Frequently Asked Questions

The label on the cartridge inside my printer is unreadable — how do I confirm TK132 is the right one?

Check the printer itself rather than the worn label. The supply or status page in the menu names the cartridge the machine uses, and if your printer is the FS-1028mfp, the FS-1128mfp or the FS-1300D, the number it calls for is TK132. That is the cartridge on this page, priced at $38.93 for a single unit.

What does the 7,500-page rating mean for a desk that prints mostly letters and forms?

The rating comes from standard test pages at ordinary coverage. Plain correspondence, invoices and forms sit close to that coverage, so output in that range is a realistic expectation. Pages dense with logos, shaded tables or bold graphics use more toner and bring the count down.

I only print a few hundred pages a month — is a single cartridge a sensible order?

Yes, and it is the order size that fits that pace. At a few hundred pages a month, one TK132 rated at 7,500 pages covers many months of work, so there is no reason to tie up money or shelf space in spares. Order the next one when output starts to fade.

How involved is the actual swap?

Not involved at all. Open the front cover, slide the spent cartridge out, slide the new one in until it seats, and close the cover. It takes about two minutes, needs no tools, and the printer is ready to work as soon as it warms back up.

The first pages after installing look faint — does that mean the cartridge is defective?

Usually not. Remove it and rock it gently from side to side to level the toner inside, then run a handful of pages; fresh cartridges often need a few prints to settle. If the faint output persists, the cartridge is backed by a 1-year warranty with free returns for a year, and our support team is reachable Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How quickly will it arrive, and what if something is wrong when it does?

Orders leave from whichever of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA is closest to you. Delivery timing and the return process are spelled out on our shipping and returns page, and a cartridge that arrives damaged is covered by the same 1-year free returns.

The printer is showing a low-toner warning — does that mean I need this cartridge today?

Not necessarily today. Kyocera machines warn early, while usable toner still remains in the TK132, so the warning is best read as your ordering signal rather than an emergency. Keep printing and watch the output; when pages genuinely begin to fade, the cartridge is near its end. Ordering at the warning stage means the replacement is on the shelf when the fade arrives.

How will I know the cartridge has reached its real end, as opposed to toner settling?

Settling fade appears on the first pages after installation and clears once the cartridge is rocked and a few sheets have run. End-of-life fade is different: it returns again and again, and rocking buys only a handful of darker pages before output washes out once more. When the fade keeps coming back, the TK132 is empty.

I like to have the replacement ready before I need it — how should a single TK132 be stored?

Keep it sealed in its box, lying flat in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight — a desk drawer or supply shelf is ideal. A sealed cartridge waits patiently for months, so there is no penalty for buying ahead. When the day comes, rock it gently side to side to level the toner, then fit it.

What should I do with the spent cartridge after the swap?

Place it straight into the box and bag the new TK132 came in, which keeps any residual powder from marking desks or hands. Then drop it at a local toner recycling point or an office-supply take-back. One cartridge at a time is no trouble to recycle, and it keeps a powder-filled unit out of the ordinary trash.

About This Cartridge

This is a single black Kyocera-Mita TK132 toner cartridge — the straightforward one-at-a-time replacement for an FS-1028mfp, FS-1128mfp or FS-1300D that has run dry. It carries a 7,500-page rating, installs in about two minutes with no tools, and costs $38.93. A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns stand behind it.