C5500
The OKI C5500 is a color laser printer from OKI’s Type C8 generation, built for offices producing everyday color documents. Its toner cartridges are the 43381900 series: black 43381904 with cyan 43381903, magenta 43381902 and yellow 43381901. Standard-yield cartridges in this family are rated at 2,000 pages, with a 5,000-page high-capacity option for heavier use. Compatible replacements for the C5500 bring the per-page cost down on routine color printing.
Toner Cartridges for C5500
This printer works with the following toner cartridges:
- Oki 43381901
- Oki 43381902
- Oki 43381903
- Oki 43381904
Frequently Asked Questions
What toner fits the Oki C5500?
The C5500 uses black 43381901, cyan 43381902, magenta 43381903 and yellow 43381904 — the same cartridges as the C5650N and the C5900 series. One toner family covers several Oki models, which simplifies stocking.
Can the C5500 be networked, or is it USB-only?
The base C5500 connects via USB or parallel; networked variants carry the “n” suffix (like the C5650n). Toner is identical either way — 43381901 through 43381904 — since connectivity does not change the print engine.
Why does my C5500 print slowly when using color?
Color pages take longer because the printer images four separate passes — one per 43381901–43381904 cartridge — versus a single pass for black-and-white. For faster output on text documents, set the driver to monochrome; the speed difference is most noticeable on multi-page jobs.