Aficio SP C430DN
Everyday color at departmental scale is the Ricoh Aficio SP C430DN's assignment: a networked color laser with duplex standard and toner cartridges built for the long haul. Black is the 821105, rated at up to 24,000 pages, and the color trio follows close behind, the 821108 cyan, 821107 magenta and 821106 yellow at up to 21,000 pages each. Ratings like those turn toner from a weekly errand into a quarterly one.
The C430DN fits offices that moved past occasional color into documents where color is the default: presentations, customer reports, internal publications. A machine in that role needs supplies that vanish slowly and predictably, and this platform's five-figure yields deliver exactly that. It also means a single spare set covers a long stretch of production, which simplifies the job of whoever keeps the printer fed.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP C430DN
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 821105 (2-Pack) | Black | See product page |
| 821105 (3-Pack) | Black | See product page |
| 821105 (5-Pack) | Black | See product page |
| 821105 | Black | Up to 24,000 pages |
| 821108 | Cyan | Up to 21,000 pages |
| 821107 | Magenta | Up to 21,000 pages |
| 821106 | Yellow | Up to 21,000 pages |
| 821108, 821107, 821106 (6-Color Set) | Cyan, magenta, yellow | See product page |
| 821108, 821107, 821106 (3-Color Set) | Cyan, magenta, yellow | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Start from black: at 24,000 pages it will still be the cartridge you reorder most in text-led departments, and the 2-, 3- and 5-count black multipacks trim both ordering frequency and hassle. For planned maintenance days, refreshing colors individually makes sense, since at 21,000 pages each they rarely empty together unless a big color project lands. The 3- and 6-count color sets bundle cyan, magenta and yellow for exactly those moments. Everything here is a compatible cartridge with a working chip, backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Each cartridge's chip confirms the unit to the printer and feeds the level estimates you see on the status page, and with yields this large, those estimates become your planning calendar. When a change finally comes, rock the new cartridge gently side to side before fitting it so the toner distributes, then seat it in its color-matched bay. Keep spares sealed in a cool, dry place; a cartridge rated for 24,000 pages may sit in storage a while, and cool, dark conditions keep it ready. Remember the ratings assume roughly 5% coverage, so photo-heavy work spends toner several times faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cartridges does the SP C430DN take?
Black is 821105, yellow is 821106, magenta is 821107 and cyan is 821108. Order by the number on the cartridge you remove and the swap is a like-for-like match.
How long do these cartridges really last?
Up to 24,000 pages for black and 21,000 for each color at standard 5% coverage. Departments printing dense color graphics will land lower, but even then the interval between changes is measured in months for most offices.
Do the same cartridges fit the SP C431DN?
Yes. The Aficio SP C431DN and the high-security Aficio SP C431DN-HS run on this identical set, and the listings here serve all three.
Is there a full color set, or only singles?
Both routes exist: each color is sold singly, and the 3- and 6-count color sets bundle cyan, magenta and yellow together for a coordinated refresh.
More printers that use the same cartridges
This high-yield set is shared across the SP C43x line: Aficio SP C431DN, Aficio SP C431DN-HS, Aficio SP C431DNHT, Aficio SP C431DNHW, Aficio SP C435DN, Aficio SP C440DN.