Frequently Asked Questions

Which cartridge codes does this five-cartridge set cover?

All four codes of the family: TK897K in black, TK897C in cyan, TK897M in magenta and TK897Y in yellow, spread across the five cartridges in the box. The per-code count is printed on the carton labels, so check the labels when the set arrives and shelve it knowing exactly which color you hold a spare of.

Who is a five-cartridge working set for?

An office that already knows one color runs down well ahead of the others. A standard set covers every station once; this five-cartridge bundle adds depth where your machine actually needs it, so the fast-emptying station has a sealed backup waiting instead of triggering a rush order mid-week.

How do the page ratings work across the set?

Each cartridge keeps its own family rating: the black is rated at 12,000 pages and each color cartridge at 6,000 pages. Plan station by station rather than by the box — the ratings tell you how long each fitted cartridge should last under standard test-page conditions, whatever order you install them in.

Do I fit the whole set when it arrives?

Only the station that is empty. The rest stay sealed in the box until their turn; a partly used set stores perfectly well. Fit what the machine asks for, note what is left on the shelf, and the set quietly becomes your reorder buffer.

How should a partly used set be stored?

Sealed, upright, in a cool dry cupboard away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Keep the remaining cartridges in their cartons so the labels stay readable — months later, the label is what tells you which color is still in reserve.

What cover does the set carry?

Each cartridge in the set is covered individually by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns — a problem with one unit is handled on that unit, not the whole box. Support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How do I learn which color the extra fifth cartridge should duplicate next time?

Watch the first cycle. Fit the cartridges from this TK897 set as the stations call for them and note which color empties first and which runs longest — that consumption pattern is your machine's fingerprint. When you reorder, the five-cartridge format lets you put the spare depth behind the station that actually burns fastest in your office, rather than guessing. Offices printing warm, photo-heavy work often find magenta or yellow leading; text-and-chart offices usually see black or cyan go first.

Can this working set be shared between two machines on different floors?

Yes. The FS-C8520MFP, FS-C8525MFP, TASKalfa 205c and TASKalfa 255 all draw on the same TK897K, TK897C, TK897M and TK897Y cartridges, so the set can live wherever it is most useful — split between floors, or held centrally and drawn on by whoever needs a cartridge. A simple note on the box recording which codes remain keeps the shared stock honest, so nobody discovers the shelf is empty of the one color their machine is asking for.

How do the different ratings inside the set affect longer-term planning?

Plan by station, not by box. The black cartridge is rated at 12,000 pages while each color is rated at 6,000, so over a long period the color stations will cycle roughly twice for every black cycle. A five-cartridge set drawn down over months makes that rhythm visible: colors get fitted, emptied and reordered on a faster loop, and the black quietly outlasts them. Knowing the rhythm lets you time single-cartridge top-ups instead of discovering three low stations in the same week.

What should happen to the empty cartridges as the set is drawn down?

Give each spent unit a short probation: keep it until its replacement has printed cleanly, then carton it and send it out through your local recycling or office waste route. With a working set, empties appear one at a time over months, so there is no pile to manage — just a steady one-in, one-out flow. Retaining an empty briefly matters because every cartridge in this set is covered individually by its 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, and a problem unit is handled on its own.

About This Kyocera TK897 Five-Color Set

Priced at $398.91, this is the working-stock version of the TK897 family for the FS-C8520MFP, FS-C8525MFP, TASKalfa 205c and TASKalfa 255: five cartridges spanning TK897K, TK897C, TK897M and TK897Y, bought once and drawn down as each station empties. Orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and delivery and returns details are on our shipping & returns page. Single cartridges and the wider Kyocera-Mita range are on our site.