ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 4,000, rated by ColourSoft at 3,500 pages of black text at 5% coverage. This is a compatible cartridge made by ColourSoft, a Kenyan toner brand, and not an HP product. It is built to the size and capacity of the HP 15X high-yield cartridge, so it slots into any LaserJet that takes the HP 15A or HP 15X. Each ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X arrives brand new and sealed, ready to collect from Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
The HP LaserJet 1200 and 3300 series were bought in large numbers more than two decades ago, and many still run daily in Kenyan government offices, law firms, schools and SACCO back offices. Advocates preparing pleadings for Milimani Law Courts and bursars printing fee statements keep them because the machines are paid off and familiar to staff. The real problem is feeding them affordably. The ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X answers that by giving an old printer thousands of fresh pages for a small part of what a new machine costs, leaving the budget for paper and people.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that stock only the newest cartridge codes, Mascom International keeps legacy LaserJet supplies on the shelf. ColourSoft's own published comparison puts the saving at about KSh 6,600 per cartridge against the HP-branded equivalent. At KSh 4,000 for 3,500 pages, the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X works out to roughly KSh 1.14 per page. Office managers across Nairobi tell us they buy two at a time so a spare always waits in the cupboard. Order the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X on WhatsApp, or walk in and we will confirm your printer model first.
Common Questions About the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X
Is the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X made by HP?
No, the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X is a compatible cartridge made by ColourSoft, a Kenyan toner brand, not by HP. It follows the size and capacity of HP's high-yield 15X design, so your printer accepts it the same way it accepts the HP part. ColourSoft says its cartridges are tested to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and STMC standards and match the image density of original toner. Mascom International sells it clearly labelled as compatible, so your office procurement records stay accurate.
Which printers does the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X fit?
It fits HP LaserJet printers that take the HP 15A or HP 15X cartridge. ColourSoft lists the LaserJet 1005, 1200, 1220, 3300, 3320, 3320n, 3330 and 3380, and the same slot is used by the LaserJet 1000w and 3310. The two HP labels differ only in capacity: 15A is the standard cartridge and 15X the high-yield one, sharing one physical fit. Check the model label on your printer, or send Mascom International a photo on WhatsApp before you order.
How many pages does the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X print?
ColourSoft rates it at 3,500 pages at 5% coverage, which matches a typical typed letter with normal margins. That equals seven full reams of 500 sheets from one cartridge. At KSh 4,000, standard text costs you about KSh 1.14 per page. An office printing 20 pages every working day gets roughly 175 working days, close to eight months, before a change is due. Records clerks who print long ledgers daily will see the count arrive sooner, so plan a spare accordingly.
ColourSoft 15A or HP-branded 15X, which should you buy?
Choose the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X when cost per page matters most, and choose the HP-branded 15X only if a tender or audit insists on HP supplies. Both are rated at 3,500 pages, while the standard HP 15A holds 2,500. ColourSoft prices its cartridge about KSh 6,600 below the HP part, so a registry using ten cartridges a year keeps roughly KSh 66,000. For a printer that paid for itself long ago, spending heavily on its toner rarely makes sense.
Is it worth keeping an old HP LaserJet 1200 or 3300 running in Kenya?
Yes, if the printer still feeds paper cleanly and runs without grinding noises, a fresh cartridge is the cheapest way to keep it working. Much of the print quality in these machines comes from the imaging drum, and that drum sits inside every ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X, so each swap renews the main wear part. The LaserJet 1200 connects over USB, so a newer office desktop usually works with it. Many registries near Harambee Avenue still depend on these units for exactly this reason.
How should you store a spare ColourSoft 15A cartridge in Kenyan heat and humidity?
Keep the spare sealed in its bag and box, lying flat, in a cool cupboard away from windows and the printer's warm exhaust. Coastal humidity in Mombasa and fine dust from busy Nairobi roads both shorten toner life once the bag is opened. Unwrap the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X only on the day you install it. One spare on the shelf means a court deadline or a KRA filing week never stalls on an empty printer.
Who should buy the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X, and who should skip it?
Buy it if you run a LaserJet 1200, 1220, 1005w or a 3300-series machine and print mostly black text such as letters, receipts, minutes and exam papers. Skip it if your printer takes a different code; a LaserJet P1102 uses the 85A, and a LaserJet Pro M15 uses the 48A. Skip it too if you need colour. Offices printing several thousand pages monthly may find a newer, faster laser worth considering, and Mascom International can advise on current HP LaserJet models in store.
How do you install the ColourSoft 15A C7115X and fix faint prints?
Open the cartridge door, lift out the old unit, and rock the new cartridge gently side to side to spread the toner evenly. Pull the sealing tape fully out, slide the cartridge in until it seats firmly, then close the door. If the first pages look pale, rock it again and print a few test sheets. Streaks that persist on a new unit fall under the Mascom International warranty, so bring the cartridge and a sample page to Kimathi Street or send photos on WhatsApp.
Technical Specifications
Cartridge Identity and Capacity
- Sold under ColourSoft, a Kenyan compatible-toner brand, so it is a third-party cartridge rather than an HP-made product.
- Model code C7115X matches the HP 15X high-yield slot, so the printer accepts it like any 15-series cartridge.
- Rated yield of 3,500 pages at 5% coverage, the usual reference figure for a typed business page.
- Black toner only, suited to letters, invoices, receipts, minutes and exam papers rather than any colour work.
- The imaging drum is built into the cartridge, so every replacement also renews the printer's main wear part.
Printer Compatibility
- HP LaserJet 1000w and 1005w personal printers, still common on reception desks and in small school offices.
- HP LaserJet 1200 and 1220, the single-function machines found in many court registries and law chambers.
- HP LaserJet 3300, 3310, 3320, 3320n, 3330 and 3380 multifunction units that print, copy and scan documents.
- Fits any printer that takes HP 15A or HP 15X, since both codes share one physical cartridge slot.
- Confirm the model on your printer's label, or share a photo with Mascom International on WhatsApp before ordering.
Print Quality and Testing Standards
- ColourSoft states its toner matches the image density of original toner, keeping body text dark and easy to read.
- ColourSoft reports testing to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and STMC standards covering quality, environmental handling and yield measurement.
- A fresh drum with each cartridge clears the grey backgrounds and faded edges that a worn cartridge leaves behind.
- Dark, even black output suits stamped letters, signed contracts, court pleadings and audited financial statements.
- Rocking the cartridge before installation spreads toner evenly, which keeps density steady through long payroll or exam runs.
Consumables and Running Cost
- KSh 4,000 spread across 3,500 pages works out to about KSh 1.14 per page at standard coverage.
- One cartridge matches seven reams of 500 sheets, so ordering paper and toner together becomes simple arithmetic.
- At 50 pages each working day, expect about 70 working days, a little over three months, per cartridge.
- Pages heavy with tables, logos or scanned stamps use more toner, so at 10% coverage expect roughly 1,750 pages.
- Keeping a paid-off printer avoids a new machine purchase, leaving toner and paper as the only regular costs.
- A school printing 3,500 exam and report pages each term needs about one cartridge per term.
Storage and Safe Handling
- Keep spare cartridges sealed in their protective bag until installation day, because opened toner slowly absorbs moisture.
- Store them flat in a cool, dry cupboard, away from direct sunlight, windows and the printer's warm exhaust vent.
- Avoid touching the drum surface under the shutter, since skin oils cause repeating marks on every printed page.
- Shake the cartridge gently side to side before first use to loosen toner that settled during transport.
- Pack each spent cartridge back into the empty bag and box to keep loose toner off desks and floors.
Installation and Everyday Use
- Straight replacement: open the cartridge door, swap the unit, pull the sealing tape and close the door.
- No driver update, software change or counter reset is needed on these LaserJet models after a cartridge change.
- Print a few test pages after installation so the new drum and toner settle before important documents go out.
- HP's EconoMode setting in the printer driver lightens draft output and stretches the cartridge further on internal copies.
- When pages start fading late in the cartridge's life, a gentle rock often recovers extra pages before replacement.
Package Contents
Each ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X comes as a single cartridge, factory sealed in a protective bag inside its ColourSoft box. The drum is already built in, so nothing else needs buying before you print.
- One ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X in black
- Sealed protective bag
- ColourSoft retail box
No USB cable is included, since the printer you already own keeps its existing connection to your computer.
Warranty
The ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects. That covers faults such as toner leaks, persistent streaking or a cartridge the printer refuses when correctly installed. Bring the cartridge and a sample printout to our Nairobi CBD service desk, or send photos on WhatsApp, and we assess the claim directly.
Buying the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the ColourSoft 15A Toner Cartridge C7115X in black at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM, and bring your empty cartridge if you would like us to match the code before you pay.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county, which suits school bursars and county offices ordering from outside the capital. Nairobi and its environs receive the cartridge the same day. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You check the sealed box and pay only when it arrives.
The cartridge comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest labelling of compatible supplies, current pricing and after-sales help from a store they can actually walk into.
