Frequently Asked Questions

Why buy the TK3102 two-pack instead of a single?

Because printers never run dry at a convenient moment. This $47.62 pack puts one TK3102 in the machine and keeps its twin sealed on the shelf, so the next low-toner warning is a two-minute swap instead of a rush order. Both cartridges are the same black TK3102, each rated at 12,500 pages.

Does the spare cartridge go stale sitting in its box?

Sealed toner keeps well for a long time. Store the second cartridge flat, in its packaging, in a normal room — away from radiators, damp basements and direct sun — and it will be ready when the first one gives out months from now.

Which printers do these two cartridges fit?

Both are made for the FS-2100DN and the M3040idn. If your office runs one of each, this single pack size covers both machines, since they share the TK3102.

What if the first cartridge from the pack prints badly?

Try the second cartridge. If the spare prints cleanly, the first unit is the problem and it is covered — every cartridge we sell carries a 1-year warranty and free returns for a year. Support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST if you want help confirming the diagnosis first.

When should I reorder?

The day the spare goes into the printer. At that point your shelf is empty, and ordering then — rather than when the second cartridge fades — keeps the rotation unbroken without ever stockpiling more than two.

Where does the pack ship from?

From the closest of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA. Transit times and the full return policy are on our shipping and returns page.

What does this two-pack cost per page?

The pack is $47.62 and holds two cartridges rated at 12,500 pages each — 25,000 rated pages altogether, or a little under two-tenths of a cent per page at standard coverage. That is the honest planning figure for an FS-2100DN or M3040idn doing everyday office work; pages filled with shaded forms or large graphics will nudge the real cost upward.

Does it matter which of the two cartridges I install first?

No. Both units are the identical black TK3102, sealed the same way, so there is no first and second in any technical sense. Pick either box, fit it, and leave the other sealed. The only habit worth building is noting the install date on the remaining box, so months later you know exactly how long the spare has been waiting.

How can the two-pack teach me my real cartridge life?

Write the printer's page counter reading on the first box when you fit it, and again on the second when its turn comes. The difference is your true pages-per-cartridge for your own mix of documents — a more useful number than the 12,500-page rating. Once you know it, judging when to order the next TK3102 pack becomes simple calendar arithmetic.

How should the two empties be dealt with over time?

As each cartridge finishes, place it in the packaging the fresh one came out of and keep the boxed empties together. Two cartridges make for one small, tidy recycling batch at the end of the cycle. If one unit ever prints badly, keep that empty separate and identifiable — each cartridge carries its own 1-year warranty and free returns for a year.

About This Two-Pack

A two-pack of black Kyocera-Mita TK3102 cartridges for the FS-2100DN and M3040idn, priced at $47.62. The idea is simple continuity: one cartridge working, one waiting, each rated at 12,500 pages. A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns cover both units in the box.