SKU:

CS-Kyocera-Mita_TK_477_2BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK-477

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 15000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is a spare cartridge worth keeping beside a shared copier-room MFP?

Shared machines fail publicly: a queue of people discovers the empty toner at once. This TK-477 2-pack at $85.63 keeps one cartridge loaded and one waiting in the cabinet, so whoever finds the warning can swap in the spare and leave a note, instead of the whole room losing the machine until a delivery lands.

Which MFPs does this pack cover?

The CS255 and CS305, the FS-6525MFP and FS-6530MFP, plus the TASKalfa 255 and TASKalfa 305 — every one of them takes the TK-477. A single spare on the shelf therefore backs up any of the MFPs in the room or along the corridor.

How can a non-technical staff member confirm it is the right spare?

The designation is printed on the cartridge label inside the machine, and the same TK-477 name appears on this box. Match those two and the swap is safe. Each cartridge is rated at 15,000 pages, so the status screen's estimate of remaining life can be trusted once the new unit is in.

Does copy and scan volume change how fast the spare is needed?

Scanning uses no toner at all; copying and printing do. An MFP that mostly scans will stretch a cartridge for a very long time, while one running copy jobs all day works through the 15,000-page rating briskly. Either way, the second cartridge in this pack removes the gap between empty and replacement.

What if the spare turns out to be faulty when finally installed?

It is covered on its own: the one-year warranty and free returns for a year apply to each TK-477 in the pack, whenever it is opened. Keep the problem unit rather than binning it, and contact support Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST so the return can be arranged.

How fast can a refill pack reach the building?

Packs dispatch from the closest of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, chosen by the delivery address. The shipping and returns page sets out the delivery windows and how returns are handled.

After a swap, how can staff tell how much life the new cartridge has?

Use the MFP's supplies status screen, which estimates the remaining toner for the installed TK-477. Treat the figure as a guide rather than a promise: it is calculated from page counts and coverage, so a week of dense copy jobs can pull it down faster than a week of light scanning and email work. A quick weekly glance is enough to see a change coming.

Where beside a shared MFP should the spare cartridge live?

In a closed cabinet in the same room, kept sealed, flat, and away from any radiator or sunlit wall. A spare stored beside the machine gets installed the same hour; a spare stored in another building effectively does not exist during a busy morning. Room-temperature indoor storage is all a sealed TK-477 asks for while it waits.

What should the first copies look like after the spare goes in?

Run two or three copies of a page with both text and a shaded area. Blacks should be solid, shading even, and the background clean white. If the first sheet looks pale, give the cartridge a gentle side-to-side rock and reseat it, then copy again — settled powder after months in the cabinet is the usual cause, and it clears quickly.

What happens to the empty cartridge in a copier room with no technician?

Whoever performs the swap puts the spent TK-477 into the box the spare came out of and leaves it at the agreed collection spot rather than in a general bin. Boxed, it keeps the room tidy and powder contained, and it stays available if support wants the old unit back under the one-year warranty. The next person to order can send accumulated empties out with the office recycling.

About This 2-Pack

Two black TK-477 cartridges packaged for MFP environments, where a shared machine running dry inconveniences a whole department at once. Sold by Kyocera-Mita reseller Clever Supplies for the CS255, CS305, FS-6525MFP, FS-6530MFP, TASKalfa 255 and TASKalfa 305, the pack is rated at 15,000 pages per cartridge and priced at $85.63.