Frequently Asked Questions

This is the highest-priced single cartridge of the three families — why is its page cost still only about 0.17 cents?

Because the cost is spread over 56,000 pages. $94.05 divided by that yield is roughly 0.17 cents per rated page — in line with the GPR-43 and well under the GPR-42's single-cartridge figure. With production cartridges, the sticker price misleads; the page cost is the number that reflects what printing actually costs you.

How long can one cartridge stay in the machine?

At 5,000 pages a month, 56,000 pages is close to a year between changes; at 20,000 a month, nearly three months of continuous production work. That long service interval is the GPR-38's character: it is built for machines where cartridge changes should be rare events, not monthly chores.

The GPR-43 single is cheaper — could we use that instead?

The GPR-43 cartridge is indeed cheaper at $49.08, but it is made for different imageRUNNER machines and cannot be fitted to one that specifies the GPR-38. This listing is the GPR38BK cartridge; the families — GPR-43, GPR-42, GPR-38 — are parallel ranges for different machines, not substitutes for one another.

What does the 56,000-page figure assume?

It is the rated yield on the standard test basis of around 5% page coverage. Real production work varies — heavy solid-black pages will return fewer pages, light text work can return more. Treat 56,000 as the consistent measuring stick for comparing cartridges, not a guaranteed count for every job mix.

Is this a genuine Canon cartridge?

No, it is a compatible GPR38BK cartridge matched to the GPR-38 specification and rated yield. It is covered by a one-year warranty and one-year free returns, so the risk of trying it sits with us rather than you — the terms are on our shipping and returns page.

Where does it ship from, and when is support available?

From whichever of our Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California warehouses serves you best. Support hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Canon GPR-38 Black Toner Cartridge

This single compatible Canon GPR-38 black toner cartridge (code GPR38BK) is rated at 56,000 pages and priced at $94.05 — about 0.17 cents per rated page despite the higher ticket, thanks to the long yield. It serves imageRUNNER machines that take the GPR-38; the GPR-43 and GPR-42 families fit different machines and cannot be substituted. Backed by a one-year warranty and one-year free returns, with the rest of the range on our Canon toner page.

Its compatibility runs to the ImageRunner Advance 6565i, ImageRunner Advance 6055, ImageRunner Advance 6065, ImageRunner Advance 6075, ImageRunner Advance 6255, ImageRunner Advance 6265, ImageRunner Advance 6275 and ImageRunner Advance 6555i. For a different way to stock the same cartridge, see the Canon GPR-38 black two-pack and the Canon GPR-38 black five-pack.