Frequently Asked Questions

The cartridge I pulled out is stamped TK162 — is this listing that same cartridge?

Yes. TK162 is the part number to match, and it is printed on the label of the cartridge already inside your printer. If the unit you removed carries that code, this single black TK162 cartridge at $37.00 is its direct replacement — go by the code, not by the box it came in years ago.

What exactly shows up when I order the single?

One sealed black toner cartridge, packed on its own and ready to install. There is no multi-pack math to sort out: one cartridge out of the box, one cartridge into the printer.

How far does a 2,400-page rating stretch for a home office?

The 2,400 pages are measured at standard test coverage — typical letters, forms and invoices. A desk printer that handles a modest stack of pages a day can run for many months on one cartridge; pages heavy with graphics or bold shading will land below the rating.

Can I swap it myself, or does this need a technician?

You can do it at your desk in about two minutes. Open the printer, lift the spent cartridge straight out, lower the new one in until it seats, and close the cover. No tools, no service visit, and the machine is ready as soon as it warms back up.

The first pages look pale — is the cartridge defective?

Usually not. Remove the cartridge and rock it gently from side to side a few times to loosen and redistribute the toner, then print several test pages. If output stays faint after that, the cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty with free returns for a year, and our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How does delivery work for one cartridge?

Orders ship from the warehouse closest to you among our locations in IL, PA, GA and CA. Transit timing and the return procedure are spelled out on our shipping and returns page.

When is the smartest moment to order this replacement?

When the low-toner warning first appears, not after the printer stops. The FS-1120D keeps printing for a while after the warning, and that window is your delivery buffer — orders leave from whichever of our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses is closest, but even a short transit is only comfortable if the old TK162 is still producing pages. Ordering at the warning turns a potential stoppage into a routine swap.

I ordered early and the new cartridge arrived before the old one died. How do I keep it?

Leave it sealed in its box, stored flat in a dry drawer or cabinet away from direct sunlight and radiators. A TK162 waits patiently in that state — toner is a dry powder and does not dry out the way ink does — so there is no penalty for having the replacement on hand early. When the old cartridge finally fades for good, the new one goes straight in.

What do I do with the old cartridge once it is out of the printer?

Use the new cartridge's packaging: drop the spent TK162 into the bag or box the replacement came in, so any loose toner stays sealed away, and take it to a local recycling or office-supply collection point rather than putting it in household trash. If the old cartridge failed well before its time rather than simply running empty, keep hold of it and talk to us first — it is covered for a year.

How can I tell the cartridge is truly at the end, and not just settled?

Rocking is the test. Take the TK162 out, rock it gently side to side, and refit it: if pages come back dark, toner had simply settled unevenly and the cartridge has life left. If output fades again within a few pages, or the low-toner message will not clear, the cartridge is genuinely spent and the correct move is the replacement, not another shake. Repeating the rock on an empty cartridge gains almost nothing.

About This Cartridge

A single black TK162 toner cartridge built for the FS-1120D — the simple one-for-one replacement when a lone printer runs dry. It is a Kyocera-Mita compatible cartridge rated at 2,400 pages, priced at $37.00, with a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns behind it.