Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I take the 2-pack instead of ordering singles as needed?

The pattern this pack supports is simple: one TK162 works in the printer while the second waits sealed on the shelf. When the low-toner warning appears, the swap happens the same day instead of after a delivery — and the moment the spare goes in becomes your reminder to reorder. The 2-pack is $55.50.

Will the spare cartridge go stale sitting in a drawer?

Not under normal office conditions. Keep the second TK162 in its sealed packaging, stored flat, away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Toner does not dry out the way liquid ink does, so a spare held this way stays ready for the months it typically waits.

Can the two cartridges be split between two different printers?

Yes — each cartridge in the pack is a complete, individually sealed unit. Both printers would need to be the FS-1120D, since that is the model this cartridge serves, but nothing ties the pair to a single machine.

How do I confirm TK162 is the code my printer takes before I commit to two?

Check the label on the cartridge currently installed, or the printer's supply status page — both show the part number. If it reads TK162, this pack matches. Ordering two of the wrong code helps no one, so the thirty-second check is worth it.

What if one cartridge from the pack fails and the other is fine?

Each unit stands on its own. A cartridge that fails is handled under its 1-year warranty, with free returns for a year, without sending back the good one. Support is reachable Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST if you want a hand diagnosing it first.

Where does the 2-pack ship from?

From whichever of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA is nearest to you. Delivery estimates and return instructions are collected on the shipping and returns page.

What do the two cartridges cost each inside this pack?

The pair is $55.50, so each TK162 works out at $27.75, and between them they carry 4,800 rated pages — roughly 1.16 cents per page at standard coverage. That per-cartridge figure is the useful one for a small office budget: it tells you exactly what a toner change costs when it happens, instead of the cost arriving as two separate purchases spread across the year.

How many pages should we plan on from the pair together?

Plan around 4,800 rated pages in total — 2,400 from the cartridge in the machine and 2,400 from the sealed spare. Your own history refines that number: if the FS-1120D mostly prints text documents, expect to land near it; if the office prints dense forms and shaded reports, plan on the pair finishing sooner and let the low-toner warning on the second cartridge be your reorder signal.

The low-toner warning appears halfway through a big print run. Swap now or finish?

Finish if the pages still look right — the warning is an early notice, not a stop order, and a gentle rock of the cartridge often restores even density for the rest of the run. The reason this 2-pack exists is what happens next: the sealed TK162 is already on the shelf, so when quality does drop you swap the same day instead of pausing the job for a delivery.

What should we do with the empties from a 2-pack?

Keep the routine small. As each TK162 comes out, put it into the box its replacement arrived in and store the pair of empties together until both are used — then take them to a local recycling collection point in one trip. If the second cartridge ever fails early rather than emptying normally, keep that one apart from the first: its 1-year warranty is handled on the cartridge itself, and support may ask about it.

About This 2-Pack

Two black TK162 cartridges for the FS-1120D, each rated at 2,400 pages and sealed separately so one can work while the other waits. It suits a small office that cannot afford a printer standing idle mid-week. The pack costs $55.50 and every cartridge in it carries the standard Kyocera-Mita compatible coverage: a 1-year warranty plus 1-year free returns.