SKU:

CS-Kyocera-Mita-TK5152-Black-N1

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK5152K

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 12000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

I just inherited this printer — where do I even find the cartridge number?

Two places: the label on the cartridge inside the machine, and the supply section of a printed status page. Either way you are looking for TK5152K, the black cartridge for the ECOSYS M6035cidn, the ECOSYS M6535cidn and the ECOSYS P6035cdn. A single cartridge runs $35.21.

Walk me through my very first toner change.

Open the printer's front access, grip the old cartridge and lift it straight out, then slide the TK5152K in until it settles and close the cover. That is the whole job — the machine needs no reset ritual from you before it prints again.

Pages came out streaky right after the change. Did I install it wrong?

Probably not. Take the cartridge back out, rock it slowly side to side a few times to even out the toner, reseat it, and print a short test run. Streaks that survive that are worth a call to support, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How long should one cartridge last someone in my position?

The 12,000-page rating reflects standard test coverage, so a moderate office workload — letters, forms, the odd report — stretches a single TK5152K across many months. Heavy graphics coverage shortens that, as it does with any cartridge.

What coverage do I get as a new buyer?

The same as everyone: a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. If the cartridge itself is at fault, it goes back without a fight and without return shipping landing on you.

How fast can a replacement reach me?

We ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, choosing the closest to your address. Exact delivery expectations and return instructions are published on the shipping and returns page.

Should I throw the old cartridge away the moment the new one is in?

Not immediately. Keep the spent TK5152K for a few days, until the replacement has proven itself across your normal work — a stack of letters, a report, whatever you usually print. If the new cartridge ever misbehaves, having the old one at hand helps show whether the fault follows the cartridge or the machine. Once the new one is clearly sound, the old cartridge goes into the new one's box and out through an electronics or office-supply recycling route.

How does a new owner learn how long a cartridge lasts in this office?

Write two things on the box when you fit it: the date and the printer's page-counter reading. The counter is shown in the supply section of a status page, the same place you found the TK5152K code. When this cartridge eventually fades, the difference between the two readings is your machine's real yield — far more useful for planning than the 12,000-page standard rating, because it is measured on your documents.

Where should a spare live in a small office with no supply room?

Any cool, dry shelf or cupboard away from a window or radiator will do — sealed in its box, lying flat. It does not need special conditions, just protection from heat, damp and sunlight. A sealed TK5152K loses nothing by waiting months, so buying the spare while the current cartridge is young is a safe habit for an office that cannot afford a day without printing.

How can I check how much life is left without waiting for pale pages?

Print a status page and read the supply section — it reports the cartridge the machine is running and its remaining level. Making that a monthly habit turns toner from a surprise into a schedule: when the gauge runs low, you order with the current TK5152K still printing, and the replacement arrives while there is work still in the slot. It is the same status page that confirmed the code when you started.

About This Cartridge

The TK5152K is the black toner cartridge shared by the ECOSYS M6035cidn, ECOSYS M6535cidn and ECOSYS P6035cdn — so even if you are still learning the machine, the supply choice is settled: match the code, swap the cartridge, print.

It carries a 12,000-page standard rating and full one-year backing on both warranty and returns. When you are ready to stock the matching color cartridges or supplies for other machines, the Kyocera-Mita section has the rest of the family.