SKU:

CS-KyoceraMita-TK-712-Black

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK712

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 40000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the TK712 is the cartridge already in my machine?

Open the printer's front cover and read the label on the cartridge you pull out — it should be printed with TK712. Matching that code to this listing is the most reliable check there is, because it comes from the cartridge your machine has actually been running, not from a model list or a guess.

My pages are turning gray and uneven — has the cartridge run out?

That washed-out look is the classic end-of-life sign for a black cartridge. Slide the TK712 out and rock it gently side to side a few times: if the next pages come back dark, the toner had simply settled unevenly and you have a little life left. If they stay gray, the cartridge is genuinely empty and it is time for this replacement.

What does the 40,000-page rating actually mean day to day?

The figure is measured at the standard 5 percent page coverage the industry uses, so on the FS-9530DN it translates into months of departmental printing rather than weeks. Dense reports and forms use toner faster than plain memos, but even a heavy office will find this is a cartridge you change rarely, not routinely.

How long does the swap itself take?

A few minutes, start to finish. Pull the spent cartridge straight out, unpack this one, remove its protective packaging, and slide it in until it seats. No tools, no settings to change, and the printer is ready as soon as the cover closes — the whole job fits inside a coffee break.

Is this a full-size cartridge or a reduced starter unit?

It is the full-capacity TK712, rated for the complete 40,000 pages. Some printers ship from the factory with a smaller starter cartridge that runs out surprisingly fast; this is not one of those. What you fit is the standard full-yield replacement the machine was designed to run on.

What protection do I get if it disappoints?

Every cartridge we sell carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, so a unit that underperforms is not your problem to absorb. Our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST — tell us what the pages look like and we will work through it with you.

What does each printed page cost with this cartridge?

At $81.86 for the full 40,000-page rating, each page works out to roughly two-tenths of a cent. That is the figure to compare against smaller cartridges: a cheaper unit with a much shorter rating often costs more per page once the division is done. For a departmental FS-9530DN, the per-page cost is the honest measure of value, and a high-yield TK712 wins that comparison precisely because it is changed so rarely.

Should I order the replacement when the pages first start fading, or wait until they go blank?

Order at the first even fading. Fading across the whole page is the cartridge telling you it is nearly spent, and a replacement ordered then arrives while the machine is still printing usable pages. Waiting until output stops means a job interrupted mid-run and a printer standing idle, which costs far more than the cartridge. Keep the old cartridge in place until the new TK712 has printed a few clean pages and proven itself.

How do I store a spare bought ahead of time?

Keep it sealed in its box, lying flat, in a cool dry place away from radiators and sunlit windows. Stored that way a sealed cartridge waits for months without any loss of quality, and there is nothing to maintain while it sits. Before fitting one that has waited a while, rock it gently side to side to loosen the toner inside, then seat it firmly and print a short test run.

What do I do with the spent TK712 once it comes out?

Dispose of it through your local recycling route for toner cartridges rather than general waste, and keep it out of the printer area once removed. If the cartridge failed early or printed badly, keep it with its box instead of recycling it: every cartridge carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, and support will want the unit itself when the claim is made. Questions are handled Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Kyocera TK712 Black Toner Cartridge

At $81.86, this single TK712 is the straightforward reorder for a departmental Kyocera that has finally faded its old cartridge: one sealed black unit, rated at 40,000 pages, ready to drop in. Orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, with delivery details on our shipping & returns page, and the full Kyocera-Mita catalogue is on the site for the offices running more than one model.