SKU:

HEWCF380X-COM

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CF380X

Ink Color:

High Yield Black

Page Yield:

4,400 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the X at the end of CF380X stand for?

The X marks the extended-yield version of this black cartridge. HP sells it under the shorter 312X name, and it is rated at up to 4,400 pages — the long-running option for the M476 multifunction line, including the Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476dn. This listing is for one CF380X cartridge at $34.10.

Does an extended-yield cartridge need a different slot or setting?

No. It loads into the same black slot, in the same orientation, as any other cartridge for this machine, and there is nothing to configure afterward. The printer reads the supply level exactly as it does with any cartridge; the only difference is how much toner is inside.

Who gets the most out of the longer rating?

Offices whose printing comes in waves — month-end billing, enrollment packets, contract batches — benefit most, because the cartridge keeps going through the heavy weeks instead of fading mid-run. Anyone tired of swapping cartridges frequently gets the same benefit in a quieter form: fewer interruptions spread across the year.

How is the 4,400-page figure measured?

Like every yield rating, it assumes 5% page coverage — a typical text page. Real results move with your documents: light memos stretch the cartridge further, while dense pages, bold headings and shaded tables use toner faster and bring the page count down.

The panel warns about low toner, but pages still look solid. Swap now or later?

The warning is an estimate, not a hard stop, and with a long-life cartridge it can sit on screen for quite a while. Let print quality make the call: while text stays dark and even, keep printing, but have the next cartridge in the building so a faded page never turns into a missed deadline.

Can a cartridge stay installed for months without going bad?

Yes. Toner is a dry powder, not a liquid ink, so it does not dry out in the machine. A cartridge installed in a lightly used office can serve for many months; its life is spent by pages printed, not by the calendar.

About This CF380X High-Yield Black Cartridge

Some printers earn their keep in short bursts and sit idle between them; others run all day. The CF380X is built for the second kind of workplace — one black cartridge with a 4,400-page rating, so the M476 keeps producing through the busiest stretches of the quarter with a single supply change.

Orders ship from our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California. The cartridge carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, and our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST if a question comes up. Delivery and return specifics are laid out on our shipping and returns page.