Laserjet 1300T

HP's 1300T gave the LaserJet 1300 an extra paper tray — the configuration for offices whose print volume had outgrown a single 250-sheet tray. Same speedy 2003 engine, far fewer paper reloads. Its cartridges are the HP 13A (Q2613A) and the high-yield 13X (Q2613X), and we stock both as compatible toner and genuine HP cartridges.

A second tray is a confession about workload: this printer was bought by people who print in runs — statement batches, form sets, mailing days — where stopping to reload paper costs real time. That same workload shapes the toner side. Long runs drain cartridges in big gulps rather than sips, and the offices that specced the extra tray generally learned to spec the high-yield cartridge and a shelf spare right alongside it.

Toner Cartridges for Laserjet 1300T

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
Q2613A Black MICR	Black	See product page
Q2613A Premium Quality Black 5 Pack	Black	See product page
Q2613X High Yield Black MICR	Black	See product page
LaserJet 1300T Black	Black	See product page
Q2613A Black	Black	See product page
Q2613A Black 10 Pack	Black	See product page
Q2613A Black 2 Pack	Black	See product page
Q2613A Black 3 Pack	Black	See product page
Q2613A Black 5 Pack	Black	See product page
Q2613X High Yield Black	Black	See product page
Q2613X High Yield Black 10 Pack	Black	See product page
Q2613X High Yield Black 2 Pack	Black	See product page
Q2613X High Yield Black 3 Pack	Black	See product page
Q2613X High Yield Black 5 Pack	Black	See product page
HP 13X (Q2613A Q2613X) 2 Black	Black	See product page
HP 13X (Q2613X Q2613A) 4 Black	Black	See product page
HP 13X (Q2613X) Black	Black	See product page
HP 13X (Q2613X) Black	Black	See product page
HP 13X (Q2613X) Black	Black	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

Plan toner the way the 1300T plans paper: in bulk, ahead of need. The Q2613X high-yield is the natural partner for a two-tray machine, and its multi-packs are built for offices that measure supply in months. A standard Q2613A still makes sense if the printer's heavy era has passed and it now handles light overflow work. The Premium Quality 5 Pack keeps five standard cartridges in one box for stockrooms, and MICR versions of both yields cover operations that print checks in runs. Whatever the month looks like, an empty cartridge mid-run is the one outcome to engineer away.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Long print runs are where cartridge ratings meet reality. A yield figure assumes light page coverage, but batch work — forms, statements, dense reports — covers far more of every sheet, so a hard-working 1300T finishes cartridges sooner than the headline number implies. If output fades partway through a long run, pause the job, lift the cartridge out and rock it gently to level the remaining toner, then resume; that often carries you cleanly to the end of the batch. Keep the second tray's paper flat and dry while you are at it — in high-volume work, more jams are born from tired paper than from tired printers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the extra tray change which toner the 1300T uses?

No. The tray belongs to the paper side of the machine; the toner side is untouched. The 1300T takes the same Q2613A and Q2613X cartridges as every other LaserJet 1300 variant.

Which cartridge suits the 1300T's high-volume months?

The Q2613X high-yield. A printer bought for volume empties standard cartridges quickly, and the X version's extra fill means fewer changes landing mid-run. Its multi-packs suit offices that would rather stock toner quarterly.

My 1300T's output has gone faded or streaky. Where do I start?

With the cartridge. Fading usually means the toner is low or has settled; remove the cartridge, tilt it gently side to side a few times to redistribute what is left, and reinstall it. If pages stay pale after that, the cartridge has given what it has — replacement time.

Where can I find drivers for a model this old?

HP's official support site hosts drivers for the 1300T — search the model name there and pick your operating system. When a model-specific driver is not offered for a newer system, a built-in or universal HP driver usually covers basic printing.