SKU:

CS-LEX-E260-4BK

Printer Brand:

Lexmark

OEM Number:

E260A21A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 3500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Who honestly burns through 14,000 pages on an E260?

An E260 that serves as a small office's only printer, or several E260-family machines drawing from one supply shelf. At 500 pages a month, four cartridges at 3,500 pages each is over two years of printing bought in a single order. If your E260 prints a few pages a week, this box is genuinely more than you need — the two-pack fits that office better.

What does the four-pack do to the per-cartridge price?

The pack is $368.61, which is $92.15 per cartridge and $55.46 less than four singles. Per page it works out near 2.63 cents — still small-cartridge economics, openly stated — but the lowest figure this cartridge offers. For a printer with years of work ahead of it, buying its supply in bulk is simply the cheaper discipline.

Does one four-pack really serve different models?

It does. The E260A21A is the common cartridge for E260, E260D, E260DN, E360, E360DN, E460, E460DN and E460DW, so the box can be the standing stock for a mixed little fleet of those machines. This page is named for the E260; nothing in the pack is exclusive to it.

How should four cartridges be stored across two years?

Sealed and flat in a dry, room-temperature cabinet, marked with arrival dates, and installed oldest first. Toner powder does not expire on a calendar the way ink does; heat and humidity are what shorten its patience. Treated that way, the fourth cartridge prints like the first.

What if the printer is retired before the pack runs out?

If its replacement is another E260-family machine, the stock carries over untouched — one of the quiet advantages of a platform cartridge. If you move to a different family altogether, talk to us: unopened cartridges and our returns process are covered on our shipping and returns page, and support (Monday–Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST) can walk through your options.

How does the warranty work on a pack bought years ahead?

Each cartridge is warranted individually for a year, and returns are free within the first year of purchase. A unit that misbehaves is handled on its own merits, without returning the rest of the box. Keep your order confirmation with the stock and any claim is straightforward.

About This Lexmark E260A21A Four-Pack

This four-pack of compatible Lexmark E260A21A black toner cartridges stocks an E260-family printer — or a shelf of them — with 14,000 rated pages at $92.15 per cartridge, the platform's best per-cartridge price, with a one-year warranty and one-year free returns from Clever Supplies. Explore further on our Lexmark toner page.