Ricoh Aficio MP C5000SPF Toner Cartridges (Compatible)

Aficio MP C5000SPF

Every function in one cabinet — that is the Ricoh Aficio MP C5000SPF, which combines printing, copying, color scanning and fax on the proven A3 color platform and asks only for toner in return. Its four slots take 841284 black for up to 23,000 pages and 841287 cyan, 841286 magenta and 841285 yellow at up to 17,000 pages each. Also listed under this toner family: 841452 black at up to 25,500 pages and 841455 cyan.

On a machine that does everything, the black cartridge becomes the highest-turnover consumable in the building — every fax that prints, every copied memo and every report lands in black. Our compatible 841284 is tested for consistent density from the first page to the last, which matters when one device is producing a department's entire paper trail. The colors work quieter shifts behind it, covering the presentations, charts and marked-up drafts that pass through the same cabinet.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C5000SPF

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?

Stock for the workload you actually have: a steady black supply first. The standard 841284's 23,000-page rating already suits most departments, and the 841452 stretches a single cartridge to roughly 25,500 pages for sites that print relentlessly. Keeping a black 2-pack beside the machine removes the risk of a fax backlog forming around an empty slot. Colors, rated up to 17,000 pages each, are replaced individually as their gauges fall — there is no economy in changing a healthy color early. When a full refresh is genuinely due, the 3, 4 and 5-color sets handle it in one order. All cartridges here are compatibles backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Because this variant scans and faxes as much as it prints, remember that toner levels follow printed output only — a day of heavy scanning costs the cartridges nothing. The chip in each cartridge feeds level data to the panel, so a quick glance before a big copy run tells you whether a swap is coming. Yield ratings assume around 5% coverage; copied pages with photographs or dense backgrounds draw color down faster than the rating implies. If a cartridge nears empty mid-week, rocking it gently side to side redistributes the last of its toner for a few more clean pages. Spares keep best sealed, flat and out of sunlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner cartridges does the Aficio MP C5000SPF take?

The platform set: 841284 black, 841287 cyan, 841286 magenta and 841285 yellow. This page also lists the family's 841452 black and 841455 cyan, so you have two black capacities to choose from.

How long does the black cartridge last in this machine?

The standard 841284 is rated up to 23,000 pages at 5% coverage, and on an SPF unit — where faxes and copies are almost entirely black — it is normally the first cartridge to need replacing. The 841452 black extends the rating to about 25,500 pages.

Are multipacks and sets available for the C5000SPF?

Yes. Singles, black 2-packs and 3, 4 and 5-color sets are all listed here, so restocking can match anything from a single empty slot to a complete machine refresh.

Are these cartridges chipped and ready to install?

Yes. Every compatible cartridge on this page ships with a working chip, so the machine recognizes it on installation and reports its toner level normally.