SKU:

CS-Kyocera-Mita_TK8309_4Set

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK8309K, TK8309C, TK8309M, TK8309Y

Ink Color:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Page Yield:

Black: 15000, Color: 15000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this four-color set put in the box?

A complete round for all four slots: TK8309K black, TK8309C cyan, TK8309M magenta and TK8309Y yellow, one cartridge per slot. It is the full TK8309 family in a single order for a TASKalfa 3050ci — and equally for the TASKalfa 3051ci, TASKalfa 3550ci and TASKalfa 3551ci — that has run its toner down across the board.

Black and colors are all rated 15,000 pages — is that right?

It is. In this family the black and each of the three colors carry the same 15,000-page rating at standard coverage, which is not the usual arrangement — black normally outrates the colors. In practice black still tends to empty first because text-heavy work draws on it for every page, while the colors are only consumed when a document actually uses them.

When does a full set make more sense than singles?

When several slots are nearing empty together, when a machine is being brought back into service after standing idle, or when you would rather hold one planned restock than place a string of single-cartridge orders. If just one slot has run out and the rest are fresh, the single cartridge is the sensible buy and this set can wait.

Must the whole set go in at once?

Not at all. Fit whichever cartridge the printer is calling for and leave the rest sealed. Each cartridge waits in its packaging without deteriorating, so the set works just as well as a small shelf stock drawn down over months as it does as a same-day full change.

How do I confirm the codes before ordering?

Pull any cartridge and read its label: the four slots of this platform take TK8309K, TK8309C, TK8309M and TK8309Y, with the final letter telling you the color. Matching those four codes is the whole of the check — at $296.93 for the set, it is worth the ten seconds before you order.

What cover applies to a set like this?

Each cartridge carries its own one-year warranty with one-year free returns — the terms are set out on our shipping & returns page — so a fault in one color never means returning the whole box. Your set ships from the nearest of our Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California warehouses, and support answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

What does the full set work out at per page?

Four cartridges for $296.93 puts each one at about $74.23. Every cartridge in the TK8309 family carries the same 15,000-page rating, so that is roughly half a cent per page whether the cartridge is the black TK8309K or one of the three colors. The set is the cheapest way to buy the round in one order, and the per-page figure is the one to use when you are costing a quarter of mixed printing — just remember it assumes standard coverage, and dense graphics will push the real number up.

The set sat on the shelf for months — anything to do before fitting the cartridges?

Yes, one quick step per cartridge: rock it gently side to side before it goes in, so toner that settled during storage spreads evenly again. Sealed cartridges wait without deteriorating, but toner is a powder and it settles — a cartridge fitted straight from months on the shelf can print pale on its first pages until the toner levels out. Rock, seat firmly, and print a test page; if the bands are solid and even, the months on the shelf cost you nothing.

How do I keep track of which cartridge went in when?

Write the fitting date on the box of each cartridge as it goes into the machine. After one full round you will have four dates, and the gaps between them show your real cycle — which slot leads, how many weeks the others trail by, and whether your next order should be another four-color set or a single black while the colors still have life. Without the dates you are guessing; with them, the next restock is a calendar entry rather than a surprise.

What do I do with the four empties from a full round?

Keep each empty until its replacement has printed cleanly for a day or two, then let it go with the office recycling. A fault in one cartridge is covered on its own by the one-year warranty with one-year free returns, so a single bad unit never means returning the whole box — but the return is far simpler while the empty is still in the room. Once all four replacements have proven themselves, the round is closed and the empties have done their job.

About This TK8309 Four-Color Set

This set restocks the TASKalfa 3050ci platform completely: TK8309K black plus the TK8309C, TK8309M and TK8309Y colors, every cartridge rated at 15,000 pages, the four together priced at $296.93. It suits shared departmental machines whose toner cycles end in a bunch and offices that standardize their restocking into a single order. The set sits within our compatible Kyocera-Mita toner range, where the same cartridges are also sold one at a time.