SKU:

HP3050

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 3050 take?

The Q2612A — the cartridge behind the 12A family name. It is the single black consumable for the 3050, and the code on this box is the code printed on the cartridge you will lift out of the machine.

How many pages will one cartridge print?

The rating is 2,000 pages. A home-office 3050 producing letters, invoices and the occasional long document will work through that at a civilised pace; heavy coverage is what shortens any cartridge's run.

What arrives, and what does it cost?

One sealed cartridge at $28.15, packaged for protection in transit. Fitting it — after the gentle rock and the sealing strip — completes the changeover; there are no companion parts to order alongside it.

How do I spot the end of a cartridge's life?

By the fade: solids turn gray, then edges and middles lose density unevenly. Rocking the cartridge buys a short reprieve, and the fade's return is the signal that this fresh unit's turn has come.

Is a spare worth shelf space?

For a printer that carries a home business, yes. A sealed Q2612A in the drawer converts a mid-deadline empty into a brief pause, and the cartridge waits in storage without deteriorating.

What if a brand-new cartridge prints badly from page one?

Contact our support team. A cartridge faulty from the start is covered — the warranty and returns terms at the foot of this section set out the straightforward route to a replacement.

About This Cartridge for the LaserJet 3050

The LaserJet 3050 anchors many a small office's paperwork, and its running arrangement is admirably plain: one Q2612A cartridge, rated at 2,000 pages, swapped in minutes when the output fades. At $28.15 this refill keeps the 3050's cost of ownership exactly where its owners like it — low, and known in advance.

It ships from the nearest 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 are welcome Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and more for this printer family is catalogued under HP.

Every model in the run — LaserJet 3030, LaserJet 3050, LaserJet 3052, LaserJet 3055, LaserJet M1319, LaserJet 1010, LaserJet 1012, LaserJet 1015, LaserJet 1018, LaserJet 1020, LaserJet 1022n, LaserJet 1022nw, LaserJet 3015 and LaserJet 3020 — feeds from the 12A (Q2612A). These printers are also covered by the high-yield 12X (Q2612X) single cartridge and the 12A (Q2612A) two-pack.