The HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge, part number W1360A, is available at Mascom International for KSh 9,400 and is rated by HP at about 1,150 pages under ISO testing. This is genuine original HP stock, brand new and sealed, made for the HP LaserJet M211, M234 and M236 series. Mascom International keeps the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge at our shop in the Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. You can collect it over the counter or order on WhatsApp and pay when it reaches you. Ask us to confirm the install-by date on the box before you buy.
Built for small offices, accountants, lawyers and home workers across Kenya, the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge keeps compact mono laser printers turning out sharp invoices, contracts, KRA returns and school handouts. The trouble most buyers face is a printer that suddenly shows faint streaks or blank pages in the middle of a busy week. A sealed genuine cartridge fixes that in about a minute: pull the old one out, remove the packing, slide the new one in. Customers in Westlands, Upper Hill and Industrial Area tell us they keep a spare HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge on the shelf, so a print job never stalls.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that mix refills with originals on the same shelf, Mascom International sells this cartridge only as sealed, genuine HP stock. That matters because refilled cartridges often leak powder, smear text and trip the printer's chip check. Buyers throughout Kenya report cleaner black text and fewer reprints once they switch back to originals. Walk into our Kimathi Street store to match the cartridge to your printer in person, or send your printer's model on WhatsApp. We deliver pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties, with same-day delivery across Nairobi for the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge.
Common Questions About the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge
How much is the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge in Kenya?
The HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge costs KSh 9,400 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, sealed and genuine HP. That price covers the cartridge with its full load of toner, the 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects, and pay-on-arrival delivery to any county. You pay nothing upfront when you order on WhatsApp; settle by M-Pesa or cash when the parcel arrives. Collection from our Kimathi Street store costs nothing extra, and staff will check the box against your printer model before you leave.
Which printers use the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge?
The HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge fits the HP LaserJet M211, M234 and M236 series of compact mono laser printers. HP names the LaserJet M211dw, MFP M236d, MFP M236dw and MFP M236sdw on its compatibility list. Check the model sticker on your printer before ordering, since HP uses similar numbers across different cartridge families. If you are unsure, send a photo of that sticker to +254 708 852 521 on WhatsApp and Mascom International will confirm the match within business hours.
Should I buy the HP 136A or the high-yield HP 136X?
The HP 136X is the high-yield version of the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge, holding more toner for exactly the same printers. The standard 136A, at about 1,150 pages, suits homes and small offices that print a few pages a day and want a lower upfront cost. The 136X costs more per box but needs changing less often, which suits busy reception desks and accounts teams. If one cartridge already lasts you a month or more, the 136A is the sensible pick; heavier users should ask us about the 136X.
Does the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge cope with Kenyan dust, heat and KPLC power cuts?
The HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge handles normal Kenyan office conditions well when it is stored and used sensibly. Keep spares sealed in their bag, away from direct sun and hot windowsills, because heat can make toner powder clump. In dusty areas such as Industrial Area or along Mombasa Road, cover the printer when it sits idle. A KPLC power cut mid-job will not harm the cartridge; the printer simply reprints the page once power returns. A surge protector guards the printer's electronics far more than the toner.
Who should buy the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge, and who should skip it?
Buy the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge if you own an HP LaserJet M211, M234 or M236 and print mostly black documents such as invoices, letters and tax forms. It suits home offices, school bursars, quiet cyber cafés and small firms. Skip it if your printer is a LaserJet Pro M102, M203 or LaserJet Pro 3000 series machine, because those take different cartridges. Offices printing hundreds of pages daily are better served by the high-yield 136X or a larger workgroup printer.
How many pages does the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge print?
HP rates the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge at about 1,150 pages, measured with the ISO method HP uses for mono laser toner. That test uses light text pages similar to a typed letter. Pages full of logos, tables or scanned photos use more toner, so real counts drop. A firm printing 50 single-sided invoices a day would get around 23 working days from one cartridge. The printer's control panel or HP's phone app on wireless models shows how much toner remains.
How do I install the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge?
Installing the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge takes about a minute and needs no tools. Open the printer's front cover, pull the empty cartridge out by its handle, and set it aside for recycling. Take the new one out of its bag, rock it gently side to side to spread the toner, and remove any packing tape or seal. Slide it in until it seats firmly, close the cover, and print a test page. Mascom International staff can demonstrate the steps when you collect in store.
How can I tell the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge is genuine HP?
Every HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge sold by Mascom International arrives in its sealed HP retail box with HP's security label intact. Once installed, the printer reads the cartridge chip and recognises it as an original HP supply, with no warning message. Fakes sold by some street vendors often show blurred box printing, loose seals or prices far below the going rate. Buying from a walk-in shop with a fixed Nairobi address gives you a real place to return to if anything goes wrong.
Technical Specifications
Page Yield and Print Quality
- About 1,150 pages rated yield — HP's ISO-tested figure for standard text pages, enough for weeks of everyday office printing.
- Black toner only — made for mono printers, so letters and invoices come out dark and clear with no colour cost attached.
- Original HP toner formula — matched by HP to these printers, so text stays crisp on small fonts, stamps and signatures.
- Steady output until near empty — the printer warns you when toner runs low, giving time to order a replacement before pages fade.
- Real yield depends on coverage — dense logos, tables and scanned images use more toner than plain typed pages do.
Printer Compatibility
- HP LaserJet M211dw — the single-function wireless printer that HP names first for this cartridge on its compatibility list.
- HP LaserJet MFP M236d, M236dw and M236sdw — print, copy and scan models that take this same cartridge.
- HP LaserJet M234 series — also covered by HP's family listing; confirm the exact model on your printer's sticker before ordering.
- Not for LaserJet Pro M102, M203 or LaserJet Pro 3000 series — those printers use separate cartridge families from HP.
- Free fit check — send a photo of your printer's model sticker on WhatsApp and Mascom International confirms the match.
Cartridge Build and Technology
- Laser toner cartridge — dry toner powder that the printer melts onto paper with heat, so pages resist smudging once printed.
- HP cartridge chip — reports remaining toner to the printer and confirms the cartridge as an original HP supply.
- Cartridge weight about 0.48 kg — light and compact, easy to carry between home and office in a laptop bag.
- Packed box size 364 x 109 x 136 mm, about 0.74 kg in total — small enough to keep a spare in a desk drawer.
- Factory sealed in its retail box — keeps moisture and dust out of the toner until the day you install it.
Running Cost
- KSh 9,400 divided by 1,150 pages — works out to about KSh 8.17 per page in toner at HP's rated yield.
- 100 printed pages — cost roughly KSh 817 in toner, a useful figure for pricing printing at a small business.
- 500 pages a month — comes to about KSh 4,085 in toner, so one cartridge lasts just over two months at that pace.
- Paper and electricity excluded — add those separately when you work out what each printed page truly costs your office.
- Heavier coverage raises the figure — pages packed with tables or graphics cost more per sheet than plain text.
Inclusions
- One HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge, part W1360A — sealed in its original HP retail packaging.
- HP recycling guide — explains how to return the empty cartridge through HP's take-back scheme.
- 6-month Mascom International warranty — covers manufacturing defects, with claims handled in Nairobi CBD.
- No printer, cable or paper — this box holds the replacement cartridge and its printed guide only.
- Optional in-store install demo — staff will show you the steps on request when you collect.
Package Contents
The HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge comes in HP's sealed retail box, which holds the toner cartridge itself and HP's printed recycling guide explaining how to return the empty unit. Nothing else is needed to fit it: no tools, drivers or cables. Keep the box and bag, since they make a tidy way to store your old cartridge until you recycle it. Check that the seal is unbroken when you collect or receive the parcel.
Warranty
The HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge carries a 6-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects such as a faulty chip or toner leaking from a sealed cartridge under normal use. Bring the cartridge and your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk at Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, and we handle the claim there.
Where to Buy the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge in Kenya
You can pick up the HP 136A Black Toner Cartridge at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring your old cartridge or your printer's model number and we will match the box to your machine before you pay. This cartridge comes in black only.
To order, confirm the fit, or check the install-by date, reach us on:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, while offices in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and other major towns receive theirs within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Your purchase is backed by the 6-month warranty above. We list honest specifications, keep pricing accurate, and stay reachable after the sale, so you know exactly what you are fitting into your printer.
