Frequently Asked Questions
Which code should be on the black cartridge I am replacing?
1T02HN0US0 — that is the TK-562K, the black for the FS-C5300DN and FS-C5350DN. The color cartridges in the same family end in C, M and Y; the black is the one with no color letter in its TK-562K name and the 0US0 code ending. Match that and you have the right unit.
Why is this black rated at 12,000 pages when the colors are 10,000?
Because black does the heavy lifting. Kyocera rates the TK-562K at 12,000 pages and each color at 10,000, all at 5% coverage. Letters, reports, invoices and forms are overwhelmingly black text, so the family gives the black slot the larger reservoir — it is still usually the first cartridge to empty.
Is this a full-size cartridge or a small starter?
Full size. The 12,000-page rating on this 1T02HN0US0 is the complete TK-562K capacity, the same rating as the cartridge the printer was designed around — not a reduced introductory unit that runs dry in a few weeks.
The first pages after fitting looked pale — did I get a bad cartridge?
Almost certainly not. Toner settles in transit, and a cartridge fitted straight from the box can print light for the first pages. Take it out, rock it gently side to side several times to spread the toner evenly, refit it, and the density normally comes right back.
How long does the change itself take?
About two minutes, with no tools and no technician. Open the printer, slide the spent black out, remove the new cartridge's packaging and seal, and push it into the black slot until it seats. The machine is ready to print as soon as you close it up.
What if I want to double-check the code with a person first?
Our support team can confirm it with you before you order, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. And the cartridge itself is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, with the full conditions set out on our shipping & returns page.
This black usually empties first — how should that shape my ordering?
Plan around the black cartridge's clock rather than the colors'. The TK-562K is typically the first of the four to run out, so its low-toner warning is effectively the whole printer's toner moment. When it appears, check first whether a spare 1T02HN0US0 is on the shelf; the colors, with life usually remaining, can be assessed calmly afterward instead of driving the schedule.
Which pages shorten the 12,000-page rating the most?
Dense ones. The rating holds at 5 percent coverage — the world of letters, reports and ordinary forms. Pages with heavy black areas, bold blocks and dense graphics draw far more toner per sheet and pull the real total below 12,000, while light memos and drafts stretch it further. If your output is form-heavy, budget the TK-562K's life by your own page mix, not by the headline figure.
How do I store a spare black so it is ready after months on the shelf?
Sealed in its packaging, lying flat in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. When its turn comes, rock the cartridge gently from side to side several times before fitting it — toner settles during storage, and leveling it first is the same step that cures pale opening pages. A spare stored and prepared that way goes in ready to print at full density from the start.
What should I do with the empty black cartridge?
Drop it into the box and bag the new 1T02HN0US0 came in and route it to toner recycling. A text-heavy office produces spent blacks steadily, so it pays to keep one spot beside the printer where empties collect rather than letting them spread across desks. Sealing each one in its replacement's packaging as it comes out keeps residue contained and the routine effortless.
About This TK-562K Black Cartridge
This single black cartridge, 1T02HN0US0 (TK-562K), is the high-capacity slot-filler for the Kyocera FS-C5300DN and FS-C5350DN: 12,000 pages of black at $55.38, sold on its own so a text-heavy office restocks the cartridge it burns through fastest without buying colors it does not need yet. It is a compatible cartridge built to the original TK-562K specification, part of our Kyocera Mita compatible range. Orders leave from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA.
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