HP 202X
The HP 202X is the high-yield color family for HP's newer Color LaserJet M254dw and M281dw printers — black plus the three color cartridges, coded CF500X through CF503X. With only two printer models in the family, matching is straightforward: if you own the M254dw or the M281dw, the 202X set is your cartridge. The high-yield design suits offices that print color regularly, cutting the frequency of replacements and the cost per page versus standard 202A cartridges. We stock genuine OEM HP 202X cartridges and compatible color sets. Choose original HP for manufacturer-matched color, or choose compatible and print the same vivid documents, presentations, and graphics for noticeably less.
Works with these HP printers
Frequently Asked Questions
I just bought a Color LaserJet M254dw — which toner?
The 202A/202X family — this page's cartridges. Your M254dw (or the M281dw) takes black plus the three color cartridges from the 202 series. Check the starter cartridges that came in the box: their labels will read 202A or show CF500-series codes, confirming the family. High-yield 202X versions fit the same slots.
OEM HP 202X or compatible for a new printer?
Both fit and print in the M254dw and M281dw. Some owners prefer to run OEM HP cartridges while the printer is new, then switch to compatibles once they are comfortable — there is no technical requirement either way. Compatible 202X cartridges are built to the same specifications and cost less per page from day one.
The printer shipped with 'introductory' cartridges — what does that mean?
New printers include starter cartridges with less toner than full retail cartridges — they are meant to get you printing, not to last. When the first low-toner warning appears sooner than expected, that is why. Replacing them with full 202A or high-yield 202X cartridges gives you the normal cartridge life from then on.