SKU:

CS-LEX-T520-2BK

Printer Brand:

Lexmark

OEM Number:

12A6735

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 20000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does a departmental printer benefit from a spare on the shelf?

Because a T520-class machine is rarely one person's printer — when it stops, a whole workgroup's output stops with it. Keeping the second cartridge beside the printer turns a toner outage into a short pause, and it doubles as a reorder trigger: the day the spare is installed is the day the next order should go in. That simple habit is how most busy departments avoid emergency toner purchases entirely.

How much does the two-pack save over buying singles?

Two cartridges bought individually would cost $339.38; the two-pack is $320.91, saving $18.47 and pricing each cartridge at $160.46. Over the pair's 40,000 rated pages the toner cost drops to about 0.80 cents per page. The discount is modest per box, but on a platform that repeats this purchase for years it compounds.

Will both cartridges fit the other printers in our fleet?

Yes, if they are on this cartridge's platform: T520, T520, T520d, T520dn, T520n, T520Sbe, T522, T522dn, T522n, X520, X520 MFP, X522, X522s and X522s MFP. The listing is titled for the T520, but the 12A6735 is the shared high-yield cartridge for the family, so the pair can feed one T520 twice or be divided between two different models from the list. Central stock stays simple because there is only one cartridge number to track.

How should we plan around 40,000 pages of supply?

Start from the printer's page counter rather than the calendar. If the machine averages 4,000 pages a month, the pair represents roughly ten months of printing, and the midpoint — installing the second cartridge — is your reorder date. Recording the counter reading at each change-out takes a minute and makes the next forecast almost exact.

Does the second cartridge deteriorate while it waits?

Not under ordinary office storage. Kept sealed, flat and away from heat and direct sun, toner powder remains stable for long periods; there is no ink-style drying or clogging to worry about. Mark the delivery date on the box and rotate stock oldest-first if you hold more than one spare.

How does coverage work on a two-pack?

Warranty and returns apply cartridge by cartridge: each unit has a one-year warranty and its own one-year free-returns eligibility, per our shipping and returns page. If one cartridge misbehaves, only that one goes back. Questions are handled Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Lexmark 12A6735 Two-Pack for the T520

This two-pack of compatible Lexmark 12A6735 high-yield black toner cartridges puts 40,000 rated pages on hand for the T520 platform at about 0.80 cents per page — one cartridge working, one in reserve, and $18.47 saved over two singles. Each cartridge is covered by a one-year warranty with one-year free returns from Clever Supplies. See more on our Lexmark toner page.