Background
HP currently is shipping introductory print cartridges in the printer box for the following LaserJet printers:
LaserJets 1018, P1005, P1006, P1007, P1008, P1505, M1120mfp, M1522mfp
Color LaserJets1600, CP1210, CP1510
What are introductory cartridges?
They are print cartridges shipped inside the printer box that contain less toner than the standard cartridges available for these printers. The introductory cartridges are only shipped in the box with the printer. They are not available for sale separately.
Why are we providing introductory cartridges?
Shipping introductory cartridges with the printer reduces the price of the printer. This helps address the needs of a certain group of customers who are looking for a lower-priced color and/or monochrome laser printer.
Yields for Standard and Introductory Cartridges
LaserJet 1018 (yield based on ISO/IEC 19752)
Cartridge: Q2612A
Standard cartridge yield: 2,000 pages
Introductory cartridge yield: 1,000 pages
LaserJets P1005, P1006 (yield based on ISO/IEC 19752)
Cartridge: CB435A
Standard cartridge yield: 1,500 pages
Introductory cartridge yield: 700 pages
LaserJets P1007, P1008 (yield based on ISO/IEC 19752)
Cartridge: CB388A
Standard cartridge yield: 1,500 pages
Introductory cartridge yield: 700 pages
LaserJets P1505, M1120mfp, M1522mfp (yield based on ISO/IEC 19752)
Cartridge: CB436A
Standard cartridge yield: 2,000 pages
Introductory cartridge yield: 1,000 pages
Color LaserJet 1600 (yield based on 5% coverage)
Cartridges: Q6000A, Q6001A, Q6002A, Q6003A
Standard cartridge yields: Black – 2,500 pages CMY Colors – 2,000 pages
Introductory cartridge yields: All colors – 1,000 pages
Color LaserJets CP1210 and CP1510 (yield based on ISO/IEC 19798)
Cartridges: CB540A, CB541A, CB542A, CB543A
Standard cartridge yields: Black – 2,200 pages CMY Colors – 1,400 pages
Introductory cartridge yields: All colors – 750 pages
How to Identify Introductory Cartridges
For the LaserJet 1018 and Color LaserJet 1600, the introductory cartridges are physically the same size as the standard cartridges. The only way to tell the difference is by looking at the label affixed to the cartridge. For the remaining referenced models, the introductory cartridges are physically smaller than the standard cartridges. The words “HP LaserJet Introductory Print Cartridge” and “Replace with” are added to the label, followed by the part number of the standard cartridge. The www.hp.com/recycle URL is missing from the introductory cartridge labels. See examples in Appendix A.
Replacement Guidelines
Introductory cartridges are subject to the same troubleshooting steps as standard cartridges
If a cartridge is found to be defective, it should be replaced with a standard cartridge. Introductory cartridges are not available as replacement parts.
Attachment A – Standard and Introductory Cartridge Label Examples
Monochrome Print Cartridge Example
Standard cartridge label:
Introductory cartridge label:
Color Print Cartridge Example
Standard cartridge label:
Introductory cartridge label:
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