Frequently Asked Questions

What does one printed page actually cost with this cartridge?

The maths is simple: this compatible CRG119II costs $32.82 and is rated at 6,400 pages, which works out to roughly 0.51 cents per page for toner. That is the figure worth comparing, because cartridge prices on their own tell you very little — a cheaper cartridge that runs dry early can easily cost more per page than this Canon 119 II does. At half a cent a page, toner becomes one of the smallest line items in running your ImageClass LBP251dw; paper will cost you several times more than the toner that marks it.

How long does 6,400 pages last in real life?

It depends entirely on how much your LBP251dw prints. At a light 200 pages a month, a single CRG119II could be in the machine for well over two years. At 500 pages a month it covers about a year. A busy desk printing 1,500 pages a month will see roughly four months from it. The rating assumes typical office documents at around 5% page coverage, so dense contracts, heavy graphics and bold headings will bring the real number down somewhat — but the relative advantage over smaller cartridges stays the same.

How does the Canon 119 II compare with the standard 119 on running cost?

The standard Canon 119 is rated at about 2,100 pages, so you would need roughly three of them to match one 119 II. Every swap is also a small interruption, and in cost-per-page terms high-yield almost always wins because the cartridge body, packaging and delivery are spread across three times as many pages. If your LBP251dw currently eats standard 119 cartridges, moving to the CRG119II is the single easiest way to cut both your toner spend and your changeover frequency.

Is there a cheaper way to run my LBP251dw than this?

Honestly, at around 0.51 cents per page there is very little left to squeeze. You could buy a smaller cartridge for less money up front, but you would pay more per page and reorder three times as often. The genuine Canon equivalent carries a far higher shelf price for the same rated yield. This compatible Canon 119 II sits in the sensible middle: high-yield capacity, a low per-page cost, and a one-year warranty standing behind it.

How quickly will my cartridge arrive?

Orders are dispatched from whichever of our four warehouses — Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California — puts the cartridge closest to you, which keeps transit times short across the country. If anything about your order needs a human, our support team is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Order before you are completely out and the new CRG119II should be on your shelf before the old one gives up.

What covers me if the cartridge underperforms?

Every cartridge we sell is backed by a one-year warranty and one-year free returns, so if this CRG119II fades early, leaks, or simply disappoints, you are not stuck with it. The full details are on our shipping and returns page. For a cartridge at this price, that guarantee matters: it means the 0.51-cent-per-page maths comes with very little risk attached.

What does changing this cartridge on the LBP251dw actually involve?

A couple of minutes and no tools. Open the front cover, slide the old cartridge out, and take the new CRG119II from its bag. Rock it gently from side to side a few times so the toner settles evenly, pull the sealing tape straight out in one motion, then slide the cartridge in until it seats fully and close the cover. No settings change and nothing needs configuring — the printer is ready as soon as the cover clicks shut.

Our LBP251dw prints double-sided by default — how does that affect cartridge life?

Every side counts. The 6,400-page rating is measured in printed pages, and a double-sided sheet carries two of them, so a month of duplex reports spends the CRG119II twice as fast as the paper stack suggests. When you estimate how long the cartridge will last, work from the printer's page count rather than the reams you have used — the counter is what the toner actually experienced.

Which pages should I judge a freshly installed cartridge on?

Give it a few documents first. The opening sheet or two can look a touch unsettled while the toner inside distributes, so judge the black density on the third or fourth ordinary page instead. By then the output shows the cartridge's true character — the dense, even black it should hold for its working life. Verdicts formed on page one send perfectly good cartridges back; page four is the honest test.

What should I do with the cartridge I take out?

Keep it, briefly. Slide the spent CRG119II into the new cartridge's box and hold it until the replacement has printed cleanly for a few days. That way, if anything about the new output is ever questioned, the old unit is on hand as the comparison. Once the new cartridge has proved itself, the old one can go out with your normal spent-cartridge disposal — its job as evidence is done.

About This Compatible Canon CRG119II Cartridge for the ImageClass LBP251dw

This is our compatible version of the Canon 119 II (cartridge CRG119II), built for the ImageClass LBP251dw and rated at 6,400 pages — about three times the life of the standard 119. At $32.82 it brings toner cost down to roughly 0.51 cents a page while keeping the crisp, dense black output your documents need. It is covered by a one-year warranty with one-year free returns, ships from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and is part of our full Canon range at Clever Supplies. If your LBP251dw does steady office duty, this is the cartridge that makes its running costs almost forgettable.

All of the ImageClass MF414dw, ImageClass MF416dw, ImageClass MF419dw, ImageClass MF5850dn, ImageClass MF5880dn, ImageClass MF5950dw, ImageClass MF5960dn, ImageClass LBP251dw, ImageClass LBP253dw, ImageClass LBP6300dn, ImageClass LBP6650dn, ImageClass LBP6670dn and ImageClass M6160dw draw on this one Canon CRG119 supply. Elsewhere in the family you will find the Canon CRG119 black cartridge and the Canon CRG119 black two-pack.