Color LaserJet M476DN
One printer for the whole workgroup is the idea behind the Color LaserJet M476DN: it hangs on the office network, turns sheets over automatically for two-sided output, and asks for very little attention in between cartridge changes. The black slot takes the CF380A standard cartridge or the longer-running CF380X, the pair of blacks in the HP 312A and 312X range, and color work runs on CF381A cyan, CF382A yellow and CF383A magenta.
A shared machine lives a different life from a personal one. Nobody owns the M476DN, everybody uses it, and the duplex unit quietly halves the paper pile on reports, handouts and drafts that leave the office in stacks. Because the queue never really belongs to one person, the practical routine is a named spare shelf: one black and one of each color, sealed, next to the printer, so whoever hits the low-toner message can swap and go instead of filing a ticket.
Toner Cartridges for Color LaserJet M476DN
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| CF380A | Black (standard yield) | See product page |
| CF380X | Black (high yield) | See product page |
| CF381A | Cyan | See product page |
| CF382A | Yellow | See product page |
| CF383A | Magenta | See product page |
| 312A & 312X 4 Color Set (CF380X/ CF381A/ CF383A/ CF382A) | Four-cartridge set | See product page |
| M476dn Color LaserJet 4 Color Set | Four-cartridge set | See product page |
| 312A 3 Color Set (CF380A CF381A CF382A CF383A) | Three-cartridge set | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
On a networked machine the black cartridge does the heavy lifting, so the CF380X high-yield black is the sensible default: fewer swaps, fewer interruptions, and a lower cost per page across the month. The standard CF380A still earns its place as the emergency spare — cheaper to keep on the shelf, ready the day the main cartridge fades mid-job. Colors are best bought one at a time as each runs down, since they rarely empty together; when several colors fade in the same week, a four-color set resets the whole machine in one order. Every compatible cartridge here carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Each cartridge carries a chip the M476DN reads on installation, so seat the cartridge firmly until it clicks and let the printer finish its recognition cycle before sending the next job. Keep spares sealed in their bags, stored flat and out of direct sunlight; toner powder does not dry out, but heat and humidity do it no favors. When a warning says a cartridge is low, treat it as a prompt to check the shelf, not an emergency — there is usually useful life left, and a gentle side-to-side rock of the cartridge redistributes the remaining toner for a few more clean pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner cartridges fit the Color LaserJet M476DN?
Five codes cover the machine: CF380A standard black, CF380X high-yield black, and CF381A cyan, CF382A yellow and CF383A magenta for color. Match the code printed on the cartridge you pull out and you cannot go wrong.
Can the M476DN print envelopes and labels?
Yes. Feed envelopes or labels through the manual feed tray one at a time and pick the matching media size in your print settings, so the machine feeds the sheet on the right path and at the right fuser setting.
Does the M476DN have a toner-saving mode?
It does — choose draft quality or EconoMode in the print dialog for everyday internal documents and each cartridge stretches further. Switch it off for final-quality output, where density and sharpness matter.
CF380A or CF380X — which black should a shared office buy?
For a printer the whole team uses, CF380X. Its higher yield means the black slot needs attention far less often; keep a CF380A only as the standby spare.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The cartridge family on this page reaches across a wide bench of related HP color models: Color CP1020, Color CP1025, Color CP1025NW, Color LaserJet CP1020, Color LaserJet CP1025, Color LaserJet CP1025nw, Color LaserJet M175nw, Color LaserJet M476, Color LaserJet M476DW, Color LaserJet M476NW, Color LaserJet Pro 100, Color LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175A, Color LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175NW, Color LaserJet Pro 200 M275NW, Color LaserJet Pro CP1025, Color LaserJet Pro CP1025nw, Color LaserJet Pro M175, Color LaserJet Pro M175 MFP, Color LaserJet Pro M175A, Color LaserJet Pro M175nw, Color LaserJet Pro M476, Color LaserJet Pro M476DN, Color LaserJet Pro M476DW, Color LaserJet Pro M476NW, Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476, Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476dn, Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476dw, Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476nw, Color LaserJet TopShot LaserJet Pro M275, Color LaserJet TopShot LaserJet Pro M275NW, Color MFP M175A, HP 126A, HP 312A & 312X, LaserJet Pro 100 Color M175A, LaserJet Pro 100 Color M175N, LaserJet Pro 100 Color M175W, LaserJet Pro 100 color MFP M175NW, TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 MFP.