LASERJET 8100MFP

The LaserJet 8100MFP wraps the 8100 print engine in a multifunction body, so one machine prints, scans and copies for a whole department. All three jobs burn the same supply — the HP 82X (C4182X) high-yield toner cartridge — and the range tops out at the C4182XJ (82XJ), a maximum-yield compatible version for MFPs that never seem to pause. Singles and multi-packs of both builds are listed below.

An MFP's toner story differs from a plain printer's in one important way: walk-up copying. Colleagues who never send a print job still feed originals through the feeder all day, and every copy spends toner from the same cartridge. Offices that estimate consumption from print counts alone are often surprised by how quickly an MFP empties a cartridge — sizing the supply to the combined workload is the fix, and it is why the larger build exists.

Toner Cartridges for LASERJET 8100MFP

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
C4182X	Black	See product page
C4182X 2 Pack	Black	See product page
C4182X 3 Pack	Black	See product page
C4182X Premium Quality 3 Pack	Black	See product page
C4182XJ	Black	See product page
C4182XJ 3 Pack	Black	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

Count copies as well as prints before choosing. If the 8100MFP mostly prints, the standard C4182X high-yield single is the natural pick. Where the feeder and glass stay busy, the C4182XJ stretches the run between changes and spares someone a mid-afternoon swap during a copying session. Stocking a 3 Pack is the other common approach in MFP rooms: consumption is less predictable there, so a shelf spare matters more than squeezing the last page out of each unit. Compatible cartridges here include a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

When you fit a fresh cartridge, make one copy and one print before walking away — that proves both paths are laying down toner evenly. Keep the scanner glass wiped; specks on the glass show up on every copy yet are often blamed on the cartridge. Toner estimates assume ordinary document pages, and copy work with dense originals — forms, ID cards, marked-up drafts — draws noticeably more per page, so a cartridge may finish ahead of the calendar date you penciled in when it was installed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner cartridge does the LASERJET 8100MFP use?

The C4182X, the HP 82X high-yield cartridge. The multifunction body changes what the machine does, not what it eats — match the code on the cartridge you remove and the replacement will fit.

Can the LaserJet 8100MFP make copies without a computer?

Yes. It works as a standalone copier: set the original on the glass or in the feeder and press copy on the control panel. No workstation needs to be involved, which is also why its toner use continues on days when nobody prints.

Can I scan documents with the LaserJet 8100MFP?

Yes — scanning is built in, and single pages or delicate originals belong on the flatbed glass rather than in the feeder. Scans themselves use no toner; only printing and copying consume the cartridge.

Do printing and copying share the same cartridge?

They do. A single C4182X — or the larger C4182XJ — feeds every function, so budget the one cartridge against the machine's total output, not just its print queue.