SKU:

HP1020

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

What is inside the box?

A single black Q2612A cartridge — the 12A — sealed and ready to prepare. At $28.15 it is the complete consumable for the LaserJet 1020: when this goes in, everything the printer consumes has been renewed at once.

How long should it last in a home office?

The cartridge is rated at 2,000 pages. A 1020 printing invoices, statements and the family's paperwork will typically run for months on one; coverage is the swing factor, so very dense pages shorten the run and plain text lengthens it.

How do I verify the match before ordering?

Open the 1020's cover and look at the cartridge label — Q2612A is the code you are confirming. It takes ten seconds and removes every doubt, because the cartridge code, not the printer's age or badge styling, decides compatibility.

What is the correct fitting routine?

Rock the new cartridge gently side to side, remove its protective cover, pull the sealing strip out fully in one motion, and lower the cartridge into the bay until it sits home. Then print a test page before you recycle the old unit.

Gray backgrounds have appeared on my pages. Is the cartridge to blame?

Light gray shading often comes from toner that has settled or a cartridge nearing its end. Try the gentle-rock remedy first; if the shading persists with a fresh cartridge fitted, have the printer itself checked rather than burning through another unit.

When should I order the next one?

When the low-toner signs appear — fading text is the reliable one. Ordering then, rather than at the first warning, balances not wasting toner against never being caught without a cartridge.

About This Cartridge for the LaserJet 1020

Few budget lasers have stayed in service like the LaserJet 1020, and its longevity is helped by a simple diet: one Q2612A cartridge, rated at 2,000 pages, swapped in minutes. This refill at $28.15 keeps the arithmetic of owning a 1020 exactly as friendly as it was the day the printer arrived.

It is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, and it ships from whichever of our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses is closest — see the shipping & returns page for the delivery picture. Our team is available Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and further supplies for this generation of LaserJet are gathered under HP.

One 12A (Q2612A) cartridge looks after LaserJet 1012, LaserJet 1015, LaserJet 1018, LaserJet 1020, LaserJet 1022n, LaserJet 1022nw, LaserJet 3015, LaserJet 3020, LaserJet 3030, LaserJet 3050, LaserJet 3052, LaserJet 3055, LaserJet M1319 and LaserJet 1010 — every badge on that list included. The neighbouring listings are the high-yield 12X (Q2612X) single cartridge and the 12A (Q2612A) two-pack.