Ricoh Aficio MP C2003 Toner Cartridges (841918)

Aficio MP C2003

Volume is the reason this model exists. The Ricoh Aficio MP C2003 leads its 20-ppm-class color multifunction line in sheer workgroup throughput, and it keeps the cost of that volume predictable with a four-cartridge toner system: the 841918 black, rated for up to 15,000 pages, and the 841919 yellow, 841920 magenta and 841921 cyan, each rated for up to 9,500 pages. Compatible cartridges for all four slots are stocked here — singles for routine swaps, black multipacks for the heavy slot, and complete sets for a full refresh.

A workgroup machine earns its floor space by never being the bottleneck, and predictable supplies are half of that promise. When a printer feeds a whole team's reports, mailings and meeting packs, the cartridge question stops being about price per box and becomes about cost per page over thousands of pages — which is where a 15,000-page black and long-lived colors do their work. The MP C2003's appetite is steady rather than spiky: black drains on a rhythm set by document volume, colors follow the graphics in the workload, and a stocked shelf means neither ever stops a deadline.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C2003

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
841918	Black	Up to 15,000 pages
841918 — black, alternate single listing	Black	Up to 15,000 pages
841919	Yellow	Up to 9,500 pages
841920	Magenta	Up to 9,500 pages
841921	Cyan	Up to 9,500 pages
841918 — black, pack of 2	Black	Up to 15,000 pages each
841918 — black, pack of 3	Black	Up to 15,000 pages each
841918 — black, pack of 5	Black	Up to 15,000 pages each
841918, 841921, 841920, 841919 — complete four-color set	Black + CMY	See single cartridges
841918, 841921, 841920, 841919 — five-piece color set	Black + CMY	See single cartridges
841918, 841921, 841920, 841919 — eight-piece color set	Black + CMY	See single cartridges
841921, 841920, 841919 — three-piece color-only set	Cyan + Magenta + Yellow	Up to 9,500 pages each
841921, 841920, 841919 — six-piece color-only set	Cyan + Magenta + Yellow	Up to 9,500 pages each

Which cartridge should you buy?

Buy for the rhythm of a busy workgroup. Black is the metronome: at up to 15,000 pages the 841918 lasts, but a team printing all day will still cycle it regularly, so the three- and five-packs deliver the lowest cost per page and remove reordering from the weekly list. Colors, at 9,500 pages each, move slower and unevenly — singles are the flexible choice, swapped one at a time as the panel calls for them. Choose a complete four-color set when the machine is newly installed, newly inherited, or when several slots report low in the same week. The color-only bundles handle the middle case: colors due together, black still strong.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Every compatible cartridge here is chipped so the MP C2003 reads it on insertion and reports levels accurately across the workgroup. Fit the cartridge until it seats with a click, close the cover, and let the machine run its short calibration before sending work. The quoted yields use the standard 5 percent coverage benchmark; a month of full-color brochures will draw the color cartridges down faster than a month of contracts. Keep the next black cartridge beside the machine rather than in a distant storeroom — on a shared printer, the two minutes saved at swap time are the difference between a pause and a queue. Unopened stock keeps best flat, sealed and out of sunlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner cartridges fit the Aficio MP C2003?

Four: 841918 black, 841919 yellow, 841920 magenta and 841921 cyan. The identical set also serves the C2003 Plus, the MP C2004 and both 25-ppm models in this family, the MP C2503 and MP C2504.

What are the page yields on the MP C2003?

Black is rated for up to 15,000 pages; each color is rated for up to 9,500 pages, both at 5 percent coverage. Dense color work lowers the color figures in practice.

Is there a separate drum to replace on this model?

The products on this page are the toner cartridges themselves — the four consumables this machine asks for in everyday use. Order by the cartridge numbers above and you have what a toner change requires.