HP 128A Black Toner Cartridge | Works with HP LaserJet Pro CM1415 Color, CP1525 Color Series | CE320A

HP original toner cartridges contain not only toner but also the drum and corona wire (e.g., the key parts of the duplication system.) I have used laser printers that had these parts separate, and they also work fine, but the replacement process is a bit of a maintenance challenge for the non-technical. Plus, you must be aware of the way these affect the printing and know when to change them. (Of course, if the average user never uses his printer very much, this might not even come up.)Still the genius of the HP system is that it always works, and always works well--at least many more hours and copies than historically we have ever had the right to expect from a printer. and TOTALLY in a different class than ink jet technology.So if you want that reliability and error-free reproduction, you guarantee it by buying original HP toner cartridges from HP.However, the technology is not rocket science. So a good refurbished cartridge can be every bit as reliable as an original, fit exactly the same, and the corona wire and drum can be replaced. However, this adds quite a bit to the cost, and they don't need to be replaced as often as the toner wears out--anywhere from 2x to 10x less frequently, probably only the people who refurbish cartridges could tell us for sure and it may depend on the smoothness of the paper you use, etc. Consequently, often a refurbished cartridge is going to have had the drum and corona wire inspected, but not replaced. In fact, if used cartridges are available enough and cheap enough they might never reuse cartridges where the drum or corona wire are damaged. Some companies might even have a lower standard than HP--imagine that! They are after all charging less.So what I do, is a) try to buy refurbished cartridges from as reliable companies as possible, b) always have an original on hand as a back up in case anything goes wrong, and c) only buy refurbished if the price difference is considerable, say less than half.Also, this particular cartridge is for a very high resolution color laser printer. I'm getting printing-quality copies that are better than what print shops provided some time ago. 3600 dpi in color boggles my mind. I have printing-quality paper (thicker, glossier, whiter stock) for my PR pieces. It looks awesome, and I can print on demand for less than I can order copies (of lower quality actually) from a print shop. I'm not going to compromise the registration of the four toner cartridges and the pristine quality of original toner powder and new drums and wires for a few pennies per copy.Hence here you see me buying original toner cartridges from HP! (But I don't always for every printing application. I do buy laser printers from HP whenever possible, because I know how they will last.)

These toners are reasonably priced, produce a quality print, and have a high yield. We are pleased with these 12A Cartridges for our office printers.

This has got a great deal of color for a long lasting toner.

Works just like it is suppose to.

Very tasty

Good quality toner, good price, fast shipping! However, the cartridge seems to have to be replaced more often with my new HP color printer (every 5-6 months with my usage) than another cartridge I used in an older HP LaserJet 4L B&W printer, and the price is the about the same for both. I will keep buying this toner though but only at a bargain/good price!

Toner refills may seem expensive at first but save money over inkjet refills in the long run. And I think the OEM brands are well worth the money. Back in the inkjet days I learned not to skimp by buying generic refills that would subsequently clog up the printer jets with their inferior elements. Not sure if the same would apply to toner but I feel more confident about using OEM refills and they haven't failed me yet.

Would purchase again