SKU:

CS-Kyocera-CS255-Black

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

1T02K30US0

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 15000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Before I open the box, how can I be certain this cartridge suits my CS255?

Read the label on the cartridge you are about to replace. It will show the part number 1T02K30US0, the type also called TK-477. The carton of this cartridge carries the same number — matching numbers mean the box can be opened with confidence. A single cartridge is $52.06.

What does the installation actually involve?

Open the printer's front cover, draw out the old cartridge, give the new one a gentle side-to-side rock to loosen the toner, slide it home, and shut the cover. It is a two-minute, tool-free job that office staff handle themselves.

Which machines does this single cartridge fit?

The CS255 this listing is named for, and the CS305 — the two models share the same black cartridge design, the 1T02K30US0.

The rating says 15,000 pages. What will I see in practice?

That figure comes from standardised testing at modest page coverage. Everyday correspondence and invoices come close to it; pages filled with charts, logos or shading use more toner per sheet and shorten the run. Either way, the cartridge is a long-life unit built for business volumes.

My first pages from a new cartridge look streaky. What should I do?

Remove the cartridge and rock it gently to redistribute the toner, then run several test prints. Persistent defects are covered: the cartridge carries a 1-year warranty with free returns for a year, and support answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How soon will my order arrive?

Orders are dispatched from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, using the one nearest you. The shipping and returns page has delivery estimates and full return instructions.

The machine's supply screen says TK-477, but this box says 1T02K30US0. Are they the same cartridge?

Yes — two names for one cartridge. 1T02K30US0 is the part number; TK-477 is the type designation for the same unit, and both appear across this cartridge's labeling and documentation. If either identifier matches what your CS255 reports and what the outgoing cartridge's label shows, you are looking at the correct supply. When you reorder, quoting the part number removes any doubt.

I want to buy a cartridge ahead of time. How should it wait on the shelf?

Leave it sealed in its carton, lying flat, in a dry cupboard away from radiators, sunny windows and damp storage rooms. Toner is a dry powder, so a sealed 1T02K30US0 waits patiently for months without the drying-out worries that come with liquid ink. Keep it in its packaging until the day you install it; opening the bag early only exposes the cartridge to dust and light for no benefit.

Roughly how many months will one cartridge cover in our office?

Work backward from your monthly volume. At 500 pages a month, a cartridge rated at 15,000 pages is theoretically a 30-month supply; at 2,000 pages a month it is about seven to eight months; a busy shared CS255 at 5,000 pages a month turns one over in a quarter. Coverage pulls those numbers down when pages run dense, but the arithmetic tells you whether a single cartridge is a season's supply or a year's.

What should I do with the old cartridge after the new one is in?

Do not drop it in the desk trash. Seal the spent 1T02K30US0 in the new cartridge's bag or box so residual toner stays contained, and pass it to a local recycling program — many office-supply stores and municipal electronics collections accept toner cartridges. It takes a minute, keeps powder and plastic out of landfill, and clears the shelf so the next spare has a clean spot waiting.

About This Cartridge

A single black Kyocera-Mita 1T02K30US0 (TK-477) toner cartridge for the CS255 and CS305 — the one-at-a-time replacement for offices that reorder as needed. Rated at 15,000 pages and priced at $52.06, it is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns.