SKU:

CF400X

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CF400X

Ink Color:

High Yield Black

Page Yield:

2,800 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

The cartridge I pulled out is stamped CF400X — is this the same cartridge?

Yes. The code moulded into the cartridge body is the identity that matters, and CF400X is exactly what this box holds: the high yield black for HP's 201X family, rated at 2,800 pages, serving printers such as the Color LaserJet M252dw and the M277 series. If the old unit says CF400X, this one drops into the same black bay.

What does $31.82 buy me?

One CF400X cartridge for $31.82, sealed and ready to install. It carries a 1-year warranty, and it is covered by 1-year free returns under our shipping and returns policy if it arrives damaged or lets you down early.

How long will 2,800 pages actually last in a home office?

At a home-office rhythm of a few hundred pages a month — invoices, contracts, schoolwork — a 2,800-page black stretches across many months. Heavy coverage shortens it; the rating assumes standard office documents, so treat it as a planning figure rather than a promise.

My black text has gone grey even though the level shows toner left. Is the cartridge finished?

Often, yes — toner settles and the last of it coats unevenly. Lift the CF400X out, rock it gently side to side, then print a test page. If the greyness survives the rock test, the cartridge is effectively done and this replacement restores full-density text.

Does this black work on its own, or must the colours be fresh too?

It works on its own. Each bay is independent, so a fresh black alongside older colour cartridges is a normal state — documents keep printing while any single colour runs low, though colour jobs will show the fading channel.

How fast will it reach me, and who do I call if something is off?

Orders ship from our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, so most addresses see the cartridge in a few business days. If a print problem follows installation, our support team answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST and will walk through the symptoms with you.

About This CF400X Black Cartridge

Some printers live mostly in black — paperwork machines producing contracts and reports all day, touching colour only occasionally. This $31.82 CF400X is built for that desk: a high yield black rated at 2,800 pages, so replacements become a rare event rather than a monthly errand. Match the stamped code, drop it in, and explore the wider HP range in our store when the colour bays eventually need the same treatment.