SKU:

HP3050MFP

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 many cartridges does a LaserJet 3050 MFP get through?

One at a time, and always the same one: the Q2612A, the 12A cartridge. Printing, copying and faxing all draw on that single unit, so this listing — $28.15 for one cartridge — covers every paper job the MFP does.

What does the 2,000-page rating cover on this machine?

Every page the MFP puts on paper: prints sent from a desk, copies made at the glass, faxes received down the line. Only scanning to a file stands outside the count, because it uses no toner.

Which job empties the cartridge fastest?

Whichever your office does most of — the cartridge cannot tell a copy from a print. Offices that copy heavily often find walk-up copying, not computer printing, is what carries a cartridge to its end.

How is a change done?

Lift the old unit out, rock the new Q2612A gently side to side, pull the sealing strip and cover away, seat the cartridge, and prove the swap with one printed page and one copy. Both jobs share the unit, so both deserve a test.

The fax reception is heavy overnight. Any planning advice?

Keep the replacement on the shelf before you need it. An MFP that prints faxes at 3 AM cannot warn anyone it is fading; a stocked spare means the morning simply starts with a two-minute swap.

Are there any other consumables to budget for?

No. The Q2612A carries toner and drum in the one unit, so the cartridge is the whole consumable story for the 3050 MFP — paper aside, nothing else is consumed.

About This Cartridge for the LaserJet 3050MFP

A small-business hub in a single box, the LaserJet 3050 MFP prints, copies and faxes from one drawer of toner — the Q2612A, rated at 2,000 pages. This cartridge at $28.15 is the refill for all of it, which keeps the hub's upkeep to one part number and one brief swap when the fade arrives.

Every cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. Orders ship from the nearest of our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses — 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 family is catalogued under HP.

The compatibility list for the 12A (Q2612A) reads LaserJet 3050, LaserJet 3052, LaserJet 3055, LaserJet M1319, LaserJet 1010, LaserJet 1012, LaserJet 1015, LaserJet 1018, LaserJet 1020, LaserJet 1022n, LaserJet 1022nw, LaserJet 3015, LaserJet 3020 and LaserJet 3030. On the same shelf: the high-yield 12X (Q2612X) single cartridge and the 12A (Q2612A) two-pack.