Frequently Asked Questions

What is in this eight-cartridge set?

Eight cartridges covering the family's four codes — TK552K black, TK552C cyan, TK552M magenta and TK552Y yellow. Eight units over four codes means the codes are not necessarily present in equal numbers; the labels on the cartridges in the box state exactly what you have, and stock planning should start from those labels.

Who buys toner eight cartridges at a time?

Offices that print color steadily and would rather manage a supply cupboard than place a small order every few weeks — and anyone running the machine hard enough that running dry mid-job is a real cost. Eight on the shelf turns toner into a quarterly decision instead of a weekly one.

What rating does each cartridge carry?

The same as anywhere in this family: black TK552K at 7,000 pages, and each color — TK552C, TK552M, TK552Y — at 6,000 pages, at standard coverage. Buying in a larger set does not change the fill of any individual cartridge.

How should I work through a set this size?

In arrival order, one cartridge at a time, only when a slot actually empties. Note which codes you are drawing down fastest, and when the last cartridge of a code goes into the printer, that is the moment to think about the next order — not when the printer stops.

Any special storage needs for eight boxes?

Nothing exotic: sealed, flat, dry, out of direct sun and away from heat. Toner keeps well in its packaging, so a cartridge fitted months after delivery still delivers its full rating.

Does ordering a big set change my warranty?

Not at all. Each cartridge carries its own 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns under our shipping & returns policy. Quantity buys convenience, nothing else — a faulty unit is handled individually, whenever it surfaces.

How do I turn eight cartridges into a predictable schedule?

Write the fitting date on each cartridge as it goes into the printer. With the TK552K rated at 7,000 pages and the three colors at 6,000 each, two or three dated fits are enough to reveal your real monthly draw for every code. From then on, the rest of the box is a calendar forecast rather than a guess, and the next order can be timed instead of rushed.

When should the next order go in — at the last cartridge or sooner?

Sooner, because the codes do not drain evenly. A half-used box can already be out of the one color your work leans on while other codes sit plentiful. When roughly half the set has been fitted, review what remains code by code and plan the next order against the thinnest one. That mid-set check is what stops a busy week from finding the shelf empty.

Will the cartridges at the back of the box still print at full strength months from now?

Yes. Toner keeps well inside its sealed packaging, so a cartridge fitted months after the set arrived still delivers the full rating it was sold with — 7,000 pages for the black, 6,000 for each color. Shelf time is not spent life. As long as the units have stayed sealed, flat and dry, the last cartridge out of this box performs like the first.

Eight cartridges means eight empties — how should they leave the building?

Collect them rather than scattering the chore. As each cartridge comes out of the printer, it goes back into the set's box or a single collection point beside the machine, and the accumulated empties go for recycling in one batch. That beats eight separate trips and keeps spent units, with their toner residue, out of desk drawers and general waste while they wait.

About This TK552 Eight-Cartridge Set

A supply-cupboard set for the Kyocera FS-C5200, priced at $228.88: eight cartridges spanning the TK552K black (7,000-page rating) and the TK552C, TK552M and TK552Y colors (6,000 pages each), with the per-code split printed on the cartridge labels. It is built for steady color volume and for buyers who prefer one order to cover a long stretch. From our compatible Kyocera-Mita range, shipped from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, with support Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.