HP Q1338A
HP Q1338A Toner Cartridges
HP Q1338A Toner Cartridges, HP 38A
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Some cartridge families come in pairs; the HP 38A (Q1338A) flies solo. It is the only black toner cartridge HP made for the LaserJet 4200 series — no high-yield X version exists — which makes ordering beautifully simple for models like the LaserJet 4200, the LaserJet 4200N and the LaserJet 4200DTN. One part number, every printer in the series, zero ambiguity. The 4200 is a single-cartridge monochrome machine, so a toner swap takes seconds and involves no other consumable. Clever Supplies carries the 38A two ways — the genuine OEM HP original and a compatible built to the same spec — giving IT buyers a straight choice between factory toner and a lower price. Busy department? Just keep an extra on the shelf.
Works with these HP printers
- LaserJet 4200
- LaserJet 4200
- LaserJet 4200DTN
- LaserJet 4200DTNS
- LaserJet 4200DTNSL
- LaserJet 4200L
- LaserJet 4200LVN
- LaserJet 4200N
- LaserJet 4200TN
- LaserJet 4300
- LaserJet 4300DTN
- LaserJet 4300DTNS
- LaserJet 4300DTNSL
- LaserJet 4300N
- LaserJet 4300TN
Frequently Asked Questions
The cartridge in my printer says Q1338A but the manual says 38A — which do I order?
Either description leads you to the same cartridge. Q1338A is HP's full part number and 38A is the short name; they are completely interchangeable terms for the black toner your LaserJet 4200 needs.
Is there a quality gap between genuine and compatible 38A cartridges?
In standard office documents — text, forms, spreadsheets — a good compatible 38A is virtually indistinguishable from the OEM original. The genuine HP cartridge uses HP's own toner blend; the compatible matches the spec at a lower price. Most offices can't tell the output apart.
My department prints a lot — is one 38A cartridge enough, or should I stock more?
The 38A is a single-yield cartridge with no high-yield option, so heavy departments simply go through them faster. Keeping two or three spares in the supply closet is cheap insurance; a dead printer in a busy department costs far more in lost time than a spare cartridge.