SKU:

CS-KyoceraMita-TK-717-BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK717

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 34000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cartridge number should the empty unit in my machine show?

Pull the spent cartridge out and read the label on its top face: it should say TK717. This listing is that exact black cartridge — a single TK717, sold on its own rather than as part of a multi-pack. Matching the number on the old unit to the number on the box is the fastest way to be sure the reorder is right.

What does the 34,000-page rating actually cover?

Each TK717 is rated at 34,000 pages, measured at the standard 5% page coverage used across the industry. Dense reports, full-page forms and heavy graphics use toner faster than that benchmark, so a department printing mostly text will land closer to the rating than one printing image-heavy work.

How do I know the old cartridge is really finished and not just uneven?

When pages come out faded down one side or streaked with gray, remove the cartridge and rock it gently side to side five or six times, then refit it. If the next few pages print solid and dark again, the toner had settled unevenly and there is life left in it. If the fading returns within a short run, the cartridge is spent and this replacement is the fix.

Is fitting the new cartridge a service job?

No tools and no technician are needed. Open the front cover, slide the old unit out, remove the protective packaging from the new TK717, rock it once to loosen the toner, and push it in until it seats. The machine recognizes the fresh cartridge on its own and returns to ready within a minute or two.

Which machines does this cartridge feed?

The TK717 serves the KM-3050 and its close relatives — the KM-4050, KM-5050, TASKalfa 420i and TASKalfa 520i all draw from the same cartridge. If your office runs more than one of these models, a single spare on the shelf covers the whole group.

What protection backs this purchase?

The cartridge carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. If it underperforms or arrives damaged, contact us Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST and we will put it right.

What is the cost per page for this single cartridge?

At $109.05 for a 34,000-page rating, each page costs roughly thirty-two-hundredths of a cent. That division is the number worth keeping in mind when comparing cartridges, because a lower shelf price on a shorter-rated unit often means a higher cost per page. For a departmental machine that prints steadily, the TK717 earns its price precisely by stretching a single changeover across months of output.

Is it worth keeping a spare TK717 on the shelf?

Yes, and this cartridge makes the case better than most: one spare covers the whole group — the KM-3050, KM-4050, KM-5050, TASKalfa 420i and TASKalfa 520i all draw from the same cartridge — so a single reserve protects several machines at once. Store it sealed, flat, in a cool dry cupboard away from heat and sunlight, and rock it gently before fitting if it has waited on the shelf for months.

What should happen to the empty cartridge?

Remove it carefully and dispose of it through your local recycling route for toner cartridges rather than general waste. If the cartridge failed early or printed badly, keep it with its box instead: it carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, and support will want the unit itself when the claim is made. Our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How do I time the next order so the printer never sits idle?

Watch the page counter against the 34,000-page rating, and order when the first even fading appears rather than when the output stops altogether. Fading is the early warning; blank pages are the emergency. Ordering at the first sign leaves a full delivery window while the machine is still printing, so the replacement is already in the building before the old cartridge gives out completely.

About This Kyocera TK717 Black Toner Cartridge

This single compatible TK717 costs $109.05 and is built for the departmental machines that anchor an office's document flow — the kind of printer-copier that cannot sit idle waiting on supplies. Orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, with the full details on our shipping & returns page. It sits within our wider Kyocera-Mita range, so the same order can cover other models your office runs as well.