Aficio MP C3503
Stepping up from the C3000 platform, the Ricoh Aficio MP C3503 keeps the same 841813-series toner family that anchors its smaller siblings. Black is the 841813 cartridge at up to 29,500 pages; the colors are 841814 yellow, 841815 magenta and 841816 cyan at up to 18,000 pages apiece. The high-capacity cartridges on this page keep busy departments printing in full color for longer between changes.
The shared family is a genuine operational advantage at this size. A site running the MP C3503 next to a C3003 stocks exactly one shelf of toner for both machines, and a cartridge pulled for one can rescue the other in a pinch. Each compatible cartridge here is tested to deliver its full rated yield before it ships, so the page count on the box is the page count the department can plan around. For offices that measure supplies in quarters rather than weeks, that predictability is the point.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C3503
| Cartridge | Color | Yield at 5% Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 841813 Black | Black | 29,500 pages |
| 841813 Black (841813 listing) | Black | 29,500 pages |
| 841813 Black (alternate listing) | Black | 29,500 pages |
| 841814 Yellow | Yellow | 18,000 pages |
| 841815 Magenta | Magenta | 18,000 pages |
| 841816 Cyan | Cyan | 18,000 pages |
| 841813 Black, 2-pack | Black | 29,500 pages each |
| 841813 Black, 3-pack | Black | 29,500 pages each |
| 841813 Black, 5-pack | Black | 29,500 pages each |
| 3 Color Set — 841816, 841815, 841814 | Colors only | 18,000 pages each |
| 4 Color Set — 841813, 841816, 841815, 841814 | Full set | 29,500 black, 18,000 each color |
| 5 Color Set — 841813, 841816, 841815, 841814 | Full set plus spare | 29,500 black, 18,000 each color |
| 6 Color Set — 841816, 841815, 841814 | Colors only | 18,000 pages each |
| 8 Color Set — 841813, 841816, 841815, 841814 | Full set, bulk | 29,500 black, 18,000 each color |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Think in terms of stations, not sets. The MP C3503 empties its cartridges at different rates, and the cheapest ownership pattern is to feed each station as it asks: singles for color, and black singles or multipacks depending on how much mono work the department pushes through. A 5-count black pack sounds like a lot until you divide it by 29,500 pages — it can represent years of black printing on a moderately used machine. Sets are for synchronized moments: commissioning the machine, or the day two colors and the black all report low in the same week. The color-only 3 and 6-piece bundles exist for the opposite pattern, when black is fresh and the color bank needs a coordinated refill.
Chip, toner and everyday use
A compatible chip in each cartridge lets the MP C3503 meter remaining toner station by station, which is what makes staggered replacement practical. When output from one color starts to fade, remove that cartridge and rock it gently a few times — the last of the toner often covers several hundred more pages while the replacement ships. Store spares in a cool, dry cabinet rather than on top of the warm machine, and keep them in their sealed wrap until fitting day. Because yields are quoted at 5% coverage, a department printing coverage-heavy color should reorder when the panel first warns rather than when pages visibly fade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Aficio MP C3503 share toner with the MP C3003?
Yes — both models, and the C3004 and C3504 as well, run the same 841813 black and 841814, 841815 and 841816 color cartridges.
What yields should I expect from these cartridges?
Up to 29,500 pages from the black and up to 18,000 pages from each color, measured at the standard 5% coverage.
Only my cyan ran out. What should I order?
Just the 841816 cyan single. The stations are independent, and there is no need to touch yellow, magenta or black until each reports low in turn.
What pack sizes are sold for this model?
Alongside the singles, this page lists black 2, 3 and 5-packs and color bundles of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 pieces.
More printers that use the same cartridges
Also running on the 841813 family: