LaserJet 3015MFP

The LaserJet 3015MFP is this catalog's multifunction listing of HP's 3015 — the same early-2000s all-in-one that replaced a separate printer, scanner and copier on small-office desks. Toner comes from the familiar family: the standard Q2612A, the high-yield Q2612X, and, for offices that keep the machine working all day, the jumbo Q2612AJ. Under HP's short naming the three are the 12A, the 12X and the 12AJ.

On this listing the emphasis falls on workflow: the 3015MFP sits where documents arrive on paper and leave as copies or scans, and its toner feeds every one of those paper jobs. Offices running one of these learn to treat the cartridge as shared infrastructure — when it runs out, printing and copying stop together — and to plan the swap before that moment rather than after it.

Toner Cartridges for LaserJet 3015MFP

Part Number	Color	Yield
Q2612A — 6 Pack	Black	See the product page
Q2612A MICR (HP 12A)	Black	See the product page
Q2612AJ — Jumbo Yield 4 Pack	Black	See the product page
HP 12AJ (Q2612AJ) — Jumbo Yield	Black	See the product page
Q2612A — 10 Pack	Black	See the product page
Q2612A — 2 Pack	Black	See the product page
Q2612A — 3 Pack	Black	See the product page
Q2612A — 5 Pack	Black	See the product page
Q2612A Premium — 5 Pack	Black	See the product page
Black cartridge listed under this model	Black	See the product page
HP 12A (Q2612A)	Black	See the product page
HP 12X (Q2612X)	Black	See the product page
Q2612X — 10 Pack	Black	See the product page
Q2612X — 2 Pack	Black	See the product page
Q2612X — 3 Pack	Black	See the product page
Q2612X — 5 Pack	Black	See the product page
HP 12X family — 4 Black (Q2612A / Q2612X)	Black	See the product page
HP 12A — Black (Q2612A)	Black	See the product page
HP 12A — Black (Q2612A), alternate listing	Black	See the product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

Because a single changeover interrupts three functions at once, interval length matters more on the MFP listing than raw price. The standard cartridge suits a lightly used machine in a quiet corner office. The high-yield is the balanced choice for a machine in daily service. The jumbo earns its place where the all-in-one is the office's only paper machine and its downtime is everyone's problem. Whichever fill you run, hold one spare in reserve: with a spare on site, a toner change is a minute of work instead of a day of waiting.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Storage decides how a spare performs months later. Keep the reserve cartridge in its sealed bag, lying flat, in a cool and dry place — never standing on end and never in a hot supply room. Treated that way, a spare stays ready until the day it is needed. When that day comes, the printer reads the new cartridge's chip on installation and reports its level without any setup. If output from the old cartridge faded gradually, a gentle rock before removal can still rescue a few last copies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store a spare cartridge for the 3015MFP?

Sealed, flat and cool. Leave the cartridge in its bag until installation day, store it horizontally away from heat and sunlight, and it will keep well for a long time. A drawer in the same room as the printer is ideal, since the spare is then seconds away when the installed cartridge gives out.

Is the LaserJet 3015MFP a color printer?

No — it is a monochrome machine. It scans in color, but everything it prints or copies comes from the one black cartridge, which keeps its supply list as short as a supply list can be.

When is the jumbo cartridge worth choosing?

When the machine works all day and every changeover is a disruption. The jumbo carries the most toner of the three versions, so it buys the longest stretch of unattended printing and copying — the right trade for a busy front desk.