Frequently Asked Questions

What does this five-cartridge set actually contain?

Five cartridges spanning the four TK5142 codes the printer uses — TK5142K black, TK5142C cyan, TK5142M magenta and TK5142Y yellow. The exact count per code is shown on the box labels; what the set guarantees is a working stock across every slot rather than a single round of four.

Why choose five cartridges over the plain four-color set?

Because the four slots do not empty together. A five-cartridge stock means that when the first slot runs dry — black, most often — its replacement is already in the cupboard, and the remaining cartridges wait sealed for their own turns.

How do I plan around the page ratings?

Plan per cartridge, not per box: each TK5142K is rated at 7,000 pages and each color cartridge at 5,000 pages, all at standard coverage. Those figures tell you how far the cartridge in the machine will go; the shelf stock behind it is your buffer.

Must the whole set be fitted when it arrives?

No. Fit only the cartridge a slot is calling for and leave the rest sealed. A partly used set stores perfectly well — the unopened cartridges simply become the machine's reserve.

When does this set tell me to reorder?

When the last sealed cartridge goes into the printer. Treat that moment as the reorder signal and the stock never quite reaches zero while a delivery is in transit.

How are the cartridges in this set covered?

Individually, each by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns — see our shipping & returns page. One faulty cartridge is returned on its own; the cover on the others is unaffected.

How do I keep track of what is left in a partly used set?

Keep the remaining cartridges together in the set box and note on it which codes have been drawn. With five cartridges spanning TK5142K, TK5142C, TK5142M and TK5142Y, the box is your stock record: a glance tells you which slots still have a sealed replacement behind them and which are running on the cartridge in the machine. That small habit prevents both surprise shortages and accidental duplicate orders.

The ratings assume standard coverage — what does that mean for a stock of five?

Plan by cartridge, not by box. Each black in the set is rated at 7,000 pages and each color at 5,000, all at standard coverage — but heavy color work draws the color cartridges down faster than that basis, while plain text work mostly consumes black. A five-cartridge stock therefore shrinks unevenly by design; the ratings tell you the size of each step, and your page mix decides how quickly each step comes.

How should the set be stored once it has been opened?

The unopened cartridges stay sealed in the set box, stored flat somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight. Opening the set does not start a clock on the cartridges still inside their own packaging — each one waits in its sealed state until its slot calls for it. Keeping them together in the one box also keeps the stock count honest, since nothing drifts off to a separate cupboard.

Which slot is likely to need a single top-up cartridge first?

Black, most often. The TK5142K does the bulk of everyday printing, so even with the deepest stock in the set it is usually the first slot to work through its reserve. When that happens, a single black cartridge is the natural top-up — there is no need to buy another full set while sealed cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges are still waiting their turn.

About This TK5142 Five-Cartridge Set

A five-cartridge stock spanning the TK5142 codes for the Kyocera M6530cdn — TK5142K black rated at 7,000 pages and TK5142C cyan, TK5142M magenta and TK5142Y yellow at 5,000 pages each — priced at $160.10. It is built for the office that would rather hold a small reserve than order in a panic: five cartridges deep, every slot covered, each one drawn down only as the printer asks. Part of our compatible Kyocera-Mita range, shipped from our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses, with support Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.