
Original Canon Toner
Canon C-EXV 51 Toner Cartridges (imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535i – C5560i)
Genuine Canon toner for the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535, C5535i, C5540i, C5550i and C5560i. Black is rated at 69,000 pages and each colour at 60,000 pages, measured at 5% coverage on A4 — among the longest-running cartridges Canon makes for an office A3 machine.
This is the standard C-EXV 51. Cyan, magenta and yellow are also sold as C-EXV 51L, a shorter 26,000-page version of the same colour toner — see the comparison below to work out which suits your volume.
Also ordered as 0481C002AA (Black), 0482C002AA (Cyan), 0483C002AA (Magenta) and 0484C002AA (Yellow), and sold in other regions as GPR-55 and NPG-71.
Quick Glance
Key Features
Genuine Canon, no surprises
Original Canon toner is matched to the fuser temperature and drum in this machine. Compatibles are where leaks, poor fusing and premature drum wear usually start — and where a service call stops being free.
Very long service intervals
69,000 pages of black and 60,000 of each colour means a busy department can go most of a year between changes. On a machine this size that is the difference between a planned reorder and an emergency one.
Two colour capacities
Colours come as C-EXV 51 (60,000 pages) or C-EXV 51L (26,000). Black has only one. Low-colour offices often pair standard black with L colours so the colour toner is used before it ages in the machine.
Detailed Specifications
- Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535 / C5535i
- Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5540i
- Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5550i
- Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5560i
If your machine is an imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5735i to C5870i, it takes a later cartridge — the DX C5840i to C5870i use C-EXV 58. Send us the model number from the front panel and we will confirm before you order.
Page yields are Canon's own approximate figures at 5% coverage on A4, measured to ISO/IEC 19798. Actual yield varies with what you print, how often the machine calibrates, and job length.
These machines also use a C-EXV 51 drum unit (0488C002BA), a separate part from the toner with a much longer life. If you want the shorter colour cartridges instead, see the Canon C-EXV 51L cyan, magenta and yellow. We stock both — ask us to quote whichever suits your volume.
Canon sells this cartridge under a series name (C-EXV 51) and a numeric order code, and uses different series names by region. Order against whichever code is on your old cartridge or your purchase order — they are the same item. Also searched as: C-EXV51, CEXV51, CEXV 51, C EXV 51, GPR55, NPG71, 0481C002, iR-ADV C5535i toner, C5560i toner. Codes ending "AA" are the same cartridge in regional packaging.
Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and may be updated or changed without prior notice. AtomOffice is not responsible for any discrepancies between the information shown here and the manufacturer's official documentation.
Need-to-Know
Same toner, different amount in the cartridge. The standard costs less per page; the L costs less per cartridge and is used up sooner. There is no L black — black is one capacity only.
| Colour | C-EXV 51 — this page | C-EXV 51L |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0481C002AA (69,000 pages) | — not available |
| Cyan | 0482C002AA (60,000 pages) | 0485C002AA (26,000 pages) |
| Magenta | 0483C002AA (60,000 pages) | 0486C002AA (26,000 pages) |
| Yellow | 0484C002AA (60,000 pages) | 0487C002AA (26,000 pages) |
Rule of thumb: if a colour cartridge would sit in the machine longer than about a year before running out, the L is usually the better buy even though its cost per page is higher. Tell us your monthly colour volume and we will work it out with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Open the front toner door on the imageRUNNER ADVANCE and read the label on the cartridge already fitted — it will say C-EXV 51 or C-EXV 51L and the colour, or carry a code beginning 0481 to 0487. Many machines also list supplies under Status Monitor on the touch panel. If you would rather have us check, send us the model number from the front of the machine and our UAE team will confirm it for you.
It is the same toner — only the amount in the cartridge changes. Standard C-EXV 51 colours run 60,000 pages; the L colours run 26,000. Both fit the same machines and print identically. The standard costs less per page, the L costs less per cartridge. There is no L version of black. If a colour cartridge would sit in your machine more than about a year before emptying, the L is usually the better buy.
Yes — one cartridge, several names. Canon uses C-EXV 51 in Europe and the Middle East, NPG-71 in parts of Asia and GPR-55 in the Americas, while 0481C002AA to 0484C002AA are the numeric order codes that appear on quotes and purchase orders. 0481C002AA = Black, 0482C002AA = Cyan, 0483C002AA = Magenta, 0484C002AA = Yellow. Whichever code you were given, select the matching colour on this page.
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535, C5535i, C5540i, C5550i and C5560i. It does not fit the newer imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5840i to C5870i, which take C-EXV 58. The two generations look similar, so check the model badge on the front panel before ordering.
No — they are separate parts on separate schedules. The C-EXV 51 drum (0488C002BA) lasts far longer than a toner cartridge and only needs changing when the machine asks for it or when you see repeating marks, banding or a background haze that a new toner does not clear. Tell us what the defect looks like and how often it repeats down the page and we can usually tell you which part is at fault.
Canon rates black at 69,000 pages and each colour at 60,000 pages, measured to ISO/IEC 19798 at 5% coverage on A4. That 5% is roughly a text letter. Slide decks, brochures and anything with a full-bleed background use several times more toner per page, so a colour-heavy office should plan for well under the rated figure. Send us a month of meter readings and we can estimate your real cost per page.
Yes — 100% original Canon, sourced through official channels, in sealed Canon packaging. Compatible and refilled cartridges are where toner leaks, poor fusing and accelerated drum wear typically begin, and the resulting damage is not covered by a Canon service agreement.
Need toner for your imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500?
Send us your model number and monthly colour volume, and our UAE team will confirm whether standard or L colours work out cheaper for you, quote a full set, and add a drum unit if you are due one.

