Ricoh Aficio MP C4000SPF Toner Cartridges (Compatible)

Aficio MP C4000SPF

The Ricoh Aficio MP C4000SPF is the full-feature configuration of the A3 color multifunction platform — scan, print and fax gathered into one floor-standing unit alongside copying. It feeds from the same four-cartridge toner system as the rest of its generation: 841284 in black for up to 23,000 pages, 841287 in cyan, 841286 in magenta and 841285 in yellow, the colors rated at up to 17,000 pages each. Also listed for this engine family are the 841452 black at up to 25,500 pages and 841455 cyan.

Machines with the SPF badge tend to live at the center of document traffic: incoming faxes, scanned mail, copied packets and printed reports all pass through the same cabinet. That workload pattern explains why, in everyday office printing, the black cartridge on this page is the one that empties first — scanned and faxed pages overwhelmingly come out as black text. Keeping the black supply dependable matters more on this variant than any other, and the compatible 841284 here is built to match original output at a fraction of the cost.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C4000SPF

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?

Prioritize the black cartridge. With up to 23,000 pages from the standard 841284 — or roughly 25,500 from the longer-life 841452 — the real decision is how much interruption your office tolerates: higher-volume sites should take the bigger black or keep a 2-pack in reserve so a fax-heavy week never stalls on an empty slot. The three colors, at up to 17,000 pages each, deplete independently; replace whichever one the panel flags and leave the rest alone. If a machine is being recommissioned or several colors are low at once, the 3, 4 and 5-color sets reset everything in a single order. Every option is a compatible cartridge with a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns behind it.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Toner is consumed only when pages are printed or copied — scanning and fax reception electronics do not draw on it until output is produced — so level readings track your print queues, not your scan volume. The cartridge chip reports those levels to the panel; swap at the warning and the machine will recognize the new unit automatically. Remember that yield figures rest on about 5% coverage, and copied pages with heavy backgrounds or photos will run through color toner noticeably faster. Keep a sealed spare in the room where the machine stands, stored flat and out of direct light, and it will be ready the moment the current cartridge gives out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner does the Aficio MP C4000SPF use?

The same set as the rest of its platform: 841284 black, 841287 cyan, 841286 magenta and 841285 yellow. The family's wider listing on this page adds the 841452 black and 841455 cyan, giving you a second, longer-life black choice.

Which cartridge runs out first on the SPF?

In typical office use it is the black. Fax output, scanned-document prints and everyday copying are nearly all black text, so the 841284 turns over well before the colors do — most owners reorder black two or three times for every color change.

Do scanning and faxing use up toner?

Not directly. Scanning a page uses no toner at all, and a fax only consumes toner when it is printed. Your cartridge life is governed by printed and copied pages, which is why print volume — not scan volume — is the number to watch.

Does this page sell sets as well as singles?

Yes. Alongside the individual cartridges you will find black 2-packs and 3, 4 and 5-color sets, so you can restock one slot or refresh the whole machine depending on what the toner gauges are telling you.