SKU:

HP-1018S

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

I am ordering for a LaserJet 1018S for the first time. What should I check?

Check the code on the cartridge you are replacing. The 1018S takes the Q2612A — the 12A cartridge — and that is the code printed on this box. Match code to code and the rest of the order takes care of itself.

How much printing does one cartridge cover?

It is rated at 2,000 pages. For a small office running invoices, delivery notes and correspondence through a 1018S, that is a solid stretch of daily work between swaps.

What does the cartridge cost, and is anything else needed?

$28.15 for the single cartridge, and nothing else. The toner and drum live in the one unit, so there is no second consumable to hunt down when the 1018S runs low.

How do I fit it?

Open the printer's top cover, lift the old cartridge out by its handle, rock the new one gently side to side, pull the sealing strip out fully, and lower it in until it seats. Close the cover and print a test page to confirm.

The warning light came on but pages still look fine. Should I swap now?

The low-toner warning is an estimate, not an empty signal — many owners keep printing until the output visibly fades, then swap. Ordering at the warning and keeping the new cartridge on the shelf is the cautious middle path.

What if the first cartridge I receive prints badly?

Contact our support team. A cartridge that is faulty from the start is a warranty matter, and the returns route is straightforward — the details are linked below.

About This Cartridge for the LaserJet 1018S

The 1018S belongs to the LaserJet 1018 line: small-footprint lasers that sit on a front desk or a home-office shelf and handle the day's paperwork without fuss. Their appetite is a Q2612A every 2,000 pages or so, and this cartridge at $28.15 keeps the cost of that appetite predictable.

It ships from the closest of our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses and is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns; the shipping & returns page explains delivery times. Questions before or after a swap are welcome Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and the rest of the range for these printers is gathered under HP.

The wider range holds the plain Q2612A cartridge listing, a Q2612A 2-pack for a shelf spare and the high-yield Q2612X for longer runs between swaps. Also running on the Q2612A: the LaserJet 1022n, LaserJet 1022nw, LaserJet 3015, LaserJet 3020, LaserJet 3030, LaserJet 3050, LaserJet 3052, LaserJet 3055, LaserJet M1319, LaserJet 1010, LaserJet 1012, LaserJet 1015, LaserJet 1018 and LaserJet 1020.