SKU:

CS-Lexmark-X203-Black

Printer Brand:

Lexmark

OEM Number:

X203A11G

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 2500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will one cartridge actually last in a small office?

The rating is 2,500 pages at 5% coverage, so the calendar math depends on your volume: at roughly 300 printed and copied pages a month, one cartridge covers about eight months. Heavier months — a big mailing, a stack of copied forms — will pull that date in, and there is no honest way to promise an exact week.

Does copying on the X203 use this same cartridge?

Yes — on a multifunction machine, copies and prints alike draw from the one toner cartridge; there is no separate copy supply. That is why an MFP often empties a cartridge faster than the print count alone suggests. If your X203 mostly copies, budget the 2,500-page rating as a combined total, not a print-only total.

Will this cartridge fit my X203?

Yes, and it is not limited to the exact model in the listing title. This is the standard X203A11G cartridge for the whole family — X203N and X204N — so the same box serves any of those machines. The listing names one model because that is how the catalog is organized, not because the cartridge is model-specific.

Be honest — what does a page actually cost with a cartridge this small?

At $79.83 for 2,500 rated pages, the math lands near 3.19 cents a page, which is not the cheapest per-page figure in the Lexmark line — small cartridges never are. What you are paying for is a low upfront price and a cartridge matched to a small machine's real volume. If your page counts climb into the thousands every month, a larger platform would treat you better, and we would rather say that here than sell you the wrong fit.

How will I know the cartridge is really running out?

Prints and copies start to fade evenly across the page, and the machine will flag low toner before quality fully gives out. A gentle rock of the cartridge side to side can redistribute the remaining toner and buy a little more time, but it is a short reprieve, not a refill. Once output fades again after rocking, the cartridge is done.

What protection comes with it if something goes wrong?

Every cartridge we sell carries a one-year warranty, and returns are free for the first year as well. If a cartridge underperforms or arrives with a problem, the steps are laid out on our shipping and returns page, and our support team answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Lexmark X203A11G Toner Cartridge

This compatible Lexmark X203A11G black toner cartridge is the standard supply for the X203 multifunction family: 2,500 rated pages, honest small-office economics, and a one-year warranty with one-year free returns from Clever Supplies. Browse the rest of the range on our Lexmark toner page.