LaserJet 3300

HP's LaserJet 3300, launched in 2002, was among the earliest affordable monochrome multifunction printers — printing, scanning and copying consolidated into one compact box that small offices embraced. It offers a genuine yield choice: the 15A (C7115A) is the standard cartridge, and the 15X (C7115X) is its high-yield counterpart, carrying more toner in the same fit for busier machines. Both yields also come in a MICR build for check printing, and the table below runs from singles to ten packs.

The consolidation was the story of this machine. Before it, a small office kept a printer, a scanner and a copier; the 3300 argued one box could do all three credibly, and it was right. That history explains its installed base today — offices that organized their paperwork around one unit and see no reason to reorganize. For them, toner is the only recurring decision, and it is a two-code decision: standard for the quiet machine, high-yield for the busy one.

Toner Cartridges for LaserJet 3300

Which cartridge should you buy?

Pick the yield by the machine's calendar. A 3300 that prints and copies lightly will take months to finish the standard cartridge; buying the high-yield there ties money up in toner that sits. A shared 3300 with daily copy traffic reverses the logic — the high-yield cartridge lowers cost per page and halves the swap interruptions. Multipacks of either yield trim the per-cartridge price further, and the MICR builds serve offices printing their own checks. Every option is a compatible cartridge with a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Give a new cartridge a few gentle horizontal rocks before it goes in — toner stored upright settles, and rocking evens it for the first pages. When clearing a jam, power off, open the covers, and pull the sheet in the direction of the paper path, never against it; torn scraps left inside cause the repeat jams owners blame on the printer. Copies, scans and prints all draw on the same cartridge, so judge toner level by total pages, not by which function faded first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the standard and high-yield cartridges here?

Same family, two capacities: the standard is the everyday cartridge, the high-yield holds more toner and lasts longer in the same bay. Either installs identically; choose by how much the machine prints.

Do I need to shake the standard cartridge before installing it?

A gentle rock, yes — side to side a few times, especially after upright storage. It levels the toner so early pages print at full density. Aggressive shaking is not needed.

The copier works but prints are pale. One cartridge or two?

One. Printing, copying and scanning output all come from the same cartridge on this MFP. Pale output across functions means the cartridge is low or its toner has settled; pale copies alone point at the scanner glass instead.

Is there a MICR option for the 3300?

Yes — both yields are listed in MICR form in the table above. Use MICR when the machine prints checks; use the regular black cartridges for everything else.

More printers that use the same cartridges

This cartridge family also covers the following HP models:

HP C7115A, LASERJET 1001NW, LASERJET 1201NW, LASERJET 1202W, LaserJet 1000, LaserJet 1000, LaserJet 1000W, LaserJet 1005, LaserJet 1005W, LaserJet 1200, LaserJet 1200N, LaserJet 1200SE, LaserJet 1220, LaserJet 1220SE, LaserJet 3080, LaserJet 3300MFP, LaserJet 3300N, LaserJet 3310, LaserJet 3310MFP, LaserJet 3320, LaserJet 3320MFP, LaserJet 3320N, LaserJet 3320NMFP, LaserJet 3330, LaserJet 3330F, LaserJet 3330MFP, LaserJet 3380, LaserJet LaserJet 3320