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HP Color LaserJet Pro M280 Printers - Replacing Toner Cartridges

This document is for HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M280nw, M281cdw, M281fdn, and M281fdw printers.

To replace the toner cartridge, open the toner cartridge door, remove the old toner cartridge, and then install the new toner cartridge.

Open the front door.

Figure : Opening the front door
Grasp the blue handle on the toner cartridge drawer, and then pull out the drawer.

Figure : Pulling out the toner cartridge drawer
Grasp the handle on the toner cartridge, and then pull the toner cartridge straight up to remove it.

Figure : Removing the toner cartridge
Remove the new toner cartridge package from the box, and then pull the release tab on the packaging.

Figure : Pulling the release tab on the packaging
Remove the toner cartridge.

caution:
Do not touch the imaging drum on the bottom of the toner cartridge. Fingerprints on the imaging drum can cause print quality problems.

Figure : Removing the toner cartridge from the packaging
Grasp both ends of the toner cartridge, and then gently rock the toner cartridge back and forth to distribute the toner.

Figure : Gently rocking the toner cartridge back and forth
Insert the new toner cartridge into the drawer. Make sure that the color chip on the cartridge matches the color chip on the drawer.

Figure : Inserting the toner cartridge into the printer
Push the toner cartridge drawer into the printer.

Figure : Pushing the toner cartridge drawer into the printer
Close the front door.

Figure : Closing the toner cartridge drawer

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Review the list of frequently asked questions about replacing the toner cartridges.

Which toner cartridges work with my printer?

The following table displays the toner cartridges that work with your printer.

Country/Region	Toner cartridge	Description	Toner cartridge number	Part number
North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Japan	HP 202A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	Standard-capacity replacement black toner cartridge	202A	CF500A
	HP 202X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	High-capacity replacement black toner cartridge	202X	CF500X
	HP 202A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	Standard-capacity replacement cyan toner cartridge	202A	CF501A
	HP 202X High Yield Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	High-capacity replacement cyan toner cartridge	202X	CF501X
	HP 202A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	Standard-capacity replacement yellow toner cartridge	202A	CF502A
	HP 202X High Yield Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	High-capacity replacement yellow toner cartridge	202X	CF502X
	HP 202A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	Standard-capacity replacement magenta toner cartridge	202A	CF503A
	HP 202X High Yield Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	High-capacity replacement magenta toner cartridge	202X	CF503X
Europe, Russia, CIS, Middle East, and Africa	HP 203A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	Standard-capacity replacement yellow toner cartridge	203A	CF540A
	HP 203X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	High-capacity replacement black toner cartridge	203X	CF540X
	HP 203A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	Standard-capacity replacement cyan toner cartridge	203A	CF541A
	HP 203X High Yield Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	High-capacity replacement cyan toner cartridge	203X	CF541X
	HP 203A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	Standard-capacity replacement yellow toner cartridge	203A	CF542A
	HP 203X High Yield Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	High-capacity replacement yellow toner cartridge	203X	CF542X
	HP 203A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	Standard-capacity replacement magenta toner cartridge	203A	CF543A
	HP 203X High Yield Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge	High-capacity replacement magenta toner cartridge	203X	CF543X

Where can I buy toner cartridges?

Purchase replacement cartridges and other supplies from the HP Store or local retailers.

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