Frequently Asked Questions
Does the "Premium Quality" name on this set cost me anything extra?
No — and we would rather say so plainly than dress it up. This Premium set is $152.84, exactly the same price as the standard TK-542 four-color set in our store. The word "Premium" on the listing adds no surcharge, and it does not quietly stand for an upgraded specification either. You are paying for four cartridges, at the same price, either way.
Does Premium mean a higher page yield?
It does not. The ratings are the family ratings, unchanged: the black cartridge is rated at 5,000 pages and each color cartridge at 4,000 pages at 5% coverage. If a listing anywhere suggests the Premium name buys extra pages, treat that as marketing — the numbers on this page are the numbers the cartridges are built and rated to.
Which cartridges are inside this set?
The same four TK-542 cartridges as the standard set, one of each color, each individually sealed: black 1T02HL0US0 (TK-542K), cyan 1T02HLCUS0 (TK-542C), magenta 1T02HLBUS0 (TK-542M) and yellow 1T02HLAUS0 (TK-542Y). Those part numbers — not the word on the box — are what identify the cartridges for your printer.
So is there any practical difference I should expect?
In the box and in the printer, no difference is promised and none should be expected: four sealed cartridges, the same codes, the same ratings, the same fit. What the Premium listing gives you is a second way to buy the identical set — the honest position is that the cartridges do the talking, whichever listing you check out from.
Does the Premium label change the warranty or the returns terms?
No, in neither direction. This set carries the same cover as every compatible cartridge we sell: a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, with the details set out on our shipping & returns page. A fancier name on the box neither extends nor trims those terms.
Which listing should I order — this one or the standard set?
Whichever is in front of you. Same price, same four part numbers, same page ratings, same warranty. If this Premium set is the one in stock on the day you order, order it with confidence; the standard listing would put the same cartridges in your printer.
How should the four sealed cartridges be stored until their slots call?
Flat, in their individual sealed packaging, in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. Each cartridge in this Premium TK-542 set waits independently — the black 1T02HL0US0 may sit for months while a color is fitted first, or the reverse. Sealed storage costs a cartridge nothing: give it a gentle side-to-side rock before fitting to loosen toner that has settled, and it starts life exactly as a fresh unit should.
How do I keep the rotation straight across four shelved cartridges?
Write the arrival date on each carton when the set lands, and keep a one-line note of which code — TK-542K, TK-542C, TK-542M or TK-542Y — was fitted on which date. A four-slot family drawing on one box blurs quickly without it. The note turns the next empty slot into a quick read: you know what is still sealed, how long it has waited, and what the next order needs to contain.
What does this set work out to per cartridge?
$152.84 divided by the four cartridges is about $38.21 a unit — the same arithmetic as the standard set, since the price is the same. Behind that average, the ratings run at 5,000 pages for the black and 4,000 pages for each color at 5% coverage. Budgeted per slot, the black's larger rating means its cost is spread over more pages, while each color's share is spent only when its shade appears.
How do the empties from this set get disposed of?
Return each spent cartridge to the packaging its replacement arrived in and collect the boxed empties together; a local toner recycling route takes them from there, in one batch rather than as individual trips. Because the cartridges are fitted one slot at a time, the empties arrive one at a time too — the box-per-empty habit is what keeps the cupboard orderly. A unit that failed early should be kept aside until its warranty position is settled.
About This Premium TK-542 Four-Color Set
This is the TK-542 four-color set for the Kyocera FS-C5100 under its Premium Quality listing: black 1T02HL0US0 plus cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges, each sealed on its own so you can fit what is empty and shelve the rest. It sits in our Kyocera Mita compatible range at $152.84 — the same price as the standard set, because it is the same set. Orders ship from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and our support team can walk you through the part numbers Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.
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