KM-3050
Anchoring Kyocera Mita's departmental monochrome MFP range, the KM-3050 is built for the copy room that serves an entire floor: copy, print, scan and fax come standard in its floor-standing chassis. Its high-capacity black toner is sold here under its US designation, the TK-717 — also printed TK717 — the cartridge Kyocera also lists as the TK-715, rated for approximately 34,000 pages. That rating is the point: on a machine this busy, toner changes should be rare events.
The 30-class workhorse of the KM-series lineup earns the title through availability. A floor of users treats the copy room machine as infrastructure, and every supply interruption is felt by dozens of people. A 34,000-page cartridge stretches the interval between changes to the point where toner stops being a recurring chore and becomes an occasional stock check — exactly what a departmental anchor needs.
Toner Cartridges for KM-3050
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| TK-717 (TK717) Toner Cartridge Black | Black | ~34,000 pages |
| TK-717 (TK717) Toner Cartridge Black 2 Pack | Black | ~34,000 pages per cartridge |
| TK-717 (TK717) Toner Cartridge Black 4 Pack | Black | ~34,000 pages per cartridge |
Which cartridge should you buy?
With roughly 34,000 pages per cartridge, even the single TK-717 is a long-term supply. The real decision is resilience. A copy room that serves a floor should hold the 2 Pack — one cartridge installed, one in reserve — because a machine this central should never wait on a delivery. Facilities that also run the KM-4050, KM-5050 or the TASKalfa models in the family list below can standardize on the 4 Pack: the identical cartridge feeds all of them, so one stocking decision covers the whole departmental fleet and lowers the cost per page everywhere at once.
Chip, toner and everyday use
A 34,000-page cartridge is a substantial unit — lift it with two hands, keep it level, and slide it home until it seats fully so the machine registers the new supply through its chip. Because changes are rare, write the install date on the spare's box; it makes rotation obvious when the next change finally comes around. Store cartridges in their sealed packaging, flat and away from heat sources in the copy room. The rating follows ISO/IEC 19752 at about 5% coverage, so a floor that copies dense documents all day will cycle cartridges somewhat sooner than the headline number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner does the KM-3050 use — TK-715 or TK-717?
Both names describe the same cartridge. Kyocera's family documentation calls it the TK-715; North American buyers order it as the TK-717, which is how the listings on this page are labeled.
How many pages does one cartridge print?
Approximately 34,000 pages per ISO/IEC 19752 at standard coverage — the highest-capacity supply in this KM family, chosen to minimize refill chores on a busy machine.
Will a compatible cartridge void my KM-3050 warranty?
No. Using a compatible cartridge does not void the printer manufacturer's warranty. If your machine is leased, check your dealer agreement as well, since lease terms can differ. The cartridges here also carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns of their own.
Do you carry multi-packs for the KM-3050?
Yes — the TK-717 is stocked as a single cartridge, a 2 Pack and a 4 Pack, so stocking depth can match anything from one copy room to a multi-machine floor.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The same TK-717 cartridge also serves these departmental models: KM-4050, KM-5050, TASKalfa 420i, TASKalfa 520i.