TASKalfa307ci
One rung up the TASKalfa ladder, the 307ci builds on the proven 306ci platform with additional headroom for daily color volume, keeping the same four-function MFP capability — copy, print, scan and fax — for departments that have outgrown the entry model. The toner story is deliberately unchanged: the TK-5197 set, with black TK5197K rated around 15,000 pages and the cyan TK5197C, magenta TK5197M and yellow TK5197Y cartridges around 7,000 pages apiece.
The model number tells the story: familiar platform, higher duty cycle. For a facilities manager the attraction is what does not change — mixed fleets of 306ci and 307ci units stock a single cartridge family, staff learn one panel and one swap routine, and the supply order stays one line long. The 307ci simply absorbs more of the day before it asks for anything, which is exactly what a growing department needs from its shared color machine.
Toner Cartridges for TASKalfa307ci
TK-5197 (TK5197K) — Black single, about 15,000 pages
TK-5197 (TK5197K) — Black 2 pack, about 15,000 pages per cartridge
TK-5197 (TK5197C) — Cyan single, about 7,000 pages
TK-5197 (TK5197M) — Magenta single, about 7,000 pages
TK-5197 (TK5197Y) — Yellow single, about 7,000 pages
TK-5197 (TK5197C, TK5197M, TK5197Y) — 3 color set (cyan, magenta, yellow)
TK-5197 (TK5197K, TK5197C, TK5197M, TK5197Y) — 4 color set (all four slots)
TK-5197 (TK5197K, TK5197C, TK5197M, TK5197Y) — 5 color set (four slots plus a spare black)
Which cartridge should you buy?
Follow the panel, not the calendar. On a shared MFP the black slot empties roughly twice as fast as any single color, so the black 2 pack is the workhorse purchase: one cartridge in reserve means the machine never waits on a delivery mid-week. Colors are best bought as singles the moment a slot reports low, because color consumption is uneven — a marketing-heavy month burns magenta, a plans-heavy month burns cyan. The sets earn their place at installation time and at full refreshes: the 4 color set when every slot is low together, the 3 color set when black is still healthy, and the 5 color set when you want the spare black bundled in.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Compatible TK-5197 cartridges carry the chip the TASKalfa platform reads, so per-color gauges on the touchscreen stay truthful and the machine can warn the right person before a slot empties. When you swap a cartridge, pull the old unit straight out, keep the new one level as it slides in, and push until it locks; tilting a color cartridge invites spills inside the machine. A cartridge the panel calls empty often still holds a little toner — a gentle shake can see an urgent job through, but treat that as a bridge to the replacement, not a routine. Spares belong in their sealed cartons, stored flat and out of sunlight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner does the TASKalfa 307ci use?
The TK-5197 toner family — TK5197K black (~15,000 pages) and TK5197C, TK5197M, TK5197Y colors (~7,000 pages each).
Does the 307ci share toner with the 306ci?
Yes, completely. The TASKalfa 306ci and the 307ci run the same TK-5197 cartridges, so a mixed fleet needs only one stock list.
Will the machine stop if one color runs out?
Color jobs need all four slots healthy, but the practical fix is simple: replace the single cartridge the panel names. Keeping a black spare and ordering colors as they report low keeps stoppages rare.
What warranty covers the compatible cartridges?
A 1-year warranty and 1-year returns cover every compatible cartridge on this page.
More printers that use the same cartridges
This cartridge family is shared across the three-member TASKalfa color line: TASKalfa 306ci and TASKalfa308ci. Their pages stock the identical TK-5197 shelf.