TASKalfa 2551ci
A 25-page-per-minute class color multifunction with the polished control panel of Kyocera's ‘i’ series, the TASKalfa 2551ci produces vivid color for presentations, brochures and everyday departmental documents, and its HyPAS-ready platform lets its document workflows grow with the office. Its toner is the TK-8327 family — the US numbering of the TK-8325 set: black is TK8327K, rated at 18,000 pages, and the colors are TK8327C, TK8327M and TK8327Y at 12,000 pages each. Kyocera's own part numbers for the four are 1T02NP0US0 (black), 1T02NPCUS0 (cyan), 1T02NPBUS0 (magenta) and 1T02NPAUS0 (yellow). This page also carries the smaller ECOSYS TK5242 family in set form — TK5242K black with TK5242C, TK5242M and TK5242Y — listed separately below.
This is the departmental end of the range: a machine bought for queues of users rather than one desk, where the economics turn on long intervals between supply interventions. With black rated at 18,000 pages and colors at 12,000, the 2551ci can run for months in a typical department between cartridge changes, and Kyocera's long-life drum design means those changes are toner-only events — no imaging unit enters the routine budget.
Toner Cartridges for TASKalfa 2551ci
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| TK-8327 — the cartridges made for this printer | ||
| TK-8327 (TK8327K) — Black | Black | 18,000 pages |
| TK-8327 (TK8327K) — Black, 2 Pack | Black | 18,000 pages each |
| TK-8327 — 3 Color Set | Cyan + Magenta + Yellow | 12,000 pages each |
| TK-8327 (TK8327K) — Black, second listing | Black | 18,000 pages |
| TK5242 set listings also carried on this page | ||
| TK5242 — 5 Color Set | Black + C/M/Y | See product page |
| TK5242 — 8 Color Set | Black + C/M/Y | See product page |
| TK5242 — 6 Color Set (colors only) | C/M/Y | See product page |
| TK5242 — 3 Color Set (colors only) | C/M/Y | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Departmental volume argues for the 2 Pack of TK8327K black: at 18,000 pages per cartridge it keeps a shared machine fed through long stretches, and a spare on the shelf means a low-toner warning never stops a queue of jobs. Colors on this page come as the 3 Color Set, which fits how departmental color actually depletes — presentation work draws the three colors down together. Note that the TK5242 sets further down the page belong to a smaller ECOSYS family; for the 2551ci itself, order from the TK-8327 group.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Each cartridge's chip identifies it to the machine and feeds the level reporting on that large control panel, so facilities staff can see a change coming weeks ahead. There is no separate drum unit to buy for routine upkeep — Kyocera's long-life drum technology keeps toner as the only recurring consumable. When a cartridge does run down, a gentle rocking motion redistributes the toner that remains and can carry output quality through the wait for the replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions
TK-8325 or TK-8327 — which toner does the TASKalfa 2551ci take?
They are the same family under two numberings: TK-8325 is the European designation, TK-8327 the US one. The cartridges listed for this printer carry the TK-8327 codes.
My cartridge is stamped 1T02NP0US0. Is that the right one?
Yes — 1T02NP0US0 is Kyocera's own part number for the black TK8327K cartridge. The color equivalents are 1T02NPCUS0 (cyan), 1T02NPBUS0 (magenta) and 1T02NPAUS0 (yellow).
Does the TASKalfa 2551ci need a separate drum unit?
No. It uses Kyocera's long-life drum technology, so toner cartridges are the routine replacement and there is no drum to schedule or stock.
Can I buy the colors one at a time for this machine?
On this page the three colors are sold together as the TK-8327 3 Color Set; black is available as a single cartridge or a 2 Pack.
More printers that use the same cartridges
More printers that use the same cartridges: ECOSYS M5526cdw, ECOSYS P5026cdw.