SKU:

CS-HP--MFP-M680z-M

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CF323A

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Color: 16500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Does copying use magenta too, or only printing?

Copying uses it exactly as printing does. Every color copy that passes over the glass of your Color LaserJet MFP M680z lays down the same toner a printed page would — only scanning is free. Departments that copy in color all day often find their CF323A magenta, rated at 16,500 pages, draining far faster than print volumes alone would suggest.

What does a fading magenta do to copies specifically?

It corrupts color fidelity at the source: a red original comes off the glass orange, a purple chart turns blue-gray. Because the original looked right in your hand, the fault is easy to misread as a scanner problem. A pale magenta block on the printer's own test page separates the two causes instantly.

How do I confirm this cartridge fits the M680z?

Open the front door and read the magenta cartridge's label — CF323A is the code to match, and HP 653A is simply the family name for the same supply. If the installed magenta carries that stamp, this cartridge is its direct replacement. The check takes less time than making the coffee.

What should we expect from the 16,500-page figure on an MFP?

It is rated at five percent coverage, the standard comparison basis. An MFP's real consumption mixes prints and copies, and color copies of dense originals draw heavily on magenta. Expect the rating to behave as a ceiling for light work and a rough guide for heavy — the capacity class, though, is unmistakably enterprise-grade.

Is there a drum unit to plan around on this machine?

Not for this supply. The imaging drum is integrated into the CF323A cartridge itself, so exchanging the cartridge renews the magenta imaging path completely. The $75.43 covers the whole renewal — no companion part, no second order.

What backing comes with the cartridge?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, with details on our shipping and returns page. Orders ship from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This HP 653A Magenta Cartridge for the M680z

On a multifunction machine, magenta works twice — once for prints, once for copies — and this compatible CF323A is built for that double duty at 16,500 pages. It is stocked in the HP toner cartridges range at Clever Supplies for $75.43, matched to the stamp on the magenta cartridge your M680z already runs.