Aficio SP 3500DN
Built for the small team that prints like a bigger one, the Ricoh Aficio SP 3500DN is a monochrome desktop printer with duplex and networking as standard equipment. Its supply is the 406989 black toner cartridge, rated for up to 6,400 pages, and this page stocks it singly and in 2, 3, 5 and 10 packs.
Two-sided printing and a network connection make the 3500DN the natural shared printer for an office that has outgrown a personal USB unit. The cartridge yield suits that role: long enough that toner is a monthly consideration rather than a weekly one, short enough that nobody needs to stockpile to feel prepared.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP 3500DN
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 406989 (Single cartridge) | Black | Up to 6,400 pages |
| 406989 (2-pack) | Black | Up to 6,400 pages |
| 406989 (3-pack) | Black | Up to 6,400 pages |
| 406989 (5-pack) | Black | Up to 6,400 pages |
| 406989 (10-pack) | Black | Up to 6,400 pages |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Start from volume. A single 406989 covers up to 6,400 pages, which a small office may take months to spend — in that case, buy singles and keep the cash free. Teams printing every day should step up to the 3 or 5 pack: the same cartridge at a lower cost per page, with the next change already on the shelf. The 10 pack serves the busiest 3500DN installations and the offices that manage several of these printers at once. Whichever size you choose, the cartridge inside is identical, and each of these compatible cartridges is covered by a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
The chip on each cartridge lets the printer recognize it on insertion and keep score of remaining toner, so there is no setup beyond seating the unit until it clicks into place. When a cartridge nears the end, prints may lighten unevenly; rocking the cartridge gently from side to side redistributes what toner remains and usually restores even coverage for a while. Bear in mind that the 6,400-page rating reflects standard test pages — coverage-heavy documents will shorten real-world life. Unopened cartridges keep best in their packaging, stored flat in ordinary office conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cartridge does the Aficio SP 3500DN take?
The 406989 black toner cartridge — one cartridge only, shared by every model in the 3500 and 3510 families listed below.
How many pages will I get from one cartridge?
Up to 6,400 pages under standard coverage assumptions. Your mileage depends on page density, but that rating is the right anchor for planning a small office's supply rhythm.
Do you sell multipacks for this printer?
Yes — alongside the single cartridge there are 2, 3, 5 and 10 packs, all containing the same 406989 cartridge, with the larger packs lowering the cost per page.
Does the same toner fit the other 3500 models?
It does. The 3500N, 3500SF and both 3510 models all run on the 406989, so one stock entry covers the whole group.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The 406989 cartridge is shared by the full 3500 and 3510 group:
Aficio SP 3500N, Aficio SP 3500SF, Aficio SP 3510DN, Aficio SP 3510SF