Which ink/toner does the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdw use?

The HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdw (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 MFP M428fdw is the wireless version of HP's 58A multifunction.

Toner comes in two sizes and only one of them is worth buying regularly. 58X works out at 1.79c a page against 3.17c for the 58A, and the machine is fast enough that most owners get through the small cartridge quickly. Budget for the drum as well: this model keeps its imaging drum separate from the toner, with its own counter and its own bill, which our guide to drum units against toner covers.

This is one of the models HP flags as dynamic security enabled, so it is intended to work only with cartridges carrying a new or reused HP chip and firmware updates can withdraw support for a compatible cartridge you already own. It sits on our firmware lockout tracker alongside the rest of the 58A generation.

Remanufactured cartridges deserve a separate thought on a locked model. HP's own wording says a reused HP chip enables the use of reused, remanufactured and refilled cartridges, so a remanufactured 58X built on a genuine HP chip sits in a different position from a new build carrying a cloned one. It costs more than the cheapest compatible, and it is the option most likely to survive an update.

Firmware DRM: HP publishes its dynamic security notice for this model on HP's own product page for the LaserJet Pro MFP M428: 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 MFP M428fdw 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 MFP M428fdw use?

The HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdw uses HP 58A and HP 58X.

Does the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdw 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 MFP M428fdw, or will firmware block it?

HP publishes its dynamic security notice for this model on HP's own product page for the LaserJet Pro MFP M428: 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 MFP M428fdw 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 MFP M428fdw?

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.

Related HP LaserJet Pro MFP printers

Guides for HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdw owners

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.