Aficio MP C6004
The newest generation of Ricoh's flagship color multifunction line, the Aficio MP C6004 pairs a 60-ppm-class engine with the proven extra-high-capacity toner set. Black 841849 is rated up to 33,000 pages, and the color cartridges — yellow 841850, magenta 841851 and cyan 841852 — are each rated up to 22,500 pages. Compatible MP C6004 cartridges in every format are listed on this page.
Flagship machines anchor central print rooms and the busiest departments, and they tend to be bought alongside the smaller members of this family rather than instead of them. Keeping the C6004 on the same toner set as the C4503 generation means the flagship slots into an existing supply routine: no new part numbers to learn, no second shelf to stock, no separate vendor to manage.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP C6004
| Cartridge | Color and pack form | Yield rating |
|---|---|---|
| 841849 | Black (single) | Rated up to 33,000 pages |
| 841852 | Cyan (single) | Rated up to 22,500 pages |
| 841851 | Magenta (single) | Rated up to 22,500 pages |
| 841850 | Yellow (single) | Rated up to 22,500 pages |
| 841849 | Black — two in a pack | Each rated up to 33,000 pages |
| 841849 | Black — three in a pack | Each rated up to 33,000 pages |
| 841849 | Black — five in a pack | Each rated up to 33,000 pages |
| 841849, 841852, 841851, 841850 | Full four-color set | Black to 33,000; each color to 22,500 pages |
| 841849, 841852, 841851, 841850 | Five-piece set, all colors | Single-cartridge ratings apply |
| 841849, 841852, 841851, 841850 | Eight-piece set, all colors | Single-cartridge ratings apply |
| 841852, 841851, 841850 | Three-piece set, colors only | Each rated up to 22,500 pages |
| 841852, 841851, 841850 | Six-piece set, colors only | Each rated up to 22,500 pages |
Which cartridge should you buy?
At flagship volumes the economics favor deep stocking of black and just-in-time colors. The 841849 in its 5-pack format covers months of mono output at up to 33,000 pages per cartridge, while the colors — up to 22,500 pages each — are replaced individually as they fall, because color use is rarely symmetrical. The four-color set is the right buy at a full changeover, the three-color set when black was recently renewed, and the six-piece colors bundle fits shops whose color volume rivals their mono volume.
Chip, toner and everyday use
A new cartridge's chip is read the moment it is installed, so seat the unit fully and close the door before judging the status screen; a half-seated cartridge is the commonest cause of a recognition complaint. Headline yields are 5%-coverage estimates, and a flagship that earns its keep on coverage-heavy color will land under them. Keep at least one sealed black in the room with the machine — at this speed class, walking to a distant storeroom costs more than the shelf space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner does the Aficio MP C6004 take?
Black 841849 with yellow 841850, magenta 841851 and cyan 841852 — the extra-high-capacity set detailed in the table above.
Is it the same toner set as the MP C4503?
Yes. The flagship kept the family set, so C4503-generation stock on your shelf is C6004 stock as well.
What are the yields at this speed class?
Black is rated up to 33,000 pages and each color up to 22,500 pages, both at the standard 5% coverage measure.
Are full sets available for the C6004?
Yes — a complete four-color set, three- and six-piece colors-only bundles, five- and eight-piece sets, and black multipacks up to five cartridges.
More printers that use the same cartridges
Flagship or not, it shares its cartridges with the rest of the generation: Aficio MP C4503, Aficio MP C4504, Aficio MP C5503, Aficio MP C6003.