HP 201A
HP 201A Toner Cartridges
HP 201A Toner Cartridges
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Light color workloads call for the HP 201A — the standard-capacity color set for the Color LaserJet M252 and M277 series. Four cartridges compose the set: one black and three color units, stamped with the codes CF400A through CF403A. It belongs in machines such as the Color LaserJet M252, the Pro M252N, the MFP M277DW, and the Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277N. Freelancers, classrooms, and small teams printing flyers or newsletters will find this set hits the sweet spot: modest upfront spend without paying for capacity they will never use. Anyone running color jobs daily should graduate to the high-capacity 201X set instead. We stock HP factory 201A cartridges and budget-friendly alternative sets — both deliver faithful color, differing only in what each page costs you.
Works with these HP printers
- Color LaserJet M252
- Color LaserJet M252DW
- Color LaserJet M277
- Color LaserJet M277DW
- Color LaserJet MFP M277DW
- Color LaserJet Pro M252
- Color LaserJet Pro M252DW
- Color LaserJet Pro M252N
- Color LaserJet Pro M277
- Color LaserJet Pro M277DW
- Color LaserJet Pro M277N
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277DW
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277N
- LaserJet Pro M252
- LaserJet Pro M252dw
- LaserJet Pro M277
- LaserJet Pro M277dw
- LaserJet Pro M277n
- LaserJet Pro MFP M277
- LaserJet Pro MFP M277dw
Frequently Asked Questions
201A vs 201X — which does my M252 need?
Either — both fit the same Color LaserJet M252 and M277 printers. The 201A is the standard-yield version and the 201X is high-yield. Look at your current cartridges: the label tells you which you are running now. If you print color lightly, stay with 201A; if you are replacing often, step up to the 201X.
Are compatible 201A cartridges as good as OEM HP?
For everyday color printing — documents, charts, school projects — quality compatible 201A cartridges perform on par with OEM. They fit the same slots and the printer accepts them normally. OEM HP cartridges suit buyers who want original supplies throughout; compatibles suit buyers who want the same colorful output while paying less per page.
I barely print in color — will the color cartridges dry out?
Toner is a dry powder, so unlike ink it does not dry out or clog. Color cartridges can sit unused for months without degrading, as long as they stay sealed until installation. That is actually an argument for the standard 201A set over high-yield: buy the capacity you will actually use within a reasonable time.