Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the right cartridge for a LaserJet Pro M201dw?

It is. This listing is the M201dw's own single-cartridge page: a compatible CF283X, the high-yield HP 83X black cartridge, rated at 2,500 pages. The cartridge currently in your printer carries the CF283X code on its label, and this is its direct replacement — same fit, same page rating, one sealed unit.

We print double-sided most of the time. Does that affect cartridge life?

Duplex printing saves paper, not toner — each printed side uses the same toner as a single-sided page. So a 2,500-page rating still means roughly 2,500 printed sides on the LaserJet M201dw, which on a duplex-heavy desk works out to about 1,250 sheets of paper passing through the machine.

Jobs arrive from phones and laptops over Wi-Fi. Any supply implications?

Only that consumption is easy to underestimate: a wireless printer quietly accepts work from everyone in range, and pages accumulate faster than a single-user machine's would. The supplies status page, printable from the control panel or the printer's web interface, is the reliable way to see where the cartridge stands.

What does $26.47 buy, exactly?

One sealed compatible CF283X black cartridge. On this printer family the imaging drum is built into the cartridge, so there is no companion part to budget for, and the purchase is a single transaction — no subscription, no scheduled deliveries.

How do I fit it?

Open the top door, pull the old cartridge straight out by its handle, take the sealing tape off the new cartridge, lower it into place until it seats, and close the door. Under a minute, no tools, and nothing about the printer's wireless or duplex settings is touched by the change.

What cover does the cartridge have?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns stand behind it, with the full terms on our shipping and returns page. Orders ship from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and support is staffed Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Cartridge for the M201dw

The M201dw is the wireless, double-sided member of its family, and this is its named cartridge page in our HP range — no code translation required of the buyer. It is the listing for the home-office and small-team printer that everyone sends jobs to, ordered when that printer's one cartridge finally runs down after its long 2,500-page shift.