Ricoh Aficio MP C3501 Toner Cartridges (Compatible)

Aficio MP C3501

Speed is the whole point of the Ricoh Aficio MP C3501: it pushes color work through at the 35-page-per-minute class, a clear step up from the MP C3001, while drinking from exactly the same toner shelf. The black cartridge is 841578, rated up to 22,500 pages, and the three color slots take 841423 cyan, 841422 magenta and 841421 yellow at up to 16,000 pages apiece. Everything listed here is a compatible cartridge built for this engine family.

That shared shelf is a genuine convenience for offices running both models, or for anyone who upgraded from the slower machine: the stock on your shelf carries over, and one reorder list covers the pair. On a faster engine the black cartridge cycles through more jobs per week, so the generous 22,500-page rating earns its keep — fewer swaps, less downtime at the busiest machine in the building.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C3501

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
841578	Black	Up to 22,500 pages
841578 — 2 Pack	Black	Up to 22,500 pages per cartridge
841578 — MPC3001 listing	Black	Up to 22,500 pages
841578 — alternate listing	Black	Up to 22,500 pages
841423	Cyan	Up to 16,000 pages
841422	Magenta	Up to 16,000 pages
841421	Yellow	Up to 16,000 pages
841421 — alternate listing	Yellow	Up to 16,000 pages
841423, 841422, 841421 — 3 Color Set	Cyan / Magenta / Yellow	Up to 16,000 pages per cartridge
841578, 841423, 841422, 841421 — 4 Color Set	All four colors	Black up to 22,500; colors up to 16,000 pages
841578, 841423, 841422, 841421 — 5 Color Set	All four colors, extra black	Black up to 22,500; colors up to 16,000 pages

Which cartridge should you buy?

Start with how the machine actually gets used. A department that leans on the MP C3501 for reports, mailings and manuals will burn through black far faster than any color, which makes the 841578 2-pack the sensible standing order. Color work tends to arrive in bursts — presentations, charts, a brochure run — and the three color cartridges rarely empty on the same day, so buying 841423, 841422 and 841421 as singles and changing only the spent one avoids waste. The exception is a full refresh: when the machine flags two colors low at once, the 3-color set resets all three in one visit, and the 4- and 5-color sets add black to the same delivery.

Chip, toner and everyday use

These cartridges are chipped, and the MP C3501 registers a fresh unit as soon as it clicks into place, restoring the toner gauge to full. Replace one color at a time with the machine idle, keep the protective seal on until the moment of fitting, and run a test page afterward to confirm even coverage. Page yields assume 5% coverage; a month of full-color flyers will empty a cartridge sooner than a month of memos, through no defect of the cartridge. If a nearly spent cartridge starts printing light, a gentle side-to-side rock redistributes the last toner and can carry you to the next delivery. Keep unopened spares in a cool cupboard, lying flat in their boxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Aficio MP C3501 use the same toner as the MP C3001?

Yes — the two machines share one cartridge family: 841578 black and 841423, 841422, 841421 for cyan, magenta and yellow. Stock bought for one model works in the other, which is why this page lists the same cartridges for both.

How many pages will I get from the black cartridge?

The 841578 is rated up to 22,500 pages at the standard 5% coverage. Real-world counts vary with page density, but on mixed office documents most users land reasonably close to the rating.

Can I mix a new color cartridge with older ones?

Absolutely. The four slots are independent, and the printer does not care that the cartridges were installed on different dates. There is no need to change a set when only one color has run dry.

What if a cartridge arrives damaged or faulty?

Compatible cartridges from this page carry a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns. A unit that fails early is covered, so ordering a spare ahead of time carries no real risk.