Color LaserJet Pro M476NW
The Color LaserJet Pro M476NW is the networked wireless model in HP's 2014-era M476 color laser range, aimed at small workgroups that want one dependable machine everyone can reach. Its engine was built around the HP 312A cartridges, with the CF380X (312X) as the high-yield black alternative to the standard CF380A. Color printing comes from three individual cartridges: CF381A in cyan, CF382A in yellow and CF383A in magenta. This page stocks compatible versions of all five.
The NW earns its keep in offices where the printer is a shared utility rather than someone's desk accessory. Jobs arrive from several computers, so toner use is uneven by nature: black disappears steadily, colors go in bursts around reports and client materials. That pattern is exactly what separate color cartridges are for — the machine never waits on a full set when a single color gives out, and the person who refills it only needs to know the five codes above.
Toner Cartridges for Color LaserJet Pro M476NW
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| CF380A black (standard yield) | Black | See product page |
| CF381A cyan | Cyan | See product page |
| CF382A yellow | Yellow | See product page |
| CF383A magenta | Magenta | See product page |
| CF380X (312X) black (high yield) | Black | See product page |
| 312A/312X complete 4-color set | Black / Cyan / Yellow / Magenta | See product page |
| M476nw 4-color set | Black / Cyan / Yellow / Magenta | See product page |
| 312A color-only 3-piece set | Cyan / Yellow / Magenta | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Match the black cartridge to your volume first. A workgroup NW that prints all day will chew through the standard CF380A quickly; the CF380X carries more toner and brings the cost per page down while cutting swap frequency. After that, buy colors the way the machine uses them — one at a time. Sets make sense at two moments: when you first stock the supply cabinet, and when several cartridges run low together after a heavy stretch. Outside those moments, singles keep cash in the business and toner fresh in the printer.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Seat each cartridge until it clicks and the NW will read its chip and report a level; a cartridge resting slightly high in its slot is the most common reason a new one is not recognized. Remember that yield ratings rest on about 5 percent coverage — coverage-heavy color pages shorten real life considerably. When a color starts to streak, rocking the cartridge gently levels the remaining toner and often restores even output for a while. Keep the next set of spares sealed, flat and out of direct sunlight until the day they are needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Color LaserJet Pro M476NW need different cartridges than the M476DN?
No. Every M476 variant uses the same codes — CF380A or CF380X for black and CF381A, CF382A, CF383A for color — so cartridges bought for one variant work in the others.
My old cartridge says CF380X — is that right for the M476NW?
It is. CF380X is the high-yield black for this family, the 312X counterpart to the standard CF380A. Either black fits the NW; the difference is how much toner is inside, not the shape of the cartridge.
The M476NW says a color is empty but the page still prints — should I swap now?
You can usually finish the job in hand; the warning is an estimate, not a hard stop. Order the replacement — cyan CF381A, yellow CF382A or magenta CF383A — so it is on hand, and swap when output quality actually drops.
How do I know which of the five codes my empty cartridge is?
Open the cartridge door and read the label on the unit you pull out; the code is printed on it. Matching that code exactly is the surest way to order the right replacement for this printer.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The same five cartridges power a broad set of HP machines — the complete family is listed here: Color CP1020, Color CP1025, Color CP1025NW, Color LaserJet CP1020, Color LaserJet CP1025, Color LaserJet CP1025nw, Color LaserJet M175nw, Color LaserJet M476, Color LaserJet M476DN, 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 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.