SKU:

CS-KyoceraMita-TK-8327-2BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK8327K

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 18000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is inside this two-pack?

Two identical black cartridges, both coded TK8327K. There is no color cartridge and no mixed assortment in the box — it is a double supply of the one cartridge a busy machine burns through fastest, so the second unit is a true like-for-like spare for the first.

Why does black run out ahead of everything else?

On a TASKalfa 2551ci the black station feeds every mono page outright and still lays down the text on color pages, so it empties long before the color stations do. A two-pack matches that rhythm: one cartridge works in the machine while its twin waits sealed on the shelf.

How many pages is each cartridge rated for?

Every TK8327K in the pack carries the full 18,000-page rating on the standard test basis. The figure belongs to each cartridge on its own — dense, coverage-heavy documents will land below it, lighter everyday text work closer to or beyond it.

Do the two cartridges have to be fitted back to back?

No. Fit the first when the machine calls for it and leave the second in its packaging. Each unit is sealed individually, so weeks or months on the shelf cost it nothing, and there is no pairing or sequence the printer expects you to follow.

How should the spare cartridge be stored?

Flat, in its sealed bag, in a cool dry cupboard away from direct sunlight and radiators. Kept that way it stays ready for the day the working cartridge fades mid-job — which is exactly the interruption this pack exists to prevent.

What cover applies to the pack?

Each cartridge is covered individually by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, so a problem with one unit never drags the other into the claim. Our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST if you need a hand.

What does each cartridge in this two-pack effectively cost?

The pack is $160.85 for two cartridges, so each TK8327K works out at about $80.43. Against the full 18,000-page rating each cartridge carries, that is roughly 0.45 cents per page at the standard test basis. Dense, coverage-heavy documents will land above that figure and lighter everyday text below it, but for budgeting a busy shared machine, a per-cartridge cost and a per-page cost are the two numbers worth writing on the supplies list.

How can the first cartridge tell me when the second one will run out?

Note the machine's page counter, or simply the date, when you fit the first cartridge, and do the same when it finishes. That gives you your office's real pages-per-cartridge figure, which is more useful than the headline rating because it already includes your document mix. Apply the same count to the second cartridge and you can predict its replacement week closely enough to order ahead instead of reacting.

When the spare goes into the machine, what should happen next?

Treat that fitting as your reorder signal. The whole point of this pack is that the second TK8327K buys you time, and that time is best spent getting the next supply on its way while a full cartridge is running. Offices that wait until the spare also fades are back to emergency ordering, which is exactly what the two-pack was bought to avoid. One calm order at spare-fitting time keeps the rhythm going indefinitely.

How should the two empty cartridges be handled at the end?

As each black comes out, keep it until its replacement has printed a few clean pages, just in case anything needs comparing. After that, both empties can go out through a local toner recycling route or office-supplies collection rather than general waste. There is no need to return them as a pair or to hold the first empty for months waiting for the second; each cartridge's life and disposal are independent.

About This Kyocera TK8327K Black Two-Pack

This pack is priced at $160.85 and built for offices that cannot afford a toner stoppage: two full-capacity TK8327K cartridges, one for today and one in reserve. Orders ship from our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses; delivery and returns details are on our shipping & returns page, and the rest of the range sits in the Kyocera-Mita catalogue.