SKU:

CS-KyoceraMita-TK-8327-Black

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK8327K

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 18000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I confirm this is the right black cartridge?

Read the code on the cartridge you are taking out. If it says TK8327K, this is its match — the K marks it as the black unit, distinct from the C, M and Y color cartridges that sit alongside it in the machine. Matching that one code is the whole check.

My text has gone gray and washed out — is this the cure?

Very likely, yes. Pale, uneven text on a TASKalfa 2551ci is the classic signature of a black cartridge at the end of its toner. Print a test page first; if the black areas are the weak ones while colors stay strong, a fresh TK8327K is the fix.

Is this a full-capacity cartridge or a small starter unit?

Full capacity. This TK8327K carries the complete 18,000-page rating on the standard test basis — the same working life as the cartridge the machine was supplied with, not a cut-down introductory fill.

How involved is the swap?

A couple of minutes and no tools. Open the front cover, slide the old unit out, rock the new cartridge gently side to side to settle the toner, and push it home until it seats. The machine recognizes it and returns to ready on its own.

The first pages after fitting still look pale — what now?

Lift the cartridge out, rock it once more, and reseat it firmly; toner sometimes needs a page or two of running to distribute evenly after shipping. If output has not cleaned up after a short run, contact support rather than forcing anything.

What if the cartridge itself turns out to be faulty?

It is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. Our support team is on hand Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST to sort out a replacement or a return.

Why might this cartridge finish before its 18,000-page rating in my office?

The rating is measured at the standard 5 percent page coverage — roughly a page of ordinary business text. Documents that lay down far more toner per page, such as dense reports, booklets, forms with shaded boxes and pages with large dark graphics, consume the TK8327K proportionally faster. A cartridge printing mostly heavy coverage can finish well short of the headline figure without anything being wrong with it; coverage, not the cartridge, is what changed the arithmetic.

What does this black cartridge cost per page?

At $89.68 against a full 18,000-page rating, the arithmetic comes to roughly half a cent per page — about 0.50 cents — on the standard test basis. Real offices land either side of that: light correspondence pushes the cost down, heavy report work pushes it up. For a shared workgroup machine, that per-page figure is the practical one to carry into a supplies budget, and it explains why this slot is usually the most predictable line in it.

When should I order the next one?

When the machine first shows its low-toner warning. There is still usable toner in the cartridge at that stage, so ordering then leaves comfortable time for delivery before output actually fades. Waiting until text turns gray means the replacement is being chased under pressure, and any urgent job in between has to go out on a dying cartridge. The warning is the designed reorder point — using it that way keeps toner off the emergency list entirely.

Should I throw the old cartridge away the moment the new one goes in?

Not immediately. Keep the removed TK8327K for a few days while the new cartridge proves itself on real work. If output looks wrong, having the old unit on hand helps show whether the problem arrived with the new cartridge or was already in the machine. Once a few days of clean printing have passed, send the empty out through a local toner recycling route rather than general waste, and let the cupboard stay clear.

About This Kyocera TK8327K Black Cartridge

Priced at $89.68, this single TK8327K is the straightforward like-for-like refill for the black station: full 18,000-page rating, a two-minute swap, and print quality back where it should be. Orders ship from IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses; delivery and returns information is on our shipping & returns page, and companion colors and packs are listed in the Kyocera-Mita catalogue.