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ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A | 1600-Page Yield | Compatible Replacement for HP 17A | Fits LaserJet Pro M102 and MFP M130
Sharp monochrome printing for home offices, students, cyber cafés and small shops at a fraction of the original's running cost.
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ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 3,000, brand new and sealed, rated for 1,600 pages at 5% coverage. It is a compatible cartridge made by ColourSoft, the Kenyan toner brand, to replace the HP 17A in the LaserJet Pro M102 and MFP M130 family. Collect the ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it for pay-on-arrival delivery. At that price, each page of black text costs you under KSh 1.90 in toner.
The ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A suits the people who run an M102 or M130 every single day. Home offices print invoices, supplier quotes and KRA iTax returns. Students print assignments and project drafts the night before submission. Cyber cafés and small shops print forms, receipts and price lists for walk-in customers. For all of them, the original cartridge price turns every printout into a small loss. The ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A cuts that running cost sharply while matching the page count ColourSoft rates for the original, so a busy counter stops rationing prints.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops offer either the costly original or an anonymous kiosk refill, Mascom International stocks a branded compatible with a traceable maker behind it. ColourSoft states that it manufactures its cartridges under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 methods, with yield tested to STMC procedures. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us the black density on text and tables holds steady from the first sheet to the last. Order the ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A on WhatsApp or pick it up on Kimathi Street. If your drum is also worn, pair it with the ColourSoft 19A imaging drum.
Common Questions About the ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A
Is the ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A an original HP cartridge?
No, the ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A is a compatible cartridge, made by ColourSoft rather than HP. It is built to the same shape and fit as the HP 17A, so it slots into the same bay in an M102 or M130. ColourSoft sells it under its own code, CS-CF217A, and rates it for 1,600 pages at 5% coverage. Mascom International sells it openly as a compatible, never as an HP product, so you know exactly what your KSh 3,000 buys.
How much does the ColourSoft 17A cost per page compared with the HP 17A?
The ColourSoft 17A works out to about KSh 1.88 per page at Mascom International's KSh 3,000 price, based on its 1,600-page rating. ColourSoft's own comparison puts the saving at roughly KSh 8,100 per cartridge against the original HP 17A. That is about KSh 5 less on every page you print. For a Kenyan home office printing 200 pages a month, one cartridge lasts about eight months, and a year's saving pays for a replacement drum several times over.
Will a compatible CF217A cartridge void my HP LaserJet Pro M102 or M130 warranty?
No, fitting a compatible CF217A cartridge does not by itself void your HP printer warranty. HP's own printer warranty terms state that using a non-HP or refilled cartridge does not affect the printer's cover. The exception is damage HP can trace directly to the non-HP cartridge, which HP repairs at its standard charge. In practice, a correctly fitted ColourSoft 17A leaves your printer cover intact, while Mascom International's own warranty covers any manufacturing defect in the cartridge itself.
Which printers does the ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A fit?
The ColourSoft 17A fits the HP LaserJet Pro M102a and M102w, plus the LaserJet Pro MFP M130a, M130fn, M130fw and M130nw. Every one of these models takes the 17A toner together with a separate 19A imaging drum. Other LaserJet models that look similar on a desk use different cartridges, and a wrong order wastes a delivery. Check the model name printed on your printer, then send it to Mascom International on WhatsApp before you pay.
How long will one ColourSoft 17A cartridge last in a cyber café or small shop?
One ColourSoft 17A cartridge prints about 1,600 pages of ordinary text, so its life depends on your daily count. A cyber café printing 80 eCitizen forms, CVs and letters a day gets roughly 20 working days from it. A small shop printing 25 receipts and price tags a day gets more than two months. Heavy pages cut those figures, since a scanned ID copy or dense spreadsheet uses far more toner than a typed letter. Keep a spare on the shelf.
What is the difference between the 17A toner and the 19A drum in an M102 or M130?
The 17A CF217A holds the black toner powder, while the 19A CF219A is the imaging drum that transfers it onto paper. HP split these into two parts in the M102 and M130, so the toner runs out several times before the drum wears. When pages fade evenly across the sheet, change the toner. When fresh toner still gives repeating spots, grey haze or streaks, the drum is due. Mascom International lists the ColourSoft 19A drum separately at KSh 4,000.
How does the ColourSoft 17A cope with Kenyan heat, dust and coastal humidity?
The ColourSoft 17A stays ready in ordinary Kenyan conditions as long as it remains sealed in its bag until the day you fit it. Toner powder clumps when damp, so shops along the humid coastal strip in Mombasa should store spares indoors, off the floor and out of direct sun. Street dust settles on the printer's paper path rather than the sealed cartridge, so wipe the tray weekly. Rock the new cartridge gently side to side before fitting.
Is the ColourSoft 17A better than a refilled 17A from a kiosk?
Yes, for most buyers the sealed ColourSoft 17A is the safer choice over a kiosk refill. A refill tops up a used cartridge with loose toner, with no yield rating and no maker who answers for the result. The ColourSoft 17A arrives factory-sealed, carries a stated 1,600-page yield, and comes from a brand with its own website at coloursoft.co.ke. A refill often costs less upfront, but one toner leak inside an M130 costs more to clean than that difference.
Who should buy the ColourSoft 17A, and who should skip it?
Buy the ColourSoft 17A if you own an M102 or M130 and print mostly text, forms and receipts, where cost per page matters more than the name on the box. Students at the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University, home offices, cyber cafés and small shops fit that profile best. Skip it if your employer's HP managed print contract requires original supplies. An office printing thousands of pages monthly outgrows these compact printers, so ask Mascom International about a higher-volume LaserJet instead.
Technical Specifications
Toner Formula and Print Quality
- Black monochrome toner formulated to match HP 17A image density, so body text prints solid rather than washed-out grey.
- Tuned for text, tables and line graphics, which make up nearly all invoices, receipts, assignments and application forms.
- Small type stays legible on footnotes and statements, where faded digits make a printout look unreliable to its reader.
- ColourSoft states production follows ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 methods, pointing to controlled quality and environmental processes.
- Yield and density are tested to STMC methods, the industry procedures used to compare compatible and original cartridges.
Page Yield and Running Cost
- Rated yield of 1,600 pages at 5% coverage, the standard measure roughly equal to a typed single-spaced page.
- KSh 3,000 spread across 1,600 pages works out to about KSh 1.88 per page in toner alone.
- ColourSoft estimates a saving of roughly KSh 8,100 per cartridge compared with buying the original HP 17A.
- One cartridge covers about 3.2 reams of 500 sheets, handy for ordering paper and toner together.
- Pages with photos, logos or heavy shading use more toner, so real counts fall below the rated figure.
- The drum is a separate cost, so budget for the 19A alongside toner when planning yearly print spend.
Printer Compatibility
- HP LaserJet Pro M102a and M102w: single-function mono laser printers that accept the CF217A cartridge directly.
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M130a: the base multifunction model, using the same CF217A toner bay as the M102.
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M130fn, M130fw and M130nw: multifunction variants sharing the identical toner cartridge bay.
- ColourSoft's compatibility list also covers units labelled simply M102 or M130 within the same series.
- Other LaserJet families use different cartridge shapes, even where the printers look alike, so check before ordering.
- Send your printer's model name on WhatsApp and we confirm the fit before the cartridge is dispatched.
Installation and Printer Recognition
- Remove only the empty toner and leave the 19A drum in place, because the two parts are replaced separately.
- Rock the new cartridge gently side to side before inserting, which spreads the toner evenly along its length.
- Pull the sealing strip out completely; a strip left partly in place causes blank or streaked first pages.
- Most printers show a notice that a non-HP supply is installed, and acknowledging it lets printing continue.
- Recent HP firmware updates can change how printers read non-HP chips, so mention any update when ordering.
- Print a test page after fitting to confirm density before running a paying customer's job.
Imaging Drum Partnership
- The CF217A toner and CF219A drum work as a pair: the cartridge supplies powder, the drum forms the image.
- Toner empties several times before the drum wears out, so you replace toner far more often than drums.
- Repeating marks, grey haze or streaks from a fresh toner point to a worn drum, not a faulty cartridge.
- Mascom International stocks the ColourSoft 19A drum at KSh 4,000, described in full on its own listing.
- Running new toner through a worn drum wastes powder on grey backgrounds and raises your real cost per page.
Storage and Handling
- Keep the cartridge in its protective bag until fitting, which stops moisture from reaching the toner powder.
- Store it flat, indoors and away from direct sun, because heat softens toner and humidity makes it clump.
- Avoid touching the exposed roller, since skin oils leave marks that repeat down every printed page.
- Wipe spilled toner with a dry cloth; never vacuum it with a household machine or rinse with hot water.
- One spare sealed cartridge on the shelf prevents a stalled counter when the current one fades mid-day.
Package Contents
The ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A arrives factory-sealed in ColourSoft retail packaging, ready to fit straight into your printer. Inside the box:
- One ColourSoft 17A black toner cartridge, maker's code CS-CF217A
- Protective sealed bag around the cartridge
- ColourSoft outer carton
The 19A imaging drum is not included and is sold separately. No cables, drivers or software are needed, since the cartridge drops into the existing toner bay of your M102 or M130.
Warranty
The ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects. That covers a cartridge that leaks from new, prints defect streaks on a healthy drum, or fails to seat in a listed printer. Bring the cartridge and a sample page to our Nairobi CBD service desk, or share photos on WhatsApp. Physical damage, refilling and faults caused by a worn drum fall outside this cover.
Buying the ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A from Mascom International
Mascom International keeps the ColourSoft 17A Black Toner Cartridge CF217A on the shelf in black, the only colour this cartridge comes in, at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM, and bring your old cartridge along if you want us to match it by eye.
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 one of Kenya's 47 counties, and you pay only once the cartridge is in your hands. Nairobi and its environs receive it the same day. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Nyeri, Mombasa 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.
Each cartridge is covered by the 6-month warranty above, with any claim handled at our Kimathi Street desk.
Cyber café owners, school offices and home workers across the country rely on Mascom International for honest labelling of compatible supplies, clear per-page pricing, and a real counter to walk up to when something needs sorting.
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