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Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner | Compatible With HP W2412A | Color LaserJet Pro M155 Series | HP Rated 850 Pages
Fills in greens, oranges and warm tones for posters, maps and certificates when one cartridge empties.
Condition: New
Note: price and availability are subject to change without prior notice
The Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner is available at Mascom International for KSh 3,500 and replaces the HP W2412A cartridge used in HP Color LaserJet Pro M155 series printers. It comes from Lightwave, a third-party compatible maker, rather than from HP, and each unit leaves our shop brand new and sealed. HP gives its own W2412A a rated output of about 850 pages, which is a handy reference for planning stock. Black, cyan and magenta are offered as separate products, with a four-colour set totalling KSh 14,000. Find the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner on the first floor of the Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Designed for teachers, NGO field staff, tour operators and graphic designers across Kenya, the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner supplies the colour that rarely stands alone yet appears on nearly every colour page. Yellow mixes with cyan for greens and with magenta for oranges and reds, so maps, safari brochures, farm reports and skin tones all draw on it. It often lasts longer than the other colours, which catches owners off guard when the printer finally warns it is low. An empty yellow still stops colour printing, so a school in Nakuru printing term certificates can be stuck until the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner goes in.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that sell toner with no maker named on the box, Mascom International identifies Lightwave, labels the product as compatible and stands behind it with a written warranty. Customers across Nairobi tell us that this plain approach is why they come back for the next colour. The Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner carries the same fixed price as its three siblings, so budgeting stays simple. Send a WhatsApp photo of the W2412A label on your old cartridge and we will confirm the fit within minutes. Pay by Lipa na M-Pesa in store, or when the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner reaches your door.
Common Questions About the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner
How much is the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner in Kenya?
The Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner costs KSh 3,500 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD. The price includes one sealed yellow cartridge, a 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya. Black, cyan and magenta are stocked at Mascom International as separate products for KSh 3,500 each, bringing a full four-colour set to KSh 14,000. Because yellow usually lasts longest, many buyers need it only once for every few black cartridges.
Why does yellow toner last longer than the other colours?
Yellow toner usually lasts longer because most office pages use far less yellow than black, cyan or magenta. Text needs black, logos and charts lean on cyan and magenta, and yellow mostly appears inside mixed shades such as greens and oranges. So an HP Color LaserJet Pro M155 series printer may go through several black cartridges before yellow runs low. When it does, a Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner is often the last colour an office expected to replace.
Can my HP printer still print if the yellow toner is empty?
Colour printing stops on an HP Color LaserJet Pro M155 series printer once yellow is empty, even with the other three cartridges full. The printer builds every colour page from four layers and will not skip one. Some models allow black-only printing for a while, but greens, oranges and photographs stay blocked. Fitting a Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner clears that block straight away, and the black, cyan and magenta already inside keep working as before.
How does the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner compare with the HP W2412A?
The Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner is a compatible cartridge from Lightwave, whereas the HP W2412A is HP's own yellow supply. Both are built for the same slot in M155 series printers. The practical difference is price, since the Lightwave costs less. HP lists about 850 pages for its W2412A; Lightwave lists no independent yield, so we quote nothing for it. Choose HP when a lease or a brand standard demands it, and Lightwave for routine colour work.
Is the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner good for school and teaching materials?
Yes, the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner suits school work, because maps, science diagrams, charts and certificates all use yellow inside their greens and oranges. Teachers preparing CBC learning materials and schools printing sports day certificates go through a fair amount of colour each term. A head teacher's office with one M155 series printer can keep a single spare yellow and avoid a stalled printer during exam weeks, when every copier in town is busy.
Does it matter if the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner looks slightly different from HP yellow?
For most jobs it does not matter, because a small change in yellow is hard to see once it blends into greens and oranges. The Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner is made to work alongside HP or Lightwave cyan, magenta and black. Designers matching an exact client colour should print a test sheet first. Tour operators in Mombasa printing safari brochures, or farms in Eldoret printing produce labels, rarely notice any difference in everyday output.
How do I keep a spare Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner in good condition during rainy seasons?
Keep the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner in its sealed wrap, lying flat, inside a closed cupboard during the long and short rains. Damp air makes toner powder clump, and humid offices in Kisumu or along the coast feel this most. Avoid storerooms with leaking roofs or walls that sweat. Because yellow is replaced less often, a spare may sit for months, so check its box now and then for signs of moisture.
Who should buy the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner and who should skip it?
Buy the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner if you own an HP Color LaserJet Pro M155 series printer, fund your own supplies and print posters, maps, brochures or certificates. Skip it if your printer is under an HP managed print plan or lease that requires HP supplies; buy the W2412A from HP there. Skip it too if your printer takes HP 230A or 203A cartridges. Offices printing only black text rarely need a spare yellow at all.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Colour Blending
- Yellow laser toner cartridge from Lightwave — a compatible third-party product, not one HP makes or sells.
- Yellow is the lightest base colour in print — it rarely shows alone but sits inside most colour images.
- Combines with cyan to give greens — maps, farm photos, leafy backgrounds and green logos all use it.
- Combines with magenta to give oranges and reds — sunsets, food photos and warning signs depend on it.
- HP gives its own W2412A about 850 pages — a stock-planning reference, not a promised Lightwave figure.
- Heat fuses the toner into paper — certificates and brochures come out dry and ready to frame or fold.
- Sealed when it leaves the maker and never refilled — nobody has opened the cartridge before you.
Compatibility With HP Printers
- Replaces the HP W2412A — the yellow cartridge in HP's 216A family, shown on the label of the old cartridge.
- Shaped for the HP Color LaserJet Pro M155 series — send other model numbers to us on WhatsApp to check.
- Works next to HP or Lightwave black, cyan and magenta — the printer reads each colour on its own.
- Fits the yellow slot only — the other three colours each take their own cartridge in their own slot.
- Shades can differ slightly from HP yellow — test-print first if a client has a strict colour standard.
- Will not fit printers that use HP 230A or HP 203A — those families have a different body.
Build and Storage
- Built to the HP 216A outline — it clicks into the yellow slot with no tool or adapter.
- Delivered in sealed protective wrap — moisture and dust stay out while the cartridge waits on a shelf.
- Tilt the sealed unit back and forth five or six times before fitting — this loosens powder that settled in storage.
- Store it flat in a closed, dry cupboard — damp during the rains can make toner powder clump.
- Touch only the plastic housing — fingerprints on the drum surface can show up as marks on pages.
Inclusions and Ordering
- One Lightwave yellow toner cartridge — the box carries no cable, tool or extra part.
- Need the other three colours too — each sells on its own page, and a complete set costs KSh 14,000.
- 6-month warranty through Mascom International — covering manufacturing defects in the cartridge.
- Pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties — settle by M-Pesa or cash when the box is with you.
- Free compatibility check — send a picture of your empty yellow cartridge label on WhatsApp first.
Package Contents
Each order contains one Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner cartridge in sealed protective wrap. No cable, tool or second cartridge is packed with it. Should you want black, cyan or magenta too, each one ships in its own box as a separate product, so a full set arrives as four boxes. After fitting, set the empty box aside. The W2412A code printed on it makes your next order quicker, and the box keeps the spent cartridge tidy.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects. If the cartridge will not print correctly because of a flaw in its making, bring it and the receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk at the Old Mutual Building, where the claim is handled.
Buying the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner from Mascom International
Mascom International holds the Lightwave 216A Yellow Toner in stock at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We welcome walk-ins Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Carry the used yellow cartridge with you so our staff can compare codes on the counter and demonstrate how the new one clicks into place. This listing is yellow only; the black, cyan and magenta cartridges are shelved right beside it.
Talk to our team:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We offer pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties. Customers in Nairobi and its environs receive orders the same day, and schools and offices in Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisii, Nanyuki and Malindi get theirs the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Since yellow lasts a long time, one spare usually covers a full school term.
This cartridge comes with the 6-month warranty above. Our staff describe each Lightwave cartridge plainly as compatible, charge every buyer the same listed price, and answer your questions on WhatsApp long after the purchase.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct
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