Laserjet 1022NW

The LaserJet 1022NW took the networked 1022 formula and cut the cord: a compact monochrome laser from the mid-2000s that gave small offices shared printing without an Ethernet drop at the printer's desk, while keeping the wired options of its day. It feeds on a single black cartridge, the HP 12A, which you will find under the code Q2612A. Busier teams step up to the high-yield HP 12X, the Q2612X, and the largest compatible option in this family is the jumbo Q2612AJ. Everything stocked for this machine is one of those three codes, as a single cartridge or in multipacks.

A shared printer lives a different life from a personal one. Several people send jobs to the 1022NW across the day, nobody owns the supply cabinet, and an empty cartridge becomes everybody's problem at once. That is why this page leans into spares and pack sizes: a wireless workgroup machine rewards the office that keeps one cartridge ahead of demand, and the wide spread of pack counts below exists so a two-person desk and a ten-person team can each stock at their own scale.

Toner Cartridges for Laserjet 1022NW

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
Q2612A	Black	See product page
Q2612A	Black, alternate compatible listing	See product page
Q2612A	Black, second alternate listing	See product page
Q2612A MICR	Black, MICR for check printing	See product page
LaserJet 1022NW cartridge	Black, model-named listing	See product page
Q2612A	Black, 2 pack	See product page
Q2612A	Black, 3 pack	See product page
Q2612A	Black, 5 pack	See product page
Q2612A Premium	Black, premium quality 5 pack	See product page
Q2612A	Black, 6 pack	See product page
Q2612A	Black, 10 pack	See product page
Q2612X	Black, high yield	See product page
Q2612X	Black, high yield 2 pack	See product page
Q2612X	Black, high yield 3 pack	See product page
Q2612X	Black, high yield 5 pack	See product page
Q2612X	Black, high yield 10 pack	See product page
Q2612A / Q2612X	Black, 4 pack (12X listing)	See product page
Q2612AJ	Black, jumbo yield	See product page
Q2612AJ	Black, jumbo yield 4 pack	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

Start with how hard the printer works. A lightly used 1022NW does fine on the standard Q2612A: one cartridge, swapped when it fades. Where the machine serves a whole team, the high-yield Q2612X stretches the interval between swaps, and the jumbo Q2612AJ stretches it furthest — on a shared printer, fewer interruptions usually matter more than the lowest sticker. Multipacks from two up to ten cartridges suit offices that never want to order in a panic, and a premium-quality five-pack is there for buyers who want the upgraded line in bulk. Pick the MICR version only if this machine prints checks; for ordinary documents the regular black is the right fill.

Chip, toner and everyday use

The cartridge carries its contacts on the shell, so seat it firmly until it clicks and the printer reports ready; a half-seated unit is the usual cause of a new cartridge not being recognized. Page yields are estimates figured at five percent coverage, and a shared office printer burns through them faster than a home machine because so many hands print so many pages. When output first turns light, slide the cartridge out and rock it gently from side to side — the toner settles back across the drum and often buys a few more days while the spare you ordered is on its way. Keep that spare sealed, upright and out of direct sunlight until the day it goes in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Q2612A and the Q2612X?

Both are black cartridges built for this printer family. The Q2612A is the standard fill, while the Q2612X is the high-yield version of the same cartridge, made for desks that print more and want to change cartridges less often.

What is the Q2612AJ I see listed here?

It is the jumbo-yield compatible build in the 12A family — the maximum-capacity option stocked for these printers. If your 1022NW runs all day for a whole team, it is the cartridge aimed at you; lighter users will never feel the difference before a standard cartridge simply runs its course.

Do I need the MICR version of the cartridge?

Only for check printing. MICR toner carries magnetic particles that bank readers rely on, and the Q2612A MICR listing exists for offices that print their own checks on this machine. For letters, invoices and reports, choose any of the regular black listings instead.

Does the plain LaserJet 1022 take the same toner?

Yes. The 1022NW is the wireless variant of the 1022, and the whole 1022 line shares the 12A cartridge family, so the codes on this page are the codes across that line and the wider family listed below.