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HP 218 printers: which toner fits your model?

Every U.S. printer we confirmed takes the HP 218 series, compared side by side, plus a search by model or HP product number.

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For example HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw, just 3201dw, or HP's product number such as 499Q5F.

Models with their own toner page

Each page has the printer's specifications, where to buy it, all eight cartridges with prices, compatible options and model-specific watch-outs.

HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw

HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw

Printer · Print · uses HP 218A / 218X

Print-only color laser with automatic two-sided printing, dual-band Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB. Takes all eight HP 218A/218X cartridges.

Printer from $399.00 · HP Store

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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw

All-in-one · Print, Copy, Scan · uses HP 218A / 218X

Print, copy and scan all-in-one with document feeder and 4.3" touchscreen, no fax. Takes all eight HP 218A/218X cartridges.

Printer from $438.90 · Staples

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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw

All-in-one · Print, Copy, Scan, Fax · uses HP 218A / 218X

Print, copy, scan and fax all-in-one with document feeder and 4.3" touchscreen. Takes all eight HP 218A/218X cartridges.

Printer from $539.00 · HP Store

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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301 series all-in-one (3301cdw)

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301cdw

All-in-one · Print, Copy, Scan, Fax · uses HP 218A / 218X

Costco's all-in-one of the 3301 line: print, copy, scan, fax and single-pass two-sided scanning. Takes all eight HP 218A/218X cartridges.

Price at retailer (members only / not checked)

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Side by side

Model Functions Feeder / fax Display Lowest checked printer price
3201dw499Q9F#BGJ Print No ADF · no fax 2" monochrome backlit display with buttons (no touchscreen) $399.00 at HP Store
3301sdw499Q3F#BGJ Print, Copy, Scan ADF · no fax 4.3" color touchscreen $438.90 at Staples
3301fdw499Q5F#BGJ Print, Copy, Scan, Fax ADF · fax 4.3" color touchscreen $539.00 at HP Store
3301cdw74T92F Print, Copy, Scan, Fax ADF · fax 4.3" color touchscreen Members-only price (Costco)

All four print up to 26 ppm in black and color, duplex automatically and take the same eight HP 218 cartridges. Printer prices are before sales tax.

Look-alike models that are not HP 218 printers in the U.S.

These models belong to the same generation but HP's U.S. support pages do not map them to HP 218 cartridges. The finder answers them the same way.

  • HP Color LaserJet Pro 3203dw — HP's U.S. support page for the 3203dw lists HP 222A/222X (W2220–W2223), not HP 218. HP's regional table assigns HP 222 to Latin America, ISE, Greater Asia, India and China. Buy HP 222 for this model.
  • HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw — HP's U.S. support page for the 3204dw lists no cartridges and we found no U.S. retail listing. It is not a U.S. HP 218 model; check the cartridge number printed on your current toner or on HP's support page for your serial number.
  • HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3303fdw — HP's U.S. support has two 3303fdw records: one lists both HP 218 and HP 222 cartridges (17 entries), the other lists none. No U.S. retail listing was found. Read the number on the cartridge already in your printer before ordering.
  • HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw — HP's U.S. support page for the 3304fdw lists no cartridges and no U.S. retail listing was found. It is not a U.S. HP 218 model.
  • HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dwe — The HP Store U.S. address for the "3201dwe" shows a certified refurbished 3201dw (499Q9FR#BGJ). If you own a 3201dw — new or refurbished — it takes HP 218A/218X. "e" models are HP+ printers, which require Original HP supplies.

Model not found?

If your printer is not listed and is not a 3201/3301 model, it probably uses another toner series. If a cartridge that came with the printer, or the supplies page, shows a number such as 219 or 222, read HP 218 vs 219 vs 222.

Frequently asked questions about HP 218 printers

My printer model ends in "e". Does that change the toner?

An "e" at the end of an HP product code marks an HP+ printer. HP's HP+ FAQ says HP+ requires an HP account, an internet connection and Original HP supplies for the lifetime of the printer, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges are not an option on an activated HP+ printer.

The cartridge numbers themselves are the same HP 218 series. Note that HP Store's "3201dwe" address currently shows a certified refurbished 3201dw, not a new HP+ model.

Which printers use HP 218 toner?

In the United States: the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw and the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw, 3301fdw and 3301cdw (the 3301cdw is sold through Costco). HP's U.S. store and support pages list all eight HP 218 cartridges for these models.

Look-alike numbers are not automatic matches: HP's U.S. support page for the 3203dw lists HP 222 cartridges, and the 3204dw and 3304fdw show no U.S. supplies at all. The printer finder explains each case.

Does the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3203dw use HP 218 toner?

Not according to HP's U.S. support page for the 3203dw, which lists HP 222A/222X (W2220–W2223). HP's regional table assigns HP 222 to Latin America, ISE, Greater Asia, India and China. If your 3203dw came with 222 cartridges, buy 222 — HP 218 cartridges are regionalized and not intended for it.

Does 218X fit everywhere 218A fits?

Yes. HP lists the A and X versions of every color for the same printers; the high-yield cartridge is the same shape and slot, it just holds more toner. You do not need a setting change when you switch.

What do codes like W2180A and W2180X mean?

They are HP's part numbers. "W218" is the HP 218 family, the next digit is the color (0 black, 1 cyan, 2 yellow, 3 magenta) and the last letter is the capacity (A standard, X high yield). So W2182X is high-yield yellow.

Retailers also add their own item numbers (Staples, Best Buy SKU, Walmart item) — the W218… code is the one to match. Four-pack model numbers such as W2180AQ1 or W2180XQ1 identify retailer bundles.

Is the Costco HP 3301cdw a different printer from the 3301fdw?

They are siblings in the same 3301 line with the same HP 218 toner. The 3301cdw is the model Costco sells (item 1842865): print, copy, scan and fax, with single-pass two-sided scanning in Costco's description. The 3301fdw is the fax model HP sells itself and through Walmart, Best Buy and Staples.

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