Aficio MP C4502A
Think of the Ricoh Aficio MP C4502A as the C4502 in an alternate configuration: the same color workhorse covering print, copy, scan and fax for busy offices, fed by an identical row of toner — black 841751 with a 31,000-page rating, then yellow 841752, magenta 841753 and cyan 841754, each rated for 22,500 pages. Compatible cartridges for every color are listed on this page.
The A variant exists so offices can match the machine to their setup without rethinking supplies. Whichever configuration sits in the copy room, the toner shelf stays unchanged, because the C4502A drinks from the same four numbers as its C4502 sibling and the faster C5502 models listed below. For a floor running a mix of these machines, one stocked cartridge family covers all of them.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C4502A
| Cartridge | What it is | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 841751 | Black, sold singly | 31,000 pages at 5% coverage |
| 841754 | Cyan, sold singly | 22,500 pages at 5% coverage |
| 841753 | Magenta, sold singly | 22,500 pages at 5% coverage |
| 841752 | Yellow, sold singly | 22,500 pages at 5% coverage |
| 841751 | Black — pack of two | 31,000 pages from each cartridge |
| 841751 | Black — pack of three | 31,000 pages from each cartridge |
| 841751 | Black — pack of five | 31,000 pages from each cartridge |
| 841751, 841754, 841753, 841752 | Complete set of all four colors | 31,000 black / 22,500 per color, per cartridge |
| 841751, 841754, 841753, 841752 | Color set with five pieces | Yields match the single cartridges |
| 841751, 841754, 841753, 841752 | Color set with eight pieces | Yields match the single cartridges |
| 841754, 841753, 841752 | Set of the three colors only | 22,500 pages from each cartridge |
| 841754, 841753, 841752 | Six pieces covering the three colors | 22,500 pages from each cartridge |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Because the 841751 black is rated for 31,000 pages against 22,500 for each color, plan around black first: a 2-pack or 3-pack on the shelf removes the only supply stoppage most offices ever see, and the 5-pack suits sites printing in real volume. Colors are a replace-as-needed story — order the single that is running low and leave the others sealed. The four-color set earns its keep at a full changeover, the three-color set when black was swapped recently, and the larger five-, six- and eight-piece bundles when several machines share one supply order.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Order a color single when the machine first warns rather than when it stops: at 22,500 rated pages the warning arrives with working time left, and the cartridge will keep printing while the replacement ships. Ratings assume 5% coverage, so presentation-heavy pages count double against that figure in practice. Store the incoming cartridge in its sealed bag, flat and away from radiators or sunny windows, and when you fit it, pull the protective seal out in one clean motion and push the unit home until it seats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the MP C4502A take the same toner as the MP C4502?
Yes, cartridge for cartridge: 841751 black, 841752 yellow, 841753 magenta and 841754 cyan. The two models differ in configuration, not in supplies.
What are the color yields on this machine?
Each color cartridge — yellow 841752, magenta 841753, cyan 841754 — is rated for 22,500 pages at 5% coverage, against 31,000 pages for the black.
Can I buy just the cyan on its own?
You can. Every color is a standalone listing on this page, so a single spent cartridge never forces you to buy toner that still has life left in it.
Which bundles are stocked for the C4502A?
Three-, four- and five-piece color sets, six- and eight-piece color bundles, and black multipacks in two, three and five — the full list is in the table above.
More printers that use the same cartridges
Supplies are shared across the line, so these models take the same cartridges too: Aficio MP C4502, Aficio MP C5502, Aficio MP C5502A.