Mascom International stocks the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner at KSh 3,500, a compatible cartridge that takes the place of the HP W2413A in HP Color LaserJet Pro M155 series printers. Lightwave makes it as a third-party alternative, which means HP neither builds nor sells it, and every piece on our shelf is brand new and sealed. HP's own W2413A is rated at about 850 pages, a useful yardstick when you budget. Black, cyan and yellow sit in the shop as separate products, and the complete four-colour set costs KSh 14,000. Buy the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner at Old Mutual Building, First Floor, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Built for retailers, restaurant owners, event planners and school administrators across Kenya, the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner prints the reds and pinks that draw the eye. Sale banners, menu specials, warning notices, ticket stubs and many company logos depend on magenta, and it blends with yellow to give oranges and reds. A supermarket in Kisumu printing weekly price cards can empty magenta faster than any other colour. Once it runs dry, the HP printer halts colour work entirely. Fitting a single Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner brings colour back for KSh 3,500, with the remaining cartridges left untouched and still in use.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops hand over generic toner without saying who made it, Mascom International names Lightwave on every box, sells it openly as compatible and adds a written warranty. At Mascom International, we're seeing more small businesses choose this route once they understand what they are buying. The Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner sells at one fixed price, with no haggling and no hidden fees. Message us the code on your empty cartridge on WhatsApp and we will confirm the fit before you pay by M-Pesa. Shoppers in Kilimani and Upper Hill often collect the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner during lunch.
Common Questions About the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner
How much is the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner in Kenya?
The Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner costs KSh 3,500 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD. That buys one sealed magenta cartridge, a 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya. Black, cyan and yellow are separate products at Mascom International, each KSh 3,500, so all four colours together cost KSh 14,000. When magenta alone runs low, you replace only that cartridge and carry on using the rest.
What does magenta toner print on an HP colour laser printer?
Magenta toner prints the reds, pinks and purples on an HP Color LaserJet Pro M155 series printer. On its own it gives a bright pinkish red; layered with yellow it makes true reds and oranges; with cyan it produces purples. Sale signs, restaurant menus, red stamps and many logos rely on it heavily. So a Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner keeps that whole warm side of your colour pages printing, from headings to photographs of food.
Can I mix the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner with original HP cartridges?
Yes, the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner works alongside original HP black, cyan and yellow cartridges in the same printer. Each colour sits in its own slot, and the printer reads each one separately. Many offices replace colours one at a time as they empty, so mixed sets are common. Red tones may look a touch different from a page printed on all-HP cartridges, which matters for exact brand proofs but rarely for flyers, menus or notices.
How does the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner differ from the HP W2413A?
The Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner is made by Lightwave as a compatible part, while the HP W2413A is HP's own magenta cartridge. Both are shaped for the same slot in M155 series printers. Lightwave costs less, which is the main reason buyers choose it. HP states about 850 pages for the W2413A; Lightwave states no separate yield, so we avoid quoting one. Pick HP where a contract or a client's colour standard requires it, and Lightwave for everyday work.
Does the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner match colours exactly?
The Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner gives solid, everyday reds and pinks, but no compatible cartridge promises an exact match with HP's own colour profile. For price cards, posters, school certificates and church programmes, the difference is hard to see. For a brand that specifies an exact red, print a test page and compare it with your approved sample first. Mascom International stays honest about this, because a buyer who knows the limits ends up happier with the purchase.
How should I store a spare Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner in Kenya's heat?
Store the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner sealed, lying flat, in a cool and dry room away from direct sun. Heat under an iron-sheet roof in Mombasa or Garissa can make toner powder clump, and coastal humidity can let damp creep in. Never leave a spare in a car parked in the sun. Leave the wrap on until you are ready to fit the cartridge, then rock it gently side to side before it goes in.
Is the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner a good fit for shops and restaurants?
The Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner suits shops, restaurants and salons that print their own signs, menus and promotions in-house. Bold red text gets noticed on a counter or window, so these businesses use magenta far faster than a typical office. A café printing daily specials or a boutique printing sale tags can keep one spare on hand. At KSh 3,500 a cartridge, in-house printing usually costs less than sending small jobs out to a print shop.
Who should buy the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner and who should skip it?
Buy the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner if you own an HP Color LaserJet Pro M155 series printer, pay for your own supplies and print signs, menus or flyers. Skip it if your printer is leased or under an HP service plan that requires HP supplies; the HP W2413A is the safer option there. Skip it as well if your brand demands an exact red verified against HP output. Printers that take HP 230A or 203A need their own family.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Warm Tones
- Magenta laser toner cartridge produced by Lightwave — a third-party compatible part, not one that HP makes or sells.
- Magenta is the red base colour in print — headings, stamps, price tags and sale banners start from it.
- Mixes with yellow to make reds and oranges — food photos, warning signs and sunset images rely on this blend.
- Mixes with cyan to make purples — common on church programmes, graduation cards and event invitations.
- HP rates its own W2413A at about 850 pages — a budgeting yardstick, not a figure we promise for Lightwave.
- Toner fuses into paper under heat — menus and price cards come out dry and resist smudging under handling.
- Factory sealed and never refilled — no one has opened or topped up the cartridge before you.
Compatibility With HP Printers
- Takes the place of the HP W2413A — the magenta cartridge in HP's 216A family, named on the old label.
- Designed for the HP Color LaserJet Pro M155 series — check any other model with us on WhatsApp first.
- Runs beside HP or Lightwave black, cyan and yellow — a mixed set prints normally in the same machine.
- Belongs in the magenta slot only — each of the other three colours needs its own matching cartridge.
- Reds may vary slightly from an all-HP print — print a test page before a job with strict brand colours.
- Not suited to printers using HP 230A or HP 203A — those families have a different cartridge body.
Build and Storage
- Follows the HP 216A body shape — it locks into the magenta slot with no adapter, tool or modification.
- Arrives sealed in protective wrap — damp and dust stay out until you open it to fit.
- Rock it gently side to side before fitting — evenly spread powder means even colour from the first page.
- Keep spares flat in a cool, dry cupboard — heat and humidity both cause toner powder to clump.
- Handle it by the plastic body only — touching the drum surface can leave marks on printed pages.
Inclusions and Ordering
- One Lightwave magenta toner cartridge — no cable, tool or extra part comes with it.
- Black, cyan and yellow are separate products at KSh 3,500 each — KSh 14,000 buys all four colours.
- 6-month warranty from Mascom International — covering manufacturing defects in the cartridge.
- Pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties — you pay by M-Pesa or cash when the box arrives.
- Free fit check before purchase — send a photo of your empty magenta cartridge label on WhatsApp.
Package Contents
You receive one Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner cartridge, sealed in its protective wrap, and nothing more: no cable, tool or second cartridge. The matching black, cyan and yellow cartridges ship in their own boxes as separate products, so a full set means four packages. Once the new cartridge is in place, keep its empty box. The W2413A code printed on it speeds up your next order, and it gives the used cartridge a clean place to sit.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects. Should the cartridge fail to print properly because of a fault in its making, bring it with your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk at the Old Mutual Building, where the claim is handled.
Where to Buy the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner in Kenya
Mascom International keeps the Lightwave 216A Magenta Toner at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Our doors are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring the spent magenta cartridge along, and a member of staff will check the code beside you and walk you through fitting the new one. This listing is for magenta only; black, cyan and yellow are sold next to it.
Get in touch with us:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Delivery is pay-on-arrival across all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs get same-day delivery, and businesses in Mombasa, Kisumu, Naivasha, Kericho and Meru receive orders the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Retailers who print promotions every week often order magenta in pairs.
The cartridge is protected by the 6-month warranty above. Every Lightwave item we sell is described as compatible, priced the same for every customer, and supported by a team you can reach on WhatsApp after the sale.
