SKU:

CS-Kyocera-Mita_TK8309_2BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK8309K

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 15000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Both of our machines call for TK8309K — is that really the same cartridge?

It is. The TASKalfa 3050ci, TASKalfa 3051ci, TASKalfa 3550ci and TASKalfa 3551ci all take the identical TK8309K black cartridge. Verify the code on either machine's installed unit or supply screen and you have verified it for both. This two-cartridge pack is $138.75.

Can I split this 2 pack between a 3051ci and a 3550ci?

Yes — that is one of the best uses for it. Put one cartridge in each machine, or load one printer and hold the second as a shared spare for whichever runs dry first. Because the unit is common to both, there is no wrong machine to give it to.

How many pages does each cartridge in the pair deliver?

Each TK8309K carries a 15,000-page rating at standard test coverage. Everyday documents track that closely; departments printing dense graphics or heavy fills will finish a cartridge sooner, whichever machine it is installed in.

How do I keep the spare straight when two machines share it?

There is little to keep straight: one cartridge type, one shelf spot. Keep the spare sealed, stored flat in a cool dry place near either printer, and note on the box which machine it is earmarked for if your office tracks supplies per department.

What happens if a big job empties a cartridge mid-run?

Pause, open the cover, slide the empty unit out and the spare in — a couple of minutes — then let the job continue. No tools and no settings changes are involved, so an interrupted run is a short delay rather than a cancelled one.

What warranty and delivery come with the pack?

Each cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty with free returns for a year, and support is on hand Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Orders ship from the nearest of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA; see our shipping and returns page for transit times and return steps.

What does each cartridge in the pair cost?

The pair is $138.75, so each TK8309K comes to about $69.38 — against $78.63 for a single cartridge bought on its own. Spread over the 15,000-page rating, that is roughly 0.46 cents per page per cartridge, and the pair together covers about 30,000 pages at standard coverage. The saving is modest per unit but real across a year of black printing, and it comes with the practical benefit that the second cartridge is already in the building when the first runs out.

How do I track which machine is drinking the black faster?

Write the fitting date and the machine name on each cartridge box as it goes in. The 3050ci, 3051ci, 3550ci and 3551ci all take the same TK8309K, so the cartridges are interchangeable — but the machines are not identical in workload, and after one pair you will see whether one printer is cycling through black twice as fast as the other. That tells you where the next single spare should live, and whether the faster machine deserves the fresher cartridge when the pair arrives.

What if both machines call for black in the same week?

Fit the spare into whichever machine is mid-job first, then order the next pack the same day. With both cartridges of the pair in use, there is no spare left in the building, and the reorder is what protects you — not a third cartridge you do not have. Ordering when the second cartridge goes in, rather than when it runs out, keeps at least one machine printing while the delivery is on its way.

How long will the pair last our office altogether?

Two cartridges at 15,000 pages each give you 30,000 pages of black printing at standard coverage. At a combined 2,500 pages a month across both machines, that is about a year; at 5,000 a month, about six months. The simplest check is the fitting dates: note when the first cartridge goes in and when the second follows, and the gap between them is your real consumption rate for the next order.

About This 2 Pack

Two compatible Kyocera-Mita TK8309K black toner cartridges for the TASKalfa 3050ci, 3051ci, 3550ci and 3551ci — a natural fit for offices running two of these machines, since one pack can serve either. Each cartridge is rated at 15,000 pages, the pair is $138.75, and both units carry a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns.