FS-C8650DN

Kyocera FS-C8650DN printer

At the very top of the FS-C8000 color line sits the FS-C8650DN: an A3-capable departmental color printer with automatic duplexing and full network integration, tuned for the heaviest color workloads in the building. Its shelf on this page is the TK897 family in set form. Black is the TK897K, the three colors are TK897C cyan, TK897M magenta and TK897Y yellow — and because the page sells sets rather than single cartridges, a restock always lands as a planned purchase instead of an emergency order.

Offices choosing between this machine and the FS-C8600DN pick the 8650 when monthly color volume runs highest; the two share the same cartridge family, so the decision is about the printer's workload headroom, never about supplies. On a floor that pushes color through all day, the practical question is not which toner to buy but how much of it to keep within arm's reach.

Toner Cartridges for FS-C8650DN

TK897 — 5 Color Set (TK897K, TK897C, TK897M, TK897Y) — the standard full restock: all four cartridges in one set. Yield: see product page.
TK897 — 8 Color Set (TK897K, TK897C, TK897M, TK897Y) — the high-volume full set, doubling down on every cartridge for floors that reorder as rarely as possible. Yield: see product page.
TK897 — 6 Color Set (TK897C, TK897M, TK897Y) — two rounds of the three colors with no black, for color-led workloads. Yield: see product page.
TK897 — 3 Color Set (TK897C, TK897M, TK897Y) — one each of cyan, magenta and yellow, the quick color refresh. Yield: see product page.

Which cartridge should you buy?

Match the set to the way your floor actually consumes. A department running heavy color every day belongs on the 8-piece full set: it is the longest runway between orders, and on this machine downtime costs more than shelf space. Mixed workloads — steady color, ordinary black — fit the 5-piece set as the default restock. Where color work dominates and black pages are the minority, the 6-piece color set keeps the colors deep without piling up black cartridges you will not touch for months, and the 3-piece set covers a single synchronized color change. Whichever size you choose, the cartridges are compatibles covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

On a printer this busy, treat toner like a rota: keep the next set on site, use the oldest stock first, and swap a cartridge when the printer reports it empty rather than shaking a nearly spent unit through one job too many. The four cartridges are chipped and tracked individually, which makes that planning easy from the level display. As on its sibling, the waste toner box here is a separate maintenance item — toner cartridges are the routine replacement, and the box is only due when the machine asks for it. Store spare sets flat in a cool spot away from sunlight so they are ready the moment a shift needs them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the FS-C8650DN use the same toner shelf as the FS-C8600DN?

Yes. Both pages stock the TK897 family in the same four set sizes, so supplies carry across the two machines without any change in ordering.

What does the 8-piece set cover?

All four cartridges of the family — TK897K black with TK897C, TK897M and TK897Y — in the largest quantity offered on this page. It is the set aimed at the heaviest color volume.

Is there anything besides toner to replace on this printer?

The waste toner box is a separate maintenance item on this model. It is not part of the toner sets and only needs attention when the printer reports it.

Can I buy a single cartridge instead of a set?

Not from this page — the FS-C8650DN shelf is stocked in sets of 3, 5, 6 and 8 pieces. The set sizes are the page's way of matching how departmental machines are actually restocked.