Frequently Asked Questions
How do I confirm this is the cartridge my printer actually takes?
Pull the empty unit out of your FS-2000DN and read the label on top. It will show one of two order codes — 1T02F80US0 or the short name TK-312. This listing carries both codes in its title because they describe the same cartridge, so a match on either one means you are looking at the right replacement.
What arrives when I order the single cartridge?
One black toner cartridge, factory sealed in its own box, ready to install. There is no multipack and nothing else to buy — the unit is complete on its own, with its protective packaging still in place so the toner stays settled and dry until the moment you open it.
What does a 12,000-page rating mean at ordinary office volume?
The rating is measured at the industry-standard 5% page coverage — roughly a page of text with margins, not a page filled edge to edge with graphics. A desk that prints a few dozen pages a day will typically work through one cartridge over several months; heavier report runs will shorten that, and mostly blank pages will stretch it further.
Can I fit it myself, or does a technician need to come out?
You can fit it yourself in about two minutes. Open the top cover, slide the old unit straight out, rock the new cartridge gently from side to side a few times to loosen the toner inside, then push it in until it seats with a click. No tools, no settings to change, and the printer is ready to work as soon as the cover closes.
The first pages after fitting look pale — is the cartridge faulty?
Almost certainly not. Toner settles during shipping and storage, so take the cartridge back out, rock it side to side five or six times to redistribute the powder evenly, and refit it. Print a handful of pages and the density normally evens out. If output stays patchy after that, contact us and we will sort it out.
What cover do I get if a problem shows up months later?
Every cartridge is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, so a genuine fault that appears partway through the unit's life is still our problem, not yours. Support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST — see our shipping and returns page for how a return or replacement is arranged.
Which kinds of pages eat into the 12,000-page rating fastest?
Anything that covers more of the sheet than plain text. The TK-312's rating assumes 5% coverage; presentation pages with big shaded areas, full-page charts and dense forms can carry several times that, and the cartridge empties proportionally sooner. A month of mostly letters and memos, by contrast, can outlast the rating. Your page mix, not the number on the box, sets the real figure.
What does one cartridge cost me per printed page?
At $71.96 against a 12,000-page rating, the 1T02F80US0 works out at about 0.60 cents per page at the standard 5% coverage. Heavier pages nudge the real cost up and lighter ones pull it down, but for budgeting a shared FS-2000DN it is a solid working number — a 1,000-page report run costs roughly six dollars in toner.
Is it worth keeping a sealed spare for a single-printer office?
For most, yes. A sealed TK-312 keeps perfectly well on a shelf — flat, dry and out of sunlight — and it converts the next toner-out moment from a delivery wait into a two-minute swap. The spare costs nothing to store, and the day the installed cartridge fades mid-job is the day its value becomes obvious. Order the next spare when the current one is fitted.
How should the spent TK-312 be disposed of?
Put the empty straight into the bag and box the new cartridge came in, so any loose toner stays contained, and take it to an office-supply recycling drop-off or your local e-waste collection. Toner cartridges should not go out with general office trash; the recycling route keeps the plastic and metal in use and the toner dust off your hands.
About This 1T02F80US0 (TK-312) Black Toner Cartridge
This single compatible cartridge is built for owners of the Kyocera FS-2000DN who simply need one dependable black replacement — no bulk commitment, no spares to store. It is rated at 12,000 pages per cartridge and is supplied by Clever Supplies for Kyocera-Mita machines, shipping from whichever of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA gets it to you fastest. The price of $71.96 is the full price for the one cartridge, covered by the same 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns as everything else we sell.
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