SKU:

TK-5152C

Printer Brand:

Kyocera-mita

OEM Number:

1T02NSCUS0

Ink Color:

Cyan

Page Yield:

10,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

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

By its own part number: this is 1T02NSCUS0 (TK-5152C), and the C in the short code stands for cyan. Its siblings use different codes — K for black, M for magenta, Y for yellow — so if the code on your old cartridge reads 1T02NSCUS0, this $35.21 cartridge is the exact match for that slot.

My prints have lost their blues and greens — is cyan the likely cause?

Very often, yes. Cyan does the heavy lifting in sky tones, water, logos and green shades (green is printed from cyan plus yellow). When it runs low, photos look warm and washed out and charts lose their blue series first. Check the printer's supply gauge for the cyan level before ordering, and you will know for sure.

How many pages is this cartridge rated for?

10,000 pages. That is the standard rating for the cyan member of the TK-5152 family — the black cartridge in this family is the one rated higher, at 12,000. Real output varies with how much cyan your documents actually lay down; graphics-heavy work uses it faster than plain memos.

The new cartridge is in, but cyan still looks weak on the first pages — what now?

Remove it, hold it over a sheet of paper and rock it gently side to side a few times to redistribute the toner inside, then reseat it firmly until it clicks. Run a few test pages: output normally evens out within the first prints. If it does not, contact us rather than forcing anything — the cartridge is covered.

Can I swap only the cyan and leave the other cartridges alone?

Yes — that is exactly what this single cartridge is for. Each color slot works independently, so there is no need to touch black, magenta or yellow when only cyan is empty. The swap takes about two minutes with no tools and no technician.

What cover does this cartridge come with?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, with the full terms set out on our shipping & returns page. If the cartridge fails in normal use within that year, we replace it or refund you — you are not expected to live with a bad unit.

How much cyan does a typical office actually use?

Less than black, but in bursts. Plain memos and letters barely touch the 1T02NSCUS0 (TK-5152C) cartridge, while a week of presentations, charts and branded documents can draw it down visibly. That is why cyan often seems to last for months and then drop quickly — the 10,000-page rating is consumed by your color work, not by the calendar, so a graphics-heavy quarter shortens its life far more than a quiet one.

Before I open the new cartridge, what is worth double-checking?

That the code on the box in your hand matches the cartridge you removed: 1T02NSCUS0, TK-5152C. The four family codes differ by a single letter — C for cyan, K for black, M for magenta, Y for yellow — and the boxes look alike on a shelf. Confirming the letter while the seal is still intact takes seconds and is much simpler than sorting out a wrong cartridge after it has been opened and fitted.

When should I order the next cyan cartridge?

At the low warning, not at empty. Cyan's absence is usually noticed on a deadline — a presentation or a client document — so waiting for the slot to run dry before ordering guarantees the gap lands at the worst time. When the printer first flags cyan as low, order the replacement and keep printing on the remaining toner; the new 1T02NSCUS0 arrives while the old one is still working.

What do I do with the empty cyan cartridge?

Slide it into the box the new cartridge came out of and send it for recycling or local disposal. Do not leave it beside the printer: a spent TK-5152C looks identical to a full one at a glance, and the classic office mix-up is refitting the empty unit weeks later and concluding the replacement was faulty. One exception — if the old cartridge failed early rather than emptying, keep it aside and contact us first.

About This TK-5152 Cyan Cartridge

The 1T02NSCUS0 (TK-5152C) is the single cyan cartridge for the Kyocera ECOSYS M6035cidn and M6535cidn color multifunction printers, sold on its own at $35.21 for offices that replace colors as they run out instead of buying sets. It is part of the TK-5152 family in our Kyocera Mita compatible range.

Keeping one sealed cyan on the shelf is cheap insurance for any office that prints presentations or branded documents — cyan is usually the color whose absence is noticed first. Orders ship from IL, PA, GA or CA depending on stock and destination. Need a hand identifying your cartridge or placing the order? Support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.