HP C4182X

HP built the LaserJet 8100 and LaserJet 8150 for punishing monthly volumes, and their cartridge skips the usual two-size ladder entirely: the C4182X (HP 82X) is high-yield by definition — this family has no standard-yield 82A at all — and the compatible shelf adds one rung above it, a maximum-yield build, the C4182XJ (82XJ), for departments that measure toner by the quarter rather than the month.

Machines like these rarely idle. An 8100DN feeding a whole floor or an 8150MFP anchoring a department's output treats a cartridge change as downtime, so HP engineered the family's only cartridge around the larger load from the start. For the people who stock these printers, that single-size design removes an entire category of ordering mistake: there is no smaller cartridge to grab by accident, no A-versus-X debate at reorder time. You stock the 82X, and the only remaining question is how many at a time.

Toner Cartridges for HP C4182X

C4182X High Yield Black — single cartridge — Black. Page yield: See product page.
C4182X High Yield Black — 2 Pack — Black. Page yield: See product page.
C4182X High Yield Black — 3 Pack — Black. Page yield: See product page.
C4182X Premium Quality High Yield Black — 3 Pack — Black. Page yield: See product page.
C4182XJ Maximum Yield Black — single cartridge — Black. Page yield: See product page.
C4182XJ Maximum Yield Black — 3 Pack — Black. Page yield: See product page.

Which cartridge should you buy?

Because every cartridge in this family already carries the large load, the choice here is about build and quantity rather than yield class. The standard 82X in single form suits a lone 8100 with a predictable rhythm; departments running several 8100 or 8150 machines usually move to the 2-pack or 3-pack so a replacement is never a purchase order away, and the Premium Quality 3-pack is that same high-yield cartridge in the premium build. The XJ listings answer a different question: they are maximum-yield compatible builds that stretch the interval between swaps beyond the 82X's already generous load. If your machines run around the clock and every change interrupts a queue, the XJ is the rung built for you; if your volume is heavy but scheduled, the standard 82X remains the straightforward buy.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Departmental cartridges are heavy, so handle the swap deliberately: open the printer's top cover, support the old unit with both hands as it comes out, and lower the replacement in squarely until it locks. Remove the sealing tape in one straight pull before installing, and give the cartridge a slow rock end to end so the toner bed settles level — a cartridge this size can print light on one side if the toner sits heaped. The machine reads the new cartridge's chip by itself and updates its supply estimate. Keep at least one sealed spare per machine in the department's supply cabinet, stored flat; with printers that run this hard, the spare is not a luxury but part of the machine's uptime plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

My manual mentions an '82' cartridge, but this page sells the 82X — is that right?

Yes. 82 is the family name and 82X (C4182X) is the actual cartridge HP sells for the 8100 and 8150 — the high-yield version, and the only yield in this family. If your manual says 82, the 82X is what you order.

Why is there no standard-yield 82A, only the 82X?

HP designed the 8100 and 8150 as heavy-duty departmental printers, so it skipped the standard yield entirely and shipped only the high-capacity cartridge. There is simply no smaller option in the family to choose between.

What does the C4182XJ add over the regular 82X?

The XJ is a maximum-yield compatible build of the same cartridge — a larger toner load intended to lengthen the stretch between changes on the busiest machines. It fits the same 8100 and 8150 printers; it is a capacity step, not a different cartridge type.

Does one cartridge really fit both the 8100 and the 8150?

It does. The two series share the same cartridge across every variant — base, N, DN, HN and MFP configurations alike. The complete compatibility roster is listed below.