Aficio 2051

The Ricoh Aficio 2051 is a black-and-white multifunction copier in the 51-page-per-minute class, networked for a whole office floor and sized for departments that print heavily without needing a print-room flagship. Its toner story could not be shorter: a single Type 6110D black cartridge, part 885400, carries the machine for up to 43,000 pages at a time. No colors, no second cartridge type, nothing else to order.

This is the right-sized engine idea in hardware form. Plenty of departments outgrow their workgroup printer yet never reach the volumes that justify the biggest machines on the floor above them; the 2051 sits in that productive middle. It copies, prints and handles the daily paper flow for a busy team, and because it is a shared network device, one toner stock kept nearby serves everyone who walks up to it throughout the day.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio 2051

Cartridge	Color	Pack	Page Yield
885400	Black	1	Up to 43,000 pages
885400	Black	2	Up to 43,000 pages each
885400	Black	4	Up to 43,000 pages each

Which cartridge should you buy?

Shoppers sometimes look for a standard-yield and a high-yield version of a cartridge, but this platform skips that split entirely: the Type 6110D is the cartridge, and its 43,000-page rating is the only rating. So the real choice is pack size. Choose the single if you are evaluating a compatible cartridge on this machine for the first time and want a low-commitment trial. Most departments land on the 2-pack, because a shared copier that stops for toner stops everyone's work; having the next cartridge already in the cabinet turns a swap into a two-minute errand. The 4-pack fits offices that prefer quarterly supply orders or that run more than one machine from this family and want one shared shelf stock. Whichever you pick, the cartridge in the machine is identical.

Chip, toner and everyday use

When the panel warns that toner is running low, that is the moment to confirm a spare is on hand, not when the warning turns into an empty stop mid-copy-run. Changing the cartridge is a front-access job: remove the spent unit, give the fresh one a gentle side-to-side shake to loosen and level the toner, then push it home until it clicks. Store unopened cartridges flat, away from heat and humidity, and use the oldest stock first. Keep in mind the rated yield assumes standard test pages at roughly 5 percent coverage, so forms with big black headers or dense tables will land somewhat below the headline number. Each cartridge is protected by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What toner does the Aficio 2051 use?

The Type 6110D black toner cartridge, part 885400, good for up to 43,000 pages. It is the only toner this model accepts.

Does the 2051 need a separate drum unit from this page?

The listings above are the toner cartridges this model consumes; nothing else on this page is required to keep it printing. If the machine itself ever asks for service parts, that is a maintenance matter rather than a toner order.

Can I share toner stock between the 2051 and our bigger departmental machine?

Very likely yes: this whole platform family, including the 60- and 75-class Aficio models and their Gestetner, Lanier and Savin equivalents, standardized on the same cartridge. Check your other model against the family list on this page.

What if the compatible cartridge is not recognized?

Remove it, check that all packaging seals are fully cleared, and reseat it firmly until it locks. If a problem ever persists, the 1-year warranty and 1-year returns have you covered.