FS-C8520MFP
The Kyocera FS-C8520MFP is a full-size color multifunction system built for departments that print, copy and scan in genuinely high volume, and it runs the TK897 cartridge family engineered for this A3-capable platform: TK897K black at approximately 12,000 pages, plus TK897C cyan, TK897M magenta and TK897Y yellow at approximately 6,000 pages each. Four separate cartridges, each replaced on its own cycle — that is the whole supply story.
With robust paper handling and optional finishing, this machine anchors the print room as shared departmental infrastructure rather than sitting on anyone's desk. That role shows in its toner math: black is rated at twice the life of each color because the everyday departmental load — copied packets, scanned-and-printed sets, reports — is still mostly black text with color accents. The rated figures come from ISO/IEC 19798 testing, and the family is shared with the other models listed at the foot of this page, which keeps a multi-machine floor on one stock.
Toner Cartridges for FS-C8520MFP
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| TK897K | Black | Approx. 12,000 pages |
| TK897C | Cyan | Approx. 6,000 pages |
| TK897M | Magenta | Approx. 6,000 pages |
| TK897Y | Yellow | Approx. 6,000 pages |
| TK897 4 Color Set | All four colors | 12,000 black / 6,000 per color |
| TK897K 2 Black | Black | Approx. 12,000 pages each |
| TK897K 3 Black | Black | Approx. 12,000 pages each |
| TK897K 5 Black | Black | Approx. 12,000 pages each |
| TK897 (TK897K) Black (alternate listing) | Black | Approx. 12,000 pages |
| TK897 (TK897K) Cyan (alternate listing) | Cyan | Approx. 6,000 pages |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Match the order to the consumption pattern: black cycles about twice as fast as any one color, so black multipacks are the workhorse purchase for a department on this platform, while colors are best bought as singles when the panel names them. The four-color set earns its place when the machine is first stocked, when a new department takes it over, or when several cartridges are due in the same stretch. Because the rated color life is the shorter one, a spare set of colors is the buffer that keeps a heavy copying week from ending in a paused machine.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Each cartridge carries its own chip, and the printer reads the rated life the moment the unit seats — install with the machine idle, push the cartridge fully home, and confirm the new level on the panel before releasing a big job. For a print-room machine, the most valuable habit is a physical one: keep a full spare set in the room with the printer, not in a distant storeroom, so a mid-run empty costs two minutes instead of twenty. When prints fade near a cartridge's end, a gentle side-to-side rock of the removed unit redistributes toner for a short extension — enough to finish the job in hand, not a substitute for the swap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner does the FS-C8520MFP use?
The TK897 family in US numbering: TK897K black at about 12,000 pages and TK897C, TK897M and TK897Y at about 6,000 pages each, per ISO/IEC 19798. In Europe the same family is sold as TK-895.
Are the yields per cartridge or per set?
Per cartridge. The black unit is rated around 12,000 pages on its own, and each color unit around 6,000 pages on its own — the set figures simply add the four individual ratings together.
One color emptied during a long copying run. Do I stop everything?
Only long enough to swap that one cartridge. The colors are independent units, so replacing the empty one restores full operation while the other three keep their remaining life.
What warranty applies to these compatible cartridges?
A 1-year warranty and 1-year returns on every compatible cartridge listed for this model.
More printers that use the same cartridges
These models share the same TK897 toner family: FS-C8525MFP, FS-C8600DN, FS-C8650DN, TASKalfa 205c, TASKalfa 255c.