Aficio MPC306
Small footprint, full color routine: the Ricoh Aficio MPC306 packs print, copy, scan and fax into a color MFP sized for the space small workgroups actually have. Four cartridges drive it — the 842091 black rated for up to 17,000 pages, plus 842092 cyan, 842093 magenta and 842094 yellow at up to 6,000 pages each — and this page carries compatible replacements for every position.
The C306 suits teams that send most of their pages to the black cartridge — letters, forms, invoices — yet still need credible color for a proposal or a marked-up draft without walking down the hall to another device. Because each color lives in its own cartridge, a yellow that runs dry never forces you to retire a half-full cyan alongside it.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio MPC306
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 842091 | Black | Up to 17,000 pages |
| 842091 (2 Pack) | Black | Up to 17,000 pages each |
| 842092 | Cyan | Up to 6,000 pages |
| 842093 | Magenta | Up to 6,000 pages |
| 842094 | Yellow | Up to 6,000 pages |
| 842091, 842092, 842093, 842094 (4 Color Set) | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | See individual cartridges |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Start with the black. Rated for up to 17,000 pages against 6,000 for each color, the 842091 does the heavy lifting in a text-driven office and is the cartridge you will replace most often; the 2-pack exists for exactly that rhythm. Colors are a replace-as-needed story: order the single that the machine calls for, when it calls for it, and leave the others in place. The 4-color set earns its shelf space at two moments — when a machine is first set up, and when several colors flag low in the same stretch and you would rather refresh the whole engine in one visit than make three separate swaps.
Chip, toner and everyday use
The MPC306 tracks four separate levels and names the color it needs, so read the display before you open a box and match the new cartridge to that slot. A fresh cartridge should slide in without force; if it resists, back it out and check the color label rather than pushing harder. Yield figures rest on roughly 5% coverage per page, which is why a month of full-bleed color flyers drains colors faster than a month of correspondence. Keep unopened cartridges sealed until the swap — toner stays fresh in its packaging, and a sealed spare beside the machine beats an opened one gathering dust.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cartridges fit the Aficio MPC306?
Four: 842091 in black, 842092 in cyan, 842093 in magenta and 842094 in yellow. Each is a separate cartridge in its own position.
Only magenta is empty — do I have to change the others too?
No. The four positions are independent, so you replace the magenta alone and the rest keep printing until their own levels run out.
How long does the black cartridge last?
The 842091 is rated for up to 17,000 pages, close to three times the rating of a single color cartridge, because it carries the everyday document load.
Can I buy all four colors together?
Yes — the 4-color set bundles one cartridge of each color, and black is also sold in a 2-pack for offices that go through it faster.
More printers that use the same cartridges
Two siblings run the identical cartridge set: Aficio MPC307, Aficio MPC406.