HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge, HP part W2030A, is available at Mascom International for KSh 15,900, an original HP LaserJet supply rated at about 2,400 pages under the ISO/IEC 19798 test. Each unit is brand new and sealed in HP's own retail box, ready to collect today. The HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge uses HP JetIntelligence toner and fits the HP Color LaserJet Pro M454 and Pro MFP M479 printers, plus the Enterprise M455 and Enterprise MFP M480. You can pick one up at our store on the First Floor, Room 4 of Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, in Nairobi CBD.
Built for accountants, lawyers, school bursars and logistics coordinators across Kenya, the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge carries the bulk of daily office printing. Most pages in a colour laser office are still black text: invoices, delivery notes, KRA filings, tender documents and court bundles. When black runs low, letters turn grey and tables lose their lines, which costs time at the bank or at a client's desk. A fresh HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge restores dense, even text from the first page. Because black is the colour most offices replace first, one spare on the shelf avoids a rushed trip to town mid-deadline.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops push refilled or look-alike toner at a lower price, Mascom International sells only original HP stock with the seal intact. Refills can leak powder, streak pages and leave a printer showing supply warnings. Customers across Nairobi tell us they came back to genuine cartridges after one bad refill spoiled a week of client reports. You can confirm the install-by date on the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge over WhatsApp before you pay. Walk in to Kimathi Street, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya, with same-day drop-off inside Nairobi.
Common Questions About the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge
How much is the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge W2030A in Kenya?
The HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge W2030A costs KSh 15,900 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, sold original and sealed. That price covers a genuine HP cartridge, our 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery across Kenya. The cyan, magenta and yellow 415A cartridges cost KSh 20,000 each, so black is KSh 4,100 cheaper than any single colour. A full set of all four colours comes to KSh 75,900 if you are restocking a printer from empty.
How many pages does the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge print?
HP rates the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge at about 2,400 pages, measured under the ISO/IEC 19798 standard. That test prints a fixed set of business pages until the cartridge runs out, so it gives a fair figure for comparing cartridges. Light documents like letters and invoices sit close to the rating. Pages heavy with bold tables, scanned forms or dark logos use more toner and print fewer sheets. For an office printing about 100 black pages a week, one cartridge lasts roughly 24 weeks.
Which printers use the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge?
The HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge fits the HP Color LaserJet Pro M454 and the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479 families. It also fits the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M455 and the Enterprise MFP M480. These printers share the same four-slot cartridge drawer, so the W2030A works across all of them. Older HP colour lasers and mono LaserJets take different cartridges. Check the model label on the front of your printer, or send us a photo of it on WhatsApp before ordering.
Should I buy the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge or the high-yield 415X black?
Pick the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge if you print moderate volumes and want a lower bill at the counter. The 415X black is HP's high-yield version for the same printers, holding more toner and printing far more pages per cartridge. It costs more upfront but usually less per page, and it means fewer swaps. A small law office or a school front desk does well with the 415A. A busy accounts department running payroll and statements every week should ask us to quote the 415X.
Does the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge cope with KPLC power cuts and Nairobi dust?
The HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge is a sealed unit, so power cuts do not harm the toner inside it. A KPLC outage mid-job simply stops the printer, and you reprint the missing pages once power returns. Laser printers draw a heavy current while warming up, so plug yours into a surge protector, not a cheap extension. Dust is the bigger worry in Industrial Area and along busy roads. Keep the spare cartridge in its sealed HP box until the day you install it.
How can I tell an original HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge from a fake?
An original HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge comes in an HP box carrying HP's security label, which you can check against HP's anti-counterfeit guidance. Fakes often show blurry box printing, a broken seal or a price far below genuine stock. Once installed, the printer's supplies screen reports whether it detects an original HP cartridge. Mascom International sells every unit in its sealed HP box, so you are not gambling on a market-stall copy. Ask to inspect the box at our Kimathi Street counter before paying.
Who should buy the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge, and who should skip it?
Buy the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge if you own an M454, M479, M455 or M480 and want original HP output with a 6-month warranty. It suits offices, schools and small firms printing a few hundred pages a week. Skip it if your printer is a mono laser or an older colour model, because it will not fit. Offices printing thousands of pages a month should look at the 415X black instead. If you print only occasionally, a small inkjet with lower-priced cartridges may cost you less overall.
How do I install the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge?
Installing the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge takes a few minutes and needs no technician. Open the printer's front door and slide out the cartridge drawer. Lift out the old black cartridge by its handle. Unpack the new one, remove all tape and packing pieces, then hold it by the handle and lower it into the black slot. Slide the drawer back in and close the door. If any step looks unclear, send us a short video on WhatsApp and our team will guide you.
Technical Specifications
Page Yield and Print Quality
- Rated yield of about 2,400 pages under ISO/IEC 19798 — HP's published figure for comparing toner cartridges fairly.
- ISO testing uses a standard mix of business pages, so graphics-heavy documents print fewer sheets than the rating.
- HP JetIntelligence toner — dense, even black text that stays sharp on invoices, contracts and reports.
- Fine lines and small fonts stay clear — useful for tables, stamps and footnotes in legal documents.
- Laser toner fuses to paper with heat — pages resist smudging even when lifted straight from the output tray.
Printer Compatibility
- HP Color LaserJet Pro M454 family — the single-function colour office printer this cartridge set was built for.
- HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479 family — the print, scan and copy model popular with small offices.
- HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M455 — the managed-fleet version used by larger organisations and IT departments.
- HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480 — the enterprise multifunction model taking the same 415A cartridge set.
- Older colour and mono HP LaserJets use other cartridges — check the model label on your printer before buying.
Cartridge Build and Technology
- Original HP LaserJet cartridge, HP part W2030A — the black unit of the four-colour 415A set.
- HP JetIntelligence technology — HP's toner system built to track toner use and support genuine-cartridge checks.
- Toner sits inside one sealed body — each swap is a clean, tool-free job with no loose powder.
- Fits the black slot of the printer's front cartridge drawer, beside the cyan, magenta and yellow units.
- Ships in sealed HP retail packaging — protects the toner from dust and moisture until installation day.
Running Cost
- KSh 15,900 divided by about 2,400 rated pages — roughly KSh 6.60 per black page.
- Printing 100 black pages a week — one cartridge lasts roughly 24 weeks at the rated yield.
- Printing 500 black pages a week — one cartridge lasts just under five weeks at the rated yield.
- Black costs KSh 4,100 less than each 415A colour cartridge, which sell at KSh 20,000.
- Previewing documents and trimming blank pages before printing keeps more of the rated yield for real work.
Inclusions
- One HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge, part W2030A — original stock in sealed HP packaging.
- HP recycling guide inside the box — explains how to return the empty cartridge.
- Install-by date check on request — we share a photo over WhatsApp before you pay.
- 6-month Mascom International warranty — covers manufacturing defects under normal use.
- Fitting help from our team — in store at Kimathi Street or by WhatsApp video.
Package Contents
The box holds one original HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge plus HP's recycling guide. No printer cables, paper or other colours come with it. Each 415A cartridge is a separate purchase, so you replace black alone when it runs low and leave cyan, magenta and yellow in place. Keep the cartridge in its box until installation day, since the packaging shields the toner from dust. The cyan, magenta and yellow 415A cartridges are sold separately at Mascom International.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use in a compatible HP printer. Claims are handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk on the first floor of Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street; bring the cartridge and your receipt.
Where to Buy the HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge in Kenya
The HP 415A Black Toner Cartridge is on the shelf 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. Come in to inspect the sealed box, check the install-by date and confirm the fit with your printer model before you pay. The matching cyan, magenta and yellow 415A cartridges are in stock too, so you can restock a whole printer in one visit.
Reach our team directly:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We offer pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, and offices in Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret 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. You get honest part numbers, accurate pricing and after-sales help from a team that answers on WhatsApp long after the sale.
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