HP 48A (CF248A) toner price comparison

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HP 48A toner (CF248A) is compatible with the following printer models:

• HP LaserJet Pro M15 Series
• HP LaserJet Pro M16 Series
• HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28 Series
• HP LaserJet Pro MFP M29 Series

This toner is generally the same price at all major retailers. Below are some current online prices for genuine HP 48A toner (approx. 1,000-page yield):

• $54.89 ..... Amazon
• $54.89 ..... Office Depot
• $54.89 ..... Staples
• $54.89 ..... Walmart
• $54.99 ..... Target

HP 42A Q5942A toner price comparison

The HP LaserJet 4250/4350 printers were well-made and tend to last a long time.  They are old by today's standards, but many of them are still in use and going strong.

Below are some current prices for a standard (10,000 page yield) toner cartridge for these printers.

HP Q5942A Toner Cartridge:

- $83.95  ..........  Sam's Club  (out of stock)
- $179.00  ..........  Toner Cartridge Depot
- $205.89  ..........  Amazon
- $205.99  ..........  CDW
- $205.99  ..........  HP
- $205.99  ..........  Newegg
- $205.99  ..........  Quill.com
- $205.99  ..........  Staples

Most (if not all) of these sites will ship the cartridge for free.

Brother TN450 toner price comparison

Brother TN450 toner is used in many Brother printer models, including the DCP-7060D, DCP-7070DW, HL-2240 and MFC-7360N, among others.  It has an estimated yield of 2600 pages.

Below are some current online prices for TN450 toner.  Several sites currently list this OEM toner for the same price, $53.99.

These prices are for genuine OEM Brother toner -- not remanufactured or compatible cartridges.

- $53.99     123inkjets
- $53.99     Amazon
- $53.99     Newegg
- $53.99     Quill
- $53.99     Staples
- $53.99     Walmart
- $68.49     Brother
- $74.95     inkfarm.com
- $77.49     Office Depot
- $79.99     Overstock

HP CE285A toner for under $60

HP CE285A toner works with many printer models, including:

- HP LaserJet Pro M1130 MFP
- HP LaserJet Pro M1132 MFP
- HP LaserJet Pro M1212nf
- HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw
- HP LaserJet Pro M1219nf MFP
- HP LaserJet Pro P1102w

Now may be a good time to stock up on toner if you have one or more of these printers.  Below are several current online prices for a geniune OEM HP CE285A (85A) toner cartridge.

At least four vendors are listing this toner for under $60 (Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and Walmart) but those are "cart" prices -- meaning you have to add the toner to your cart in order to see the price.

Some or all of these may be Black Friday-only deals, so you may not want to wait too long.

- $54.41  .....  Amazon
- $54.99  .....  Best Buy
- $55.99  .....  Newegg
- $59.99  .....  Walmart
- $71.99  .....  CDW
- $71.99  .....  HP
- $71.99  .....  Office Depot
- $71.99  .....  Quill.com
- $71.99  .....  Staples

If you don't mind buying toner off of eBay, you can find some even better deals:

- $22.41  .....  2 bids, 2 days left to bid (sold by salvatore866)
- $35.99  .....  Buy It Now (sold by god-is-great9)
- $50.00  .....  Buy It Now (sold by agbookworldinc)

HP toner on eBay

If price is an important factor when buying printer toner, you should at least take a look at eBay if you haven't already.  The condition and quality varies, but if you only buy genuine OEM toner in unopened packages, it's hard to go wrong.  Prices on eBay are often lower than retail prices.

Here are some current HP toner cartridges available on eBay for deep discounts:


HP Q5942X (42X) toner: $122.00

HP 42X is the high-yield toner used in LaserJet 4250 and 4350 models, among others.  This toner sells for $219.99 on Amazon right now, or $292.99 on Staples.


HP CF287A (87A) toner: $139.99

This HP LaserJet M506 and M527 series toner is listed for $218.23 on Amazon and $225.99 on Staples.

HP LaserJet 9000 / 9040 / 9050 43X toner: online price comparison

LaserJet 9000 / 9040 / 9050 series printers are still being used at many places.  They are tough and durable.  The toner can be expensive, though.

If you're looking for LaserJet 9000, LaserJet 9040, or LaserJet 9050 high-yield 43X (C8543X) toner, below is a comparison of some current online prices.  (These prices are for original OEM 43X toner; compatible or remanufactured cartridges will typically be much cheaper but possibly less reliable.)

- $182.00  -----  Amazon
- $239.95  -----  Blue Dot Toner
- $299.00  -----  Toner Cartridge Depot
- $320.99  -----  CDW
- $320.99  -----  HP
- $320.99  -----  Office Depot
- $320.99  -----  Quill
- $320.99  -----  Staples

HP LaserJet 9000 / LaserJet 9040 / LaserJet 9050 43X toner price comparison

The HP LaserJet 9000, 9040, and 9050 series of printers is a durable, long-lasting family of laser printers that are still being used in many places.  Toner can be expensive, so if you're looking for LaserJet 9000, LaserJet 9040, or LaserJet 9050 high-yield 43X toner (C8543X) here is a comparison of some current online prices.  These prices are for original OEM 43X toner; compatible or remanufactured cartridges will typically be much cheaper, but not as reliable.


- Amazon:..........$208.90
- Toner Cartridge Depot:..........$299.45
- Staples:..........$305.99
- CDW:..........$320.99
- HP:..........$320.99
- OfficeDepot:..........$320.99
- Quill:..........$320.99

Brother TN450 toner: online price comparison

Brother TN450 toner is used in many different Brother printer models, including the DCP-7060D, DCP-7070DW, MFC-7360N, and HL-2240, among others.  Below are some current online prices for the TN450 toner.  (These prices are for genuine Brother toner, not remanufactured or compatible cartridges.)

- $44.57:     Amazon
- $44.57:     Newegg
- $45.49:     Walmart
- $45.99:     Staples
- $59.99:     Quill