SACCO front desks, pharmacies, estate agents, and school offices rely on the M1522 because one box prints, scans, copies, and faxes. The HP 36A Black Toner Cartridge keeps that workhorse productive. When copies turn pale, white streaks run down the page, or the panel reports low toner, the cartridge is nearly spent. Refills tempt many offices, yet leaking powder often dirties the scanner glass and fuser. The HP 36A Black Toner Cartridge avoids that with a factory-filled, sealed unit. Payroll slips, tenancy agreements, and fee statements come out dark and clean, even during month-end rushes in Westlands and Upper Hill offices.

Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that stock unmarked refills beside originals, Mascom International sells only sealed HP cartridges with the security label intact. At Mascom International, we're seeing M1522 owners return after refills left grey smears across a full batch of client copies. Users consistently report that the HP 36A Black Toner Cartridge holds even black density to its final pages. At KSh 12,500 over 2,000 pages, each page costs about KSh 6.25. Bring your empty cartridge to confirm the part, or order with pay-on-arrival delivery across all 47 counties.

It fits the HP LaserJet P1505 and P1505n printers, the LaserJet M1120 and M1120n MFPs, and the LaserJet M1522n and M1522nf MFPs. Check the label on the front or top of your machine to confirm the model. If your printer reads P1005 or P1006, you need the 35A cartridge instead, and it will not seat in these machines. Send a photo on WhatsApp and our team confirms the right part before you pay.

About 2,000 pages, based on roughly 5 percent coverage per page, the figure HP publishes for this part. A typical typed letter with a small logo lands close to that. Copies of full-page documents, scanned IDs, and bold tables use more toner, so expect fewer pages on copy-heavy days. An office printing 500 pages a month would change the cartridge about every four months. A busy reception desk could need one every six weeks.

Yes. Each HP 36A Black Toner Cartridge contains the toner powder, the photosensitive drum, and the developer roller in one sealed body. You never buy a separate drum for the P1505, M1120, or M1522. Every swap renews the part most likely to cause grey haze, ghosting, or repeating marks. That is also why a fresh cartridge often clears print faults that no amount of cleaning or printer reset can fix.

Usually because the scanner glass or lid pad is dirty, not because of the cartridge. On the M1120 and M1522, copies pass through both the scanner and the print engine. Wipe the glass and white lid backing with a soft, lint-free cloth lightly dampened with glass cleaner. If printed pages from your computer also show haze or streaks, the cartridge is the cause. If only copies suffer, cleaning the scanner usually solves it within minutes.

Open the cartridge door and lift out the old unit by its handle. Remove the new cartridge from its bag, rock it gently five or six times to spread the toner, then pull the orange tab to remove the sealing strip. Slide it into place until it seats firmly and close the door. The swap takes about one minute and needs no tools. Keep fingers off the green drum surface.

For an office sending documents to clients and banks, yes. A refill reuses the old drum and wiper blade, so grey backgrounds and smudges often return within weeks. Loose powder can coat the fuser, rollers, and scanner area, turning a supplies problem into a repair bill. The original gives a known 2,000-page rating and predictable cost per page. Many offices find one ruined batch of payslips costs more than the price difference.

The HP 36A Black Toner Cartridge prints about 2,000 pages against 1,500 for the 35A, which is a third more output per swap. At current Mascom International prices, it also costs less per page, about KSh 6.25 against KSh 8.67. The two cartridges are not interchangeable, since each fits its own printer family. If you run both a P1005 and an M1522, label each cartridge clearly on your supplies shelf.

Keep it sealed in its bag and box until the day you need it. Store it lying flat in a closed cupboard, away from sunny windows and air-conditioner vents. Offices in Mombasa, Malindi, and Kisumu should avoid storerooms that trap afternoon heat.A spare stored this way stays ready for months, so buying two before school term opens is safe.

No. HP only released the 36A in one size, so 2,000 pages is the largest original option for these printers. Online listings calling a cartridge "36A high yield" describe compatibles packed with extra powder, which carry no HP rating and often leak. If your office regularly passes 2,000 pages a month, a newer LaserJet with a larger cartridge will lower cost per page. Ask our team to compare running costs before you decide.

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Every cartridge is backed by the 6-month warranty above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.

Mascom International serves offices nationwide with sealed original supplies, careful part matching, and after-sales help from a real store you can visit.