Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a black cartridge in this set?

No — and that is deliberate. This set is colors only: it is built from the TK552C cyan, TK552M magenta and TK552Y yellow. If your black slot also needs attention, the TK552K is stocked separately; this box does not contain one.

How are the six cartridges divided among the three colors?

The labels on the cartridges in the box are the authority — read the split from them on arrival rather than assuming each color appears the same number of times. However the six divide, every cartridge is one of the three color codes above, and each fits only its own slot.

Why would anyone stock colors without black?

Because the two sides of the printer live on different cycles. Black is often bought in its own multi-packs and runs on its own schedule, while the colors age together and get drawn down by color work. A color-only set lets you restock the side that needs it without buying black you already have.

What is each cartridge rated at?

6,000 pages at standard coverage — that is the rating for each of the TK552C, TK552M and TK552Y in this family. Every cartridge in the set carries the full rating, whichever color it is.

Do I fit them one at a time or as a group?

One at a time, as each slot empties. There is no benefit to retiring a color cartridge that still has toner in it, so draw on the set gradually and keep the spares sealed until their slot calls.

What cover do the cartridges carry?

Individually, a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns on every cartridge, under our shipping & returns policy. A fault in one color never drags the rest of the set into the claim.

My black is bought on its own schedule — how do I run this color set alongside it?

Independently, because the two sides of the printer live on different clocks. The TK552C, TK552M and TK552Y in this set age together under color work, while the black follows the text volume. Restock the colors by watching color levels and let the black order happen whenever black dictates. Waiting for a joint moment that lines both sides up usually means one side has already run dry.

Which of the three colors will run out first?

The one your documents lean on hardest. Blue- and green-heavy charts draw cyan down, warm graphics and photographs pull yellow, and reds and skin tones work the magenta. There is no fixed order built into the set — each cartridge carries the same 6,000-page rating — so the first set you work through teaches you your own mix. Note which slot called first; the next set will likely repeat it.

What should I confirm when this set arrives?

That every cartridge in the box is one of the three color codes — TK552C, TK552M or TK552Y — and how the six are divided among them, read straight from the labels. No black cartridge should be there, and none is needed before the set can be used. Catching a wrong or unexpected unit at delivery is far easier than catching it at the printer with a job waiting.

Once these colors are in, when should I next check on them?

Sooner than instinct suggests. The three colors age together, so when the first of the renewed cartridges starts to thin, the other two are usually on a similar horizon rather than years behind. That is the moment to glance at the remaining levels and line up the next color order, instead of assuming each slot will announce itself separately and politely.

About This TK552 Six-Cartridge Color Set

A color-side restock for the Kyocera FS-C5200, priced at $175.35: six cartridges drawn from the TK552C cyan, TK552M magenta and TK552Y yellow, each rated at 6,000 pages, with the per-color split shown on the labels — and no black, for owners whose black supply is handled separately. It sits in our compatible Kyocera-Mita range, ships from IL, PA, GA and CA, and support runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.