HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n toner cartridges

Q: Can I use a compatible or refilled cartridge?

You can, but yield, quality and level reporting vary. We sell only original HP cartridges.

The HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n uses the HP 201A (CF400A, 1,500 pages) black, high-yield HP 201X (CF400X, 2,800 pages) and HP 201X cyan — genuine HP only, from $79.

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The HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n is a compact networked color laser printer for small offices and home offices. It prints up to 18 pages per minute in black and color at 600 x 600 dpi with HP ImageREt 3600, with a first page in about 11.5 seconds (black) or 13 seconds (color).

It has a 150-sheet input tray, an 800 MHz processor with 128 MB of memory, a two-line backlit control panel, and Fast Ethernet plus USB with AirPrint support. HP recommends 250 to 2,500 pages a month, with a 30,000-page duty cycle.

It uses the HP 201A / 201X cartridge family — black (CF400A, 1,500 pages, or CF400X, 2,800 pages), cyan, magenta and yellow — sold genuine at GS Toner.

HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n specifications

Printer type	Color laser, single-function
Print speed	Up to 18 ppm (black and color)
First page out	As fast as 11.5 s (black) / 13 s (color)
Print resolution	Up to 600 x 600 dpi (HP ImageREt 3600)
Paper capacity	150-sheet input tray
Connectivity	Fast Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB; AirPrint
Display	2-line backlit control panel
Processor / memory	800 MHz, 128 MB
Recommended monthly volume	250–2,500 pages (30,000-page duty cycle)
Cartridges	HP 201A / 201X (black CF400A/CF400X, cyan, magenta, yellow)

Genuine cartridges for this printer

HP 201X Toner Cartridge

$106.00

$117.00 $106.00

In stock

HP 201A Toner Cartridge

$79.00

$88.00 $79.00

In stock

HP 201X Cyan Toner Cartridge

$114.00

$126.00 $114.00

SAVE 3% 2 × Black

HP 201A Toner Cartridge 2-Pack $153.26 SAVE 3% 2 × Black

HP 201X Toner Cartridge 2-Pack $205.64

The HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n uses the HP 201A (CF400A, 1,500 pages) black, high-yield HP 201X (CF400X, 2,800 pages) and HP 201X cyan — genuine HP only, from $79.

Which cartridge fits the HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n

HP 201X Toner Cartridge — CF400X, 2,800 pages, $106
HP 201A Toner Cartridge — CF400A, 1,500 pages, $79
HP 201X Cyan Toner Cartridge — CF401X, 2,300 pages, $114

Standard vs high-yield

HP 201A is the standard cartridge (1,500 pages); HP 201X is the high-yield version (2,800 pages). If you print more than a few hundred pages a month, the high-yield cartridge usually has the lower cost per page.

The HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n is a color printer: it needs a black cartridge plus cyan, magenta and yellow. Each color runs out at its own pace, so you can replace them one at a time or buy a set.

Why use genuine HP toner

Original HP cartridges are built and tested for the HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n: the chip reports toner levels correctly, print quality and page yield match HP's ratings, and your printer warranty is not affected. Every cartridge we sell is factory-sealed original HP — never refilled, never compatible.

Save with multipacks

HP 201A Toner Cartridge 2-Pack — HP201A-2PK, $153.26
HP 201X Toner Cartridge 2-Pack — HP201X-2PK, $205.64

FAQ

How do I know which cartridge my HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n takes?

Check the label inside the toner door or the model number on the old cartridge; the cartridges listed above are the ones HP specifies for this printer.