SKU:

CS-KyoceraMita-TK-172-4BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK172

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 7200

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TK172 the complete designation, or is there more to match?

TK172 is the whole part number — there is no letter suffix or regional variant to hunt down. If the cartridge you pulled from the printer carries that code, every cartridge in this 4-pack is its direct replacement, and each one is printed with the same TK172 marking so stockroom staff can verify it at a glance.

Who gets the most out of stocking four cartridges at once?

Offices where the FS-1370DN handles a steady daily load — billing runs, shipping paperwork, contracts — and where running out means work stops. Four cartridges on the shelf at $49.89 means toner stops being a recurring purchasing decision for a long stretch, and nobody has to expedite a single cartridge at the worst moment.

Does a cartridge lose anything by sitting in storage for months?

No. Kept sealed in its box, indoors and away from heat or sunlight, a TK172 is just as ready after a long stay on the shelf as the day it arrived. A sensible habit is to rotate stock — install the oldest cartridge first — so the shelf always holds the freshest units at the back.

When should I reorder so the shelf never actually empties?

Treat the last sealed cartridge as the trigger: when you open it and load it into the printer, place the next order the same day. Every cartridge is rated at 7,200 pages, which gives a comfortable buffer of printing while the new pack is in transit.

What should I check if prints start fading with a cartridge still in the machine?

Remove the cartridge and rock it gently side to side a few times — toner settles during long runs, and redistributing it often restores even coverage. If the fade runs down one side of the page only, or returns immediately, the cartridge itself is the likely cause rather than the printer.

What cover applies to a cartridge from this pack, and how does delivery work?

Every TK172 in the pack carries its own 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, valid from whenever that cartridge is put into service, and support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Packs ship from the nearest of our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses; timing and return details are on the shipping and returns page.

What is the per-page cost across a full 4-pack?

Four TK172 cartridges at $49.89 give you 28,800 rated pages in total, which works out to well under two-tenths of a cent per page at standard coverage. Offices that run billing cycles and contract runs on the FS-1370DN can budget toner as a fixed, predictable line instead of a series of small surprise purchases through the year.

How do we track consumption when four cartridges are in rotation?

Keep a short install log taped inside the supply cupboard: date, page counter reading, and initials each time a cartridge is fitted. After a couple of changes the pattern is obvious — you will know roughly how many weeks a TK172 lasts your office, and the reorder conversation becomes arithmetic instead of guesswork when the last box is opened.

Can the pack be split between the printer's location and a central store?

Yes. Each cartridge is sealed in its own box, so keeping two beside the 1370DN and two in a central supply room works fine. Just keep the split written down in the install log; the common failure with a 4-pack is not running out of toner, it is forgetting where the remaining cartridges were put.

What happens to the empties as the pack cycles through?

Four cartridges eventually means four empties. Rather than letting spent TK172 units pile up loose, drop each one into the packaging its replacement came in and gather them in one corner of the storeroom for a single recycling run. If a cartridge ever misbehaves mid-pack, keep that particular empty separate and identifiable — every unit carries its own 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns.

About This TK172 4-Pack

Built for planned stocking rather than one-off replacement, this pack puts four black TK172 cartridges on the shelf for the 1370DN at $49.89, supplied by Kyocera-Mita reseller Clever Supplies. Each cartridge is rated at 7,200 pages, so the pack suits offices that would rather reorder on a calm schedule — when the last cartridge is opened — than react to an empty printer.