SKU:

CLS-COLOR-LASERJET-CP1523N-BLACK-2

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE320A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

My black text has gone gray and washed out. Is the cartridge finished?

Usually, yes — fading that creeps in gradually over days is the classic end-of-toner signature. Before ordering, print a supplies status page: if the black gauge is near empty, this CE320A at $33.07 is the fix. If the gauge still shows plenty, check the next answer first.

What else can make black prints look pale?

An economy or draft setting in the driver lightens output deliberately, and a cartridge that has sat undisturbed for months can settle. Rocking the installed cartridge gently side to side redistributes the toner and often restores density for a while — a useful test that the cartridge, not the printer, is the story.

How much printing does this replacement hold?

The CE320A carries a 2,000-page rating in the 128A family. Dense pages shorten real-world life; ordinary correspondence comes close to the rated figure.

Will a fresh cartridge sharpen up my grays as well as solid black?

Yes. Greyscale charts, scanned forms and shaded tables all draw from the same black cartridge, so a new unit restores the whole tonal range, not just headline text.

Is there any setup beyond sliding it in?

No tools and no menu rituals: remove the seal tape, seat the cartridge in the black drawer slot, and print. The printer recognizes the supply level on its own and resets the gauge.

What if the new cartridge still prints pale?

Then something else is going on, and you are covered while you sort it out: this cartridge comes with a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns from Clever Supplies, so a faulty unit can go back at no cost within the year.

About This CE320A Replacement Black

Few supply problems announce themselves as politely as a dying black cartridge: a week of slightly gray letters, then a report that looks photocopied twice over. This CE320A — the black of the 128A family, built for machines in the class of the Color LaserJet CM1415fnw — restores full density in one swap, at $33.07 with a 2,000-page rating behind it.

Orders ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA. Timescales and return steps live on the shipping & returns page, help runs Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and sibling supplies for the platform are grouped under HP in the store.