SKU:

TK-162-BK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-mita

OEM Number:

1T02LY0US0

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I be sure this is the cartridge my printer uses?

Look at the label on the cartridge you are about to take out. It should show the short code TK-162 or the longer Kyocera part number 1T02LY0US0. This listing is that exact black cartridge, so when either code matches what is printed on your old unit, you have the right replacement — there is no need to guess from the cartridge's shape.

What exactly shows up when the box arrives?

One black toner cartridge, sealed inside its protective packaging. This is the single-cartridge listing at $37.00, intended for owners who replace one unit at a time instead of keeping spares. Leave the seal closed until installation day so the toner stays dry and evenly settled.

What does a 2,500-page rating mean at a home desk or small office?

The rating is measured at standard office coverage, so read it as roughly 2,500 ordinary text documents from one cartridge. Someone printing a few pages a day can stretch that across many months, while a desk turning out contracts and reports daily will move through it sooner. Pages with big filled areas always consume more toner than plain letters.

How hard is the swap in the ECOSYS P2035dn?

It is a two-minute, tool-free task. Open the printer, lift out the empty unit, rock the new cartridge gently side to side a few times to loosen the toner inside, remove the protective parts, slide it in until it seats, and close the cover. Run one test page and you are back to work — no technician visit needed.

My first prints look a little pale. Should I worry?

Usually not. Toner settles during shipping, so take the cartridge out, rock it slowly side to side five or six times, and put it back. That redistributes the toner and normally brings back even, dark output within a few pages. If pages stay pale after that, contact support and we will work through the next checks with you.

What backs this cartridge if something goes wrong?

Each cartridge carries a 1-year warranty together with 1-year free returns, so a defective unit gets replaced or refunded rather than becoming your problem. Full details are on our shipping and returns page, and the support team is reachable Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, if you would like a person to review a print sample with you.

I want to buy before I run out — how should I store this TK-162 until fitting day?

Leave it sealed in its protective packaging, stored flat in a cool, dry drawer or cupboard at normal room temperature, away from radiators and sunny windows. A sealed cartridge keeps well, so buying ahead does not cost you performance. When the old unit fades, rock the new TK-162 gently side to side, fit it, and print.

How do I tell a genuinely empty cartridge from one whose toner has just settled?

Settling shows up right after installation or after the printer has sat idle, and rocking the cartridge restores dark output that then holds. A truly empty TK-162 fades again within a few pages every time you rock it — the improvement never lasts. When the fade keeps returning, the cartridge is finished and rocking is only borrowing pages.

What should I do with the empty cartridge afterwards?

Drop it into the box and packaging the new cartridge came in, so any loose powder stays sealed away, and take it to a local toner recycling point or an office-supply take-back service. Home and small offices produce them one at a time, which makes recycling easy. Try not to shake or open the empty — the fine powder gets everywhere.

When I reorder, what should I quote to make sure the same cartridge arrives?

Quote the code from the label of the cartridge you have just taken out: TK-162, or the full Kyocera part number 1T02LY0US0. The two numbers describe the same cartridge, and giving either one — exactly as printed — avoids confusion with the similar-looking codes used by other ECOSYS models. Keep the empty's label until the replacement is in and printing.

About This 1T02LY0US0 (TK-162) Black Toner Cartridge

This compatible black cartridge — part number 1T02LY0US0, also known by the short code TK-162 — is made for the ECOSYS P2035dn and is rated at 2,500 pages. It belongs to our Kyocera-Mita compatible range and is priced at $37.00 as a single cartridge. Orders ship from whichever of our four warehouses — IL, PA, GA or CA — gets it to your door soonest.