Aficio SP C310
Stepping into a sturdier color printer class, the Ricoh Aficio SP C310 carries its cartridge generation to busier workgroups. Black 406475 runs to roughly 6,500 pages, while cyan 406476, magenta 406477 and yellow 406478 each run to roughly 6,000 pages. When color volume climbs past what the compact models were built to handle, the C310 is the machine ready to pick up the load — and its toner is sized to match.
This is a departmental printer in the plain sense: several people, heavy shared volume, and no patience for a machine that taps out mid-week. Cartridges rated in the thousands of pages mean swaps are occasional events rather than recurring chores, which is exactly the rhythm a workgroup printer needs to keep.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP C310
Which cartridge should you buy?
Buy for volume. A workgroup SP C310 justifies the larger formats: black in the 5 pack, and the 5 or 8 color sets when a full refresh lands, because the per-cartridge cost falls as the box grows and the machine's appetite is proven. Singles still have their place — a lone faded color should be replaced alone rather than triggering a full set — and the 3 and 6 color sets cover a colors-only restock without touching a healthy black. Every cartridge in every format carries the same rating, so this is purely a stocking decision. Each is a compatible cartridge with a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns behind it.
Chip, toner and everyday use
On a shared machine, the chip in each cartridge earns its keep by reporting toner levels to the whole workgroup, so a low color is spotted in a status screen instead of in a failed print run. Fitting a cartridge is a one-minute job: remove the empty unit, unwrap and unseal its replacement, and seat it firmly in the slot for its color. Pale output late in a cartridge's life usually means settled toner — a few gentle rocks from side to side will redistribute it. Hold spares sealed and upright away from sunlight, and remember that yields assume 5% coverage, so presentation decks and graphics-heavy work consume color toner well ahead of the rating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner does the Aficio SP C310 use?
Four cartridges: black 406475 at roughly 6,500 pages, and cyan 406476, magenta 406477 and yellow 406478 at roughly 6,000 pages each.
Does the SP C310A take the same toner?
Yes. The Aficio SP C310A is a configuration variant that uses the identical cartridge set, and the Aficio SP C311N matches as well.
Singles or sets for a busy workgroup?
Sets for planned restocks — the 5 and 8 color sets keep the per-cartridge cost down — and singles for the one color that unexpectedly runs dry between orders.
Are the cartridges on this page original Ricoh cartridges?
No, they are compatible replacements matched to the originals for fit and page yield, covered by a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns.
More printers that use the same cartridges
These Ricoh models all print from the same four cartridges as the SP C310: Aficio SP C231N, Aficio SP C231SF, Aficio SP C232DN, Aficio SP C232SF, Aficio SP C242DN, Aficio SP C242SF, Aficio SP C310A, Aficio SP C311N, Aficio SP C312DN, Aficio SP C320DN.