SKU:

CS-KyoceraMita-P2040dn-BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK1162

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 7200

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check that TK1162 is the code my printer asks for?

Open the front cover and read the label on the cartridge you are about to replace — the code is printed right on it. If it reads TK1162, this is the matching cartridge. The same code is listed in the supply section of the printer manual, so you can confirm it before the old cartridge even comes out.

My pages have gone pale and gray. Will a fresh cartridge sort that out?

Very likely, yes. Gradual fading that gets worse over a few weeks is the classic sign of a toner cartridge running empty rather than a printer fault. Swap in this TK1162 and run a test page: if the blacks come back deep and even, the old cartridge was simply finished.

What does the 7,200-page rating mean in day-to-day terms?

Each TK1162 cartridge is rated at 7,200 pages, measured at the standard 5% page coverage used across the industry. On ordinary office documents — letters, invoices, forms — most small offices find that stretches to several months of everyday printing before the next change is due.

How do I fit it in my ECOSYS P2040dn?

It is a two-minute job. Open the front cover of the ECOSYS P2040dn, pull the old cartridge straight out, slide this one in until it seats, and close the cover. No tools and no menu steps are involved, and the printer is ready again as soon as it finishes its short warm-up.

The first few pages after fitting still look light. Should I worry?

Give it a moment first. Print ten or so ordinary pages — fresh toner needs a short run to distribute evenly inside the cartridge. If the output is still patchy after that, take the cartridge out, rock it gently side to side a few times to level the toner, refit it, and test again.

What protection comes with this cartridge?

Every cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, so if it fails or arrives damaged you are not left carrying the cost. Full details of how returns and replacements are handled are on our shipping & returns page.

A fresh TK1162 is fitted but the pages are still pale. What does that tell me?

It narrows the diagnosis. Fit this TK1162 and print: if the blacks come back deep and even, the old cartridge was simply finished. If the output is still light after ten or so pages and a gentle rock of the cartridge to level the toner, the cause most likely sits with something other than toner supply — and buying a second cartridge would not fix it. That is the moment to call our support team.

What should I check before I break the seal on the box?

Read the code on the delivered cartridge and match it against the label of the unit coming out of your P2040dn: both should say TK1162. Checking while the packaging is still sealed matters because an unopened wrong pick is the simplest thing in the world to put right under the 1-year free returns, whereas a fitted cartridge raises questions nobody needs. Thirty seconds now prevents the whole detour.

How do I get ahead of the next change instead of reacting to pale pages?

Write the fitting date and the printer's counter reading on this cartridge's box. The TK1162 is rated at 7,200 pages and typically covers several months of small-office work, so once you know your office's monthly page count you can forecast the next change within a few weeks — and order when the forecast says so, while the current cartridge is still printing properly, instead of when the fading starts.

How should the finished cartridge be disposed of?

Keep it until the new TK1162 has proven itself over its first days of printing; the old unit is your comparison if anything looks questionable. After that, it goes to a toner-recycling collection or office e-waste point rather than into general trash. Leaving it in its box in the meantime keeps toner dust contained and the desk tidy.

About This Kyocera TK1162 Black Cartridge

This is a single compatible TK1162 black toner cartridge, priced at $27.62, built for the ECOSYS P2040dn and its network twin, the ECOSYS P2040dw. It is a full-capacity cartridge rated at 7,200 pages — not a reduced starter unit — so it drops straight in as a like-for-like replacement for the cartridge your printer already uses.

Orders leave from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, which keeps delivery times short across the country. If you want a hand confirming the code before you order, our support team is available Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM CST. You can browse the full Kyocera-Mita range on the site if your office runs more than one model.