SKU:

CS-HP-212A-CLJ-M578C-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 cartridge am I actually ordering here?

This is a single black cartridge carrying the code W2120A, sold under the HP 212A family name. That stamped code is the product's whole identity: if your ordering sheet, the spent unit, and this listing all read W2120A, you have the right black for the Enterprise colour platform.

My closing packets print grey instead of black — is the cartridge done?

Most likely, yes. A black cartridge near empty loses density on long text first: signature pages wash out and fine print turns grey. Rock the unit gently side to side, print a test page, and if the greyness returns within a few sheets, the cartridge has given its service.

How long will one cartridge last in a document-heavy office?

The rating is 5,500 pages at five per cent coverage, and dense legal text tracks it fairly closely because a typed page sits near the test standard. Bold headings, exhibit stamps and scanned attachments pull coverage up, so a litigation-heavy month lands somewhat under it.

Where does this cartridge fit in the machine's colour set?

It is the black station only; the colour stations take their own separate codes, and this cartridge cannot stand in for any of them. Black also feeds the composite greys in charts and scanned pages, which is why a tired black makes even colour documents look flat.

What does the price buy me in support terms?

At $81.71 the cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty, with 1-year free returns if it arrives damaged or fails early. Stock ships from whichever of our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California is closest, and support answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Full terms sit on the shipping and returns page.

How should I store the sealed spare in the supply cabinet?

Keep it flat, in its sealed bag, away from the window side of the room. Toner does not dry out like ink, so a cartridge bought ahead for the next closing season stays fresh, as long as heat and sunlight have not warped the shell.

About This W2120A Black Cartridge

A workhorse black for firms whose printers earn their keep on paper nobody may get wrong. The W2120A loads into the Color LaserJet Enterprise M554dn and its platform siblings in under a minute, registers on the supplies page, and settles into the rhythm of briefs and closing sets. Order it on the code, keep one sealed behind it, and the black station stops being a deadline risk. No separate ordering per machine is needed where COLOR LASERJET M555DN and COLOR LASERJET M555X and COLOR LASERJET M578C, COLOR LASERJET M578DN, COLOR LASERJET M578F and COLOR LASERJET M578Z are concerned; the cartridge is common to both. For the remaining colours the catalogue holds the cyan W2121A, the yellow W2122A and the magenta W2123A; this channel's longer-legged edition is the high-yield W2120X — the 212X black, and the 212A four-colour set handles a full sweep.