Frequently Asked Questions

What does the M in TK8507M tell me?

It marks this as the magenta cartridge in the TK8507 family. The family splits by color — K for black, C for cyan, M for magenta, Y for yellow — and the machines in this range track each one separately, so order TK8507M when the magenta level is the one calling for replacement.

How far does one magenta cartridge go?

TK8507M is rated at 20,000 pages. Magenta tends to be the color that presentation decks, marketing proofs and branded documents lean on hardest, so in a TASKalfa 4550ci that prints a lot of color collateral, expect it to move faster than in a text-heavy office.

Reds and pinks look off after I fitted a new magenta. Why?

Run a few full-color pages first — a fresh cartridge needs a short run for toner flow to settle and color to come up to strength. If reds still look orange or weak after that, remove the unit, rock it gently side to side, reseat it, and try again before assuming the cartridge is at fault.

Is this a single cartridge or part of a bundle?

A single. This listing is one TK8507M magenta cartridge on its own, for topping up just the color that has run low. The machine keeps printing with the black, cyan and yellow cartridges already installed.

How should I store a spare magenta cartridge?

Flat, sealed in its packaging, in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight and away from radiators. Stored that way, a spare TK8507M waits on the shelf without losing print quality, ready for the day the machine flags magenta as low.

What protection does this purchase carry?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns cover this cartridge. If it arrives damaged or lets you down early, contact us Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST and we will sort it out.

What does this magenta cartridge cost per page?

At $103.25 for a TK8507M rated at 20,000 pages, the rated cost is about 0.52 cents per page at standard coverage. Presentation decks, marketing proofs and branded documents — the work that leans hardest on magenta — will push your real figure above that, while a text-heavy office using color sparingly will land below it. For planning purposes the rated figure is the right starting point, refined later by the interval your own machine settles into between magenta changes.

How do I find out how long a magenta really lasts here?

Write the installation date on the box when this TK8507M goes in and keep the box on the shelf. When the cartridge is changed, the two dates give you your true magenta interval in weeks; pairing that with a page-counter reading at each change gives it in pages as well. After two changes you know your department's actual rhythm — far more useful for timing orders than the rated life, because it already includes your color mix and coverage.

What should I check before starting a big color job?

The magenta level, on the machine's supply screen, before the run begins — alongside the other colors. A long presentation or proofing job started with magenta already low is the classic way to watch reds and skin tones drift halfway through the batch. If the level is marginal, fitting the spare TK8507M before the job costs two minutes and one cartridge change on your schedule, instead of a spoiled run and a change forced in the middle of it.

What do I do with the empty magenta cartridge?

Keep the removed unit to one side until the replacement has printed a few real jobs with reds and pinks looking right. If the new TK8507M were to arrive damaged or fail early, the 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns cover it, and the old cartridge's presence makes the exchange straightforward. Once the new magenta is proven in the machine, the spent cartridge leaves through your office's normal used-toner disposal route, boxed so loose toner stays inside.

About This Kyocera TK8507M Magenta Toner Cartridge

At $103.25, this TK8507M is the single magenta refill for the TASKalfa 4550ci, the TASKalfa 4551ci and the TASKalfa 5550ci, rated at 20,000 pages for departments that print color every day. Orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and the delivery and returns details live on our shipping & returns page. See the rest of the Kyocera-Mita catalogue if you stock for other models as well.