C5650DN
Duplex printing and network connectivity come standard on the OKI C5650DN, the Type C8 color laser aimed at small workgroups sharing one machine. Its toner is the 43381900 series — black 43381904, cyan 43381903, magenta 43381902, yellow 43381901 — and the 5,000-page high-capacity versions carry their own numbers: 43324404 for black, 43324403 for cyan, 43324402 for magenta and 43324401 for yellow, each stocked here as an individual cartridge.
A workgroup printer lives a social life: it is only as reliable as the least attentive person using it. The C5650DN's duplex unit and network port assume shared, steady use, and its toner buying should assume the same. High-capacity cartridges forgive a forgotten reorder — a 5,000-page unit gives a workgroup weeks of grace between the first low warning and an actual empty — and compatible versions of them bring the running cost down to where a shared machine stops being a budget argument.
Toner Cartridges for C5650DN
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 43324404 | Black | 5,000 pages |
| 43324403 | Cyan | 5,000 pages |
| 43324402 | Magenta | 5,000 pages |
| 43324401 | Yellow | 5,000 pages |
| 43324404 | Black | 5,000 pages |
| 43324403 | Cyan | 5,000 pages |
| 43324402 | Magenta | 5,000 pages |
| 43324401 | Yellow | 5,000 pages |
| 43324404 | Black | 5,000 pages |
| 43324402 | Magenta | 5,000 pages |
| 43324401 | Yellow | 5,000 pages |
Sets and multi-packs stocked on this page:
- C5650DN High Yield 4 Color Set
- C5650DN Premium High Yield 4 Color Set
- Type C8 High Yield 4 Color Set (43324404, 43324403, 43324402, 43324401)
- C5500 Toner Cartridge 4 Color Set (43324404, 43324403, 43324402, 43324401)
- C5500 Toner Cartridge 2 Black (43324404)
- C5500 Toner Cartridge 3 Black (43324404)
- C5500 Toner Cartridge 5 Black (43324404)
- C5500 Toner Cartridge 5 Color Set (43324404, 43324403, 43324402, 43324401)
- C5500 Toner Cartridge 8 Color Set (43324404, 43324403, 43324402, 43324401)
- C5500 Toner Cartridge 6 Color Set (43324403, 43324402, 43324401)
- C5500 Toner Cartridge 3 Color Set (43324403, 43324402, 43324401)
- C5500 Toner Cartridge 5 Color Set, alternate listing (43324404, 43324403, 43324401, 43324402)
Which cartridge should you buy?
The high-capacity 4332440x line is the right standing order for a C5650DN in workgroup service: 5,000 pages per cartridge, a lower cost per page than the standard 4338190x series, and fewer mid-job interruptions for the group. The standard series remains a sensible choice if this particular machine has been retired to light duty. Workgroups that refresh toner on a fixed schedule will find the four-color sets under the table convenient; everyone else should simply replace each color as it runs out, since the four deplete independently. The C5500-named singles in the table are the same Type C8 cartridges under a sibling model's listing and fit this printer identically.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Workgroup machines benefit from one habit above all: whoever replaces a cartridge notes the date. The C5650DN reads the chip on each compatible cartridge for identification and level tracking, and correctly chipped units report normally to every user on the network. Ratings are quoted at 5% coverage, so a group printing color charts will cycle cartridges faster than the numbers suggest. Keep the spare set in the same room as the printer — a spare in a distant storeroom might as well not exist during a deadline. Toner stores best sealed, flat and away from heat vents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What toner cartridges does the C5650DN use?
Four individual Type C8 cartridges: black 43381904, cyan 43381903, magenta 43381902 and yellow 43381901 in standard form, or the 5,000-page 43324404, 43324403, 43324402 and 43324401. Each color is replaced on its own when it runs out. (An older version of this page's FAQ attached those numbers to the wrong colors; the assignments here follow the cartridges themselves.)
Colors from my C5650DN look faded — is the toner running out?
Even fading across a color usually means that cartridge is nearly empty; replace it and run a calibration page. If only one hue looks wrong, check that its cartridge is seated fully before replacing it.
Do C5500 cartridges fit the C5650DN?
Yes — the C5500 and C5650DN share the Type C8 family, so the C5500-named singles and sets in the table are the same cartridges this printer takes.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The C5650DN's Type C8 family is shared with these models:
C5500, C5500DN, C5500Ldn, C5500MFP, C5500N, C5600, C5650, C5650N, C5700, C5800, C5800DN, C5800LDN, C5800N, C5900 MFP, C5900, C5900CDTN, C5900DN, C5900DTN, C5900N, C5950, C8, MFP
