SKU:

HEWCF283A-MCR

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CF283A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

1,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this CF283A different from a regular black cartridge?

The toner inside is MICR — magnetic ink character recognition — toner. Its particles carry a magnetic charge, so the routing and account numbers along the bottom of a check print in a form bank readers can scan. The cartridge itself is the standard 83A shape coded CF283A; the difference is entirely in what the toner is made to do.

Which checks is a single cartridge meant to handle?

Payroll checks are the classic job: a small business printing its own pay runs on blank check stock instead of ordering pre-printed checks. At $82.58 for one cartridge rated at 1,500 pages, it covers many pay cycles for a small crew before the gauge runs low.

Will my bank accept checks printed with it?

No toner maker can promise that, and we will not either. Acceptance depends on your bank, your check stock and how cleanly the MICR line prints. Print a short test batch first, take samples to your bank or run them through its remote-deposit check, and only then commit to a full payroll run.

How do I know this is the right cartridge before ordering?

Read the label on the cartridge coming out of the printer. If it says CF283A and you need the magnetic version for check printing, this MICR listing is the one — the plain 83A and this MICR 83A share a fit but not a job.

Can this cartridge also print my everyday documents?

It prints ordinary pages perfectly well, but that wastes the point of it. MICR toner earns its keep on checks; most offices load it only when a check run is due and keep a standard cartridge in the machine the rest of the month.

What support stands behind the cartridge?

It carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, so a cartridge that misbehaves goes back without a quarrel. A person answers questions Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST.

About This 83A MICR Single Cartridge

This is one CF283A MICR black cartridge for check printing on machines like the HP LaserJet M201dw: magnetic toner, a 1,500-page rating, and nothing else in the box to complicate a payroll morning. It suits the bookkeeper who prints a modest stack of checks each cycle and wants the cartridge identity settled by the part number, not by guesswork.

Stock ships from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, whichever sits nearest you; delivery and return details live on the shipping & returns page. The wider range for this family is filed under HP.

Machines on the fit list: LaserJet MFP M225dn, LaserJet Pro M201n, LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw, LaserJet Pro MFP M127fw, LaserJet M201dw and LaserJet MFP M127fw. Each one takes this same 83A (CF283A). If the fit is right but the size is not, the 83A (CF283A) MICR two-pack and the standard-toner 83A (CF283A) single cartridge cover the same machines.