SKU:

TK-8307C

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-mita

OEM Number:

1T02LKCUS0

Ink Color:

Cyan

Page Yield:

15,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I confirm this is the cyan cartridge and not one of the other colors?

Read the letter group in the middle of the code. This cartridge is 1T02LKCUS0, sold as TK-8307C — the C marks it as cyan. The black, magenta and yellow cartridges in the family carry different letter groups, so if the cartridge you removed reads 1T02LKCUS0, this $97.18 single is its match.

Blues and greens on my prints have gone pale and washed out. Is cyan the likely cause?

Very often, yes. Cyan feeds every blue and green the machine mixes, so when skies turn greyish and greens lose their depth while black text stays crisp, the cyan cartridge is the first suspect — especially if the panel has been reporting that color as low.

Can I try anything before replacing it?

Take the cyan cartridge out and rock it gently from side to side half a dozen times, then reseat it and print a test page. Toner settles in storage, and redistributing it often restores even color for the remaining fill. If the test page is still pale, the cartridge is genuinely spent.

Do the other three cartridges need to come out for this swap?

No. On the TASKalfa 3050ci each color sits in its own slot behind the front cover. Slide the cyan unit out, push the new one in until it seats, and leave black, magenta and yellow exactly where they are — the same applies on the TASKalfa 3051ci and TASKalfa 3550ci.

What does the 15,000-page rating mean for a single color?

It is the cartridge's own rating at standard coverage, and for one color in a typical office it stretches a long way: color usually makes up a minority of pages, so a 15,000-page cyan tends to serve far longer in calendar time than the same rating would on black.

What if the new cartridge arrives damaged or prints badly?

It is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns — see our shipping & returns page for the full terms. Orders ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and you can reach support Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST.

What should I check on the box before I open the new cyan cartridge?

Read the code on the carton label first: it should say 1T02LKCUS0, sold as TK-8307C. The C in the middle of the code marks it as cyan, and matching it before opening avoids fitting the wrong color into the slot — the family codes look alike at a glance. If the label reads differently, do not open the box; an unopened cartridge is far simpler to exchange than one that has been fitted.

Should I keep a spare cyan on the shelf?

It depends on how much color your department prints. If color pages are a small share of the work, one TK-8307C at a time is enough — the 15,000-page rating stretches a long way when cyan is only a minority of pages. But if the office prints color heavily, a second cyan on the shelf is cheap insurance: cyan empties quietly, and a spare means a faded blue or green never waits on a delivery.

How do I know the new cyan is printing properly after I fit it?

Print a test page with blue and green in it — a sky, a chart or a logo you know well. Strong blues and natural greens mean the TK-8307C is seated and printing as it should; washed-out blues or greens drifting toward yellow mean the cartridge needs another look. Pull it out, rock it gently side to side to redistribute settled toner, reseat it firmly, and print the test page again before deciding anything is wrong.

What do I do with the empty cyan cartridge?

Recycle it rather than binning it. Most areas have a toner recycling drop-off or a waste hauler that takes spent cartridges, so slip the empty 1T02LKCUS0 into the box the new one came in and set it aside for the next trip. Keep it only if the cartridge failed early or printed badly: a faulty unit is covered by the 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns, and holding the unit makes the claim simple.

About This Kyocera TK-8307C Cyan Toner Cartridge

A single compatible cyan cartridge — 1T02LKCUS0, TK-8307C — for the Kyocera-Mita TASKalfa 3050ci, 3051ci and 3550ci, rated at 15,000 pages and priced at $97.18. It exists for the commonest color-toner situation there is: three slots still healthy, one color gone. Order the one cartridge, swap it in minutes, and keep a second on the shelf if your department prints color heavily.