Frequently Asked Questions

My office runs both an FS-2100DN and an M3040idn. Does one pack really cover both?

Yes — and that is the point of this five-pack. Both machines take the identical black TK3102, so a single $91.32 stock item feeds the FS-2100DN printer and the M3040idn multifunction unit alike. No separate cartridge types to track, no wrong-box mistakes.

How does the per-cartridge yield work across five units?

Every TK3102 in the pack is rated at 12,500 pages under standard coverage. Which machine a cartridge lands in changes how fast it empties — the M3040idn's copying and scanning-to-print jobs can chew through toner faster than plain printing — but the cartridge itself is the same.

How do I forecast when the pack will run out?

Both machines keep page counters in their status pages. Check the counter when each cartridge goes in and again at the low-toner warning; two or three cycles of that arithmetic tells you your real pages-per-cartridge, and from there the five-pack's lifespan is simple division — no guessing.

Can I split the pack between two locations?

Easily. The cartridges are individually sealed, so sending two to a branch office and keeping three at headquarters is no problem at all. Just note which boxes went where so the reorder conversation stays simple.

What protection covers a five-pack purchase?

The same as everything we sell: a 1-year warranty and free returns for a full year, carried by every cartridge in the box. Stock ships from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and help is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

Where can I read the delivery and return terms before ordering?

On our shipping and returns page — transit expectations, return windows and instructions are all laid out there.

How should empties be collected when the pack serves two machines?

Give each location its own small collection point. When a TK3102 comes out of the FS-2100DN or the M3040idn, it goes into the fresh cartridge's box and stays with that machine's empties; periodically the two batches merge into one recycling run. It keeps five cartridges' worth of spent units orderly instead of scattered across two supply shelves.

Which machine is likely to draw from the pack faster?

Usually the M3040idn. Its copying work can chew through toner faster than the FS-2100DN's plain printing, because copies of dense originals lay down more toner per page. That does not change the cartridge — every TK3102 is rated at 12,500 pages — but it does mean the shared stock may drain unevenly, and checking both machines' counters keeps the forecast honest.

How should stock be stored when part of the pack lives at another site?

The same rule in both places: cartridges stay individually sealed, flat, in a dry room at everyday temperatures, away from heat sources and direct sun. Toner does not dry out like ink, so a sealed TK3102 waits patiently for months. What matters more than the room is the record — both sites should know the total stock picture, not just their own shelf.

What is the working cost per page across the five cartridges?

The pack costs $91.32 and delivers five cartridges rated at 12,500 pages each — 62,500 rated pages, working out at roughly a seventh of a cent per page at standard coverage. Standardizing both machines on the one TK3102 stock item means that single figure covers the whole fleet's black printing, which keeps departmental cost reporting refreshingly simple.

About This Five-Pack

Five black Kyocera-Mita TK3102 cartridges at $91.32, built for offices standardizing on the FS-2100DN and M3040idn: one shelf item, one part number, no compatibility puzzles. Each cartridge carries a 12,500-page rating, a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns.