SKU:

TK-162-BK-5PK

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-mita

OEM Number:

1T02LY0US0

Ink Color:

Black 5 Pack

Page Yield:

2,500 Each

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Our whole workgroup shares one printer. Is a five-cartridge pack the right way to stock it?

For a shared machine that prints all day, yes. A dead printer in a workgroup idles several people at once, and at $111.02 this pack keeps a working reserve on site so a toner change never turns into a group delay. Lighter users can still choose it — the cartridges simply wait their turn on the shelf.

How do we keep track of five cartridges in a shared supply cabinet?

Treat it like a sign-out shelf. Keep the pack together in one labeled spot, note the date each cartridge is taken, and let one person own the count. A scrap of tape with the opening date on each box makes the rotation visible at a glance and prevents a fresh cartridge from being opened while an older one is still waiting.

Do all five units carry the same identification codes?

They do. Every cartridge in the pack is the same 1T02LY0US0 unit, also marked TK-162, so whichever box a colleague pulls from the cabinet is the correct one — there are no mixed variants to sort through. If a code on a box ever looks different from that pair, stop and call us before installing it.

When is the right moment to reorder?

When the second-to-last cartridge goes into the printer, not when the last one does. That leaves one full cartridge of breathing room while the next order travels. Offices that wait for an empty machine before ordering are the ones that end up printing at the copy shop.

Will the fifth cartridge print as dark as the first?

That is the expectation. The five units come off the same compatible production run and are filled to the same 2,500-page rating, so page darkness should stay consistent from the first box to the last. If any single unit prints noticeably lighter after a gentle side-to-side rock, that is a warranty conversation, not something to live with.

A cartridge we opened months after delivery prints badly. Are we still covered?

In most cases, yes. The pack carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, and coverage follows each cartridge rather than expiring the moment the outer box is opened. Keep the faulty unit, note when the problem started, and reach support Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST — the shipping and returns page covers how a replacement or refund is arranged.

What does this pack bring the cost per page down to?

Work it through from the pack figures: $111.02 buys five cartridges rated at 2,500 pages each, which is 12,500 rated pages in total — about 0.89 cents per page at standard coverage. Denser printing raises the real figure somewhat, since each cartridge finishes sooner, but for a shared workgroup machine the pack still turns toner into a small, predictable line in the supplies budget rather than a recurring surprise purchase.

How long will five cartridges actually last our workgroup?

Divide your group's monthly page volume into the pack's 12,500 rated pages. A workgroup printing around 1,000 pages a month is looking at roughly a year of cover; at 2,500 pages a month, closer to five months. Your printer's page counter gives the honest input — check how many pages the last cartridge produced and you will know your real pace far better than any estimate we could print here.

How should we handle the empties a shared printer produces?

Give them a routine instead of a pile. Keep a spare box next to the ECOSYS P2035dn, drop each spent TK-162 into it as it comes out, and send the box for recycling through a local collection point once it fills. If a particular empty printed badly near the end of its life, keep that one separate and labeled — if it turns into a warranty question, having the actual cartridge on hand makes the conversation simple.

A spare has sat in the cabinet for months. Anything to do before it goes in?

Two quick things. First, check its seal is still intact — a cartridge whose wrap was torn months ago may have picked up dust or damp. Second, rock it gently side to side several times before fitting; toner settles flat during long storage, and redistributing it first avoids pale or uneven opening pages. If the first prints still look patchy after that, raise it with us while the cartridge is newly fitted.

About This 1T02LY0US0 (TK-162) 5 Pack

Built around the shared ECOSYS P2035dn, this five-cartridge pack of the compatible TK-162 (1T02LY0US0) black cartridge gives a busy desk a real reserve, each cartridge rated at 2,500 pages. It sits in our Kyocera-Mita compatible range at $111.02 for the five. Shipments go out from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, whichever puts the box in your hands first.