HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdn 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 MFP M281fdn uses the HP 202A (CF500A, 1,400 pages) black, high-yield HP 202X (CF500X, 3,200 pages) and HP 202X yellow, HP 202A magenta, HP 202A yellow — genuine HP only, from $65.51.

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The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdn is a networked color laser all-in-one (print, copy, scan, fax) for small offices. It prints up to 22 pages per minute in black and color on letter paper (21 ppm A4) at 600 x 600 dpi, with automatic two-sided printing.

A 2.7-inch color touchscreen handles scan-to-email and copy jobs, the fax stores up to 1,300 pages, and an 800 MHz processor keeps things moving. It connects over Ethernet and USB, delivers into a 100-sheet output bin, and is rated for a 40,000-page monthly duty cycle.

It uses HP 202A / 202X toner — black (CF500A, 1,400 pages, or CF500X, 3,200 pages), cyan, magenta and yellow — sold genuine at GS Toner.

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdn specifications

Printer type	Color laser MFP (print, copy, scan, fax)
Print speed	Up to 22 ppm letter / 21 ppm A4 (black and color)
Print resolution	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Automatic duplex	Yes
Display	2.7-inch (6.85 cm) color touchscreen
Output capacity	100 sheets
Fax	Up to 300 x 300 dpi; 1,300-page memory
Connectivity	Ethernet (RJ-45), USB
Processor	800 MHz
Monthly duty cycle	Up to 40,000 pages
Cartridges	HP 202A / 202X (black CF500A/CF500X, cyan, magenta, yellow)

Genuine cartridges for this printer

HP 202A Toner Cartridge

$65.51

$78.00 $65.51

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HP 202X Yellow Toner Cartridge

$105.00

$124.00 $105.00

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HP 202A Magenta Toner Cartridge

$80.00

$89.00 $80.00

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HP 202A Yellow Toner Cartridge

$76.54

$89.00 $76.54

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HP 202X Toner Cartridge

$99.00

$115.00 $99.00

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HP 202X Cyan Toner Cartridge

$105.00

$124.00 $105.00

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HP 202A Cyan Toner Cartridge

$80.00

$89.00 $80.00

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HP 202X Magenta Toner Cartridge

$105.00

$124.00 $105.00

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SAVE 3% 2 × Black

HP 202A Toner Cartridge 2-Pack $135.80 SAVE 3% 2 × Black

HP 202X Toner Cartridge 2-Pack $189.00 SAVE 4% CMY set

HP 202A Toner Cartridge CMY 3-Pack $230.40 SAVE 5% CMYK set

HP 202A Toner Cartridge CMYK 4-Pack $294.50

Which cartridge fits the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdn

HP 202A Toner Cartridge — CF500A, 1,400 pages, $65.51
HP 202X Yellow Toner Cartridge — CF502X, 2,500 pages, $105
HP 202A Magenta Toner Cartridge — CF503A, 1,300 pages, $80
HP 202A Yellow Toner Cartridge — CF502A, 1,300 pages, $76.54
HP 202X Toner Cartridge — CF500X, 3,200 pages, $99
HP 202X Cyan Toner Cartridge — CF501X, 2,500 pages, $105
HP 202A Cyan Toner Cartridge — CF501A, 1,300 pages, $80
HP 202X Magenta Toner Cartridge — CF503X, 2,500 pages, $105

Standard vs high-yield

HP 202A is the standard cartridge (1,400 pages); HP 202X is the high-yield version (3,200 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 MFP M281fdn 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 MFP M281fdn: 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 202A Toner Cartridge 2-Pack — HP202A-2PK, $135.80
HP 202X Toner Cartridge 2-Pack — HP202X-2PK, $189
HP 202A Toner Cartridge CMY 3-Pack — HP202A-CMY, $230.40
HP 202A Toner Cartridge CMYK 4-Pack — HP202A-CMYK, $294.50
HP 202X Toner Cartridge CMY 3-Pack — HP202X-CMY, $299
HP 202X Toner Cartridge CMYK 4-Pack — HP202X-CMYK, $399

FAQ

How do I know which cartridge my HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdn 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.