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: Medium a firmware update can start blocking non-OEM cartridges, so check before buying a large supply, or hold off on firmware updates.
The Color LaserJet Pro M255dw is HP's 2020 compact colour laser, a print only machine built around four toner cartridges and a permanent imaging system.
The numbering catches people out. This printer takes 206A and 206X in North America and 207A and 207X in Europe and Asia. Same machine, different regional part numbers, and the list prices differ: 206A black is rated 1350 pages at 5.56c a page while 207A black is rated 1500 pages at 5.33c. Stepping up to 206X brings black to 4.13c, and 207X lands at 4.29c. Colours run around 6.00c a page at the standard size, so a four colour page costs multiples of a black one. Buy the number sold in your region rather than the one that looks cheaper on paper.
HP's own data sheet for the M255dw carries the dynamic security notice, so the printer is intended to work only with cartridges that have a new or reused HP chip, and periodic firmware updates will block cartridges that previously worked. You can see it on our firmware lockout tracker with the rest of the affected LaserJets.
The regional split has a consequence beyond price. A 207 cartridge bought abroad because it looked cheaper can be refused by a machine expecting 206 even when the cartridge is genuine HP, and that refusal reads on the panel exactly like a dynamic security block. Check the number printed on the toner already in the printer before you order anything.
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 on our firmware-lockout list, so a compatible or remanufactured cartridge can stop working after a printer update. The safe choice is genuine HP toner. If you want to try a compatible to save money, buy only from a seller that guarantees it works with this printer's current firmware, and keep the receipt.
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?
HP publishes its dynamic security notice for this model on the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw data sheet: it is intended to work only with cartridges carrying a new or reused HP chip, and firmware updates can block compatible W2110A/W2110X/W2111A/W2111X/W2112A/W2112X/W2113A/W2113X/W2210A/W2210X/W2211A/W2211X/W2212A/W2212X/W2213A/W2213X toner that worked before. Checked 1 September 2026.
How many pages do the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw cartridges print?
Rated yields run from about 1250 pages (W2211A) to about 3150 pages (W2110X), 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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Guides for HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw owners
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- Drum unit vs toner: when to replace one, and what it really costs
- Why did my printer stop accepting compatible ink after a firmware update?
- Setup cartridges: why a new printer runs out of ink so fast, and what the first refill costs
- How to disable HP Dynamic Security and decline the firmware update safely
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.