C5900CDTN

The Okidata C5900CDTN is the C5900 color laser in its most complete factory form — duplexing, extra paper capacity and networking all fitted — aimed at workgroups that want the engine with nothing left to add. What this page stocks for it is the Type C8 family in high-yield form: black 43324404, cyan 43324403, magenta 43324402 and yellow 43324401.

A fully loaded configuration signals a printer that is expected to work without ceremony: big trays mean long runs, duplex means most pages are two-sided, and the network means the whole group prints to it. Its consumables, though, are no more exotic than any other C5900's — the letters describe hardware the machine shipped with, while the cartridge row stayed the family's standard four slots.

Toner Cartridges for C5900CDTN

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
43324404	Black	See product page
43324403	Cyan	See product page
43324402	Magenta	See product page
43324401	Yellow	See product page

All four high-yield singles are also bundled as the Type C8 High Yield 4 Color Set.

Which cartridge should you buy?

The family's standard-yield set — the cartridges numbered 43381901 through 43381904 — also belongs to this engine, but the listings on this page are the high-yield 4332440x line, the sensible default for a machine configured for volume: fewer changes, longer stretches between orders. Replace single colors as they empty, and reach for a full set such as the C5900CDTN High Yield 4 Color Set or the C5900CDTN Premium Quality High Yield 4 Color Set when several colors are finishing together.

Chip, toner and everyday use

High-yield cartridges reward a small habit: because each one lasts a long while, the empty warning tends to arrive mid-run on a machine this busy, so a spare black on the shelf pays for itself the first time it happens. Yields are quoted at roughly 5% coverage, and duplexed color documents eat into the colors faster than the headline figure suggests. New cartridges are chipped and register their level as soon as they are seated; store spares sealed and flat, away from heat and bright light.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the letters in C5900CDTN stand for?

They spell out the configuration: C for color, D for duplex two-sided printing, T for the extra paper tray and N for networking. None of them changes the toner — every C5900 letter combination takes the same four cartridges.

Which toner does the C5900CDTN use?

The Type C8 family. Stocked here in high-yield form: black 43324404, cyan 43324403, magenta 43324402 and yellow 43324401, each replaced individually as it runs out.

My C5900CDTN jams when duplexing. Is that a toner problem?

No — jams are a paper-handling matter, not a toner one. Duplex jams usually trace to damp, curled or wrong-weight paper; load fresh paper stored flat and confirm the driver's media type matches what is in the tray.

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

The slots accept the family's cartridges one color at a time, so a high-yield black can sit beside standard colors. Just keep each color's code inside this family — that is the part the printer is strict about.