SKU:

TK-477-BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-mita

OEM Number:

1T02K30US0

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

15,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this cartridge carry two numbers, 1T02K30US0 and TK-477?

They are two names for the same cartridge. 1T02K30US0 is the full part number printed on the box and on the label of the cartridge itself; TK-477 is the shorter type designation the printer's supply information may show. If either number matches what your machine asks for, you are looking at the right cartridge. This single cartridge is $52.06.

Which printers use this cartridge?

It feeds the FS-6025, the FS-6030 and the TASKalfa 255. All three take this same black cartridge, so a spare bought for one model is not wasted if the office layout changes.

How long will 15,000 pages actually last us?

The 15,000-page figure is the rated yield at standard office coverage. An office printing a few hundred pages a week can go many months on one cartridge; heavy report runs with dense tables and shading will land below the rating, as with any toner cartridge.

What is involved in changing it?

Very little. Open the front cover, pull the spent cartridge straight out, slide the new one in until it seats, and close the cover. Before installing, a gentle side-to-side rock spreads the toner evenly for consistent first pages. No tools, no service visit.

Our prints have started coming out faint. Is the cartridge empty?

Not always. Remove the cartridge and rock it gently to redistribute the toner, then print a status page. If output stays faint with a fresh cartridge, check the printer's density setting. Any cartridge that genuinely fails is covered by a 1-year warranty with free returns for a year, and our support team answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How quickly can a replacement reach us?

Orders leave from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, whichever is nearest to you. Delivery windows and the full returns procedure are spelled out on our shipping and returns page.

What does a page cost with the 1T02K30US0?

The cartridge is $52.06 and rated at 15,000 pages, so a page works out to roughly 0.35 cents at standard coverage. That is the figure to budget with: an office printing 1,000 pages a month is spending about three and a half dollars a month on toner for its FS-6025, FS-6030 or TASKalfa 255, and the cartridge behind that number lasts the better part of a year at that pace.

We run two of the printers this cartridge fits — will one spare cover both?

Yes. The FS-6025, the FS-6030 and the TASKalfa 255 all take this same 1T02K30US0, also known as the TK-477, so a single sealed spare on the shelf protects whichever machine runs dry first. It also means the spare is never stranded: if printers are moved between offices or one is retired, the cartridge simply serves the remaining machines instead of going to waste.

Is it worth ordering the replacement before the current cartridge runs out?

It is the cheaper habit. The change itself takes minutes, but a delivery takes days, so the moment the installed cartridge starts showing its age is the right time to order — the new TK-477 then waits sealed until the swap is actually due. Offices that wait for completely faded output before ordering turn a two-minute job into days of a printer standing idle or running on borrowed time.

What do I do with the empty cartridge when it comes out?

Place it in the packaging the new 1T02K30US0 arrived in so any remaining powder stays contained, and send it out through your local recycling or disposal channel rather than into general office trash. If the cartridge failed early instead of emptying, hold on to it until you have contacted us — it is covered by the 1-year warranty, and the claim is handled on that unit alone.

About This Cartridge

One black Kyocera-Mita toner cartridge, part number 1T02K30US0, also known as the TK-477, built for the FS-6025, FS-6030 and TASKalfa 255. It is rated at 15,000 pages, installs in a couple of minutes, and is priced at $52.06 for a single cartridge. A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns stand behind it.