SKU:

HP-1010

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

Q2612A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I confirm this is the cartridge my LaserJet 1010 takes?

Pull the old cartridge out and read the code on its label: it should say Q2612A, the cartridge sold under the 12A family name. That code — not the printer's badge — is the match, and it is what this listing sells.

What arrives when I order?

A single sealed black Q2612A cartridge at $28.15, packed for transit. Lift off the protective cover, pull the sealing strip straight out as shown on the packaging, and it is ready to slide into the 1010.

How long will one cartridge last in a 1010?

It is rated at 2,000 pages. A 1010 doing everyday letters, forms and invoices will work through that over months rather than weeks; pages heavy with graphics and bold headings use toner faster than plain correspondence.

My 1010 sits unused for weeks at a time. Does the toner suffer?

No. Toner is a dry powder, so a cartridge in a little-used 1010 does not dry out the way ink does. When you come back to the printer after a quiet spell, it should print at full darkness from the first page.

Pages from the new cartridge look pale. What is the first thing to try?

Remove the cartridge and rock it gently from side to side several times to level the toner inside, then refit it and print a few pages. If the paleness is still there, check the sealing strip came away completely.

What do I do with the empty cartridge?

Drop it into the box the new one came in so the drum stays protected, and route it to an office-supply or electronics recycling point. It costs nothing to keep it out of general waste where a recycling option exists.

About This Cartridge for the LaserJet 1010

The LaserJet 1010 earned its place as the compact desktop laser that simply refuses to retire, and this Q2612A is the only consumable it ever asks for. At $28.15 for a cartridge rated at 2,000 pages, the swap is a five-minute pause in the working day: old one out, strip pulled, new one in, and the 1010 is back to crisp black text.

Every cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. Orders ship from whichever of our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses is closest to you — delivery detail is on the shipping & returns page — and our support team answers Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST. The wider range for this printer generation is catalogued under HP.

Shoppers comparing options will also find the plain Q2612A cartridge listing, a Q2612A 2-pack for a shelf spare and the high-yield Q2612X for longer runs between swaps. Compatibility spans the LaserJet 1018, LaserJet 1020, LaserJet 1022n, LaserJet 1022nw, LaserJet 3015, LaserJet 3020, LaserJet 3030, LaserJet 3050, LaserJet 3052, LaserJet 3055, LaserJet M1319, LaserJet 1010, LaserJet 1012 and LaserJet 1015, all on the one cartridge.