SKU:

CS-Kyocera-CS255-CS305-BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

1T02K30US0

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 15000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Our CS305 is down right now. How quickly does a single cartridge get us printing again?

As soon as it lands: installation takes about two minutes with no tools, and the printer is ready the moment the cover closes. Orders ship from the warehouse closest to you among IL, PA, GA and CA, and this single cartridge is $52.06.

In the rush, how do I avoid ordering the wrong cartridge?

Pull the empty cartridge and read its label. The number to match is 1T02K30US0, the cartridge type also designated TK-477. That thirty-second check is the difference between a printer back in service and a return trip.

Does this cartridge also cover the sibling model in the range?

Yes — besides the CS305 on this listing, it fits the CS255, since both machines were built around the same black cartridge, the 1T02K30US0.

What should the first pages after installation look like?

Full, even black. If the first sheets look light, take the cartridge out and rock it gently side to side to settle the toner, then print again. A new cartridge that still prints poorly is covered by the warranty described below.

How much printing does one cartridge hold?

It is rated at 15,000 pages at standard office coverage — a long-life unit, so a single emergency purchase usually restores months of normal printing rather than days. Dense, graphics-heavy work shortens that span, as it does with any toner.

What protection and support come with it?

A 1-year warranty and free returns for a year. Our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and the shipping and returns page walks through delivery and return details.

What should I do with the empty cartridge I just pulled out?

Put it straight into the packaging the new 1T02K30US0 arrived in, so the residual toner stays sealed inside, and set it aside for recycling rather than the office trash. Most office-supply retailers and municipal electronics programs take toner cartridges. If your office accumulates other used consumables, batch them together — one drop-off clears the shelf and keeps loose powder out of the waste stream.

This purchase was an emergency. How do I time the next one so it is not?

Note today's date and the machine's page counter, then check both again in a month. The difference is your CS305's true monthly appetite, and dividing the 15,000-page rating by it tells you the month this cartridge will run out. Put the reorder a few weeks ahead of that date. One month of your own numbers replaces guesswork — and it is the same information that tells you whether a single, a 2 pack or a 4 pack fits your rhythm.

Is there anything worth keeping from the packaging after installation?

Yes — the label information. The carton and the cartridge both carry the part number 1T02K30US0 and the type designation TK-477. Photograph the label or file the carton end before it goes to recycling, and your next order starts from the exact identifiers instead of a memory of the black one for the CS305. It is the simplest protection against the wrong-cartridge return trip.

How long is this one cartridge likely to keep a busy CS305 going?

At standard coverage it is rated at 15,000 pages. A CS305 printing around 150 pages a day works through that in roughly five months; at 300 pages a day, closer to ten weeks. Statements, contracts and other dense documents shorten the span, while plain correspondence stretches it. Either way, a single cartridge restores a long stretch of printing — long enough to fold toner into the regular supply order instead of the emergency one.

About This Cartridge

One black Kyocera-Mita toner cartridge, part number 1T02K30US0 (TK-477), for the CS305 and CS255 — the straightforward single replacement that puts a stopped printer back to work. Rated at 15,000 pages, priced at $52.06, and backed by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns.