FS-C8600DN

Kyocera FS-C8600DN printer

The FS-C8600DN was Kyocera's flagship A3 color printer of its generation, built for design departments and marketing teams that keep tabloid-size output in-house, with duplexing and network connectivity fitted as standard. Every cartridge stocked on this page belongs to a single family, TK897: the black cartridge is the TK897K, and the color side is covered by TK897C cyan, TK897M magenta and TK897Y yellow. The shelf below sells that family in sets only, sized for offices that would rather restock a supply shelf in planned purchases than order one cartridge at a time.

Creative work is why this machine exists. Proofs, mock-ups and client-ready tabloid sheets come off it all day, and a four-cartridge system keeps the running cost of that work predictable: each color is its own cartridge, consumed at its own rate, so a poster-heavy month shows up in the magenta and cyan long before it touches the yellow. The professional positioning shows in the standard features — full network integration and automatic two-sided printing are built in rather than added on, matching a printer expected to serve a whole creative team.

Toner Cartridges for FS-C8600DN

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
TK897 — 5 Color Set (TK897K, TK897C, TK897M, TK897Y)	Full set	See product page
TK897 — 8 Color Set (TK897K, TK897C, TK897M, TK897Y)	Full set	See product page
TK897 — 6 Color Set (TK897C, TK897M, TK897Y)	Colors only	See product page
TK897 — 3 Color Set (TK897C, TK897M, TK897Y)	Colors only	See product page

The two full sets span all four cartridges in different quantities; the two color-only sets restock cyan, magenta and yellow without black. Rated page yields for each set are listed on its product page.

Which cartridge should you buy?

Think in sets, because that is how this shelf is stocked. The 5-piece and 8-piece full sets are the complete restock: every cartridge the printer uses, in one box, with the larger set stretching the interval before you need to order again — the natural choice for a studio that cannot afford a mid-campaign stop. The 3-piece and 6-piece color sets solve the more common partial case, where the three colors have worn down together but the black cartridge still has life in it. If your team prints mostly color with light black usage, color sets will be your repeat purchase and a full set an occasional one. Every set on this page is a compatible cartridge set covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Each cartridge in a set is individually chipped, and the printer tracks the four levels separately, so you can watch one color approach empty and have its set ready before it stops a job. One maintenance point is specific to this model: the waste toner box is a separate maintenance item, distinct from the toner cartridges themselves — the cartridges are the routine replacement, the box only comes up when the printer calls for it. Yields vary with coverage, and tabloid color work covers a page far more heavily than an office memo, so treat any page rating as a planning figure rather than a promise. Store unopened cartridges flat, out of direct sunlight, and rotate stock so the oldest set is used first.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cartridges are sold for the FS-C8600DN on this page?

The TK897 family, in set form only: full sets of 5 or 8 pieces covering black, cyan, magenta and yellow, and color-only sets of 3 or 6 pieces covering the three colors. The black cartridge in the family is the TK897K, the colors are TK897C, TK897M and TK897Y.

Does the FS-C8600DN print tabloid size?

Yes. It is an A3-capable machine, which is the same sheet size family as tabloid (11 x 17 in), and that in-house large-format output is exactly what it was positioned for in design and marketing departments.

Is two-sided printing standard on this model?

Yes. Automatic duplexing and network connectivity were standard fitments, in line with the printer's professional positioning.

My black cartridge is still healthy but the colors are low. What should I order?

A color-only set. The 3-piece set replaces cyan, magenta and yellow once each; the 6-piece set doubles that for heavier color volume. There is no need to buy black you do not need yet.