Color LaserJet M680
The Color LaserJet M680 arrived as a 2013-era color workgroup printer built for enterprise departments, and its reputation rests on consistent output rather than gimmicks. Black comes from the CF320A (652A) cartridge, with the CF320X (652X) as the high-yield version of the same slot, while color is handled by the CF321A (653A) cyan, the CF322A yellow and the CF323A magenta. This page covers all five codes as compatible cartridges, plus the full sets built from them.
A department printer lives or dies by whether it is ready when someone walks up to it, and the M680 was specified for exactly that duty — shared queues, mixed color and mono work, and long stretches between interventions. That is why the buying pattern on this page leans toward the high-yield black and complete sets: stocking up ahead of time beats a mid-week toner emergency every time.
Toner Cartridges for Color LaserJet M680
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| CF320A Black | Black | See product page |
| CF320X High Yield Black | Black | See product page |
| CF321A Cyan | Cyan | See product page |
| CF322A Yellow | Yellow | See product page |
| CF323A Magenta | Magenta | See product page |
| 652A & 653A 4 Color Set (CF320A CF321A CF322A CF323A) | Black + 3 colors | See product page |
| 653A & 653X 4 Color Set (CF320X CF321A CF322A CF323A) | Black + 3 colors | See product page |
| 652A & 654A 4 Color Set (CF320A CF331A CF333A CF332A) | Black + 3 colors | See product page |
| M680 4 Color Set | Black + 3 colors | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
On a shared machine, black decides the schedule. The high-yield CF320X stretches the interval between swaps considerably compared with the standard CF320A, and for most departments that alone justifies it — fewer interruptions, fewer emergency orders. Colors are a different rhythm: they deplete unevenly depending on what the department prints, so singles of the CF321A, CF322A and CF323A let you replace only the slot that is actually empty. Choose a four-color set when the machine is new to you, when several slots report low together, or when a big color job is coming and you want every slot fresh at the start. All compatible cartridges here carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Enterprise machines read the chip on each cartridge for level reporting across the fleet, so a cartridge that is not recognized usually has a simple physical cause: the protective seal was not fully removed, or the cartridge is not seated squarely. Pull it, check the seal, reseat it firmly, and the panel normally clears. Keep the spare set for a shared machine in the same room as the printer rather than a remote storeroom — the five minutes saved hunting for toner is the difference between a pause and a queue of people waiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What toner cartridges does the Color LaserJet M680 use?
Five codes cover the four slots: the CF320A or the high-yield CF320X in black, and the CF321A, CF322A and CF323A in cyan, yellow and magenta. Match these exact codes when buying replacements.
What does the X mean in CF320X?
It marks the high-yield version of the black cartridge. The CF320X fits the same slot as the CF320A but holds more toner, so it needs replacing less often — the sensible default if the machine prints a lot.
Why does my M680 not recognize a new toner cartridge?
Reseat the cartridge firmly and make sure the protective seal was fully removed, since leftover seal material or dirty contacts are the usual cause. If the panel still rejects it, move the cartridge to a different slot to rule out a slot problem before blaming the cartridge itself.
One set on this page lists CF331A, CF332A and CF333A colors. Will they fit my M680?
That is the 652A & 654A four-color set, and its color cartridges carry different codes from this machine’s CF321A, CF322A and CF323A. Cartridges are keyed to their codes, so order by the code printed on the cartridge you remove — for the M680, the sets built on the 653A colors are the ones above it in the table.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The wider enterprise family sharing this cartridge line:
Color LASERJET ENTERPRISE M675 MFP, Color LASERJET ENTERPRISE M680 FLOW, Color LASERJET ENTERPRISE M680 MFP, Color LASERJET ENTERPRISE M680DN MFP, Color LASERJET ENTERPRISE M680Z FLOW, Color LASERJET ENTERPRISE M680Z MFP, Color LaserJet Enterprise Flow M680, Color LaserJet Enterprise Flow M680Z, Color LaserJet Enterprise M651, Color LaserJet Enterprise M651DN, Color LaserJet Enterprise M651N, Color LaserJet Enterprise M651XH, Color LaserJet Enterprise M680DN, Color LaserJet Enterprise M680F, Color LaserJet Enterprise M680Z, Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M675, Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M680, Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M680DN, Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M680F, Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M680z, Color LaserJet M651, Color LaserJet M651DN, Color LaserJet M651N, Color LaserJet M651XH, Color LaserJet M675, Color LaserJet M680DN, Color LaserJet M680F, Color LaserJet M680Z, HP 652A & 654A, LaserJet ENTERPRISE 600 COLOR M651, LaserJet ENTERPRISE 600 COLOR M651DN, LaserJet ENTERPRISE 600 COLOR M651N, LaserJet ENTERPRISE 600 COLOR M651XH, LaserJet Enterprise 600 Color M651, LaserJet Enterprise 600 Color M651DN, LaserJet Enterprise 600 Color M651N, LaserJet Enterprise 600 Color M651XH, LaserJet Enterprise 600 Flow M680, LaserJet Enterprise 600 Flow M680Z, LaserJet Enterprise 600 MFP Color M675, LaserJet Enterprise 600 MFP Color M680, LaserJet Enterprise 600 MFP Color M680DN, LaserJet Enterprise 600 MFP Color M680F, LaserJet Enterprise M651dn, LaserJet Enterprise M651n, LaserJet Enterprise M651xh.