HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge sells at Mascom International for KSh 9,700 and is ready for collection, with HP rating its output at up to 1,000 pages on the ISO/IEC 19798 test. We supply it brand new and sealed in HP's carton, labelled with part number CE312A. The HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge goes into the HP Color LaserJet Pro CP1025 and CP1025nw, the HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175a and M175nw, and the HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 MFP. Visit us at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order for delivery.
Designed for offices, schools and small print businesses, the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge supplies the colour that the eye notices least until it goes missing. Without yellow, greens turn blue, reds turn pink and photos take on a cold, grey cast. Bakeries printing price cards, NGO field staff preparing training handouts, and teachers in Nakuru and Eldoret printing term reports all lean on it. Printers in this family stop colour work when one cartridge empties, even if the other three are full. Keeping a spare HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge nearby avoids that stall in the middle of a busy week.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that stock whichever yellow cartridge is cheapest that month, Mascom International carries HP's sealed original. Customers across Nairobi tell us off-brand yellow tends to print pale and leave faint streaks that spoil a whole batch of flyers. Buyers throughout Kenya report fewer reprints after switching back to HP supplies. Reserve the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge on WhatsApp for pay-on-arrival delivery, or come to Kimathi Street with your printer's model number and walk out with the right cartridge within minutes.
Common Questions About the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge
What does the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge CE312A cost in Kenya?
The HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge costs KSh 9,700 at Mascom International on Kimathi Street, Nairobi, as sealed original HP stock. Your purchase includes a 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery to every county. Cyan and magenta 126A cartridges cost the same, and the 126A black is KSh 150 cheaper at KSh 9,550. The price covers the toner cartridge alone; the HP 126A Imaging Drum, needed for every colour, is sold separately at our store.
Why does the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge matter if I mostly print text?
The HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge matters because these printers pause colour printing once any single cartridge is empty. Black text pages draw on the black cartridge, yet a missing yellow can still interrupt a mixed document with a coloured logo or chart. Yellow also hides inside greens, oranges, reds and skin tones, so faded yellow makes colour pages look cold. If your office prints colour only now and then, yellow lasts a long time, but it still needs replacing eventually.
Should I buy the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge alone or the 126A three-colour pack?
Buy the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge alone when only yellow is running low, which is common because colours rarely empty at the same rate. HP also sells a 126A three-colour pack under part CF341A, which bundles cyan, magenta and yellow in one box. The pack makes sense when all three colours are nearly empty together. Otherwise, a single cartridge avoids paying for colours that still have plenty of toner left. Check the printer's supplies page before choosing.
Will the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge arrive safely in Mombasa or Kisumu?
Yes, the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge travels well because HP seals it in a protective bag inside a rigid carton. Mascom International sends it pay-on-arrival, so you check the box before handing over money. Look for an intact seal and an undamaged carton when the rider arrives. In hot towns along the coast or around Lake Victoria, bring the parcel indoors quickly rather than leaving it in a parked car or a sunny doorway.
Can the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge print photos well?
The HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge prints clear photos for reports, newsletters and posters, but laser toner is not a replacement for glossy photo paper prints. Laser output suits pictures sitting beside text, such as staff profiles or product shots on a price list. Yellow carries much of the warmth in faces, sunlight and food, so a fresh cartridge brings photos back to natural tones. For framed portraits or large glossy prints, a photo lab or a dedicated photo printer does better.
How long will one HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge last in a school office?
One HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge is rated for up to 1,000 pages on HP's standard test pages. A school printing 100 coloured report covers or notices a week would reach that figure in about ten weeks, roughly one school term. Report forms with only a small coloured crest use little yellow, so they stretch further. Full-colour posters for sports day or a parents' meeting use much more. Track the toner gauge midway through term to plan the next purchase.
How can I confirm my printer takes the CE312A before I order?
Check the model name printed on the front or top of your printer, then compare it with the five supported machines: CP1025, CP1025nw, M175a, M175nw and the TopShot M275. The HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge, part CE312A, fits only these. You can also print a supplies status page from the printer's menu, which names the yellow part it expects. If you are unsure, send Mascom International a photo of the printer on WhatsApp and we confirm.
Who should buy the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge, and who should skip it?
Buy the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge if one of the five supported HP printers is in your office and your yellow gauge is low or empty. Skip it if your printer is from another HP family or another brand, since the CE312A will not seat. Skip it as well if all three colours are nearly out together, where HP's three-colour pack may suit you better. Heavy colour printers should compare a larger colour laser instead.
Technical Specifications
Output and Rated Life
- Up to 1,000 pages per cartridge, measured by HP under ISO/IEC 19798, the agreed international method for testing colour laser yield.
- Yellow is the lightest process colour; with cyan it forms greens, and with magenta it forms reds, oranges and warm browns.
- Faces, sunlight, food and gold-coloured logos all depend on yellow, so a weak cartridge makes colour pages look cold and grey.
- Original HP yellow holds the same tone from first sheet to last, which keeps a long run of flyers matching from start to finish.
- Posters with large yellow areas burn through toner faster than HP's test pages, so expect fewer pages on graphic-heavy jobs.
Machines It Serves
- HP Color LaserJet Pro CP1025, an entry colour laser that suits one person or a team of two or three printing from a single computer.
- HP Color LaserJet Pro CP1025nw, the same printer with wireless and wired networking, letting phones and laptops across the office print to it.
- HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175a, a multifunction printer, meaning it prints, copies and scans in one unit on the desk.
- HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175nw, adding networking to that multifunction design, and the HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 MFP with its overhead camera scanner.
- Confirm part number CE312A against the yellow supply your printer lists on its status page or in its printed manual before ordering.
Housing and Components
- The housing holds yellow toner only; image transfer to paper is handled by the separate HP 126A Imaging Drum, part CE314A.
- A chip built into the cartridge tracks usage, so the printer can show approximate toner remaining on screen or in HP software.
- Packed by HP inside a sealed protective bag and a rigid carton, the cartridge is shielded from moisture, dust and knocks in transit.
- HP's product data lists a minimum of 14 percent recycled content, and the cartridge materials are recyclable once the toner is spent.
- Fitting it is a hand-only job: place it in the yellow position, shut the door, and the printer registers the cartridge.
Spending Per Page
- Dividing KSh 9,700 by up to 1,000 rated pages puts yellow toner at about KSh 9.70 per page at HP's test coverage.
- The 126A black, at KSh 9,550 for up to 1,200 pages, costs just under KSh 8 per page for text-only work.
- All four 126A colours together come to roughly KSh 37 of toner for a full-colour page at rated yields, before paper.
- The imaging drum wears on a separate schedule and carries its own price, so plan for it within any annual supplies budget.
- Choosing greyscale for drafts and internal memos keeps yellow in reserve for the coloured pages that parents, donors or customers see.
Box Contents
- One HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge, part CE312A, in HP's sealed retail carton, sold exactly as HP packed it.
- The HP 126A Imaging Drum is not inside; Mascom International sells it separately, and one drum serves through several toner cartridges.
- No paper, cables or installation discs are included, because the printer came with its own cables and software when first set up.
- Black, cyan and magenta 126A cartridges are separate purchases, each boxed under its own HP part number.
- Carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty against manufacturing defects, with claims taken at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Package Contents
You receive one HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge, part CE312A, sealed in its protective bag inside HP's retail carton. Mascom International leaves the packaging untouched until you choose to open it. The HP 126A Imaging Drum, paper and cables do not come in this box; the drum is available separately at our store. Before installation, give the cartridge a few gentle side-to-side shakes so the toner spreads evenly, then follow the steps your printer's manual or control panel shows.
Warranty
The HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge ships with a 6-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use, such as toner escaping the housing or the cartridge not being detected by a supported printer. Bring the cartridge and proof of purchase to our Nairobi CBD service desk at Old Mutual Building to make a claim.
Buying the HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge from Mascom International
The HP 126A Yellow Toner Cartridge waits on our shelf at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Opening hours run Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Come with your printer's model and our staff will confirm the part, then open the carton at the counter if you would like to see the cartridge first. This listing is for the yellow colour only.
Get in touch to check stock or order:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Delivery covers all 47 counties, and you pay when the parcel arrives. Within Nairobi and its environs the cartridge reaches you the same day, and schools and businesses in Meru, Embu, Kitale, Nanyuki and other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. The cartridge is protected by the 6-month warranty stated above.
We quote HP's published numbers without stretching them, keep our pricing open, and remain on hand for printer questions after your purchase.
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