Which ink/toner does the HP LaserJet Pro M404dw use?

The HP LaserJet Pro M404dw (laser, 2018) uses HP 58X, HP 58A.

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 Pro M404dw is the wireless M404. It takes the same toner as the dn, and the choice between the two sizes is the whole cost story.

58X is rated 10000 pages against 3000 on the 58A, for $178.99 against $94.99. Divide it out and the big cartridge prints a page for 1.79c while the small one costs 3.17c, so you are paying roughly $84.00 more up front to print more than three times as many pages.

The same HP data sheet that covers the dn covers this model, and it carries HP's dynamic security notice: the printer is only intended to be used with cartridges using an HP original chip, and cartridges using a non HP chip may stop working after a later firmware update. The model is listed on our firmware lockout tracker.

Wireless changes one practical thing. A printer that can reach the internet is a printer that can fetch firmware on its own initiative, usually overnight and without asking. If you intend to run compatible toner, either set updates to do not check, or keep the machine on a network with no route out and print to it locally. Deciding after the update has installed is generally too late.

Firmware DRM: HP publishes its dynamic security notice for this model on the HP LaserJet Pro M404 series data sheet: it is intended to work only with cartridges carrying a new or reused HP chip, and firmware updates can block compatible 58A/58X toner that worked before. Checked 1 September 2026. See which printers block third-party ink →

Compatible cartridges

CartridgeColorYieldPagesOEM priceCost/page
HP 58X black XL10000 $178.99 1.8¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
HP 58A black standard3000 $94.99 3.2¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible

XL (high-yield) cartridges cost more upfront but lower the cost per page, which is better if you print a lot.

Our pick: genuine OEM is the safer bet

The HP LaserJet Pro M404dw 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.

Cheaper third-party options

Frequently asked questions

Which toner does the HP LaserJet Pro M404dw use?

The HP LaserJet Pro M404dw uses HP 58A and HP 58X.

Does the HP LaserJet Pro M404dw take XL cartridges?

Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts HP 58X. 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 Pro M404dw, or will firmware block it?

HP publishes its dynamic security notice for this model on the HP LaserJet Pro M404 series data sheet: it is intended to work only with cartridges carrying a new or reused HP chip, and firmware updates can block compatible 58A/58X toner that worked before. Checked 1 September 2026.

How many pages do the HP LaserJet Pro M404dw cartridges print?

Rated yields are the HP 58A at about 3000 pages and the HP 58X at about 10000 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 Pro M404dw?

By list price the lowest cost per page here is the HP 58X at about 1.8 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.