SKU:

CS-canon_052H-Black

Printer Brand:

Canon

OEM Number:

052BHBK

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 9,200

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How rarely will you have to think about toner with this cartridge?

Barely at all. The Canon 052H is rated at 9,200 pages: a desk printing 250 pages a month is looking at roughly three years from a single cartridge, and even 500 pages a month stretches past eighteen months. Toner drops off the mental list of office supplies — which is exactly what a high-yield cartridge is for.

What does a page cost on this cartridge?

The single costs $35.14 across 9,200 rated pages, which works out to about 0.38¢ per page. Set that beside the standard Canon 052 at roughly 1.07¢ per page and the high-yield case makes itself: nearly three times the pages for $1.82 more than the standard cartridge's $33.32.

How does reordering change when one cartridge lasts years?

It becomes a calendar task instead of a supply watch. Nobody can keep a mental note of a level that moves this slowly, so the practical habit is a reminder set well ahead — or a spare bought with the first cartridge, as in the multi-packs. When the warning finally appears, the replacement is already decided, and there is no scramble attached to it.

What does "compatible" mean here — is this made by Canon?

No. This is a third-party cartridge built to match the Canon 052H in fit and rated yield, and it is sold under the Clever Supplies name rather than Canon's. Behind it stands our own cover: a full one-year warranty and one year of free returns, so trying a compatible does not mean carrying the risk yourself.

The low-toner warning just appeared — how much printing is really left?

More than the warning makes it feel like. On a cartridge rated at 9,200 pages, the stretch between the first warning and genuinely faded output is a long one in ordinary use — the warning is timed to give you room, not to announce the end. Treat it as your reorder prompt: order the replacement when it shows, and swap only when the output itself starts to lighten.

What happens if the cartridge gives me trouble?

Every cartridge we sell is covered for a full year, and returns are free for a year as well — the details are on our shipping and returns page. If you would rather talk to a person, our support team is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Canon 052H Cartridge

This is the high-yield compatible Canon 052H black toner cartridge — short code 052BHBK — rated at 9,200 pages and priced at $35.14 as a single. Orders leave from whichever of our four warehouses — Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California — is closest to you. For the standard-yield Canon 052, the multi-packs and the rest of the range, see our Canon toner range.