Aficio SP C310A
Offered alongside the Aficio SP C310 as a configuration variant, the Ricoh Aficio SP C310A takes the identical toner set — the shared name is the giveaway. That means black 406475 at about 6,500 pages, plus cyan 406476, magenta 406477 and yellow 406478 at about 6,000 pages each. Match the badge on your printer to the cartridges listed here and you are set.
Variant badges cause more ordering mistakes than any other kind, so the reassurance matters: the SP C310A does not need a special cartridge of its own. An office that runs both badges keeps one toner shelf, one set of numbers and one reorder list, and whichever machine runs low first takes the next cartridge from the shelf.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP C310A
Which cartridge should you buy?
The buying logic mirrors the SP C310 exactly, because the cartridges are the same. Replace colors individually as they fade — cyan, magenta and yellow are all stocked as singles, in two listings for cyan — and keep black ahead of demand with the 2, 3 or 5 packs. When several cartridges age out together, the 4 color set refreshes the machine in one order; the 5 and 8 color sets add spares for heavier use, and the 3 and 6 color sets restock colors only. No format changes the cartridge itself or its rating. Everything here is a compatible cartridge backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Each cartridge's chip keeps the count of pages and toner level, so the SP C310A can warn you before a cartridge is spent. To change one: lift out the empty cartridge, remove the new one's packaging and seal, and press it into its color slot until it clicks into place. Store spares in their sealed bags, upright, in a cool and dry spot away from direct sun. If prints fade while a cartridge still has life in it, rock it gently from side to side to even out the toner inside. Keep the ratings in perspective — they are set at 5% page coverage, and dense color work will always finish a cartridge ahead of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Aficio SP C310A use the same toner as the SP C310?
Yes, the identical set: black 406475, cyan 406476, magenta 406477 and yellow 406478. One shelf of cartridges covers both badges.
Which cartridges should I order for the SP C310A?
Black 406475 rated about 6,500 pages, and the three colors rated about 6,000 pages each — as singles for one-at-a-time replacement or in the packs and sets listed above.
What if only the yellow runs out?
Order the yellow 406478 as a single and leave the other cartridges in place. Each color is independent, so there is no need to refresh the set.
Are these compatible or original cartridges?
Compatible replacements, built to match the originals in fit and rated yield, and sold with a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The SP C310A shares its four cartridges with this whole Ricoh color family: Aficio SP C231N, Aficio SP C231SF, Aficio SP C232DN, Aficio SP C232SF, Aficio SP C242DN, Aficio SP C242SF, Aficio SP C310, Aficio SP C311N, Aficio SP C312DN, Aficio SP C320DN.