Ricoh Aficio MP C3300 Toner | Compatible Type 8412 (841276)

Aficio MP C3300

A departmental color workhorse, the Ricoh Aficio MP C3300 is built around a four-cartridge set with a standout black: 841276 at roughly 20,000 pages, joined by 841279 cyan, 841278 magenta and 841277 yellow at roughly 15,000 pages each. Singles, multipacks and complete color sets are all listed on this page, so ordering can flex from a single faded color to a full-family refresh.

The 20,000-page black cartridge defines this machine's economics. Departments that print mostly in monochrome with occasional color — invoices and statements all week, a color report on Friday — will open the toner door for black a handful of times a year and for color less often than that. High black yield means fewer cartridge swaps during long print runs, and fewer interruptions is precisely what a shared departmental machine is bought for.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C3300

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
Ricoh 841276 Black Toner	Black	Up to 20,000 pages
Ricoh 841279 Cyan Toner	Cyan	Up to 15,000 pages
Ricoh 841278 Magenta Toner	Magenta	Up to 15,000 pages
Ricoh 841277 Yellow Toner	Yellow	Up to 15,000 pages
Ricoh 841276 Black — 2 cartridges	Black	Up to 20,000 pages each
Ricoh 841276 Black — 3 cartridges	Black	Up to 20,000 pages each
Ricoh 841276 Black — 5 cartridges	Black	Up to 20,000 pages each
Ricoh 4 Color Set — 841276, 841279, 841278, 841277	Full set	See product page
Ricoh 5 Color Set — 841276, 841279, 841278, 841277	Full set	See product page
Ricoh 8 Color Set — 841276, 841279, 841278, 841277	Full set	See product page
Ricoh 6 Color Set — 841279, 841278, 841277	Colors only	See product page
Ricoh 3 Color Set — 841279, 841278, 841277	Colors only	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

Single cartridges let you replace only the color that ran out, which suits a department whose color work is occasional and uneven. The color sets bundle multiple cartridges together at a lower price per cartridge — the better route when several colors need replacing at once, or when a new quarter's reporting season is about to start. For black, think in multipacks: at roughly 20,000 pages per cartridge, even a 2-pack represents an enormous reserve for a mono-heavy department, and it guarantees the machine never waits on its most-used supply. Every compatible cartridge here is covered by a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Long intervals between swaps make storage the main everyday concern. Keep reserve cartridges in their sealed packaging, stored flat in a cool, dry cupboard; when one is finally called for, rock it gently from side to side so the toner bed levels out before it goes in. Each cartridge's chip reports its level to the MP C3300, letting whoever manages supplies see a shortage forming well in advance. Remember the ratings are measured at 5% coverage — the ISO yardstick — so a department whose color pages are dense graphics will land below 15,000 pages per color, while text-led printing can meet or beat the black figure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner does the Ricoh Aficio MP C3300 use?

The four-cartridge set listed above: black 841276 at approximately 20,000 pages, with cyan 841279, magenta 841278 and yellow 841277 at approximately 15,000 pages each, at 5% coverage.

Are the cartridges on this page original or compatible?

They are compatible replacements for the original cartridge family, built to match the originals' fit and page yield, and backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Our department prints mostly black. Which cartridge matters most?

The 841276 black. At roughly 20,000 pages it will outlast several color cartridges in a monochrome-led office, and the multipack sizes keep a deep reserve on hand.