HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge is available at Mascom International for KSh 14,700, brand new and sealed, with HP part number CF400A printed on the box. This genuine HP original is rated by HP at 1,420 pages under the ISO/IEC 19752 test standard. It fits the HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n, M252dw, MFP M274n, MFP M277n and MFP M277dw. You can collect the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge from our shop in the Old Mutual Building on Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Built for accountants, lawyers, school bursars and small office managers across Kenya, the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge handles the daily load of invoices, statements, contracts and KRA returns. Black is the colour most offices use up first, so a faded or streaky cartridge quickly stalls billing and filing. Cheap refills often leave grey patches, loose powder inside the printer and pages that smudge when a client signs them. The HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge uses HP's own toner, so text comes out dark and even, and its chip reports the remaining toner so you can reorder in time.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops mix genuine stock with lookalike boxes, Mascom International sells only sealed HP originals and lets you check the seal and part number at the counter before paying. Customers across Nairobi tell us they switched back to genuine HP toner after compatible cartridges jammed or leaked during month-end printing. Offices in Upper Hill and Industrial Area keep one HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge on the shelf as a spare. Visit the store, call or WhatsApp us, or order online and pay when the parcel reaches your desk.
Common Questions About the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge
How much is the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge in Kenya?
The HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge costs KSh 14,700 at Mascom International in Nairobi, as genuine HP stock in its factory-sealed box. That price includes the 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties, so you can pay by M-Pesa or cash when the parcel reaches you. The cyan, yellow and magenta 201A cartridges each cost KSh 16,700, which is KSh 2,000 more than black. A full set of all four colours comes to KSh 64,800.
Which HP printers take the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge?
The HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge fits five HP printers: the Color LaserJet Pro M252n, M252dw, MFP M274n, MFP M277n and MFP M277dw. Both lines are compact colour machines made for small offices and home businesses. Check the model name on the front panel or the label at the back before ordering. If your printer is a newer model such as the M254 or M281, it takes a different HP cartridge, so send the model to Mascom International on WhatsApp first.
How many pages will the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge print before it runs out?
HP rates the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge at about 1,420 pages under ISO/IEC 19752, the industry test for monochrome toner yield. That test uses a standard page of mixed text with light coverage, close to a typical business letter. Pages packed with bold tables, scanned forms or large logos use more toner, so real counts will be lower. An office printing 70 single-sided letters a day would get roughly 20 working days from one cartridge, about a month of weekday printing.
Should I buy the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge or the higher-yield HP 201X black?
Choose the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge if your office prints a few hundred pages a month and wants a lower upfront cost. HP also makes the 201X black, a high-yield version for the same printers that holds more toner and lasts longer between changes. The 201X costs more per cartridge but usually less per page. Busy firms printing thousands of pages monthly should price the 201X, while small offices, home businesses and school bursaries are well served by the 201A.
How should I store a spare HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge in Nairobi heat and dust?
Keep a spare HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge in its sealed bag and box until the day you install it. Store it flat in a cool cupboard, away from direct sun, window ledges and the back of a hot printer. Dust from Nairobi roads and building sites settles on exposed parts, so never open the protective bag early. In offices along Mombasa Road or in Industrial Area, a closed drawer or cabinet works better than an open shelf near the door.
How can I tell an HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge is genuine and not a refill?
A genuine HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge arrives in a sealed HP box carrying the part number CF400A and HP's security label. That label has features you can check, and HP's anti-counterfeit pages explain how to verify it online. Once installed, an original HP cartridge runs without the used-supply or non-HP warnings that refills often trigger. At Mascom International you can inspect the seal and label at the counter before paying, and every cartridge we sell is factory-sealed HP stock.
Will the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge print sharp enough for invoices and KRA documents?
Yes, the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge prints dark, even text that suits invoices, receipts, contracts and KRA iTax acknowledgements. HP's own toner is matched to the M252 and M277 printers, so small fonts and fine table lines stay clean rather than fuzzy. Barcodes and QR codes on receipts also print with clear edges, which matters when clients or auditors scan them. Faint or patchy black usually points to a worn cartridge or a non-HP refill rather than the printer.
Who should buy the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge, and who should skip it?
Buy the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge if you own an HP Color LaserJet Pro M252, M274 or M277 printer and want genuine HP output without paying for a high-yield cartridge. It suits law firms, clinics, schools, SACCOs and accountants printing a few hundred pages a month. Skip it if your printer is any other model, including the newer M254 or M281, because it will not fit. Offices printing thousands of pages should price HP's 201X black instead, which lasts longer between changes.
Technical Specifications
Page Yield and Print Quality
- HP-rated yield of 1,420 pages under ISO/IEC 19752 — close to three reams of standard letters before a change.
- ISO testing uses a light-coverage business page — heavy tables, logos and scanned forms will lower the real count.
- Standard-yield A cartridge — a lower upfront price than HP's 201X black, the high-yield option for these printers.
- HP Original black toner — dense, even text that holds small fonts and table lines without grey patches.
- Steady density from first page to last — fewer reprints of faded invoices or half-legible contracts.
Printer Compatibility
- HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n — the network-ready single-function colour printer in this range.
- HP Color LaserJet Pro M252dw — adds Wi-Fi and automatic two-sided printing to the same print engine.
- HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M274n — a print, copy and scan model for small teams sharing one machine.
- HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277n and MFP M277dw — print, copy, scan and fax machines that share this cartridge.
- Not for the newer M254, M281 or other HP models — check your printer's front label before ordering.
Cartridge Build and Technology
- Part number CF400A — the code HP prints on the box and cartridge label, useful for office procurement records.
- Single black cartridge — one of four slots in the printer, replaced on its own when black runs low.
- HP chip on the cartridge — reports the estimated toner left to the printer panel and HP software.
- Sealed HP packaging with a security label — lets you verify the cartridge is genuine before installing.
- Laser toner fused onto paper by heat — text that does not smear when a highlighter or damp hand crosses it.
Running Cost
- KSh 14,700 divided by 1,420 rated pages — about KSh 10.35 per black page at ISO coverage.
- A ream of 500 such pages — roughly KSh 5,175 in black toner.
- KSh 2,000 less than each 201A colour cartridge — black costs KSh 14,700 against KSh 16,700 for cyan, yellow or magenta.
- Full four-cartridge set — KSh 64,800 at Mascom International, useful for budgeting a printer restock.
- Dense black on the first pass — fewer reprints of faded pages, which keeps the real cost close to the arithmetic.
Inclusions
- One HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge, part number CF400A, in HP's retail box.
- Protective sealed bag around the cartridge — keeps dust and moisture out until installation.
- HP security label on the box — check it to confirm genuine HP stock before opening.
- No printer, cables or other colours — cyan, yellow and magenta 201A cartridges are sold separately.
- Mascom International receipt listing the part number — handy for office procurement files and claims.
Package Contents
The HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge ships in HP's retail box, with the cartridge inside a sealed protective bag. The box carries part number CF400A and HP's security label, so you can confirm it is genuine before opening. No printer cables or other colours come with it; the cyan, yellow and magenta 201A cartridges are sold separately at Mascom International. Keep the box and bag until the replacement is installed and printing well, in case you need to make a claim.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects. If the cartridge fails because of a fault in how it was made, bring it with your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk at the Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, where claims are handled directly.
Where to Buy the HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge in Kenya
The HP 201A Black Toner Cartridge is on the shelf at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and you are welcome to check the seal, security label and CF400A part number in person. This cartridge comes in black only; the other three 201A colours are sold separately.
To order or ask about your printer model, reach us here:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver with pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, and offices in Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, Thika and Nyeri receive theirs 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.
Mascom International stands behind honest specifications, accurate pricing and after-sales support that answers when your printer stops mid-month.
