SKU:

HEWCB436A-MCR

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CB436A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this cartridge different from a standard one?

This CB436A is filled with MICR toner — magnetic ink character recognition toner — made for printing checks. It carries magnetic iron oxide, so the routing and account line on a check can be read by the scanners banks use. It fits the same LaserJet P1505 as the standard cartridge; only the toner inside differs.

Can I print ordinary documents with it too?

You can — it lays down normal black print and does the printer no harm. Most offices keep it dedicated to check stock, though, swapping it in for a payroll or payables run and returning to a standard cartridge for everyday paperwork, since check printing is its whole purpose.

Will my bank definitely accept checks printed with it?

No cartridge maker can promise that, and we will not either. Acceptance depends on the whole chain — check stock, printer condition, and how cleanly the magnetic line prints.Print a small test batch first and have your bank verify it, or run the checks past a MICR reader, before committing to a full payroll run.

How many pages does the MICR cartridge yield?

It is rated at 2,000 pages on the standard five-percent coverage basis. A page of checks is mostly white space with a few lines of print, so in check service it lasts through a great many runs — coverage per check sits far below the rating assumption.

Any handling advice specific to check printing?

Keep the cartridge for checks only, store it sealed and flat, and print your test batch on your actual check stock — blank paper proves nothing about alignment. If the magnetic line sits off its band, adjust the template before the real run, not after. A two-minute test saves a reprinted payroll.

What backing comes with a MICR purchase?

The cartridge carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, with the details on our shipping and returns page. We dispatch from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST — including whether your test batch looks right before the bank sees it.

About This HP 36A MICR Toner Cartridge

A job-specific supply: one compatible CB436A cartridge with magnetic MICR toner so a small LaserJet can print its own checks, at $31.48 in the HP toner cartridges range at Clever Supplies. It asks one thing — test before the first real run — and in return brings check printing in-house, on your schedule, without a print shop.