Aficio MPC406
When an office's color queue outgrows entry-level speeds, the Ricoh Aficio MPC406 is the step up: stronger color performance on the same compact MFP platform, without disturbing the supply shelf. It runs the 842091 black at up to 17,000 pages with 842092 cyan, 842093 magenta and 842094 yellow at up to 6,000 pages each — the identical set its smaller siblings use.
The C406 typically lands where proposals, bound reports and presentation handouts are daily work rather than occasional treats. The engine works harder than the machines below it, yet the cabinet beside it does not change: a team stepping up keeps ordering the cartridges it already knows, and any spares left over from the smaller models carry straight over.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio MPC406
| 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?
Throughput is the lens for this model. Black still leads the page count and the 842091 still outlasts any color by a wide margin, so the black 2-pack is cheap insurance for deadline weeks. Color deserves a different habit here: busier color work means checking levels before a big presentation run rather than discovering an empty yellow at page forty. Singles handle the one-color top-up cleanly; the 4-color set is the right call for a full refresh when several positions are low together. Every compatible cartridge on this page carries a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns, so stepping up the engine does not mean stepping up the risk.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Swap cartridges with the machine ready so the new chip registers and the level display resets to full. The panel tracks the four positions separately, which makes a quick levels check part of preparing any long color job. If a print run fades partway through, the cause is usually one color nearing empty rather than a machine fault — the display will name it. Store spares sealed, upright and out of direct sunlight, and open a color only when its slot is ready to receive it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner does the Aficio MPC406 use?
The four-cartridge set shared across this family: 842091 black, 842092 cyan, 842093 magenta and 842094 yellow.
Do all four cartridges have to be replaced together?
No. Each color is an independent cartridge, and the sensible routine is to change whichever position the machine reports as empty and leave the rest working.
How many pages does the black cartridge print?
The 842091 black is rated for up to 17,000 pages, against up to 6,000 pages for each color cartridge.
Does C406 toner also fit the smaller models in the family?
Yes — the same set fits the Aficio MPC306 and the Aficio MPC307, which is why mixed fleets can stock one shelf of cartridges.
More printers that use the same cartridges
Same supplies, smaller engines: Aficio MPC306, Aficio MPC307.