Aficio SP C811DN-T3
The fullest paper configuration of the line, the Ricoh Aficio SP C811DN-T3 pairs three add-on trays with the proven SP C811DN color engine. Three trays mean three stocks loaded and the longest runs between refills this series offers. The toner stays in the 820000 family throughout: black 820000 for up to 20,000 pages, and the colors — cyan 820024, magenta 820016, yellow 820008 — for up to 15,000 pages each. Compatible cartridges for the T3 are stocked on this page.
A three-tray machine is a deliberate choice, usually made by a team that prints several kinds of documents in a day and was losing time to paper swaps. It is the configuration least likely to be interrupted on the paper side — which makes toner the one remaining interruption, and the one this page is organized to keep rare.
Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP C811DN-T3
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 820000 — black 5-pack | Black | Up to 20,000 pages per cartridge |
| 820000 — black 3-pack | Black | Up to 20,000 pages per cartridge |
| 820000 — black 2-pack | Black | Up to 20,000 pages per cartridge |
| 820000 | Black | Up to 20,000 pages |
| 820024 | Cyan | Up to 15,000 pages |
| 820016 | Magenta | Up to 15,000 pages |
| 820008 | Yellow | Up to 15,000 pages |
| 820000, 820024, 820016, 820008 — 4 color set | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Up to 20,000 pages black, 15,000 per color |
| 820000, 820024, 820016, 820008 — 8 color set | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Per-cartridge yields as listed for the singles |
| 820000, 820024, 820016, 820008 — 5 color set | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Per-cartridge yields as listed for the singles |
| 820024, 820016, 820008 — 6 color set | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Up to 15,000 pages per cartridge |
| 820024, 820016, 820008 — 3 color set | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Up to 15,000 pages per cartridge |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Buy in the same spirit as the three trays: ahead of need. The 820000 black cartridge, rated up to 20,000 pages, will cycle first, so the black 3-pack and 5-pack are the workhorse orders for a T3 in daily service; the 2-pack is the lighter-commitment version of the same idea. Colors reward a shelf strategy rather than emergency singles — keep a 4 color set as the full-refresh option and top up individual colors from the singles when one fades early, because the 15,000-page cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges deplete at their own rates. The 6 color set and the 5 and 8 color sets are there for sites that would rather hold deep stock once than reorder often. Everything listed is a compatible cartridge with a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
On a machine built to be left alone, cartridge swaps should need no ceremony: each unit is chipped and recognized on seating, so the panel's toner readings stay trustworthy. Pull the old cartridge straight out, keep the new one's contacts and seals untouched until the moment of fitting, remove the seal completely, and slide the cartridge in until it stops firmly. Yields are rated at roughly 5% coverage; a T3 fed with dense color work will see shorter real-world life per cartridge, so let the printer's gauges, not the calendar, time your orders. Store spare sets sealed and flat, away from heat and direct light.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are T3 cartridges different from standard SP C811DN cartridges?
They are one and the same. The T3 designation describes the tray configuration; the toner is the shared 820000 black, 820024 cyan, 820016 magenta and 820008 yellow family.
With three trays loaded, which supply runs out first?
Usually the black toner. Paper capacity is measured in thousands of sheets, but the 820000 cartridge's 20,000-page rating is consumed by every page the machine prints, color or not.
Can I replace the colors at different times?
Yes, and you should. Each color is its own cartridge with its own level; replacing only the empty one is the economical way to run this printer.
Do you offer a set with everything in it?
The 4 color set bundles one black, one cyan, one magenta and one yellow cartridge — the complete toner load for the machine in a single box.
More printers that use the same cartridges
Whether the series member carries one tray or three, the toner shelf is identical — the T3's family is shared with the Aficio SP C811DN, Aficio SP C811DN-DL, Aficio SP C811DN-T1, Aficio SP C811DN-T2, Aficio SP C811DNHA.