Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the second cartridge in this 2 pack effectively cost so much less than the first?

Because that is how this family's pack pricing steps down. A single Canon 041H cartridge (code 041HBk) is $55.23. This 2 pack is $91.97, so once the first cartridge accounts for $55.23 of that, the second effectively adds $36.74. Put the other way, you save $18.49 against buying two singles, and the average cost per cartridge falls to under $46. The second cartridge is identical — 20,000 pages, same code — it is the buying pattern that gets cheaper, not the product.

What does 40,000 pages of cover mean for a busy office?

Two cartridges at 20,000 pages each is 40,000 pages of printing in one delivery. A high-volume imageCLASS machine printing 2,500 pages a month runs on that for well over a year; at 5,000 pages a month it is about eight months. For a shared printer, the practical meaning is simpler than the arithmetic: one cartridge works, one waits, and the day the first runs dry the swap takes minutes instead of starting a delivery wait.

What does this pack bring the cost per page down to?

About 0.23 cents per page — $91.97 spread across 40,000 pages, against roughly 0.28 cents per page buying the single. It is the first step on this family's ladder: every pack size above this one shaves the figure a little further, down to about 0.19 cents in the 10 pack, but the 2 pack captures a solid share of the available saving while asking the least commitment in money and shelf space.

Is the spare-on-the-shelf approach right for every printer?

It is right for printers other people depend on. If a shared machine runs dry mid-morning, work queues behind it; a sealed spare on the shelf turns that into a two-minute interruption. For a lightly used machine in a one-person office, the case is weaker — you may wait a long time between cartridges, and the single is a perfectly good buy. The honest test is what an empty printer costs you in stalled work, not the $18.49 saving alone.

How should the second cartridge be stored while the first is in use?

Sealed in its bag, flat, in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. There is no benefit to opening it early, and writing the arrival month on the box keeps rotation obvious when a third cartridge joins the shelf later. A compatible cartridge stored that way waits patiently — with a 20,000-page cartridge in the machine, the spare may wait a long time, and that is exactly what it is for.

What cover do I get on both cartridges?

Each cartridge carries our 1-year warranty against defects and 1-year free returns if it does not perform as it should — buying them as a pair changes nothing about the backing. Full terms are on our shipping and returns page. Support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and orders ship from whichever of our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California is nearest to you.

About This Pack

This is a 2 pack of compatible Canon 041H black toner cartridges, code 041HBk, each rated for up to 20,000 pages — 40,000 pages across the pair — for high-volume Canon imageCLASS printers that take the 041H. At $91.97 it saves $18.49 against two singles and brings the running cost to about 0.23 cents per page, structured the way busy offices actually use toner: one cartridge printing, one in reserve. It ships from one of our four US warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California, and every cartridge is covered by our 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. You can see the rest of our compatible range on the Canon toner page.