Mascom International stocks the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner at KSh 3,200, a compatible magenta cartridge designed for the slot that takes the HP 117A W2073A. Each cartridge is brand new and sealed, manufactured by Lightwave as a generic option, with no HP branding. The Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner runs in the HP Color Laser 150a and 150nw and in the Color Laser MFP 178nw, MFP 178nwg and MFP 179fnw. HP rates its own W2073A at about 700 pages. Buy it over the counter at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Designed for restaurant managers, event planners, salon owners and content creators, the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner handles the warm half of colour printing. Magenta produces pinks and purples on its own and, layered with yellow, every red and orange on the sheet. Sale banners, wedding programmes, beauty price lists and Valentine promotions use it heavily, so it often empties before cyan or yellow. Once it does, the printer stops all colour work. Swapping only the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner restores full colour while the other three cartridges keep running.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell magenta only inside a boxed set, Mascom International keeps the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner as a single product, with black, cyan and yellow listed separately. Buyers throughout Kenya report that red and pink promotional work drains magenta faster than they expect, especially in the weeks before Christmas, Easter and school prize-giving days. Ask our team on WhatsApp to confirm the cartridge code against your printer label before you pay. Drop into the Kimathi Street shop to check the sealed box, or order the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner with pay-on-arrival delivery.
Common Questions About the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner
What is the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner price in Kenya?
The Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner sells for KSh 3,200 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, brand new and sealed. The price includes one magenta cartridge, a 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties. Mascom International also carries black, cyan and yellow as separate products at KSh 3,200 each, with all four together totalling KSh 12,800. When only magenta is flagged as low, one cartridge is all you need to order.
Which colour runs out first, and is it usually the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner?
In shops printing red and pink promotions, the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner is often the first colour cartridge to empty. Black still leads in text-heavy offices, but menus, sale posters and beauty price lists pull hard on magenta. Restaurants in Kilimani and salons along Moi Avenue commonly report changing magenta twice before touching yellow. Check the supplies page on your printer's control panel or in the HP software on your laptop to see which cartridge is lowest before ordering.
Does the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner fit my HP Color Laser printer?
The Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner fits five HP models: the Color Laser 150a, 150nw, MFP 178nw, MFP 178nwg and MFP 179fnw. You can read the model name on the label beside the control buttons. The cartridge seats only in the magenta position, since each slot is keyed to its own colour. Older HP Color LaserJet models use different codes, so a photo of your label sent to Mascom International on WhatsApp settles any doubt quickly.
How does the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner compare with the original HP W2073A?
The Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner is a third-party cartridge fitted to the same slot, whereas the HP W2073A is made and branded by HP. HP rates its magenta at about 700 pages; Lightwave publishes no yield, so expect counts to vary with how much red and pink you print. Lightwave costs less every time magenta runs out. Choose HP-branded toner under an HP service agreement, and Lightwave when you fund supplies yourself and print colour often.
How does the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner hold up in Mombasa humidity or Kisumu heat?
Left sealed and stored in a cool cupboard, the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner keeps well in both coastal humidity and lakeside heat. Damp air and high temperatures are what cause toner to cake, so avoid storerooms with iron roofs or leaking windows. Leave the foil on until the day you install it. During a KPLC outage the cartridge suffers no harm; a job cut short simply needs reprinting once the power comes back.
Why do skin tones and reds look off after changing the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner?
A slight colour shift after fitting the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner usually comes from settling toner or a calibration the printer has not yet run. Rock the cartridge gently before inserting it, then print three or four colour pages so the toner flows evenly. Many HP models also offer a colour calibration option in their settings menu. If faces in wedding programmes or graduation photos still look too pink, lower the saturation slightly in your print dialogue.
Who should buy the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner, and who should skip it?
Buy the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner if your Color Laser 150 or MFP 178 or 179 shows magenta low and you print menus, sale posters or event invitations. Bakeries, salons, florists and party planners in Nairobi go through it quickly. Skip it if the warning points to cyan; the Lightwave 117A Cyan Toner is the cartridge to order. Offices under an HP service agreement should buy the HP-branded W2073A instead.
Is the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner good for printing posters to sell?
Yes, the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner gives bold reds and pinks for A4 posters, flyers and price cards you plan to sell or hand out. Laser colour is fused with heat, so pages do not run when a customer handles them with damp hands or they get caught in drizzle at a matatu stage. For large runs, price each poster using roughly 700 pages per cartridge as a guide, while remembering heavy red coverage uses more toner.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Magenta Output
- Magenta toner for the HP 117A slot, code W2073A — produces pinks and purples, and with yellow, every red.
- Compatible cartridge manufactured by Lightwave — slots into the existing setup without changing drivers or colour settings.
- HP rates its own W2073A at about 700 pages — Lightwave states no figure, so use that number to plan restocks.
- Sold alone at KSh 3,200 — when magenta runs out, cyan, yellow and black stay in place until they empty.
- Heavy red and pink coverage drains it faster — sale banners and valentine flyers use more toner per sheet than text.
- Instant-dry laser pages — flyers can be folded, stapled or posted on a notice board straight from the tray.
Compatibility and Printer Fit
- HP Color Laser 150a — the compact USB-connected model used in homes, salons and small kiosks.
- HP Color Laser 150nw — the networked version that accepts colour jobs over Wi-Fi from several phones and laptops.
- HP Color Laser MFP 178nw and MFP 178nwg — all-in-one models that copy and scan, sharing this magenta cartridge.
- HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw — the fax-equipped machine of the range, keeping the W2073A magenta slot.
- Magenta-only keyed slot — the shape stops it seating in any other position inside the printer.
- Older HP Color LaserJet models use different codes — check the label so the right cartridge arrives first time.
- Disabling automatic firmware updates — helps the printer keep accepting compatible magenta toner after future HP releases.
Build and Storage
- Lightwave-made shell sized to the HP 117A specification — carries no HP logo and is not an HP product.
- Factory foil seal on every unit — stops moisture reaching the toner during storage and transport.
- Toner reservoir only — the printer's separate imaging drum stays inside the machine during the swap.
- Rock gently side to side before inserting — evens out settled powder so reds print smoothly from the start.
- Store the spare in its box, away from iron-roof heat — warmth is the main cause of caked colour toner.
- Close the top cover after each job — dust on the drum shows up as specks in large red areas.
Inclusions and Support
- One sealed Lightwave magenta toner cartridge per unit ordered — no other items are packed.
- Drum, cables and software are not included — your printer already has them installed.
- Black, cyan and yellow stocked separately at Mascom International — add any colour that is also running low.
- Restaurants and salons often order two magentas at once — enough to cover a busy holiday promotion.
- 6-month warranty from Mascom International on manufacturing defects — claims are taken at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
- Pre-order help on WhatsApp at +254 708 852 521 — share a photo of your printer's supplies page.
Package Contents
You receive one sealed Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner cartridge, built for the HP W2073A magenta position, packed in its own retail box. No drum, cable or software comes with it, since your HP Color Laser 150, MFP 178 or MFP 179 already has its imaging drum and drivers. Check that the box reads magenta when it arrives, keep the foil sealed until installation, and use the empty box to return the old cartridge for disposal.
Warranty
Mascom International covers the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner with a 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects. A cartridge that leaks powder, will not lock into the magenta position, or prints faults caused at the factory can be returned with your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk for a claim.
Where to Buy the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner in Kenya
Find the Lightwave 117A Magenta Toner at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Our hours run Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Come with your printer's model name, open the outer bag to inspect the sealed magenta box, and pay when you are happy it fits. Colour in stock: magenta, with black, cyan and yellow offered as separate products.
Order or ask a question here:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs get same-day delivery, and businesses in Mombasa, Nakuru, Kericho, Kitale and other major towns receive their order within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Your magenta cartridge carries the 6-month warranty set out above. We stand by correct cartridge codes, straightforward pricing and genuine after-sales help from a walk-in Nairobi shop.
