SKU:

CS-Kyocera-Mita_TK8309_5BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK8309K

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 15000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why standardize the whole fleet on one cartridge number?

Because the black toner for the TASKalfa 3050ci, TASKalfa 3051ci, TASKalfa 3550ci and TASKalfa 3551ci is the same TK8309K. One SKU in the supply closet covers every machine in the group — no per-model bins, no wrong cartridge pulled in a hurry. This five-cartridge stock-up is $319.14.

Which models in our fleet does this five-pack actually serve?

All four named above: the 3050ci, 3051ci, 3550ci and 3551ci. Any TK8309K from the box can go into any of those machines, so the five cartridges can be drawn down in whatever order the fleet consumes them.

What yield should the fleet plan around per cartridge?

Each cartridge is rated at 15,000 pages at standard coverage. That is a sensible planning figure for mixed office printing; machines dedicated to graphics-heavy or solid-fill work will cycle through their cartridges faster than machines printing correspondence and forms.

How should five cartridges be rotated in a supply closet?

Date each box on arrival and issue oldest first. Keep them sealed, flat, and in a cool, dry cabinet away from sunlight. First-in, first-out rotation keeps stock fresh and makes reordering simple: when the count drops to your last box, it is time for the next order.

If one unit from the box fails early, what is the process?

Each cartridge is warranted on its own: a 1-year warranty and free returns for a year apply to every unit in the pack, whenever it happens to be opened. Support, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, can help confirm the fault before you return it.

How is a five-pack delivered?

It ships from whichever of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA is closest to the delivery address. Delivery timing and return instructions are laid out on our shipping and returns page.

What is the per-cartridge cost in this five-pack?

Five cartridges for $319.14 works out at about $63.83 each, against $78.63 for a single TK8309K bought alone. At the 15,000-page rating that is roughly 0.43 cents per page — the cheapest per-page black in this family. The saving only counts if all five actually get used, of course, so this pack suits a fleet that will draw the cartridges down steadily rather than an office where four of them would sit sealed for years.

How do I run the closet count so we never hit zero?

Keep a simple log: fitting date, machine, and how many sealed boxes remain. The first-in, first-out habit keeps stock fresh, and the count is what keeps you ahead of it — when the log shows one sealed box left, place the next order, because that last cartridge is the buffer while the delivery travels. A five-pack that is counted is a fleet that never stalls; a five-pack that is not counted is just a pile of boxes nobody is watching.

One of our machines prints far more than the others — does that break the plan?

No, because the pool is shared. Every TK8309K in the box fits any of the four models — TASKalfa 3050ci, 3051ci, 3550ci and 3551ci — so the heavy machine simply draws from the same five cartridges faster than the quiet ones. There is no per-machine allocation to get wrong and no wrong cartridge to pull in a hurry; the only number that matters is the total remaining in the closet against the fleet's combined monthly pages.

What do I do with the empties as five cartridges cycle through?

Collect them in the carton the fresh cartridges came in, and keep each one until its replacement has printed cleanly — a faulty unit is covered individually by its one-year warranty with free returns for a year, and it is handled on its own, so a single bad cartridge never means sending the rest of the pack back. Once a replacement has proven itself over a day or two, its empty can go out with the office recycling, and the carton stays tidy for the next round.

About This 5 Pack

Five compatible Kyocera-Mita TK8309K black toner cartridges for the TASKalfa 3050ci, 3051ci, 3550ci and 3551ci — fleet stock for offices that run several of these machines and want one cartridge number to manage. Each unit is rated at 15,000 pages, the five-pack is $319.14, and every cartridge is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns.