Which ink/toner does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw use?
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw (laser, 2020) uses W2110X, W2210X, W2111X, W2211X, W2113X, W2213X, W2112X, W2212X, W2110A, W2210A, W2111A, W2211A, W2113A, W2213A, W2112A, W2212A.
Third-party cartridge risk: Low no firmware lockout is on record for this printer, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work.
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw uses toner cartridges for printing in various colors including black, cyan, magenta and yellow. When choosing a cartridge consider whether you need standard or XL capacity as these offer different page yields with XL cartridges providing more pages per unit of ink. You can choose between genuine HP cartridges and third-party alternatives which are compatible with the printer according to available information.
Compatible cartridges
| Cartridge | Color | Yield | Pages | OEM price | Cost/page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W2110X | black | XL | 3150 | $130.00 | 4.1¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2210X | black | XL | 3150 | $135.00 | 4.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2111X | cyan | XL | 2450 | $125.00 | 5.1¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2211X | cyan | XL | 2450 | $130.00 | 5.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2113X | magenta | XL | 2450 | $125.00 | 5.1¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2213X | magenta | XL | 2450 | $130.00 | 5.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2112X | yellow | XL | 2450 | $125.00 | 5.1¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2212X | yellow | XL | 2450 | $130.00 | 5.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2110A | black | standard | 1350 | $75.00 | 5.6¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2210A | black | standard | 1500 | $80.00 | 5.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2111A | cyan | standard | 1250 | $75.00 | 6.0¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2211A | cyan | standard | 1250 | $80.00 | 6.4¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2113A | magenta | standard | 1250 | $75.00 | 6.0¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2213A | magenta | standard | 1250 | $80.00 | 6.4¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2112A | yellow | standard | 1250 | $75.00 | 6.0¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W2212A | yellow | standard | 1250 | $80.00 | 6.4¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
XL (high-yield) cartridges cost more upfront but lower the cost per page, which is better if you print a lot.
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw is not on our firmware-lockout list, so third-party toner should work. By list price its high-yield W2110X works out to about 4.1 cents per page, roughly 23% less than the 5.3 cents of the standard W2210A. If you print often the high-yield cartridge is the better value, and a well-reviewed compatible version lowers the cost further.
Frequently asked questions
Which toner does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw use?
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw uses W2110A, W2110X, W2111A, W2111X, W2112A, W2112X, W2113A, W2113X, W2210A, W2210X, W2211A, W2211X, W2212A, W2212X, W2213A and W2213X.
Does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw take XL cartridges?
Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts W2110X, W2111X, W2112X, W2113X, W2210X, W2211X, W2212X and W2213X. A high-yield XL holds more toner and costs less per page, which is worth it if you print often.
Will third-party toner work in the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw, or will firmware block it?
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw is not on our firmware-lockout list, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work. Firmware can change with an update, so it is worth checking before buying a large supply.
How many pages do the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw cartridges print?
Rated yields run from about 1250 pages (W2213A) to about 3150 pages (W2210X), depending on the cartridge. Real-world yield depends on how much you print and how much toner each page uses.
What is the cheapest toner for the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw?
By list price the lowest cost per page here is the W2110X at about 4.1 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.
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Last reviewed . Compiled by MyCartridgeFinder from manufacturer cartridge finders and retailer cross reference tables, then checked against this printer's database record. Cartridge numbers and yields come from that record, never from guesswork. See our methodology and data sources.