SKU:

CS-Kyocera-Mita_TK8309_M

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-Mita

OEM Number:

TK8309M

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Color: 15000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an empty magenta actually look like on the page?

Reds lose their punch first — logos print orange-brown, warnings come out muted — and photographs take on a cold, greenish cast as skin tones lose their warmth. If a TASKalfa 3050ci shows that pattern while its blues and blacks stay strong, the TK8309M is the cartridge to replace; the same diagnosis holds on the TASKalfa 3051ci, TASKalfa 3550ci and TASKalfa 3551ci.

Which code am I matching for magenta?

TK8309M — the M closes the code. Its siblings TK8309C and TK8309Y differ by a single letter and sit in near-identical packaging, so read the label of the cartridge you are taking out rather than trusting memory or the color of a cap.

How many pages does the magenta cartridge cover?

It carries the family's standard color rating of 15,000 pages at 5% coverage. Magenta consumption follows your color mix: marketing material and photo printing draw on it constantly, while a mostly-text office may find it outlasts the black despite the identical rating.

Can the swap wait until the end of the day?

For text work, comfortably — black printing does not touch the magenta. For anything color that leaves the building, it is better not to wait: pages printed on an empty magenta are pages you will likely reprint. The change itself is a two-minute job with no tools and no settings to revisit afterward.

Is the TK8309M a full cartridge at this price?

Yes — the complete standard cartridge at its full 15,000-page rating, priced at $88.30. It is not a short-fill starter unit; it is the regular replacement magenta for this platform, the one intended to be bought again and again.

What happens if it develops a fault months from now?

It is covered by a one-year warranty with one-year free returns — our shipping & returns page sets out how that works. Orders leave from the closest of our Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California warehouses, and support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

What does the magenta cost per page?

The TK8309M is $88.30 against a 15,000-page rating, which works out at just under 0.6 cents per page at standard coverage. Magenta is the color whose cost swings most with your print mix: a mostly-text office barely touches it and the cartridge lasts far beyond the rating's calendar, while a marketing-heavy office printing brochures and photographs draws on it constantly and will see the real per-page figure climb. Budget it against your color mix, not against the rating alone.

Should I keep a magenta spare for the weeks when photo work piles up?

Yes, and the reason is timing: magenta failures show up as orange reds and cold, lifeless skin tones, which are exactly the flaws a client notices first on a brochure or presentation. A sealed TK8309M on the shelf means a photo-heavy week never stalls on a delivery — when the warning appears mid-project, the swap takes two minutes and the work carries on. Without the spare, the same warning means a stalled job while a replacement travels.

How can I learn my real magenta cycle?

Note the fitting date on the cartridge box and the machine's page count, then note them again when the low warning first appears. The gap between the two dates is your magenta cycle for your actual mix — and because magenta consumption follows your color mix so closely, that gap will stretch in quiet text months and shrink in brochure season. After one cartridge you will know whether to order the next TK8309M at the warning or to keep a spare standing by through the busy months.

What should I do with the empty magenta once the new one is in?

Keep it for a few days until the replacement has proven itself. Print a photo or a color test page and check that reds are warm and skin tones look natural again — once the new TK8309M has shown clean color over a day or two of ordinary work, the empty can go. Holding it briefly also covers the warranty: every cartridge carries a one-year warranty with one-year free returns, and a faulty unit is handled on its own, so keeping the empty costs nothing and saves a scramble if the new cartridge misbehaves.

About This TK8309M Magenta Cartridge

Magenta is the warmth in every color print, and the TK8309M is this family's magenta for the TASKalfa 3050ci platform — rated at 15,000 pages and priced at $88.30. When reds start sliding toward orange, this is the cartridge that corrects it. It belongs to our compatible Kyocera-Mita toner range, alongside the black, cyan and yellow members of the TK8309 family.