Frequently Asked Questions

What do the four part numbers on this set stand for?

Each code names one slot in the printer: TK552K is the black, TK552C the cyan, TK552M the magenta and TK552Y the yellow. The box holds one cartridge of each, and the code on every label matches the code for the slot it belongs in, so there is no guessing when a single color needs changing later.

How many pages should I expect from each cartridge?

The black TK552K is rated at 7,000 pages and each color — TK552C, TK552M, TK552Y — at 6,000 pages, all at standard coverage. Black carries the higher rating because most office pages are text; a color that finishes earlier than the black is following the normal pattern for this family, not falling short.

Only one slot is showing empty. Do I have to fit all four?

No, and you should not. Each slot works on its own, so fit the cartridge the printer is asking for and leave the other three sealed in the box. A full four-cartridge change only makes sense when several colors have genuinely run down together.

The first pages from a fresh cartridge look patchy. Is that a fault?

Usually not. Check that the protective seal came out in one piece and that the cartridge clicked fully into place, then print a few solid pages. Fresh toner often needs a short run to settle and spread evenly before the patchiness clears.

How do I keep the unopened cartridges in good condition?

Leave them in their sealed packaging, lying flat, somewhere dry and out of direct sunlight and away from radiators or other heat. Kept like that they simply wait until needed — opening one early gains nothing.

What protection does this set come with?

Each cartridge carries a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns, as set out in our shipping & returns policy. Cover runs cartridge by cartridge, so an issue with one color never weakens your position on the rest of the set.

How can I check the set is complete when it arrives?

Open the carton and count four individually sealed cartridges, then read the code on each one: TK552K black, TK552C cyan, TK552M magenta and TK552Y yellow. The final letter of each code is its color, so the full set reads K, C, M, Y with no duplicates. A minute spent on this at delivery is worth it — a packing error found now is a simple fix, while the same error found at fitting time can leave a slot empty.

In what order am I likely to use the cartridges from this set?

Black first, in most offices. The TK552K starts with the highest rating at 7,000 pages, yet it also does nearly all the work, so it is normally the first slot to empty and the first cartridge from the box to be fitted. The colors follow on their own schedules — often many months later. Plan your shelf around that: the three color cartridges from this set may wait a long time, which is exactly what their sealed packaging is for.

How do I keep track of which cartridges from the set are still in hand?

Leave the unused units in their labeled boxes in one place rather than loose in a drawer — the TK552C, TK552M and TK552Y codes on the packaging are the inventory. When one is fitted, a quick note of the date on the box it came from builds a simple record of how long each slot lasts in your FS-C5200. That record is what turns the next toner order from an estimate into a known quantity.

What happens to the empties as this set is used up?

They leave one at a time, months apart, so handle each as it comes out: into the packaging of the cartridge replacing it, then on to a toner recycling or collection route instead of general trash. A cartridge that fails early or prints badly is the exception — keep it rather than recycling it, because each unit in this set carries its own year of cover and the cartridge itself is the evidence behind any claim.

About This TK552 Four-Color Set

A complete refresh for the Kyocera FS-C5200, priced at $123.68: one TK552K black rated at 7,000 pages together with TK552C cyan, TK552M magenta and TK552Y yellow cartridges rated at 6,000 pages each. It is the right buy when the colors have aged side by side and reached the end together. The set sits in our compatible Kyocera-Mita range; orders leave our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and our support team is on hand Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST if you want the codes read back against your old cartridges before ordering.