Okidata C5650N Toner | Compatible 43381901 Cartridges

C5650N

A networked color laser for shared office use, the Okidata C5650N sits in OKI's mid-range color lineup. Its Type C8 consumables — 43381901 yellow, 43381902 magenta, 43381903 cyan and 43381904 black — come in standard 2,000-page or high-yield 5,000-page form to match the office's print load, and the high-yield numbers stocked here one cartridge at a time are 43324404 black, 43324403 cyan, 43324402 magenta and 43324401 yellow.

The C5650N is the version of this printer meant to disappear into the office: on the network, available to everyone, noticed only when it stops. That invisibility is a toner strategy as much as a feature. Standard 2,000-page cartridges on a shared machine mean frequent small emergencies; the 5,000-page high-yield line turns toner into a quarterly errand instead. Offices that moved from a personal-printer mindset to this shared model usually find the consumables, not the hardware, are what needed upgrading.

Toner Cartridges for C5650N

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:

Which cartridge should you buy?

Match the tier to the load, as this machine's own two-tier system intends. High-yield 4332440x cartridges at 5,000 pages are the sensible default for a networked C5650N — the cost per page is lower and the group gets a longer runway between orders. Standard 2,000-page 4338190x cartridges still suit a machine whose color work has genuinely slowed. The four-color sets under the table work for planned full refreshes; routine practice is to replace whichever single color the printer reports as empty. Note the table also lists the same cartridges under C5500 and C5600 listings — identical Type C8 units, all fitting this printer.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Because the C5650N serves many users, the chip in each cartridge matters beyond basic recognition: it is how the printer reports levels that everyone on the network relies on, and compatible cartridges with the correct chip keep those reports accurate. Page yields are rated at 5% coverage — a shared office's true coverage varies by department, so judge a cartridge by the calendar as well as the counter. Keep spares sealed and stored flat near the printer, and when a cartridge is changed, leave the empty one by the machine until the replacement proves itself — a simple habit that solves most "new cartridge" mysteries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner cartridges fit the Oki C5650N?

Four individual Type C8 cartridges: yellow 43381901, magenta 43381902, cyan 43381903 and black 43381904 in standard form, or the high-yield 43324404 black, 43324403 cyan, 43324402 magenta and 43324401 yellow. Replace them one at a time as they deplete; there is no combined color cartridge to throw away half-full. (This page's older FAQ once listed the standard numbers against the wrong colors — the mapping above follows the numbering itself.)

What does the N in C5650N mean for office setup?

It means a built-in network interface: the printer joins the office Ethernet and is shared by every computer without a dedicated print-server PC.

Should a shared C5650N use standard or high-yield cartridges?

High-yield, in most cases. At 5,000 pages against the standard 2,000, the high-yield line cuts both cost per page and the frequency of empty-cartridge surprises for the group.