Frequently Asked Questions
Why do offices order this cartridge as a 2 pack?
Because a copier that stops mid-job costs more than a cartridge sitting on a shelf. With this 2 pack, one TK-677 goes into the machine today and the second stays sealed nearby as an instant spare. The pair costs $301.23, and when the running cartridge fades, the swap takes minutes instead of a rush order and a waiting room full of stalled paperwork.
Are both cartridges in the pair exactly the same?
Yes — two identical black units, each carrying the Kyocera part number 1T02H00US0 and the TK-677 name on its label. There is no "first" and "second" quality tier inside the box; whichever one you open first performs the same as the other, so rotation is simple: use one, keep one.
Is the 20,000-page figure for each cartridge or for both together?
Each cartridge is rated at 20,000 pages on its own. The rating belongs to the individual unit, measured at standard coverage, so the cartridge you install in six months delivers the same rated yield as the one you install today. Heavy coverage shortens real-world life; light text work extends it.
How should the spare cartridge be stored until its turn comes?
Leave it in its sealed packaging, flat, in a dry cupboard away from windows and radiators. Mark the delivery month on the outer box with a pen so you always reach for the older stock first. Kept that way, a sealed spare waits patiently without the toner settling into a hard pack.
Can the two cartridges be split between two machines?
They can. Each unit is individually wrapped, so one can go to the copier on this floor and the other to a second machine elsewhere in the building that takes the same 1T02H00US0 cartridge. Nothing about the pair ties the two units together — they simply travel in one shipment.
If one of the two turns out to be faulty, what happens?
It is handled on its own. A defective unit does not drag its partner into the claim: the good cartridge stays in service while the bad one is replaced or refunded under the 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns that cover this listing. Support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.
What does this 2 pack cost per printed page?
The pair costs $301.23 and holds two cartridges rated at 20,000 pages each, so the pack represents 40,000 pages at standard coverage — about 0.75 cents per page. That figure is a planning yardstick, not a promise: heavy coverage shortens real-world life and raises the true cost, while light text work stretches it further. Either way, the pair's cost spread across its full rated life is the honest way to judge it.
When exactly should I order the next pair?
The day the second cartridge goes into the machine. At that moment the reserve is gone and the installed unit is the only cartridge left, so ordering then leaves the full life of a fresh cartridge as delivery buffer. Waiting until the second unit fades turns a routine reorder into a rush order — exactly the situation this 2 pack was bought to avoid.
How do I check the code before I break a seal?
Read the label on the outer box and on the sealed bag before opening anything: both should read 1T02H00US0 and TK-677, matching the empty unit coming out of the KM-2540. The check takes seconds and it matters most mid-job, when a wrong cartridge discovered after the seal is broken costs far more time than the check ever would.
What should I do with the empty cartridge after the swap?
Hold onto it until the replacement has printed cleanly for a day or two. If the new TK-677 misbehaves, the old unit still carries the code label that confirms what the machine takes, and it is the reference point for any conversation with support. Once the new cartridge has proven itself, send the empty out with the office's spent-cartridge collection rather than leaving loose empties beside the machine.
About This 2 Pack
This listing pairs two compatible TK-677 black cartridges (part number 1T02H00US0) for the KM-2540: one to run now, one to hold in reserve. It suits offices whose copier cannot sit idle waiting on deliveries. Parcels ship from our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouse network under the terms on our shipping & returns page, and the listing belongs to our wider compatible Kyocera-Mita collection for mixed fleets.
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