Konica Minolta Yellow Toner C 220 – C 280

The Konica Minolta TN-216Y (part number A11G230 or A11G250) is the Yellow toner cartridge designed for the bizhub C220 and C280 color multifunction engines.

Compatible Konica Minolta Printer Series:

• bizhub C220

• bizhub C280

  (Note: As with the other colors in this generation, the faster bizhub C360 requires a physically unique, keyed cartridge—the TN-319Y—due to its higher engine speed. The TN-216Y is specifically molded to fit the C220 and C280 hopper configurations.)

Technical Specifications:

• Part Number: TN-216Y / A11G230 / A11G250.

• Page Yield: Approximately 26,000 pages (calculated based on standard 5% page coverage).

• Color: Yellow.

Key Information:

• The Full TN-216 Family: The yellow bottle completes the standard full-color running set alongside these companion cartridges:

  • TN-216K (Black) — ~29,000 pages (A11G130)

  • TN-216C (Cyan) — ~26,000 pages (A11G430)

  • TN-216M (Magenta) — ~26,000 pages (A11G330)

  • TN-216Y (Yellow) — ~26,000 pages (A11G230)

• Simitri HD Polymerized Toner: This cartridge utilizes Konica Minolta’s biomass-infused, plant-based chemical toner formulation. The uniformly small, spherical micro-particles melt at lower temperatures to protect the fuser, reduce paper curling, and ensure smooth secondary color blending for vibrant greens, oranges, and warm red tones.

• Rear Smart Chip Profile: It features an electronic tracking chip mounted on the rear alignment face. This chip manages regional lockouts and handles live remaining powder telemetry for the machine’s consumption dashboard.

• Independent Imaging Infrastructure: If your prints show light vertical void lines, faint yellow text, or weak color saturation while the bottle is still heavy and full, the issue points to the engine’s separate long-life components rather than the toner:

  • DR-311Y Yellow Drum Unit — Rated for up to 55,000 pages on the C220 and 75,000 pages on the C280.

  • Yellow Developer Unit — An independent internal unit that handles color charging and distribution.