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ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A | For HP LaserJet Pro 200 Color M251 and MFP M276 | 1800-Page Yield | Compatible HP 131A Replacement
Vivid blues on logos, bar charts, county maps and classroom teaching aids, priced well below brand-name equivalents.
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Mascom International stocks the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A at KSh 6,600, brand new and sealed, rated for about 1,800 pages at 5% coverage. This compatible cartridge takes the place of the HP 131A cyan inside the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n, M251nw, M276n and M276nw. ColourSoft, the Kenyan compatible-toner label behind coloursoft.co.ke, produces the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A as a third-party alternative, so HP did not manufacture it. Collect yours from Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or have it delivered to your school or office.
Designed for schools, tuition centres and NGO communications teams, the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A handles every shade of blue a colour laser produces. Cyan shapes corporate logos, bar charts in donor reports, rivers and lakes on geography maps, and the sky in CBC teaching aids. When cyan runs thin, greens turn yellowish and blues fade toward grey, which spoils a whole batch of handouts at once. Exam timetables, sports day programmes and parents' newsletters suffer the same way, often in the week they are needed. Swapping in a fresh ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A restores those colours without replacing the black, magenta or yellow cartridges that still hold toner.
Unlike traditional electronics retailers in Kenya that leave buyers guessing about origin, Mascom International states clearly that the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A is compatible, not genuine HP. Teachers from Nairobi, Nakuru and Kisumu schools report that replacing one colour at a time keeps termly printing budgets manageable. That approach also means no cartridge is thrown away half full. Pay on arrival anywhere in Kenya, or walk in to Kimathi Street and compare the new box against your old cartridge before paying.
Common Questions About the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A
Does the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A also fit the HP M254 or CP1025?
No. The ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A fits only the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n, M251nw, M276n and M276nw. Newer HP colour lasers such as the M254 and M281, and the older CP1025, each use their own cartridge families, so this one will not seat in their drawers. Read the model name printed near your printer's control panel, then message Mascom International on WhatsApp with it. Our team confirms the match before dispatching anything to your school or office.
How can I tell the cyan toner in my HP M251 is running low?
Blues fading toward grey and greens turning yellowish are the clearest signs that your printer needs a ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A. Purples and navy shift toward pink, because they depend on cyan mixed with magenta. Reds and oranges usually still look right, since they rely on magenta and yellow alone. Print the supplies status page from the control panel to confirm the level. A faint streak in every colour, rather than just blue areas, points to a different fault.
How many worksheets can a school print from one ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A?
One ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A is rated for about 1,800 pages at 5% coverage, which equals 45 one-page colour worksheets for every pupil in a class of 40. At KSh 6,600, the cyan toner cost comes to roughly KSh 3.67 per page. Maps with large blue seas or full-page diagrams use far more than 5%, so budget fewer pages for those jobs. Keeping body text in black and reserving colour for key diagrams stretches each cartridge further.
Can I replace just the cyan, or must all four 131A cartridges change together?
You can replace the cyan alone. The HP M251 and M276 track each of the four cartridges separately, so a new ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A goes in while black, magenta and yellow stay put. That matters because colours empty at different rates depending on what you print. A school printing blue-heavy maps may need cyan twice before touching magenta. Mascom International sells each colour individually, so you pay only for the toner that has actually run out.
Is a new ColourSoft CF211A better than refilling my old cyan cartridge in town?
For most schools and offices, a new ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A is the safer choice over a refill. A refill reuses an old drum and chip that have already completed a full cycle, so streaks, leaks and wrong level readings become more likely. The ColourSoft cartridge arrives new, with a fresh drum and a rated 1,800-page yield. Refills cost less upfront, but a leaking cartridge can soil the printer's transfer belt, which is a far costlier repair.
Who makes ColourSoft, and is the CF211A an HP product?
ColourSoft is a Kenyan compatible-toner brand, and the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A is its third-party replacement for the HP 131A cyan, not an HP product. Mascom International sells it labelled as compatible, never as genuine or original. ColourSoft states that its cartridges meet ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management standards and STMC yield-testing methods. Buyers whose printer service contract requires genuine HP supplies should ask Mascom International about availability on WhatsApp before placing an order.
Can I store a spare CF211A in a hot, humid Mombasa or Kisumu office?
Yes, provided the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A stays sealed in its bag, out of direct sun and off the floor. Coastal humidity in Mombasa and lakeside heat in Kisumu can make toner clump if the cartridge is opened early or left near a window. Keep spares in a closed cupboard at room temperature. Before installing, tilt the cartridge gently back and forth so any settled toner loosens and prints evenly across the page.
Who gets the most from the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A, and who should look elsewhere?
Schools, tuition centres, NGOs and marketing teams printing blue logos, charts and maps on an HP M251 or M276 get the most from the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A. Skip it for now if your pages are almost entirely text, because black will run out long before cyan does. In that case, buy the ColourSoft 131A Black CF210A first. Owners of any other printer model should skip it entirely and send Mascom International their model name for the correct cartridge.
Technical Specifications
Compatible HP Models
- HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n, a wired network printer found in many school offices and small agencies.
- HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw, which adds Wi-Fi so staff laptops and phones print without cables.
- HP LaserJet Pro 200 color MFP M276n, a multifunction unit that copies colour handouts as well as printing them.
- HP LaserJet Pro 200 color MFP M276nw, the wireless multifunction version sharing the same four-cartridge set.
- Replaces HP 131A cyan, code CF211A, while the newer M254, M281 and older CP1025 need different cartridges.
Colour Reproduction Role
- Cyan supplies every blue on the page, from school crests to bank logos and hyperlinks in printed reports.
- Mixes with yellow to form greens, which appear in agricultural charts, county maps and public health posters.
- Mixes with magenta to form purples and navy, so a weak cyan turns those shades noticeably pinkish.
- Adds depth to skies, water and shadows in printed photographs and illustrated classroom teaching materials.
- Fuses onto plain paper with heat, so coloured diagrams stay sharp when pinned on classroom walls for a term.
Yield and Cost per Page
- Rated at about 1,800 pages at 5% coverage, the figure ColourSoft publishes for this cyan cartridge.
- At KSh 6,600, the cyan toner cost works out to about KSh 3.67 per page at 5% coverage.
- One cartridge matches just over three and a half reams of 500-sheet paper at that coverage level.
- Full-colour maps and photo-heavy pages use far more cyan than 5%, so real yields drop on those jobs.
- Replacing only the empty colour avoids paying for toner still left in the black, magenta and yellow cartridges.
- Setting routine text documents to greyscale in the print dialog keeps cyan in reserve for colour work.
Cartridge Construction
- New cartridge with fresh cyan toner, rather than a refilled shell carrying wear from a previous print cycle.
- Built-in imaging drum is renewed with every cartridge change, keeping blue areas free of repeating spots.
- Chip communicates with the M251 and M276, so the printer recognises the cartridge and tracks toner use.
- Outer shape matches the HP 131A cyan, so it drops straight into the cyan position in the drawer.
- ColourSoft cites ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and STMC standards covering manufacturing quality and yield testing.
Fitting and Colour Checks
- Slide out the cartridge drawer behind the front door and lift the cyan cartridge from its labelled slot.
- Peel away every strip of packing tape and each plastic guard before seating the replacement cartridge.
- Print a supplies status page afterwards to confirm the printer reads the new cyan level correctly.
- If the printer reports a non-HP supply, confirm with OK and printing resumes as it did before.
- Print one colour test page to check blues and greens before starting a large batch of handouts.
- Close the drawer and front door fully, because the printer will not resume while either stays even slightly open.
Care in Storage
- Leave spares sealed until installation day, since exposure to air and light shortens the drum's working life.
- Store flat in a closed cupboard, away from windows, generators and kitchens that raise heat and humidity.
- Keep the cartridge level during transport, as standing it on one end can shift toner toward one side.
- Handle it by the ends only, keeping fingers off the drum, which marks easily and shows smudges in prints.
- Bag the used cartridge before disposal, since leftover cyan powder stains paper, carpets and school uniforms.
Package Contents
Inside the box, the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A comes ready for your HP M251 or M276.
- One ColourSoft 131A cyan toner cartridge, compatible with HP 131A CF211A
- Sealed protective bag shielding the drum from light and humidity
- Packing tape and guards, removed before the cartridge goes in
No separate tools, drivers or cables are required for the change. Ask our Kimathi Street team to show you the unopened bag before you pay, so you know the cartridge has never been used.
Warranty
Mascom International covers the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A with a 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects. Leaks, persistent faults in blue areas, or a cartridge that an M251 or M276 will not accept all qualify for inspection. Bring the cartridge and your receipt to our Nairobi CBD store, and we replace a faulty unit. Toner used up through normal printing falls outside this cover.
Buying the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A alongside the Black CF210A and Magenta CF213A at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM, and bring your old cartridge to match it against the new one.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Schools and offices in Nairobi and its environs receive the cartridge the same day. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Kakamega, Kisii and every other major town receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You check the parcel and pay only when it arrives.
The ColourSoft 131A Cyan Toner CF211A comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty detailed above.
Mascom International has built its reputation on plain labelling of compatible and genuine supplies, current Kenyan pricing and patient help for school bursars ordering by WhatsApp.
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