Magenta is the color that decides whether a printed photo looks natural or not — skin tones, reds, and purples all lean on it. The W2183A is the standard-yield magenta cartridge for the HP 218 family, rated at about 1,200 pages, and it is the one to reach for when your color pages start looking pale or washed out even though the other colors still print. It fits the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw, the MFP 3301cdw, the MFP 3301fdw and the MFP 3301sdw, and it replaces on its own — no need to touch the black, cyan or yellow cartridges while they still have toner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the W2183A the right magenta for my printer?

Yes, if your printer is the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw or any of the 3301 MFP models (3301cdw, 3301fdw, 3301sdw). Those four printers all take the same 218A and 218X cartridges. Double-check the code on your empty cartridge: magenta in this family is W2183A (standard) or W2183X (high yield).

Does this cartridge include its own chip?

Yes. The W2183A arrives with a new, latest-generation chip fitted, so it installs like a genuine HP cartridge — no chip transfer from the old one, no extra step. Our supplier lists it as "New Chip", and we have had no chip problems with this family. As with any compatible cartridge, no seller can guarantee what a future HP firmware update might do, but the chip here is the current generation.

My prints look faded in the reds. Is the magenta cartridge the cause?

Very likely. When magenta runs low, skin tones turn gray-green and reds go dull long before the printer reports the cartridge as empty. A fresh W2183A plus one calibration page from the printer's settings usually restores normal color in a single pass.

How many pages does the W2183A print?

About 1,200 pages at HP's rated ISO/IEC 19798 yield (about 5% coverage). Pages with heavy magenta — photo prints, red-heavy marketing pages — use it faster. For daily color volume, the high-yield W2183X is rated at about 2,500 pages and costs less per page.

What warranty comes with this cartridge?

Compatible toner cartridges come with a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns. If a cartridge arrives defective or prints with streaks from the first page, reseat it firmly and run a cleaning page; if the problem remains, contact support Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM CST for a replacement under the warranty.