KM-1820
Sold under Kyocera Mita's KM branding, the KM-1820 runs the same proven monochrome engine found across the 18-series family, and it takes the widely available TK-18 toner cartridge — factory part 370QB0KM, also listed as TK18 — rated for up to 7,200 pages. Supplies are fully interchangeable with its FS-series cousins, so a mixed fleet stocks a single cartridge for all of them.
The KM badge marked this machine as part of Kyocera's copier-line heritage rather than the FS printer line — a distinction that mattered to dealers more than to the people actually using it. What matters in daily life is that the 1820 behaves like its siblings and feeds from the same shelf. Offices that accumulated a mix of KM and FS units over the years discovered they had standardized their toner by accident, and this page exists to keep that happy arrangement going.
Toner Cartridges for KM-1820
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Kyocera Mita 370QB0KM (TK-18) Toner — Black | Black | Up to 7,200 pages |
| Kyocera-Mita TK18 Toner — Black | Black | Up to 7,200 pages |
| Kyocera-Mita TK18 Toner — Black, 2 Pack | Black | Up to 7,200 pages each |
| Kyocera-Mita TK18 Toner — Black, 3 Pack | Black | Up to 7,200 pages each |
| Kyocera Mita 370QB0KM (TK-18) Toner — Black, 5 Pack | Black | Up to 7,200 pages each |
| Kyocera-Mita TK18 Toner — Black, 5 Pack | Black | Up to 7,200 pages each |
| Kyocera Mita 370QB0KM (TK-18) Premium Quality Toner — Black, 5 Pack | Black | Up to 7,200 pages each |
| Kyocera-Mita TK18 Toner — Black, 10 Pack | Black | Up to 7,200 pages each |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Think in terms of the fleet, not the single machine. If the KM-1820 is your only 18-series device, a single TK-18 or the 2 Pack covers you comfortably at roughly 7,200 pages per cartridge. If your office also runs an FS-1020D, a KM-1815 or any other model from the family list below, the economics change: they all drink from the same cartridge, so the 5 Pack and 10 Pack spread one purchase across every machine you own and cut the per-cartridge cost. The two listing styles on this page — full part number 370QB0KM and short code TK18 — are the same product in different labeling, including the Premium Quality 5 Pack variant.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Swapping toner in the KM-1820 is a one-minute job: the TK-18 carries toner only, while the drum is a separate long-life component that stays with the machine. Seat the cartridge until it clicks and the unit recognizes the fresh supply through its chip, clearing the toner message. Store spares sealed and flat, and rotate stock so the oldest box is used first. If prints begin to fade before the cartridge is truly empty, a gentle rock of the cartridge from side to side levels the toner inside and usually restores even coverage for the rest of the run. Ratings follow ISO/IEC 19752, so heavy text pages will use toner faster than the headline figure implies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KM-1820 toner different from FS-series toner?
No. Despite the different badges, the KM-1820 and its FS-series cousins such as the /kyocera-mita/fs-series/fs-1020d/ take the identical TK-18 cartridge. One stock genuinely serves both lines.
Which code should I order by — 370QB0KM or TK-18?
Either one. 370QB0KM is Kyocera's full factory part number and TK-18 the short code for the same cartridge; the listings on this page carry both so you can match whatever your last box or purchase order says.
How many pages will I get from one cartridge?
Up to about 7,200 pages at standard coverage, rated per ISO/IEC 19752. Offices printing ordinary correspondence typically land close to that figure.
Does changing the toner mean changing the drum too?
No. The drum is a separate long-life part on this model. A routine supply change is the toner cartridge alone.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The KM-1820 shares its TK-18 cartridge with all of these models: CS-1820, FS-1018MFP, FS-1020D, FS-1118MFP, KM-1500, KM-1815, KM-1818.