SKU:

TK-5152M

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-mita

OEM Number:

1T02NSBUS0

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

10,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Reds and skin tones in my prints have gone muddy — could magenta be the problem?

That is the classic magenta symptom. Magenta builds reds, oranges, purples and natural skin tones; when it fades, photos turn cold and blue-ish and red logos lose their punch. Before ordering, print the printer's status or supply page — if magenta shows near empty while the other colors still have life, this 1T02NSBUS0 (TK-5152M) cartridge at $35.21 is the fix.

How do I confirm this is the magenta cartridge for my printer?

Match the code. Magenta in the TK-5152 family is 1T02NSBUS0, short code TK-5152M — the M is the giveaway. The family also has K (black), C (cyan) and Y (yellow) codes; they look alike on the shelf but each fits only its own slot, so it is worth the ten seconds to read the label on the cartridge you removed.

What page rating does this cartridge carry?

10,000 pages — the same rating as the cyan and yellow members of the TK-5152 family. Only the black cartridge in this family is rated higher, at 12,000. How fast you use those pages depends on coverage: full-color brochures draw magenta far faster than text documents with a small color logo.

I installed it and magenta still prints streaky — what should I check?

Two things, in order. First, pull the cartridge out and reseat it firmly — a unit that is a few millimeters short of home will print unevenly. Second, rock it gently side to side to redistribute the toner, then print several test pages. If the streaks survive both steps, contact us; do not open the cartridge or shake it hard, and do not keep printing through a defect that is ours to fix.

Do I need to replace any other color at the same time?

No. Each slot runs independently, and magenta can be swapped on its own in about two minutes. There is no benefit to discarding a cyan or yellow cartridge that still has toner in it.

How is this cartridge covered after purchase?

With a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns; the full wording is on our shipping & returns page. Whether a problem appears on day one or month eight, the cover is the same.

How can I be sure magenta is the cartridge to order before I spend anything?

Print a page with a known red element — a company logo or a test page with a red block. If red comes out dull, orange-shifted or pink while blues and yellows still look right, magenta is the weak slot. Cross-check the supply gauge for 1T02NSBUS0 (TK-5152M); a low magenta reading next to healthy cyan and yellow confirms it. That two-minute check beats ordering on a hunch and finding the fault elsewhere.

Why does magenta seem to vanish right before important documents?

Because important documents are usually the colorful ones. Day-to-day text printing sips at the TK-5152M cartridge, but brochures, proposals and presentation decks draw it down in a rush — the cartridge was already low, and the big color job is simply what finishes it. Keeping one sealed 1T02NSBUS0 on the shelf is the standard defense; at $35.21 it costs less than one stalled client deadline.

How does coverage change the life of this cartridge?

Directly. The 10,000-page rating assumes standard coverage — a modest share of the page carrying toner. A full-bleed brochure page can lay down many times that share of magenta, so a run of marketing work consumes the cartridge far faster than the same page count of letters with a small red logo. Judge the cartridge by the kind of pages you print, not by page count alone.

What should I do with the empty magenta cartridge?

Box it in the packaging the replacement arrived in and send it out for recycling or disposal promptly. Magenta empties have a habit of lingering because the swap happens in a hurry before a deadline; a spent 1T02NSBUS0 left on the shelf invites the classic error of refitting it later. If the cartridge failed early instead of running empty, hold on to it and contact us before disposing of anything.

About This TK-5152 Magenta Cartridge

The 1T02NSBUS0 (TK-5152M) is the single magenta cartridge for the Kyocera ECOSYS M6035cidn and M6535cidn, rated at 10,000 pages and sold individually at $35.21. It is the magenta member of the TK-5152 family in our Kyocera Mita compatible range.

Magenta tends to be the color offices discover empty at the worst moment — right before a client-facing document goes out — so a sealed spare on the shelf earns its space. We ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA. If you are unsure whether magenta is really your culprit, describe the print problem to our support team, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and we will help you pin it down before you spend anything.