SKU:

CLS-HP-M276-M

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CF213A

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Color: 1800

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the magenta our M276 is asking for?

Yes. The magenta cartridge for the Color LaserJet Pro 200 MFP line — the LaserJet Pro 200 M276nw among them — is the CF213A from the HP 131A family. This listing is one magenta cartridge at $32.03, rated at 1,800 pages. The code on the MFP's supplies screen and the code on this box match.

Why do copied photos lose their reds first?

A copy is a print, and reds in a photo are built almost entirely from magenta. As this cartridge fades, copied faces go pale and greenish, red clothing turns muddy, and sunsets lose their fire — while black text on the same copies stays perfectly sharp, because text never touches magenta.

Does the scanner or the fax use any magenta?

Neither. Scanning an original uses light and a sensor, not toner, and faxes print strictly in black. Magenta is spent only when color leaves the machine on paper — color prints and color copies. That is why an MFP used mainly for faxing and scanning sips this cartridge slowly.

How can I prove it is the cartridge and not the scanner?

Print a color page from a computer instead of copying one. If the reds are weak in the print too, the cartridge is the cause. If the print looks rich while the copy looks washed, wipe the scanner glass and the white strip beside it — copies pick up every smudge there.

When magenta empties mid-copy-run, what happens?

The MFP stops the color job and names the cartridge it needs rather than printing washed-out pages. Swapping in a fresh CF213A takes a couple of minutes, and black-and-white copying, printing, and faxing carry on without it in the meantime.

What cover does this cartridge carry?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. If the cartridge arrives damaged or the first copies print poorly, you are not stuck with it — and our support team can help you run the print-versus-copy test first, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This M276 Magenta Cartridge

Magenta decides whether an MFP's color output looks alive: it is the cartridge behind reds, purples, and believable faces in both prints and copies. This CF213A keeps that color supplied for a rated 1,800 pages at $32.03. We ship from the closest of our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and California, and the shipping and returns page explains how deliveries and returns work.

If your machine is the LaserJet Pro 200 M251nw rather than the multifunction, nothing changes - this is its cartridge as well. The rest of the family lines up as the CF210A black cartridge, the CF211A cyan cartridge and the CF212A yellow cartridge; the complete four-cartridge set brings all four together for a single planned change.