SKU:

CS-HP-134X-LASERJET-M234SDW-BK

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

W1340X

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 2400

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Does duplex printing use up the cartridge twice as fast?

Per sheet, yes; per page, no. The W1340X's rated life of 2,400 counts printed sides, and a duplex sheet carries two of them. A 100-sheet double-sided document therefore draws 200 pages of cartridge life. Nothing is wasted — the same content printed single-sided would draw exactly the same amount.

How can I watch the remaining life accurately?

The printer's supplies status page gives an estimated percentage remaining, and printers like the LaserJet M209dw show it in their embedded web page too. Heavy duplex users find the percentage falls faster than their sheet count suggests, for the reason above — the gauge counts sides, just as the rating does.

Dense tables cover half my pages. What yield should I expect?

Less than 2,400. The rating assumes five percent coverage; a page of dense tables and charts can carry five to ten times that. Expect the practical total to shrink in proportion, and judge the cartridge by its output quality — the fade, when it comes, is the true measure of empty.

When output fades on duplex jobs first, what does that tell me?

Simply that the cartridge is nearing its end and duplex work exposes it sooner, since both faces draw from the same dwindling powder. Rock the cartridge side to side to level the remainder; if duplex pages still come out uneven, the unit is finished.

Is this a good moment to switch from standard to high yield?

If your cartridge changes feel frequent, yes — this single HP 134X at $41.19 is the long-life unit for the same printers, and fitting it is exactly the same sixty-second exchange. Duplex-heavy offices feel the benefit most, because their side count runs high even when their sheet count looks modest.

What backing comes with this cartridge?

It carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, with the wording on our shipping and returns page. Orders ship from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This HP 134X Black Toner Cartridge

This compatible HP 134X (W1340X) black cartridge is part of the HP toner cartridges range at Clever Supplies. It suits owners who count their printing in sides rather than sheets — duplex by default, tables by habit — and want the longest rated life this printer family offers between changes.

Three printers take this cartridge: the LaserJet M209dw, the LaserJet M234dw and the LaserJet M234sdw. The same fit comes in a standard-yield 134A (W1340A) cartridge — 1,150 pages a cartridge, suited to lighter use. The same cartridge comes as a 134X (W1340X) two-pack for shelf spares.