ECOSYS P5021cdw
The ECOSYS P5021cdw is the compact color printer of its pair: it leaves the scanner out and concentrates on wireless color printing for desks and small workgroups. It shares its toner with the M5521cdw multifunction — the TK5232 cartridges, TK5232K in black and TK5232C, TK5232M, TK5232Y in color. On US shelves the TK5232 badge marks this family's high-yield set, good for up to roughly 2,600 pages of black and 2,200 pages per color.
Offices running this printer next to its MFP sibling keep a single supply stock for both, which is the quiet virtue of the pair: whoever orders toner learns four cartridge codes once. As a standalone, the P5021cdw is a neat, affordable fit for anyone who simply needs to print in color, with Wi-Fi built in so it can sit on a credenza or shelf instead of beside the router.
Toner Cartridges for ECOSYS P5021cdw
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Black — TK5232K | Black | Up to about 2,600 pages |
| Black — TK5232K, 2 Pack | Black | Up to about 2,600 pages each |
| Black — TK5232K, 3 Pack | Black | Up to about 2,600 pages each |
| Black — TK5232K, 5 Pack | Black | Up to about 2,600 pages each |
| Cyan — TK5232C | Cyan | Up to about 2,200 pages |
| Magenta — TK5232M | Magenta | Up to about 2,200 pages |
| Yellow — TK5232Y | Yellow | Up to about 2,200 pages |
| Full set — TK5232 4 Color Set | Black + C/M/Y | One of each cartridge above |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Because every cartridge on this page is the high-yield version, the real decision is how many to keep on hand. A small workgroup that prints color weekly will feel the 2,200-page colors last a long time and can safely buy them as singles; black, as always, moves faster, and the 2, 3 and 5 Black packs trim its cost per page. The 4 Color Set suits a first full refresh — or the moment three cartridges report low in the same month and one order should close the subject.
Chip, toner and everyday use
The printer reads each cartridge's chip to confirm it and follow its remaining toner, so push a new cartridge in until it seats with a click. Page ratings assume roughly 5% coverage; a month of full-color flyers will show in the levels sooner than a month of letters. Toner and imaging parts are separate in this ECOSYS design, which keeps each change quick and inexpensive: out with the empty cartridge, in with the new one, nothing else to swap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner cartridges does the ECOSYS P5021cdw use?
The TK5232 set sold on this page — TK5232K black and TK5232C, TK5232M, TK5232Y colors — is the high-yield line for this printer's cartridge family.
What is the TK5232 numbering about?
The family's documentation names a standard TK-5220 set (about 1,200 pages each) and a high-yield TK-5230 set (about 2,600 black / 2,200 color). US listings badge the high-yield set as TK5232, which is what you see here.
Does the P5021cdw share supplies with the ECOSYS M5521cdw?
Completely. The ECOSYS M5521cdw multifunction and this printer take the same four cartridges, so a two-machine office stocks one set of spares.
Does this printer use a separate drum unit?
Yes — toner cartridges and the imaging components are separate, so when a cartridge empties you replace only the cartridge.
More printers that use the same cartridges
One more printer runs on these cartridges: the ECOSYS M5521cdw.