SKU:

TK-8327K

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-mita

OEM Number:

1T02NP0US0

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

12,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I confirm this is the black cartridge — I see both 1T02NP0US0 and TK-8327K written for it?

Those are two names for this one cartridge: 1T02NP0US0 is the full part number and TK-8327K is the short family name, with the K marking it as black. If either code matches the unit in your hand, this $89.68 cartridge is the right black replacement.

How many pages is this black cartridge rated for?

12,000 pages at standard coverage. That is the full listed rating for the black unit of the TK-8327 family, and it is the cartridge most offices reorder oftenest, simply because nearly every page the machine prints uses black.

Is this a full-capacity cartridge or a small starter unit?

Full capacity. This is the standard replacement cartridge rated at 12,000 pages — not a reduced-fill starter of the kind that sometimes ships inside a new printer. What you fit is what the rating promises.

My first prints with the new cartridge look gray rather than black. What should I check?

Two things, in order: that the sealing tape was pulled fully clear before fitting, and that the cartridge was rocked gently side to side beforehand so the toner sits evenly. Then confirm it has seated with a click. Density normally recovers within a few pages; if text stays washed out, get in touch and we will sort it out.

Can I swap this cartridge myself, or does it need a technician?

You can do it yourself in about two minutes. Open the front cover of the TASKalfa 2551ci, slide the old black unit out, slide this one in until it clicks, and close up. No tools, no settings to change, and no reason to book a service visit for a toner swap.

What protection comes with this cartridge if something goes wrong?

A 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns, as described in our shipping & returns policy. If the cartridge fails early or arrives damaged, that cover is what you fall back on — you are not left holding a dead unit.

How long is this black cartridge likely to last in calendar terms?

Work it out from your monthly volume. The 1T02NP0US0 is rated at 12,000 pages at standard coverage, so an office printing about 1,000 pages a month can expect roughly a year from one cartridge, while a busy department at 3,000 pages a month will see closer to four months. Dense reports and booklets shorten the run; light correspondence stretches it. The rating is a page count, not a date, so your own counter history is the best calendar.

When I reorder, how do I avoid accidentally ordering a color instead of the black?

Watch the middle of the part number. The black is 1T02NP0US0 — a zero after NP — while the colors carry a letter in that position: CUS0 for cyan, BUS0 for magenta and AUS0 for yellow. The short names separate them the same way, with TK-8327K marking black. Because all four codes look nearly identical at a glance, read the code on the cartridge you removed one character at a time before placing the order.

When is the right moment to order this replacement?

At the first low-toner warning, not when pages start to fade. There is still working toner in the cartridge at the warning stage, which gives the replacement time to arrive. Orders are dispatched from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, so a cartridge ordered at the warning almost always lands before the old one gives out, and the swap happens on your schedule instead of in the middle of an urgent print run.

What should happen to the spent black cartridge?

Keep it until the new TK-8327K has printed cleanly for a few pages — if anything looks wrong, the old unit helps show whether the problem followed the cartridge or stayed with the machine. After that, route it to recycling through a local office-supplies collection or municipal program rather than household landfill waste. There is no benefit in storing empties long-term once the replacement has proven itself.

About This TK-8327 Black Cartridge

The black cartridge does the heavy lifting in most offices, and this one — 1T02NP0US0, TK-8327K — is the black slot's refill for the Kyocera TASKalfa 2551ci, rated at 12,000 pages and priced at $89.68. It comes from the Kyocera-Mita compatible range, ships from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and if you want the code double-checked before ordering, our support team is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.