W2022A yellow · standard
W2022A is a HP yellow standard cartridge rated at ~2100 pages (4.5¢/page at $95.00).
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Yellow in the standard 414A set is the W2022A, for the Color LaserJet Pro M454dw and the MFP M479fdw. It is rated at 2100 pages for about $95.00, which is 4.52c a page.
Yellow depletes more slowly than the other two colours in most offices, so this is the one cartridge in the family where the standard size regularly outlives its usefulness rather than being a false economy. On a printer producing text with the occasional coloured logo, a standard yellow can last years while the black is replaced repeatedly.
Long service brings its own problem. A cartridge sitting in a warm printer for years can print unevenly before the counter says anything is wrong, and the symptom is patchy coverage in large light areas rather than an obvious colour cast. Rocking the cartridge slowly end to end and reseating it redistributes the toner and usually restores the page. If it does not, the drum built into the cartridge has worn and only a replacement fixes it.
HP publishes its dynamic security notice across the M454 and M479 series, so a compatible W2022A carries the risk of being refused after a firmware update. Remanufactured cartridges built on reused original HP chips are the third party route that HP's own wording leaves open, and they are widely available for this family because the cartridges are large enough to be worth reclaiming.
Printers that use W2022A
Frequently asked questions
Which printers use the W2022A?
2 printers in our database use the W2022A, including the HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dw and HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw.
Is the W2022A a standard or high-yield cartridge?
The W2022A is a standard-yield cartridge. Where a range also offers a high-yield XL version, it costs more upfront but prints more pages for a lower cost per page.
How many pages does the W2022A print?
The W2022A is rated at about 2100 pages. Actual yield varies with how much of each page you print.
What does the W2022A cost per page?
At a list price of $95.00 and about 2100 pages, the W2022A works out to roughly 4.5 cents per page. A reliable compatible can cost noticeably less.
Are compatible or remanufactured versions of the W2022A safe to use?
Compatible and remanufactured cartridges are third-party alternatives to the W2022A that usually cost much less. Most work well, though quality varies by seller. If your printer can receive firmware updates that block non-OEM ink, check that printer's page first.
Related cartridges
Other colors and standard or high-yield versions used in the same printers.
- W2020A black · standard
- W2020X black · XL
- W2021A cyan · standard
- W2021X cyan · XL
- W2022X yellow · XL
- W2023A magenta · standard
- W2023X magenta · XL
Guides worth reading before you buy
- HP LaserJet toner compatibility chart: which printer takes which CE, CF or W number
- Why did my printer stop accepting compatible ink after a firmware update?
- How to disable HP Dynamic Security and decline the firmware update safely
- What the chip on your ink cartridge actually does, and where it becomes a lock
- Printer will not print black because a colour cartridge is empty: what to do
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