ECOSYS M5521cdw
Wireless color for small teams: the ECOSYS M5521cdw adds Wi-Fi to the compact color multifunction formula, so laptops and phones print, copy and scan without a cable in sight. Its cartridges are the TK5232 family — TK5232K black with TK5232C cyan, TK5232M magenta and TK5232Y yellow. TK5232 is the numbering US shelves use for this printer's high-yield line: black rated up to about 2,600 pages and each color up to about 2,200, against roughly 1,200 pages apiece for the standard TK-5220 versions of the same family.
The fit is the office that wants real color multifunction capability without committing to a floor-standing machine: a few desks, a lot of phones, documents that move between paper and screen all day. Wireless keeps the placement honest — the M5521cdw goes where the team works, not where the network jack happens to be — and independent color cartridges keep its running costs proportional to what each job actually uses.
Toner Cartridges for ECOSYS M5521cdw
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| TK5232 — 4 Color Set | Black + C/M/Y | One of each cartridge below |
| TK5232K — Black | Black | ≈2,600 pages |
| TK5232K — Black, 2 Pack | Black | ≈2,600 pages each |
| TK5232K — Black, 3 Pack | Black | ≈2,600 pages each |
| TK5232K — Black, 5 Pack | Black | ≈2,600 pages each |
| TK5232C — Cyan | Cyan | ≈2,200 pages |
| TK5232M — Magenta | Magenta | ≈2,200 pages |
| TK5232Y — Yellow | Yellow | ≈2,200 pages |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Everything on this shelf is the high-yield line, and that is deliberate: at roughly 2,600 pages for black and 2,200 per color, TK5232 cartridges more than double the reach of the standard TK-5220 versions (about 1,200 pages each), which suits a shared machine whose volume nobody wants to track weekly. Within the line, the choice is packaging: black multipacks for a team that prints documents daily, singles for the colors, and the 4 Color Set when all four levels drop together or the machine is being set up fresh.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Toner and the imaging components are separate on the M5521cdw, so a cartridge change is a toner-only job and the long-life drum stays put. Each cartridge's chip reports its level to the machine, which matters on a wireless unit that may sit in a corner rather than on someone's desk — check levels from the panel or the machine's status page before a big job. Store spares sealed and flat; a cartridge kept in its box in a drawer is ready the moment the display asks for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
TK-5220, TK-5230 or TK5232 — which cartridges do I order for the M5521cdw?
All three numbers describe this printer's family: TK-5220 is the standard-capacity version (about 1,200 pages per cartridge) and TK-5230 the high-yield version (about 2,600 black / 2,200 color). The listings on this page carry the high-yield set under its US TK5232 numbering.
Does the M5521cdw use a separate drum unit?
Yes. The drum is separate from the toner cartridges, so routine replacement is toner only — you are not buying a new imaging unit with every cartridge.
Do these cartridges fit the ECOSYS P5021cdw too?
They do — the ECOSYS P5021cdw print-only model shares the TK5232 set, so one stock of cartridges covers the pair.
If one color runs out, do I replace the whole set?
No. Each of the four cartridges is independent; change only the color the machine reports as empty and carry on printing.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The same TK5232 cartridges also serve the ECOSYS P5021cdw.