Lanier LD 655C

The Lanier LD 655C is the rebadged twin of Ricoh’s Aficio MP C5000, a high-volume A3 color multifunction machine built for departments with serious color output. The toner system crosses over completely: black is the 841284 cartridge at approximately 23,000 pages, joined by 841287 for cyan, 841286 for magenta and 841285 for yellow, each at approximately 17,000 pages. The compatible cartridges on this page are the identical units the Ricoh-branded machine loads, without the OEM price attached.

High volume is the defining trait here. A department pushing thousands of pages a week needs a black cartridge that does not demand attention every few days, and a 23,000-page rating delivers exactly that. It also changes the buying rhythm: instead of frequent small orders, one planned purchase covers a long stretch of heavy output, colors included.

Toner Cartridges for Lanier LD 655C

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
841284	Black	Approx. 23,000 pages
841284 — 2 Pack	Black	Approx. 23,000 pages per cartridge
841284 — MPC4000 2 Pack listing	Black	Approx. 23,000 pages per cartridge
841287	Cyan	Approx. 17,000 pages
841286	Magenta	Approx. 17,000 pages
841285	Yellow	Approx. 17,000 pages
841287, 841286, 841285 — 3 Color Set	Cyan / Magenta / Yellow	Approx. 17,000 pages per cartridge
841284, 841287, 841286, 841285 — 4 Color Set	All four colors	Black approx. 23,000; colors approx. 17,000 pages
841284, 841287, 841286, 841285 — 5 Color Set	All four colors, extra black	Black approx. 23,000; colors approx. 17,000 pages

This page also stocks cartridges listed for the sibling Aficio MP C4501:

841452 — Black 2 Pack (page yield: see product page)
841452 — Black (page yield: see product page)
841455 — Cyan (page yield: see product page)

Which cartridge should you buy?

Match the order to the meter. On a machine working this hard, black disappears fastest by a wide margin, so the 841284 2-pack is the natural default — it halves your reorder frequency on the item you buy most. Colors are a slower burn; buy 841287, 841286 and 841285 as singles and let each slot ask for its own replacement, because color consumption on a departmental machine is lopsided and set-buying can strand a full cartridge of the color you barely use. The 4-color set has its moment after a service visit or when several warnings land in the same week. Whichever way you order, keeping one black in reserve is close to mandatory at this volume.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Chips on these cartridges talk to the LD 655C the moment they are installed, so levels display correctly and the machine will not nag about an unrecognized supply. Fit cartridges one at a time, remove all packing tape first, and avoid touching the green drum surface on the cartridge underside. Remember that the stated yields assume 5% coverage; a department producing full-color proposals will cycle colors noticeably faster than the numbers suggest. If print quality dips before a cartridge reports empty, take the unit out and tilt it gently a few times to level the toner bed, then refit it. Unopened spares keep best in a dry storeroom away from direct sun.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner set does the Lanier LD 655C take?

A four-cartridge set shared with its Ricoh twin: black 841284, cyan 841287, magenta 841286 and yellow 841285. Black is rated at approximately 23,000 pages and the colors at approximately 17,000 pages each, measured at 5% coverage.

Can I order Ricoh-listed cartridges for this Lanier?

Yes. The LD 655C is the Aficio MP C5000 under a Lanier badge, and the cartridges are physically the same units. Anything on this page listed for that engine family drops straight into the LD 655C.

Single cartridges or a full set — which is cheaper to run?

Singles, for most departments: you only ever pay for the color that actually emptied. A set wins when several slots run low together, because the bundled price undercuts four separate orders.