SKU:

HP1022NW

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 cartridge does the LaserJet 1022nw use?

The Q2612A — the 12A cartridge. The nw badge means the printer joins your network wirelessly; the consumable bay behind the cover is the same as the rest of the family's, and the cartridge inside carries the same Q2612A code.

What yield should I plan around?

2,000 pages per cartridge. Because a wireless printer often serves laptops all over a home or office, its pages accumulate quietly — the yield is best tracked by output quality rather than by any one person's usage.

The printer lives in a different room. How do I know it needs a cartridge?

Faded pages brought back from the printer are the classic sign, and many setups also surface a low-toner notice on the computer that sent the job. Either way, the remedy is a fresh Q2612A at $28.15 and five minutes at the machine.

What does the swap involve?

Take the new cartridge to the printer, rock it gently side to side, remove the cover and sealing strip, exchange it for the old unit, and print a test page. Nothing about the wireless setup is touched by a toner change.

Will a long-idle cartridge still print properly?

Yes. Toner powder does not dry out in storage or in the machine, so a 1022nw that prints in bursts — busy one week, silent the next — still gets full-density pages when it wakes.

Any reason to buy before the old one is fully empty?

Convenience, mainly. The printer you cannot see is the easiest one to forget, so ordering when the first fade shows keeps a spare within reach and the wireless convenience intact.

About This Cartridge for the LaserJet 1022nw

Wireless networking made the LaserJet 1022nw the printer that could live anywhere — a hallway shelf, a back office, a studio corner — and it kept the family's simplest trait: it runs on the Q2612A alone. This cartridge is rated at 2,000 pages and priced at $28.15, so keeping the anywhere-printer fed takes one part number and one short visit.

Support comes first in this telling: our team is available Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST. The cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, it ships from the nearest of our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses, delivery terms are on the shipping & returns page, and the wider range for the family sits under HP.