Aficio SP 3300

Built for the small office that needs reliable black-and-white output without fuss, the Ricoh Aficio SP 3300 is a compact desktop laser printer that runs on a single supply: the 406212 black toner cartridge, rated for up to 5,000 pages. Single-function simplicity means fewer things to go wrong — load paper and print. The cartridge is stocked here on its own and in 2-packs, 3-packs, 5-packs and 10-packs.

The SP 3300 suits the desk or small team that prints documents all day but never needs the machine to be anything more than a printer. Its appeal is predictability: one cartridge number, a known page yield, and per-page costs you can work out in your head. Owners tend to keep these machines in service for years, and a steady supply of the right cartridge is most of what that loyalty requires.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP 3300

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
406212	Black	Up to 5,000 pages
406212 — 2-Pack	Black	Up to 5,000 pages per cartridge
406212 — 3-Pack	Black	Up to 5,000 pages per cartridge
406212 — 5-Pack	Black	Up to 5,000 pages per cartridge
406212 — 10-Pack	Black	Up to 5,000 pages per cartridge

Which cartridge should you buy?

Judge by how fast your office moves through 5,000 pages. A single cartridge is the low-commitment start and suits a lightly used desk. Most small offices land on the 2-pack or 3-pack of 406212: the cost per page improves, and a spare is already in the building when the installed cartridge fades. If the SP 3300 is your main document printer, the 5-pack or 10-pack turns toner into a once-in-a-long-while purchase and protects you against a mid-project empty. There is no high-yield variant to deliberate over — one cartridge, one rating — so the decision stays refreshingly simple. Every pack here is a compatible cartridge with a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Fitting a fresh cartridge takes a moment: open the cover, slide the old unit out, remove the new one's protective tape completely, and push it home until it settles. A gentle side-to-side rock before installation spreads the toner evenly through the cartridge for consistent first pages. The quoted 5,000 pages assume roughly 5% coverage, so a month of dense contracts will land lower than a month of memos. Keep one unopened spare in the office; these cartridges store happily for long periods in a cool, dry place, well away from direct light.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner cartridge fits the Aficio SP 3300?

The 406212 black cartridge, rated for up to 5,000 pages. It is the only consumable this printer uses, and it is sold here from a single cartridge up to a 10-pack.

Do the duplex and network versions use the same toner?

They do. The Aficio SP 3300D and the Aficio SP 3300DN both run on the 406212, so all three models share one supply.

Is there a high-yield version of this cartridge?

No second yield tier is listed for this printer — the 406212 at up to 5,000 pages is the cartridge. If you print heavily, the multipacks are how you bring the cost per page down.

How do I know the cartridge is really empty?

Prints fade or streak even after you rock the cartridge gently to redistribute its toner. The 5% coverage rating also means heavy pages finish a cartridge sooner than the headline number suggests.