Frequently Asked Questions

What is in this three-pack, exactly?

Three individually sealed black TK3102 cartridges in one order, $62.19 for the pack. Each cartridge is rated at 12,500 pages and fits the FS-2100DN and the M3040idn — they are opened one at a time, as the printer needs them.

How do I rotate three cartridges without wasting one?

Write the delivery month on each box when the pack arrives, then always open the oldest box first. First in, first out keeps the stock turning over evenly, so no cartridge sits forgotten at the back of the cabinet for years.

Is three the right quantity for a small department?

For a workgroup printer that eats a cartridge every month or two, three is a comfortable quarter's supply: one running, two in reserve, and a natural reorder point when the last box is opened. Lighter users can stretch the same pack across most of a year.

If one cartridge in the middle of the pack fails, is the whole pack a problem?

No. Each unit stands on its own — a defective cartridge is handled on its own under the 1-year warranty, with free returns for a year, and the remaining sealed cartridges are unaffected. Call us Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST and we will sort the single unit out.

How should the unopened cartridges be stored?

Flat, sealed, in a dry room at everyday temperatures. Keep them out of attics, garages and spots next to heat sources, and the toner inside stays evenly settled until the day each box is opened.

How quickly does a three-pack arrive?

It ships from whichever of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA is closest to you. Exact timing and return details are on our shipping and returns page.

What is the per-page cost of this three-pack?

At $62.19 for three cartridges rated at 12,500 pages each, the pack represents 37,500 rated pages — about a sixth of a cent per page at standard coverage. A department can therefore quote a stable toner figure for a quarter's printing. Documents with dense coverage will consume a cartridge sooner than the rating suggests, so treat the figure as a baseline rather than a guarantee.

Can the pack be divided between an FS-2100DN and an M3040idn in different rooms?

Yes, because every cartridge is individually sealed and both machines take the same TK3102. Send one or two boxes to the second location and keep the rest where the busier printer lives. A quick note of which room received what prevents the classic mix-up: both sites assuming the other still holds the spare when the shelf is actually empty.

What rhythm of reordering suits a three-pack?

Let the pack itself set the rhythm. One cartridge running and two sealed is a comfortable position; when the second box is opened, add the next pack to the office's regular supplies order. That cadence matches how the three-pack is sized — roughly a quarter's cover for a busy workgroup — and it keeps toner buying on the planned list instead of the emergency one.

What should happen to the empty cartridges in a department setting?

Designate one shelf or box near the printer as the empties point. Each spent TK3102 goes into its replacement's packaging and lands there, so three cartridges eventually form one neat batch for the recycling route. Anyone fitting a cartridge can see at a glance how many empties are waiting, and no used unit ends up forgotten in a desk drawer.

About This Three-Pack

Three black Kyocera-Mita TK3102 cartridges for the FS-2100DN and M3040idn, bundled at $62.19 for offices that prefer to restock quarterly instead of cartridge by cartridge. Every unit is rated at 12,500 pages and backed by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns.