Frequently Asked Questions

Does this set include a black cartridge?

No — and that is deliberate. This is a color-only set covering TK8507C in cyan, TK8507M in magenta and TK8507Y in yellow. It exists for machines whose black TK8507K still has plenty of life left while the colors have run down together, which is a common pattern in color-heavy departments.

What cartridges does this six-cartridge set hold?

It is a multi-cartridge set across the three color codes — TK8507C, TK8507M and TK8507Y — with no black included. Check the box labels on arrival for the exact contents of your set, and install each color as its station in the machine runs low.

How are the color cartridges in this set rated?

Each of the three colors — cyan TK8507C, magenta TK8507M and yellow TK8507Y — is rated at 20,000 pages at standard coverage. In a TASKalfa 4550ci printing reports and correspondence with modest color, each cartridge lasts far longer in calendar terms than that rating alone suggests.

Why would the colors run down together but not the black?

Full-color pages draw cyan, magenta and yellow in roughly matched amounts, while a department's black use is spread across all its plain text work too — the two patterns rarely empty at the same moment. This set matches the color side of that pattern, so you are not forced to buy black you do not yet need.

Can I install one color now and keep the rest sealed?

Yes. Each cartridge is sealed on its own. Fit the color the machine is asking for, and store the remaining cartridges flat, sealed, cool and dry until their turn comes.

What protection covers this color set?

The cartridges carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. If a unit arrives damaged or fails early, our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

This set covers the colors — how do we keep the black from running dry unnoticed alongside it?

The black TK8507K is ordered separately, so give it its own checkpoint: every time you fit a color from this set, glance at the black level on the same screen. Black drains steadily on plain text work even in a color-heavy department, and the one station this set does not restock is the one most likely to be overlooked.

Of cyan, magenta and yellow, which of these is likely to run low first?

It follows your print mix. Blue- and green-heavy work — charts, maps, corporate graphics — leans on the TK8507C cyan; warm photography and red branding lean on the TK8507M magenta and TK8507Y yellow. The machine's level display settles the question for your floor, and because this set holds all three colors, whichever one leads is already on the shelf.

If all three colors go in during one session, how do we confirm the color balance afterwards?

Print a few full-color pages you know well — a familiar brochure or chart — and compare them with how that document should look. Fresh TK8507C, TK8507M and TK8507Y cartridges settle over a short run, so judge after several pages rather than the first sheet. If one hue still lags noticeably behind the others, that station is the one to reseat and check.

Can this color set be shared between two different machines in the department?

Yes. The TK8507 color family serves the TASKalfa 4550ci, 4551ci and 5550ci alike, so the cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges in this set can be pooled across those machines and fitted wherever a color station calls first. Keep the boxes labeled by code as they move between rooms, so a pooled shelf never turns into a guessing game.

About This Kyocera TK8507 Six-Cartridge Color-Only Set

At $573.11, this color-only set restocks TK8507C, TK8507M and TK8507Y as a multi-cartridge group for the TASKalfa 4550ci, TASKalfa 4551ci and TASKalfa 5550ci — the refill pattern for a machine whose black is still going strong. Orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and delivery and returns are covered on our shipping & returns page. The black TK8507K and the rest of the Kyocera-Mita range are listed separately when you need them.