Frequently Asked Questions

Which cartridges make up this 5 pack?

Five identical CF226A MICR black cartridges — HP's 26A, filled with magnetic toner for printing checks — at $88.40 for the set. They are made for the LaserJet Pro M402 family, the LaserJet M402d among them, and for the LaserJet Pro M426 multifunction models.

Can the five cartridges be split across several printers?

Yes. Every printer in the M402 and M426 families takes this same cartridge, so a bookkeeping office with check printers at several desks can stock one code — CF226A MICR — and hand a cartridge to whichever workstation runs low first.

Why does consistency between machines matter for checks?

A bank's reader has to make sense of the magnetic character line no matter which of your printers produced the check. Running the same MICR cartridge in every machine keeps that bottom line uniform in density and signal, instead of leaving one workstation printing noticeably weaker characters than the rest. Before a fresh cartridge goes into full service at any desk, print sample checks and let your bank read them — no cartridge maker can guarantee a bank's acceptance, and the bank's reader is the judge that counts.

What page count should we expect from each cartridge?

Each cartridge is rated at up to 3,100 pages, measured at the industry-standard 5% coverage. Check stock is lightly covered, so a cartridge in check duty usually serves through many payment cycles; a machine that also prints reports and letters will finish its cartridge sooner.

How do we keep track of five cartridges across workstations?

Store them sealed in one central place rather than scattered in desk drawers. A simple habit works: note the date and the printer on the box when a cartridge is issued, and keep one unopened spare per active check printer as the floor below which stock is never allowed to fall.

What cover and delivery terms apply?

Every cartridge carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. We dispatch from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California — details on the shipping and returns page — and our support team works Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This CF226A MICR 5 Pack

Five of the same cartridge is a stocking answer for offices where check printing happens at more than one desk: five CF226A (26A) MICR cartridges, each rated at up to 3,100 pages, for $88.40.

One code on the shelf, one reordering habit, and no workstation left hunting for a different box — when any M402 or M426 in the office fades, the next cartridge comes off the same shelf and the check run goes ahead on schedule.

One cartridge serves the whole group — the LaserJet M402d, LaserJet M402dn, LaserJet M402dw and LaserJet MFP M426fdn. Volume changes the pick, not the toner type: the 26X MICR five-pack (CF226X) stretches the yield for busy check drawers, and the 26A MICR cartridge for the M402 series (CF226A) serves the named-printer listings.