Aficio MP C6003
At the top of this color multifunction family, the Ricoh Aficio MP C6003 runs in the 60-page-per-minute class for the heaviest office color workloads, and its toner set is built for that pace. Black 841849 is good for up to 33,000 pages; yellow 841850, magenta 841851 and cyan 841852 are good for up to 22,500 pages each. Compatible toner for the C6003 is listed on this page in singles, sets and bulk formats.
Machines at this level are bought to be the department's workhorse, and cost per page is where they justify themselves: a 33,000-page black cartridge spreads its cost thinly across an enormous run of output. Because the C6003 shares its set with the smaller C4503, C4504 and C5503, a workgroup can standardize on one toner family from the mid-range machine down the hall to the flagship on this page.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C6003
| Cartridge | Description | Page yield |
|---|---|---|
| 841849 | Black — one cartridge | Up to 33,000 pages |
| 841852 | Cyan — one cartridge | Up to 22,500 pages |
| 841851 | Magenta — one cartridge | Up to 22,500 pages |
| 841850 | Yellow — one cartridge | Up to 22,500 pages |
| 841849 | Black — carton of two | Up to 33,000 pages per cartridge |
| 841849 | Black — carton of three | Up to 33,000 pages per cartridge |
| 841849 | Black — carton of five | Up to 33,000 pages per cartridge |
| 841849, 841852, 841851, 841850 | Set with one of each color plus black | Black up to 33,000; colors up to 22,500 pages |
| 841849, 841852, 841851, 841850 | Set of five pieces across the colors | Yields follow the singles row by row |
| 841849, 841852, 841851, 841850 | Set of eight pieces across the colors | Yields follow the singles row by row |
| 841852, 841851, 841850 | Cyan, magenta and yellow as a trio | Up to 22,500 pages per cartridge |
| 841852, 841851, 841850 | Two rounds of the three colors | Up to 22,500 pages per cartridge |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Stock this machine like the workhorse it is. Black does the bulk of the work, so the 5-pack of the 841849 is the natural standing order, with the 2- and 3-packs for lighter months. Colors empty one at a time and should be bought one at a time, as singles — pulling a healthy color cartridge early throws away pages you already paid for. Book the four-color set for a planned full changeover, the three-color trio for a colors-only refresh, and the eight-piece set when the restock also has to cover the sibling machines sharing this family.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Yield ratings rest on 5% coverage, and the heaviest color workloads — the very work this machine is bought for — will consume cartridges faster than the headline figures. Keep spares sealed in a cool place away from direct light, and rotate stock so the oldest cartridge goes in first. When output from a cartridge in its final pages turns faint, rocking it gently side to side levels the remaining toner and usually restores clean output until the spare is fitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What yields should I expect from the C6003 cartridges?
Black 841849 is rated up to 33,000 pages; yellow 841850, magenta 841851 and cyan 841852 are each rated up to 22,500 pages, all at 5% coverage.
What bulk options exist for heavy use?
Black is stocked up to a carton of five, and color bundles reach eight pieces — formats sized for a machine that prints at the top of this family's range.
One color ran out mid-job. Must the whole set change?
No. Fit the single cartridge for the color that emptied — each of the three colors is its own listing — and the job resumes with the remaining cartridges untouched.
Does the C6003 share toner with smaller models?
Yes. Its set is the family set, shared with the MP C4503, MP C4504, MP C5503 and MP C6004, so one stocked family serves the whole range.
More printers that use the same cartridges
From mid-range to flagship, the whole generation runs on one cartridge family — the other members are: Aficio MP C4503, Aficio MP C4504, Aficio MP C5503, Aficio MP C6004.