See product page
Four-color set under the MC561 name: MC561 4 Color Set	Set — all four colors	See product page
Premium four-color set under the MC561 name: MC561 Premium 4 Color Set	Set — all four colors	See product page
Four-color set under the Type C17 name — 44469801 / 44469703 / 44469702 / 44469701: Type C17 4 Color Set	Set — all four colors	See product page
Premium four-color set under the Type C17 name — 44469801 / 44469703 / 44469702 / 44469701: Type C17 Premium 4 Color Set	Set — all four colors	See product page
Black two-pack under the C330 name (44469801): C330 Black 2 Pack	Black	See product page
Black single under the C330 name (44469801): C330 Black	Black	See product page
Black three-pack under the C330 name (44469801): C330 Black 3 Pack	Black	See product page
Black five-pack under the C330 name (44469801): C330 Black 5 Pack	Black	See product page
Yellow single under the C330 name (44469701): C330 Yellow	Yellow	See product page
Magenta single under the C330 name (44469702): C330 Magenta	Magenta	See product page
Four-color set under the C330 name — 44469801 / 44469703 / 44469701 / 44469702: C330 4 Color Set	Set — all four colors	See product page
Three-color set under the C330 name — 44469703 / 44469701 / 44469702: C330 3 Color Set	Set — three colors	See product page
Six-color set under the C330 name — 44469703 / 44469701 / 44469702: C330 6 Color Set	Set — colors	See product page
Five-color set under the C330 name — 44469801 / 44469703 / 44469701 / 44469702: C330 5 Color Set	Set — mixed	See product page
Eight-color set under the C330 name — 44469801 / 44469703 / 44469701 / 44469702: C330 8 Color Set	Set — mixed	See product page
Black three-pack under the C330 name, second listing (44469801): C330 Black 3 Pack	Black	See product page
Three-color set under the C330 name, second listing — 44469703 / 44469701 / 44469702: C330 3 Color Set	Set — three colors	See product page
Six-color set under the C330 name, second listing — 44469703 / 44469701 / 44469702: C330 6 Color Set	Set — colors	See product page
Four-color set under the C330 name, second listing — 44469801 / 44469703 / 44469701 / 44469702: C330 4 Color Set	Set — all four colors	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

Decide the tier first, then the format. If the machine empties cartridges quickly, the high-yield codes — 44469802 black and 44469721, 44469720, 44469719 in color — put more toner in each slot and stretch the interval between swaps; for lighter duty the standard codes, 44469801 with 44469703, 44469702 and 44469701, do the same job at a smaller commitment per box. Format is the second choice: singles for the one position that ran dry, a four-color set when the whole machine is due, and the black multi-packs for offices whose color use is occasional. Note that several high-yield listings carry the C530DN name and the standard listings include C330-named ones — those are sibling models on this same cartridge family, and the listings are the same cartridges. Buy by code and tier, and the name on the listing stops mattering.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Every Type C17 cartridge is chipped, and the MC561 reads the chip to confirm the cartridge and track its level; a compatible cartridge should register as soon as it is latched into the matching color bay. On a shared machine, assign the spare shelf deliberately — one standard and one high-yield black get confused easily because the codes differ by a single digit, so check the last digits before a swap. When a color starts printing thin, rocking that cartridge gently redistributes the toner and usually buys time, but treat it as a warning to order rather than a fix. Unopened cartridges keep best flat in their packaging, away from heat vents and sunlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the standard and high-yield Type C17 cartridges?

They are two capacity tiers of the same cartridge family. Standard codes end in 01 for black (44469801) and 03, 02, 01 for cyan, magenta and yellow; high-yield codes are 44469802 for black and 44469721, 44469720 and 44469719 for the colors. The high-yield versions hold more toner, so they suit machines with heavier monthly volume.

Can I mix standard and high-yield cartridges in the same MC561?

Yes — each color position is independent, so a high-yield black can sit alongside standard colors, or the other way around. Just match the code family to the position: black codes go in the black bay, and each color code in its own bay.

Why do listings for this printer mention the C530DN or C330?

Those are sibling Okidata models built on the same Type C17 cartridges, and compatible listings were often titled under whichever model the seller led with. A C530DN-titled high-yield listing and an MC561-titled one with the same code are the same cartridge — compare codes, not titles.

Only one color ran out. Do I need a whole set?

No. Both tiers are stocked as singles on this page, so the empty position can be refilled alone. Sets make sense when several positions are low together or when you want the spares shelf restocked in one order.