Ricoh MPC 4000 Toner Cartridges
Shop toner cartridges for your Ricoh MPC 4000, which uses the Ricoh 841164 and 841469-841471 toner cartridge series. Ink Depot has been supplying reliable consumables for this A3 colour multifunction printer since Jun 2014. The high-capacity 841164 black toner handles heavy text production, while cyan (841471), magenta (841470), and yellow (841469) cartridges maintain vivid graphics output. Our 4.8 Google rating reflects a long-standing track record of premium cartridge performance.
Expected page output and toner performance
Cartridge yield for the Ricoh MPC 4000 is measured using ISO/IEC 19798 testing standards based on 5% page coverage. High-capacity 841164 black toners output significantly higher volume than colour variants (841469, 841470, 841471), matching typical corporate printing ratios where text output dominates daily print runs.
| Cartridge Number | Type | Colour | Page Yield | Cost Per Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 841164 | Standard | Black | 23,000 | $0.003 |
| 841471 | Standard | Cyan | 17,000 | $0.015 |
| 841470 | Standard | Magenta | 17,000 | $0.015 |
| 841469 | Standard | Yellow | 17,000 | $0.008 |
Cost Per Page = Total Cartridge Price ÷ Page Yield (at 5% coverage). Prices based on Genuine cartridges.
Toner purchasing and supply options
High-volume offices printing mostly black text should keep a spare 841164 toner on hand, as black depletes much faster than colour cartridges. For full-colour document workflows, replacing cyan (841471), magenta (841470), and yellow (841469) toners simultaneously maintains consistent colour tone across large print runs. All items are backed by our returns policy. Free delivery applies on all orders over $99, with fast dispatch from our warehouses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. Browse our complete range of Ricoh toner cartridges today.
Pro Tip
Always store unopened Ricoh MPC 4000 toner cartridges horizontally in their original packaging; vertical storage can cause toner powder to compact at one end, leading to uneven density across initial prints.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the 841164 black toner cartridge have a higher page yield than the colour toners?
Corporate printing workflows generate significantly more mono text documents than full-colour graphics. The 841164 black cartridge is designed with a larger toner reservoir (yielding up to 23,000 pages) compared to the 17,000-page cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges, ensuring all toners reach replacement intervals on a balanced operational cycle.
Should colour toner cartridges (841469, 841470, 841471) be replaced together?
Replacing cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges as a set is recommended if your printer produces high volumes of colour-calibrated marketing collateral. Replacing them individually is fine for general office use, but changing all three colour toners together prevents shade variations caused by uneven toner particle age.
Can I continue printing black documents if one of the colour toners is empty?
No. The Ricoh MPC 4000 requires active toner levels across all four cartridges (841164 black, 841471 cyan, 841470 magenta, 841469 yellow) to maintain developer unit bias and process calibration. Keeping a full set of genuine Ricoh toners on hand prevents unexpected printer stops.
