SKU:

CS-HP-212A-CLJ-M555X-BK

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

W2120A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 5500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which black cartridge does my printer need?

The black of the 212A family, stamped W2120A. If the unit coming out of the printer carries that code, this is its direct replacement — the 212A name on the box and the W2120A stamp on the cartridge describe one and the same part.

What are the three signs a black cartridge is truly finished?

First, text greying evenly across the page; second, a pale band down one side that returns soon after rocking the cartridge; third, the supplies gauge sitting at or near zero while quality keeps slipping. Any one of them says the toner is gone — together they rule out every other explanation.

Does rocking the cartridge actually help?

Briefly. Tilting the unit side to side redistributes the last toner evenly across the drum, buying perhaps a few dozen acceptable pages. It is a bridge to the replacement arriving, not a revival — once the fade returns, no amount of rocking puts toner back into an empty cartridge.

How long should the replacement last?

The W2120A is rated at 5,500 pages at five per cent coverage. Offices printing mostly correspondence land near that figure; heavy tables, bold graphics and solid blocks pull it down. Watch the supplies percentage and reorder when it enters its final stretch, not when quality collapses — that one habit prevents most emergency orders.

Which printers does it fit?

It fits the M578 multifunctions — c, dn, f and z — the M555dn, the M555x and the Color LaserJet M554dn. Whatever the machine's size or duty cycle, its black bay takes this cartridge; there is no heavy-duty variant to confuse the order.

What guarantee supports the purchase?

The purchase is protected by a 1-year warranty and by 1-year free returns, both described on our shipping and returns page. Support is staffed Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and parcels leave from our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California.

About This HP 212A (W2120A) Black Toner Cartridge

A single Clever Supplies compatible W2120A black cartridge — the 212A black — rated at 5,500 pages and priced at $81.71. The end-of-life replacement for an Enterprise colour machine's black channel. The colour family sits in the HP range at Clever Supplies. Its reach runs the length of the platform — COLOR LASERJET M555DN and COLOR LASERJET M555X on one side, COLOR LASERJET M578C, COLOR LASERJET M578DN, COLOR LASERJET M578F and COLOR LASERJET M578Z on the other. Companion pages carry the cyan W2121A, the yellow W2122A and the magenta W2123A; the step up for this bay is the high-yield W2120X — the 212X black, with the 212A four-colour set standing by for a complete change.