The HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge (CF213A) is in stock at Mascom International, priced at KSh 15,500, with HP rating its yield at 1,800 standard pages. It is a brand new and sealed original HP LaserJet supply for the magenta slot of the LaserJet Pro 200 color M251 and MFP M276 printers. Magenta is the pink-red base these printers combine with cyan and yellow to build reds, purples and warm skin tones, so the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge shapes much of how a colour page looks. Collect it from Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Designed for event planners, bakeries, salons, restaurants, church media teams and university clubs, the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge handles brochures, price lists, programmes and posters that lean on reds and pinks. A worn magenta cartridge shows quickly: red logos turn orange, purple text looks brown and faces print with a sickly cast. Swapping in an original cartridge brings those colours back without trial and error. Student societies at Strathmore and USIU printing event flyers, or a cake shop in Eldoret updating its price list, get colour much closer to the design they approved.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops stock whatever toner arrives cheapest, Mascom International keeps the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge in its original HP packaging and nothing else. At KSh 15,500 for 1,800 rated pages, each page costs about KSh 8.61, and the price matches the cyan and yellow 131A cartridges. At Mascom International, we're seeing more small businesses print their own marketing in-house instead of sending every short run out. Order the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge on WhatsApp for pay-on-arrival delivery, or walk into our Kimathi Street store and take it home today.
Common Questions About the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge
How much does the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge CF213A cost in Kenya?
The HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge CF213A costs KSh 15,500 at Mascom International on Kimathi Street, Nairobi, sold sealed in its original HP box. That figure includes a 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects and delivery you pay for on arrival, in any of Kenya's 47 counties. The cyan and yellow 131A cartridges carry the same KSh 15,500 price, while the black version is KSh 2,000 cheaper at KSh 13,500. Ask on WhatsApp if you need several colours in one order.
Is the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge the right part for a LaserJet Pro M251n?
Yes, the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge is the correct magenta part for the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n. The same CF213A cartridge also fits the M251nw and the multifunction LaserJet Pro 200 color MFP M276n and M276nw. Any printer outside the M251 and M276 series needs a different cartridge, even if it looks alike. Read the model sticker on your machine, send it to Mascom International on WhatsApp, and we check the part before your delivery goes out.
Should I buy the HP 131A Magenta alone or as part of the HP 131A three-pack?
Buy the HP 131A Magenta alone when only magenta is low; the HP 131A three-pack suits printers needing all three colours at once. HP sells the three-pack as part number U0SL1AM, holding one cyan, one magenta and one yellow cartridge, each rated at 1,800 pages like the single magenta. Colours seldom run out at the same pace, so buying singles usually leaves less money sitting in spare stock. Ask Mascom International on WhatsApp about three-pack availability before ordering.
Why do reds and purples fade when the magenta toner runs low?
Reds and purples fade because the printer builds them from magenta mixed with yellow or cyan, so a weak HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge shifts both shades. Red drifts toward orange as yellow dominates, and purple leans blue when cyan takes over. Skin tones in photos can also look pale or greenish. If these signs appear after the printer reports magenta as low, a fresh cartridge from Mascom International usually fixes them. Streaks from a fresh cartridge are a different issue and fall under our warranty.
Will a KPLC power cut damage the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge during printing?
A KPLC power cut does not damage the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge itself, though it can leave a half-printed page stuck inside the printer. When power returns, open the printer and gently remove any trapped sheet before printing again. Laser printers draw a high current while warming up, so connect the M251 or M276 to a surge protector or voltage stabiliser rather than a small UPS. Offices in Industrial Area and towns with frequent outages, such as Kisumu, should treat this as routine.
How many brochures or flyers can one HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge print?
One HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge is rated at 1,800 standard pages, but brochures and flyers with large red or pink areas will print fewer. The ISO/IEC 19798 rating uses a fixed set of mixed test pages, so a full-colour menu covered in reds uses magenta much faster. Text-heavy newsletters with a coloured header sit closer to the rated figure. At about KSh 8.61 per standard page, you can price a short run of flyers before deciding whether to print it in-house.
What happens if the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge prints streaks or smudges?
If the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge prints streaks or smudges because of a manufacturing defect, Mascom International handles it under the 6-month warranty. Bring the cartridge, your receipt and a sample of the faulty print to our Nairobi CBD service desk. A sample page helps our team see whether the fault comes from the cartridge or from another part of the printer, such as a worn component. Avoid shaking a leaking cartridge or trying to open it, since spilled toner is hard to clean.
Who gets the most from the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge, and who does not need it?
Owners of an HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251 or M276 who print branded or colourful material get the most from the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge. Salons, bakeries, event planners and church media teams use magenta heavily on flyers and programmes. You do not need it if your printer is another model, since it will not fit, or if you print almost only black text, where the black 131A matters more. Heavy daily photo printers may prefer a machine built for larger colour volumes.
Technical Specifications
Rated Yield and Print Quality
- Rated at 1,800 standard pages by HP, the same figure as the cyan and yellow cartridges in the 131A family.
- HP tests the yield under ISO/IEC 19798, an agreed international procedure, so the number holds up against other brands' claims.
- Large red, pink or purple areas draw heavily on magenta, so poster-style work will finish below the rated count.
- Magenta mixes with yellow to form reds and with cyan to form purples, shaping the warm tones on every colour page.
- HP lists the results as business-quality colour on a variety of laser papers suited to everyday office printing.
Printer Compatibility and Fit
- Made for the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251 series, including the cable-networked M251n and the wireless-capable M251nw.
- Equally suited to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color MFP M276 series, which adds scanning and copying to colour printing.
- Fits both the M276n and the M276nw, letting a branch office stock one magenta code for either machine.
- Slots into the magenta position only, alongside separate 131A cartridges for black, cyan and yellow in the same printer.
- Will not fit printers outside the M251 and M276 series; confirm your model sticker with our staff before ordering.
Cartridge Construction
- Original HP LaserJet cartridge under part number CF213A, the code printed on the box and quoted on our receipts.
- Packed in HP's sealed retail carton bearing UPC 886111334995, a barcode handy for stock checks and procurement records.
- HP gives packed measurements of 365 x 100 x 110 mm and a weight of 0.8 kg, easy to shelve with other supplies.
- Goes in by hand without tools once you remove the packing materials described on the carton.
- Qualifies for HP Planet Partners return and recycling, which operates in more than 50 countries and regions where offered.
Running Cost and Budgeting
- KSh 15,500 spread over 1,800 rated pages gives a magenta cost of about KSh 8.61 for each standard page.
- About KSh 861 per 100 pages, a fair starting point when quoting a client for a short run of flyers.
- Priced the same as the cyan and yellow 131A cartridges and KSh 2,000 above the black one.
- Three colour cartridges bought singly cost KSh 46,500, a baseline when weighing up the U0SL1AM three-pack.
- Buying only the colour that runs out, rather than a whole set, keeps cash in the business between reorders.
Inclusions
- A single HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge, part number CF213A, inside HP's untouched retail carton.
- Mascom International's 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects, with claims dealt with at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
- A model check on WhatsApp before we dispatch, so the magenta cartridge reaching you suits your printer.
- Delivery to all 47 counties with payment on arrival, after you have looked over the sealed carton.
- Help at the Kimathi Street counter for first-time buyers unsure which of the four slots takes magenta.
Package Contents
Your order contains one HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge, part number CF213A, still inside the carton HP sealed at the factory. Mascom International does not split, refill or re-box toner, so what arrives is exactly what HP packed. Nothing else comes in the carton: printer cables, paper and the other 131A colours are separate purchases. Once the replacement is fitted, slip the used cartridge into the empty carton so it stays clean on its way to recycling.
Warranty
Mascom International covers the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge with a 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects. Within that period, a faulty cartridge can be brought with its receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk, where our staff take the claim and handle it.
Where to Buy the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge in Kenya
Pick up the HP 131A Magenta Toner Cartridge from Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, any Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. You are welcome to bring your printer's model details and hold our cartridge against your old one before buying. This page covers magenta only.
For orders and questions, use whichever suits you:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Payment happens on arrival for deliveries to all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs are served the same day, and other major towns such as Kisumu, Eldoret, Kakamega and Nyeri receive their orders within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Your cartridge is covered by the 6-month warranty above. Expect plain specifications, accurate prices and a real after-sales desk you can walk into, the reasons salons, schools and agencies return to Mascom International.
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