Aficio SP C221

Ricoh refined its compact color printer with the Aficio SP C221, the next step after the C220 in the small-office line. The toner story carries over unchanged: black 406046, cyan 406047 and magenta 406048, each rated for up to 2,000 pages. A familiar cartridge family inside a refined machine — step up from a C220 and everything you know about its toner still applies.

That continuity is the quiet virtue of this upgrade. Shelf stock bought for an Aficio SP C220 remains useful the day the C221 arrives, reorder habits stay exactly as they were, and nobody has to learn a new set of part numbers. For a small office, the calmest hardware change is the one where the consumables shelf does not change at all, and Ricoh arranged precisely that here.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP C221

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
406046 Black — single cartridge	Black	2,000 pages
406046 Black — 2-pack	Black	2,000 pages each
406046 Black — 3-pack	Black	2,000 pages each
406046 Black — 5-pack	Black	2,000 pages each
406047 Cyan — single cartridge	Cyan	2,000 pages
406048 Magenta — single cartridge	Magenta	2,000 pages

Which cartridge should you buy?

Buying logic transfers with the cartridges. Black 406046 carries the everyday load, so light users take the single while busier offices keep the 2-, 3- or 5-packs on hand — the cartridge inside is the same 2,000-page unit whatever the box size. Cyan 406047 and magenta 406048 are individual cartridges, replaced one at a time as each color gives out, never as a forced set. Every cartridge on this page is a compatible replacement, sold with a 1-year warranty and returns accepted for a year.

Chip, toner and everyday use

If you are rotating older shelf stock into the new machine, use the oldest cartridges first and check the level reading after installation — the chip reports what remains regardless of which family member the cartridge started life in. Store spares flat and bagged, away from radiators and sunny windowsills. A gentle rock before installing a cartridge that has sat for months evens out the toner inside and helps the first pages print clean.

Frequently Asked Questions

I am upgrading from a C220. Can I finish my spare cartridges in the C221?

Yes. The C221 uses the identical 406046, 406047 and 406048 cartridges, so spares bought for the older machine carry straight over.

Which toner does the Aficio SP C221 use?

Black 406046, cyan 406047 and magenta 406048 — the same trio as the C220 generation, each rated for up to 2,000 pages.

Are the yields any different from the C220's?

No. Same cartridges means same ratings: up to 2,000 pages per cartridge at standard 5% coverage.

Are the cartridges here original or compatible?

Compatible replacements, built to match the originals' fit and page yield and chipped for correct level reporting. A 1-year warranty and 1-year returns cover them.