Frequently Asked Questions

Who is an eight-cartridge set like this actually for?

High-volume floors — copy rooms, central print points and departments running a TASKalfa 4550ci or its TASKalfa 4551ci and 5550ci siblings hard enough that toner changes are a weekly conversation. It puts a deep bench of TK8507 cartridges on the shelf in a single order.

Which TK8507 codes does this set restock?

The full family: TK8507K in black, TK8507C in cyan, TK8507M in magenta and TK8507Y in yellow. It is a multi-cartridge set across those four codes, so whichever color the machine calls for next, a replacement is already in the building — check the box labels on arrival for the exact contents of your set.

What are the cartridge ratings inside this set?

TK8507K is rated at 30,000 pages and the three colors, TK8507C, TK8507M and TK8507Y, are each rated at 20,000 pages. Plan your reorder point around those per-cartridge figures and your own color mix, rather than around a calendar date.

Does buying the big set mean fitting cartridges before they are needed?

Not at all. Every cartridge is sealed individually. Install strictly on demand — when a color actually runs low — and let the rest of the set wait in storage. There is no benefit to swapping a cartridge that still has useful life in it.

Where do we keep a set this size until it is used up?

Sealed and flat, in a cool, dry store cupboard, out of direct sunlight and away from heaters. Toner cartridges are shelf-stable in those conditions, so a bulk set bought today prints just as well when its turn comes months from now.

What cover applies across the set?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns back the cartridges in this set. If a unit arrives damaged or fails early, contact us Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST and we will make it right.

With eight cartridges in storage, how do we stop the oldest stock sitting at the back forever?

Work the set in arrival order. Line the TK8507 boxes up so the first ones in are the first ones fitted, and write the fitting date on a simple log as each cartridge goes into the machine. Sealed toner keeps its quality for a long while, but rotation means no unit is ever forgotten at the back of the cupboard, and the log doubles as your consumption record.

Can one set this size cover two TASKalfa machines on the same floor?

Yes. The TASKalfa 4550ci, 4551ci and 5550ci all draw from the same TK8507 family, so a single pooled bench of TK8507K, TK8507C, TK8507M and TK8507Y can serve every machine in the group. Pooling works best when whoever fits a cartridge notes the machine and the code — two busy printers can drain a shared shelf faster than either would alone.

When is the right moment to order the next big set?

Order against stock, not against the calendar. A practical trigger is the point where the shelf holds one full round — one cartridge of each TK8507 code — because from there a single busy week can empty a station with nothing behind it. Per-cartridge ratings of 30,000 pages for black and 20,000 for the colors mean dates are a poor guide; the count on the shelf never lies.

How do we learn which colors our floor actually burns through?

Keep the fitting log for one full cycle of the set: date, machine and TK8507 code each time a cartridge goes in. The pattern that emerges — often one color called for twice as often as another — tells you whether the next purchase should be another eight-cartridge set or a set topped up with singles of the fast-moving color.

About This Kyocera TK8507 Eight-Cartridge Color Set

Priced at $785.60, this is the deepest TK8507 restock we offer for the TASKalfa 4550ci, TASKalfa 4551ci and TASKalfa 5550ci — a multi-cartridge set spanning TK8507K, TK8507C, TK8507M and TK8507Y for floors where running out of a color is not an option. Orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA; delivery and returns details are on our shipping & returns page. Browse the wider Kyocera-Mita range for the other machines you support.