Ricoh Aficio MP C4000G Toner Cartridges (Compatible)

Aficio MP C4000G

Some machines are bought twice — once by a business and once by the agency down the road. The Ricoh Aficio MP C4000G is the government-configuration build of the departmental A3 color MFP platform, printing, copying and scanning in full color on the same engine as its standard sibling. Its toner system is identical, too: 841284 handles black for up to 23,000 pages, while cyan comes from 841287, magenta from 841286 and yellow from 841285, each color good for up to 17,000 pages. Buyers managing this fleet will also find the longer-running 841452 black and 841455 cyan listed for the same engine family.

For public-sector and institutional buyers, the appeal of the G configuration is standardization. A fleet that mixes standard and government builds of this platform still draws from a single toner shelf, which keeps purchasing simple and avoids the classic mistake of stocking two near-identical supply lines. Compatible cartridges keep that arrangement economical: the per-page cost drops sharply against original-brand pricing while the machine's output stays consistent for the reports, correspondence and scanned records these offices produce all day.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C4000G

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
841284 Black Toner Cartridge	Black	Up to 23,000 pages
841287 Cyan Toner Cartridge	Cyan	Up to 17,000 pages
841286 Magenta Toner Cartridge	Magenta	Up to 17,000 pages
841285 Yellow Toner Cartridge	Yellow	Up to 17,000 pages
841452 Black Toner Cartridge	Black	Up to 25,500 pages
841455 Cyan Toner Cartridge	Cyan	Up to 17,000 pages
841284 Black Toner Cartridge, 2 Pack	Black	Up to 23,000 pages per cartridge
841284 Black Toner Cartridge, 2 Pack	Black	Up to 23,000 pages per cartridge
841452 Black Toner Cartridge, 2 Pack	Black	Up to 25,500 pages per cartridge
841287, 841286, 841285 3 Color Set	Cyan / Magenta / Yellow	Up to 17,000 pages per cartridge
841284, 841287, 841286, 841285 4 Color Set	Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow	23,000 pages black, 17,000 pages per color
841284, 841287, 841286, 841285 5 Color Set	Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow	23,000 pages black, 17,000 pages per color

Which cartridge should you buy?

Because the G model shares its engine with the standard machine, the buying logic is the same — there is no separate G-only cartridge to hunt for. Choose black by volume: the regular 841284 for up to 23,000 pages, or the 841452 when a longer 25,500-page run reduces how often staff have to place orders. Offices that process supply requests in batches usually prefer the black 2-packs, since a spare is already on site when the panel calls for a change. Colors can be ordered one at a time as each slot empties, at up to 17,000 pages each, or together in the 3, 4 or 5-color sets when a general refresh is due. All cartridges on this page are compatibles covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

The chip in each cartridge reports remaining toner to the machine, and government fleets that run machines hard should act on the low warning rather than the empty one — a swap takes minutes when a spare is on hand. Yields are rated at about 5% coverage, so forms with logos, stamps and shaded tables will consume color faster than plain memos do. Store unopened cartridges flat in a cool, dry cabinet; toner is not fragile, but heat and humidity are unkind to any powder. If prints lighten unevenly near a cartridge's end, a gentle side-to-side rock redistributes what is left and usually restores even density for the remaining pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the MP C4000G take a special government-only toner?

No. The G configuration changes the machine's build specification, not its toner. It runs on the same set as the standard model — 841284 black, 841287 cyan, 841286 magenta and 841285 yellow — which is why one supply order can cover a mixed fleet.

Will a cartridge bought for the MP C4000 work in my C4000G?

Yes — the black cartridge stocked here fits both the standard and G models, and the color cartridges are shared across the platform as well. The two builds sit on the same A3 color engine, so their consumables are interchangeable within this family.

What yields should our office plan around?

Plan on up to 23,000 pages from the 841284 black and up to 17,000 pages from each color, all measured at 5% coverage. If black consumption dominates your reporting, the 841452 black raises the black figure to about 25,500 pages per cartridge.

Are multipacks available for fleet stocking?

Yes. This page lists black 2-packs alongside the singles, plus 3, 4 and 5-color sets for full-machine refreshes — a practical way for a supply officer to cover several machines with one purchase order.