Which ink/toner does the HP LaserJet MFP M236dwe use?
The HP LaserJet MFP M236dwe (laser, 2021) uses W1340X, W1340A.
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 LaserJet MFP M236dwe is the print, scan and copy sibling of the M234dwe, running the same 134A and 134X toner.
Toner economics on this machine come down to one decision at the shelf. A $70.00 134A covers 1100 rated pages, which is 6.36c each. A $120.00 134X covers 5000, or 2.40c each. The larger cartridge costs less than twice as much and prints more than four times as many pages.
Like the rest of HP's e series this is an HP+ machine, which under HP's own terms needs an HP account, a live internet connection and Original HP toner for the life of the printer. An enrolled M236dwe refuses a compatible 134A outright, and the enrolment happens at first setup rather than through an update you could decline afterwards.
Scanning and copying survive a refused cartridge, but nothing reaches paper, so a block takes the copier down with the printer. On an enrolled machine the only lever left is cartridge size: at 2.40c a page the 134X costs well under half of what the 6.36c small cartridge does, so make the high yield your standing purchase and stop treating toner as somewhere to economise.
Compatible cartridges
| Cartridge | Color | Yield | Pages | OEM price | Cost/page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1340X | black | XL | 5000 | $120.00 | 2.4¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| W1340A | black | standard | 1100 | $70.00 | 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 LaserJet MFP M236dwe 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 LaserJet MFP M236dwe use?
The HP LaserJet MFP M236dwe uses W1340A and W1340X.
Does the HP LaserJet MFP M236dwe take XL cartridges?
Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts W1340X. 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 LaserJet MFP M236dwe, or will firmware block it?
Sold as an HP+ model, the e on the end of the name. Per HP's HP+ terms and the M234dwe page for the same e series, HP+ needs an HP account, an internet connection and Original HP toner for the life of the printer, so an enrolled machine refuses compatible W1340A/W1340X. Declining HP+ at first setup is the only moment third party toner stays possible. Checked 1 September 2026.
How many pages do the HP LaserJet MFP M236dwe cartridges print?
Rated yields are the W1340A at about 1100 pages and the W1340X at about 5000 pages. Real-world yield depends on how much you print and how much toner each page uses.
What is the cheapest toner for the HP LaserJet MFP M236dwe?
By list price the lowest cost per page here is the W1340X at about 2.4 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.
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Guides for HP LaserJet MFP M236dwe owners
- HP LaserJet toner compatibility chart: which printer takes which CE, CF or W number
- 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.