Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan toner cartridge is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 5,250, available at our Nairobi CBD store in Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. This compatible cyan cartridge replaces the Canon C-EXV54 (part number 1395C002) and prints roughly 8,500 A4 pages at 5% coverage. It fits the Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3025, C3025i, C3125i, and C3226i colour copiers. The Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan ships sealed with its chip pre-installed, so your copier reads toner levels correctly from the first page you print.
Accountants closing KRA returns, law firms printing case bundles, and schools running exam papers all depend on steady colour output. When a Canon imageRUNNER runs dry mid-job, the whole office stalls. The Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan keeps print bureaus, SACCOs, and county government offices moving without the wait for genuine Canon stock. At KSh 5,250 it costs roughly half the price of an original cartridge, which matters when a colour copier burns through four cartridges a quarter. Finance teams and reception desks across Nairobi keep a spare Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan on the shelf for exactly this reason.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that stock only genuine cartridges at double the cost, Mascom International carries compatible Lightwave toner tested against Canon output standards. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us the cyan tone holds steady across long print runs with no banding or streaking. Each Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects. Visit our Kimathi Street store to confirm the cartridge matches your copier model before you buy, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery to any of Kenya's 47 counties. You pay only once the toner reaches your office.
Common Questions About the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan toner cartridge
Which Canon printers does the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan fit?
The Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan fits the Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3025, C3025i, C3125i, and C3226i colour multifunction copiers. These are the mid-volume colour machines common in Nairobi law firms, audit practices, and print shops. The cartridge slots into the cyan bay with no tools and no calibration. Before ordering, check the model badge on the front of your copier or the C-EXV54 code printed on the cartridge you are replacing. If your machine carries a different EXV code, the cartridge will not seat correctly, so confirm the number first.
How many pages does the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan print?
The Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan prints approximately 8,500 A4 pages at 5% coverage, matching the genuine Canon cyan yield rating. Real output depends on how much cyan each page uses. Documents heavy with charts, logos, or colour photos draw more toner and lower the page count. Light text work with occasional colour accents stretches a single cartridge well beyond a typical office quarter. For a finance team printing mostly black text with cyan headers, one cartridge often lasts several months between swaps.
Is a compatible toner safe for my Canon copier?
Yes, a quality compatible cartridge like the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan runs safely in your Canon imageRUNNER without voiding the machine warranty. Kenyan law protects your right to use third-party consumables, and Canon cannot reject a hardware claim simply because you fitted compatible toner. The Lightwave chip communicates correctly with the copier so toner-level warnings and counters work as normal. The powder is formulated to match Canon fusing temperatures, which prevents the smudging or poor adhesion that cheap unbranded toner can cause.
Why is the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan cheaper than genuine Canon?
At KSh 5,250, the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan costs roughly half the price of a genuine Canon cartridge because it skips the original brand markup, not because it cuts corners on yield. The toner powder, the chip, and the 8,500-page rating match the Canon specification. You save the difference on every swap. For a busy copier that needs cyan four times a year, that is thousands of shillings kept in the office budget annually without any drop in print clarity.
Does the cartridge come with a chip already installed?
Yes, every Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan arrives with the reset chip already fitted, so your Canon imageRUNNER recognises the cartridge the moment you install it. The chip resets the toner counter to full and tracks usage as you print. You do not need to move a chip across from your old cartridge or run any setup steps. Pull the sealing strip, shake the cartridge gently to settle the powder, slide it into the cyan bay, and the copier picks it up automatically.
How do I know which colour cartridge my copier needs?
Your Canon imageRUNNER shows a low-toner warning on the screen naming the exact colour, so when it flags cyan, the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan is the match. The C-EXV54 family runs four cartridges: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. Each prints a different layer, and the machine tracks them separately. Mascom International stocks all four C-EXV54 colours, so you can order a full set or replace only the colour that ran out. Keep a spare cyan on hand since it tends to empty fastest on chart-heavy reports.
How fast can I get the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan delivered in Kenya?
Mascom International delivers the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan the same day within Nairobi and its environs, so an office that runs dry in the morning can keep printing by afternoon. Major towns including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret receive next-business-day delivery. Outer counties get the cartridge within two to three business days. Every order ships on pay-on-arrival terms, meaning you inspect the sealed cartridge and confirm it matches your copier before you hand over a single shilling.
Technical Specifications
Print Output and Colour Yield
- Rated yield of roughly 8,500 A4 pages at 5% coverage covers a full office quarter on most copiers
- Cyan powder formulated to match Canon fusing temperatures, preventing smudging and weak adhesion on warm prints
- Holds even colour density across long runs, so the last page matches the first without fading
- Standard 5% coverage rating lets you compare page cost directly against genuine Canon figures
- Heavy graphics and colour photos draw more toner, lowering real-world page count below the rated figure
- Fine particle structure produces clean text edges and accurate cyan tones on charts and logos
Canon Printer Compatibility
- Fits Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3025, C3025i, C3125i, and C3226i colour multifunction copiers used across Kenyan offices
- Replaces genuine Canon C-EXV54 cyan, part number 1395C002, with identical bay fit and chip handshake
- Seats into the cyan slot without tools, screws, or printer calibration after installation
- Will not fit machines using other EXV codes, so confirm your model badge before ordering
- Works alongside black, magenta, and yellow C-EXV54 cartridges for full-colour document output
- Chip reports toner levels to the copier screen exactly as the original cartridge would
Cost-Per-Page Economics
- KSh 5,250 price runs near half the cost of a genuine Canon cyan cartridge of the same yield
- Per-page cyan cost works out around KSh 0.62 across the rated 8,500 pages at 5% coverage
- Lower swap cost matters most for copiers cycling through four colour cartridges every quarter
- Full C-EXV54 colour set bought together cuts a print room's quarterly consumable spend noticeably
- •Pay-on-arrival ordering removes upfront risk, so budgets stay protected until the cartridge is in hand
- Stocking a spare avoids costly downtime when a deadline job drains the cyan mid-print
Cartridge Build and Handling
- Reset chip arrives pre-installed, so the copier reads a full cartridge from the first page
- Sealing strip and shake step settle the powder evenly before the cartridge slides into place
- Sealed foil packaging protects the toner from Nairobi humidity and dust during storage
- Rigid cartridge housing resists cracking during transit to upcountry offices on rough roads
- No chip transfer needed from the old unit, cutting installation to under a minute
- Spent cartridges can be returned for recycling rather than tossed into general office waste
Storage and Package Inclusions
- Each box holds one sealed Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan cartridge with chip fitted and ready
- Store sealed cartridges upright in a cool, dry spot away from direct Nairobi sun
- Shelf life runs around 24 to 30 months when the foil seal stays intact
- Keep the protective strip on until the moment of installation to prevent toner leakage
- Buy alongside black, magenta, and yellow units for a complete C-EXV54 colour refill
- Mascom International confirms the correct colour and model with you before dispatch
Package Contents
Each Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan order includes one sealed cyan toner cartridge with the reset chip already installed and the protective sealing strip in place. The cartridge ships in foil packaging inside a rigid box. Compatible cartridges do not include drum units, waste toner bottles, or other colours. Order black, magenta, and yellow C-EXV54 cartridges separately at Mascom International for a full-colour set. We confirm the exact colour and copier model before dispatch.
Warranty
The Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty covering manufacturing defects such as chip failure, toner leakage, or print faults traced to the cartridge. Our Nairobi CBD service desk handles claims directly. Bring the cartridge to our Kimathi Street store or arrange a return through pay-on-arrival channels, and we replace any unit that fails under normal use within the warranty period.
Where to Buy the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan in Kenya
The Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit our store Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to confirm the cartridge matches your Canon imageRUNNER before purchase. We stock all four C-EXV54 colours in our brand magenta and deep navy storefront.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery you pay only when the cartridge reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery, while Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret get next-business-day service. Outer counties receive the cartridge within two to three business days.
Each Lightwave C-EXV54 Cyan carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects, handled directly by our Nairobi CBD service desk. Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest yield figures, fair pricing, and dependable warranty backing on every toner cartridge we stock.
