I bought this way in advance because I do t technically need it yet but since I had the money I ordered it for later. I bought the laserjet printer because we don’t print that often and inkjet printers have in the past dried up or something on us and quit working properly after being idle for long periods of time. I figured since powder (toner) does t dry up we wouldn’t have that problem with the laserjet printer. So far the printer is phenomenal and I hope the toner will stay viable in the box for as long as we need it to.
The cartridge did not last half the claimed number of copies// perhaps sending uninspected cartridges
Response from hp.comBy Mary Chris, HP Care, October 20, 2021
Hi John,
I am sorry that the cartridge didn't last very long. That sounds disappointing. The advertised estimates of pages are based on a standards set by the industry.
Your usage determines how long a cartridge lasts. High-density prints (such as images and graphs) will use up the cartridge faster.
It is advisable to use the printer's draft mode whenever possible, to help you get more pages. Also most people find the X version of the cartridge to be a better value (if your printer can use those cartridges).
The toner is great. The delivery method was terrible! It was sent via FedEx and delivered by the USPS 11 business days later. When I purchased the toner, the website said it would be delivered in 3 - 6 business days.