ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 7,000, brand new and sealed, with a rated yield of about 1,600 pages at 5% coverage. It is a compatible cartridge that replaces the HP 131A black in the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n, M251nw, M276n and M276nw. ColourSoft is a Kenyan compatible-toner brand, and the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A is its own third-party build, not an HP product. Pick it up at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Built for offices that print mostly words, the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A serves accountants, lawyers, insurance agents, school bursars and NGO administrators across Kenya. On a colour M251 or M276, black carries every letter, invoice line, table border and receipt number. Even a colourful sales report still leans on black for its headings, figures and footnotes. That is why black empties long before cyan or magenta, often in the middle of month-end payroll or a tender submission. Keeping a spare ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A in the drawer turns that deadline problem into a quick swap at your desk, without sending a messenger across town.
Where many Nairobi electronics shops blur the line between compatible and original toner, Mascom International labels the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A plainly as a compatible cartridge. Law firms in Upper Hill and accounts teams in Westlands tell us they want predictable page counts at a fair price, not guesswork. Priced below genuine HP 131A black, this cartridge keeps per-page costs under control in offices that print all day. Order on WhatsApp for pay-on-arrival delivery countrywide, or collect it at our Kimathi Street counter on your way to the office.
Common Questions About the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A
Which printers does the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A fit?
The ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A fits the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n, M251nw, M276n and M276nw. All four machines take the HP 131A cartridge family. It will not fit the HP LaserJet Pro M252 or M277, which look similar but use a different cartridge. Check the model label on the front or back of your printer. Better still, photograph it and send the picture to Mascom International on WhatsApp before you order, so the right cartridge reaches you the first time.
How many pages does the CF210A black cartridge print, and what does each page cost?
One ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A prints about 1,600 pages at 5% coverage, the standard test page used to rate toner yields. At KSh 7,000, that works out to roughly KSh 4.38 per page. Five percent coverage looks like a short letter with normal margins. Dense spreadsheets, bold headers and photocopies of scanned forms use more toner, so a busy accounts office may see fewer pages. Treat 1,600 as the ceiling and reorder when the printer first reports low toner.
Is the ColourSoft 131A black an original HP cartridge?
No. The ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A is a compatible cartridge sold under the Kenyan brand ColourSoft, built to replace the HP 131A black in the same printers. HP did not make it, and Mascom International never sells it as genuine or original. ColourSoft states that its cartridges are produced under ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental management certification. You get a new, sealed third-party cartridge with the same fit and page rating, at a lower price than HP's own.
Why does the black cartridge cost KSh 7,000 when cyan and magenta cost KSh 6,600?
Black is the most-used colour in any office printer, so it carries the higher price at Mascom International. Every letter, table border, page number and footer draws on black, even on pages with colour logos. The ColourSoft 131A Cyan CF211A and Magenta CF213A sell for KSh 6,600 each and are rated for about 1,800 pages, because colour appears on pages in smaller amounts. In a text-heavy office, expect to replace black more often than any colour cartridge.
ColourSoft CF210A or genuine HP 131A black, which suits a busy office better?
For most Kenyan offices, the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A is the better value, while genuine HP suits firms whose service contracts demand original supplies. Both are rated at about 1,600 pages, so the real difference is price and brand, not page count. Genuine HP costs considerably more in Nairobi and carries HP's own supply guarantee. The ColourSoft cartridge is new rather than refilled and comes with the Mascom International warranty set out further down this page.
Will my HP M276 show a warning after I install the ColourSoft black cartridge?
Your HP LaserJet Pro M276 or M251 may show a message saying a non-HP supply is installed. That notice is normal for compatible cartridges and usually does not stop printing. Press OK on the control panel and the printer carries on. Toner gauges on compatible chips can read less precisely than HP's, so watch print density rather than trusting the percentage alone. If the printer refuses the cartridge outright, bring it to Mascom International on Kimathi Street for a check.
Is one ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A enough for a month of KRA, payroll and eCitizen printing?
Yes for a small office printing about 72 pages a day, since one ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A covers roughly 22 working days at 5% coverage. That volume handles KRA iTax acknowledgement slips, payroll summaries, eCitizen application printouts and daily letters. Offices printing double that should keep a spare cartridge in the drawer, especially during the busy KRA returns season. A spare also saves a rushed Monday trip through Nairobi CBD when a tender document must be printed and bound by noon.
Who should buy the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A, and who should skip it?
Buy the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A if you run an HP M251 or M276 and print mostly text, such as invoices, contracts, school reports and meeting minutes. Skip it if your printer is an HP M252, M277 or any other model, because the cartridge will not fit. Offices printing thousands of black pages every month on a colour machine should consider a dedicated monochrome laser printer instead, which Mascom International also stocks, because mono cartridges usually cost less per page.
Technical Specifications
Printer Compatibility and Fit
- Fits the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n, the wired Ethernet model common in small reception and accounts offices.
- Fits the M251nw, the wireless version, so laptops and phones across the office print without trailing cables.
- Fits the multifunction M276n and M276nw, which also scan and copy, so one cartridge serves printing and photocopying.
- Replaces the HP 131A black, code CF210A, in the same slot with no adapters, modifications or resets.
- Does not fit the HP LaserJet Pro M252 or M277, which use a different cartridge despite similar styling.
Toner Output and Text Quality
- Black toner forms the text, tables, borders and barcodes on every page, including pages that carry colour logos.
- Laser toner fuses onto paper with heat, so printed text resists smudging when handled, stapled or filed immediately.
- Dense black suits signed contracts, tender documents and statutory forms where the reader must not strain over faint type.
- Standard office copy paper gives the cleanest edges, while rough or damp paper softens the sharpness of small fonts.
- Photocopies on the M276 draw heavily on black, because grey scanned backgrounds consume extra toner on every sheet.
Page Yield and Running Cost
- Rated at about 1,600 pages at 5% coverage, roughly a typical one-page letter with normal margins.
- At KSh 7,000, each page at 5% coverage costs about KSh 4.38 in black toner.
- One cartridge covers just over three reams of 500-sheet paper, a useful benchmark when ordering office supplies.
- Spreadsheets with shaded rows, bold letterheads and scanned copies use more toner and lower the real page count.
- Trimming heavy shaded headers and oversized bold fonts from office templates cuts black toner use on every page.
Cartridge Build and Chip
- Brand new with fresh toner, not a refilled shell from a previous user, so output starts clean from page one.
- Carries a chip that identifies the cartridge to the printer, allowing the M251 and M276 to accept it for printing.
- Includes its own imaging drum, so each replacement also renews the part that transfers toner onto the paper.
- Built to the same outer dimensions as the HP 131A black, sliding into the cartridge drawer without force.
- ColourSoft states production under ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental management certification.
Installation and Printer Messages
- Open the front door, pull out the cartridge drawer, lift the empty black cartridge out and seat the new one.
- Remove all protective tape and plastic covers first, otherwise the opening pages may print blank or streaked.
- Rock the cartridge gently from side to side several times before installing, which spreads the toner evenly.
- A non-HP supply message may appear on the control panel, and pressing OK lets the printer continue normally.
- Works with the standard HP driver already on your computer, so no extra software or configuration is needed.
Storage and Handling
- Keep spare cartridges sealed in their bag until needed, away from direct sunlight, window sills and damp walls.
- Store at room temperature, because heat in rooftop offices and parked cars can make toner clump before use.
- Hold the cartridge by its sides and never touch the drum surface underneath, since fingerprints show up as marks.
- Wipe spilled toner with a dry cloth, and rinse clothing in cold water, because hot water sets the stain.
- Seal the empty cartridge inside the new cartridge's bag before disposal, keeping loose toner off desks and floors.
Package Contents
The ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A arrives in its retail box, ready to install the day it reaches your office.
- One ColourSoft 131A black toner cartridge, compatible with HP 131A CF210A
- Protective bag sealing the cartridge from light and moisture
- Protective tape and covers, removed before installation
No tools or extra parts are needed for the swap. Mascom International staff can open the outer box with you at the counter so you can confirm the seal before paying.
Warranty
The ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects. If a cartridge leaks, prints persistent streaks, or is rejected by an HP M251 or M276 printer, bring it with your receipt to our Kimathi Street store. Our Nairobi CBD service desk inspects it and replaces a faulty cartridge. Normal toner use until empty is not a defect.
Where to Buy the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A in Kenya
ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and inspect the sealed cartridge before paying. The matching ColourSoft 131A Cyan CF211A and Magenta CF213A cartridges sit on the same shelf.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the ColourSoft 131A Black Toner CF210A across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you pay only when the cartridge reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Offices in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and every other major town receive it the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every cartridge is backed by the 6-month warranty above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk. Offices across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest labelling of compatible supplies, current pricing and quick answers on WhatsApp whenever a printer model is in doubt.
