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HP 78A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge

$155.63
$120.99
Mfg # CE278A CDW # 1982705 | UNSPSC 44103103

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  • Also compatible with and P1606DN Printers
  • Legendary HP reliability
  • Delivers consistent, professional results
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Get a great value for everyday business printing. Reliable HP LaserJet toner cartridges can help save you time, minimize downtime and deliver results you can count on. Produce bold, crisp text and sharp black-and-white images every time you print. This easy-to-use HP LaserJet toner cartridge is designed for trouble-free printing and convenient, free recycling through the HP Planet Partners program.
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HP 78A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge is rated 4.50 out of 5 by 64.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from hp cartridge purchased and returned 2cartridges after multiple attempts. hp ai suggested i buy a new printer.
Date published: 2026-07-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Use of CE278A Never had a problem.
Date published: 2026-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great feature and quality product I bought several toners over the years each one were of highest quality.
Date published: 2020-12-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Right product, Right time My LaserJet Toner Cartridge arrived promptly and is working perfectly. My printer alerted me that I would need to give it a new cartridge just in time to order it directly from HP. What more could I ask!
Date published: 2021-04-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great features! I purchased this HP Laser Jet Toner Cartridge a month ago, and I am glad that I did.
Date published: 2021-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Thank you for the excellent and quick service. My 78A toner arrived very quickly. Finding the right place online to order was difficult.
Date published: 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from HP 78A Cartridge The cartridge lasts a long time and was easy to install
Date published: 2022-06-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Genuine HP so much better than the imitation So the last time we needed a laser cartridge (2017) my husband thought the hp version was too expensive so he purchased 2 knockoffs (my fault, I hate running out of stuff, I like to have one on the shelf so I'm not caught in a bind). The printer knew immediately it wasn't genuine. The first one printed fine, but didn't last as long. The printer complained for more than like a year before it actually needed to be replaced. I think we got half the prints that we normally would. Put the 2nd one in. Again the printer let us know it wasn't the real deal. The prints were fine for 6 maybe 9 months, but the printer started complaining about low toner at like 4 months. We kept printing on it for like a year longer. Eventually the prints just kept getting darker, like the entire sheet was clouded over. The print was still legible, but no good for anything like a resume. I wasn't sure if it was the printer (it's more than 10 years old) or the cartridge, so I only bought 1 cartridge. Installed it and I knew it was the crappy knock off. I'm going to order another back up cartridge from HP. No more poor "bargain" cartridges for us.
Date published: 2021-02-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very good printing system, economical to use. I use this type of toner for many years without any problem. Very safe and efficient.
Date published: 2020-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Go ahead - buy something else if you wanna... Two letters. HP. No-brainer, ultimate de-stresser. They meet or exceed all of my expectations, and they never fail. Read the title...
Date published: 2021-07-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Returning old cartridges. While the purchase is smooth, trying to return the used toner not so much. I have been trying to find an address but to no avail. Even my request to support three days ago have not had any success.
Date published: 2021-04-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from LaserJet Toners Product used over years, always satisfied. Good quality.
Date published: 2021-05-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Arrived fast no problems yet Only just installed it so hope there is no issues. Arrived from HP the next day!
Date published: 2019-11-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from HP 78A Black Original LaserJet Toner Simple to install new cartridge; excellent print quality; and appreciate the return label to reuse old cartridge.
Date published: 2019-10-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good Quality! I have been purchasing HP for 10 years now. Would not change manufacture I will only use HP. Love HP Products.
Date published: 2019-10-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Replacing Laser Jet Toner I purchased a replacement toner for my HP copier and it was sent promptly and was easy to install.
Date published: 2019-12-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works just as intended I purchased this for our Lexmark Universal Printer and it lasts quite a while. I appreciate not having to buy ink every few weeks. The black level is perfect and bold.
Date published: 2019-05-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Toner Cartridge I like that these last me a long time and when I do run out of toner I can get a replacement the next day.
Date published: 2019-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best Price I haven't used it yet, but I'm sure I'll be happy with it.
Date published: 2019-05-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Horrible. My HP1606dn doesn't even use it 1. Bought an aftermarket toner, which failed HP protection. Failed 2. Bought a toner from a 2nd vendor. Also failed HP toner protection. Fail 3. Bought from a 3rd aftermarket vendor. HP toner protection wouldn't use that one either. 4. Caved in. Paid 87.00 for a genuine HP toner cartridge from HP. Printer won't even use the toner cartridge. Now in the process of removing printer, drivers, printer devices and software from all computers in the household. Just to try to re-install all over again, and get my formerly dependable, now useless HP1606dn to function again. HP has been a nightmare. They used to be an industry leader. Sad.
Date published: 2019-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Only use original ink toners I bought this a month ago anD woulD only use original hp toners
Date published: 2021-04-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Repeat Customer I always order direct from HP as I know this way I get genuine items, good service, fair price and prompt delivery.
Date published: 2022-10-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great product! Our office only orders ink from HP and they have yet to disappoint.
Date published: 2021-05-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Just what I needed. Bought in a pinch and did what I needed. Easy to install and convenient used return.
Date published: 2021-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Because it's an OEM. it installs, fits and performs perfectly.
Date published: 2025-05-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Toner Cartridge works as expected, never an issue with HP toner cartridges
Date published: 2023-12-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Purchasing a product I found the product right away, found the ordering process quick and easy and of course the payment was self-explanatory. Easy and efficient.
Date published: 2020-05-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Shipping oreders my Mail You could say, this is shipped with purolater, then people can make arrangements! Not sure I will order because of this again!
Date published: 2021-02-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Toner Cartridge This is a toner cartridge. It prints things. I paid for it. It works.
Date published: 2018-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from HP 78A Arrived just in time as the cartridge in the printer just ran out of toner. Placed it in the printer and it worked just as intended.
Date published: 2014-05-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not as good as previous toner While this toner cartridge delivers the stated number of copies, and even sometimes more, I have found that the ink does not stay on certain kinds of papers. It will not stay on standard paper envelopes or on certain types of labels. I've had several HP laserjet printers and never had this issue with the toner until I purchased a printer that uses this toner. If I want to print addresses on envelopes, I have to use a different printer or hand write them. Not good. On several envelopes that I printed using this toner, the ink "fell" or was "wiped" off before I could even put them in the mail. I complained to HP but never heard back. Hopefully they will rectify this problem in the future.
Date published: 2018-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good toner and direct ship is very convenient. Always buy the HP toner. Price and delivery to my door is great.
Date published: 2018-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Won't order on line again Package was not wrapped to conceal the product; delivery man left on front porch for a potential thief to see and steal. Put the cartridge in my printer and it wouldn't give a good print copy; it acted like cartridge was empty. I will purchase from Staples from now on. No more online ordering.
Date published: 2017-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great product product was what I needed and was packaged well as to not get damaged in shipping.
Date published: 2018-03-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great quality. Took too long to ship. Works as expected, perfect quality prints and lasts a very long time for my use. But the HP store took almost 2 weeks to get it to my home, which is below my expectations.
Date published: 2020-09-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from HP 78A toner cartridge I have used many of these cartridges in my HP LaserJet 1536dnf printer. Always provide excellent results.
Date published: 2020-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Dependable Toner Cartridge The HP 78A Black LaserJet toner works well for us. We use the printer almost daily and enjoy the good performance of them working together. I love HP printers and toner cartridges. I feel I am well taken care of.
Date published: 2019-09-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Ink This is to be a refill when needed. The HP Pro P1606dn is a champ printer as is its cartridge. The ink supply seems to go on and on and on.... Especially great at holiday season when lots of holiday letters go out to friends and relatives. Excellent ink supply!
Date published: 2019-12-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from the real deal The HP 78A black original laser Jet Toner cartridge , being an HP product specifically for the HP laser printer, is a win-win. It installs w/o any set-up/ activation issues; and is a reliable, top quality, 'plug n play' product. I appreciate that HP recycles the old cartridges, even supplying the box and label for UPS return of old cartridge. The consistently excellent quality and service of HP is why I remain a very loyal customer and highly recommend HP products.
Date published: 2019-10-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from What's not to like? Lightning fast, on the money, reasonable price. What's not to like ?
Date published: 2020-01-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from MFP M148dw is a great multifunction printer Bought this to replace my 9 year-old MFP M1536mfp. Did not need the fax feature, but needed full function scanning, copying and printing. Love this--it is fully wireless. Very easy to set up
Date published: 2020-01-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Just what I needed Service is awesome. I know what I am getting and the product is fresh. Saves me time running 35 miles away to get. THANKS!
Date published: 2020-02-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from null I’ve always trusted HP printer supplies, have never been disappointed with them, and will never buy any other brand.
Date published: 2020-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Dependability Products I can trust do provide quality printing. I don't have to worry with ink flaking off on printed copies.
Date published: 2020-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy Ordering Easy to order. Free shipping. Easy to install. Cheapest price found.
Date published: 2020-02-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Toner cartridge works flawlessly Great HP laser jet printer......fast with two-sided print capability.
Date published: 2013-08-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from the cartridges have been working very well I am satisfied with my product because the toner last for awhile and they fit perfectly in the printer
Date published: 2018-02-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Product is good! No...it's excellent. First, is the service. I live in a rural area.....out of the way....but the deliver is always, i repeat always fast. Add a good product to that and it doesn't get much better.
Date published: 2013-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The product is very good. The toner cartridge was priced right and performs very well. Is easy to install and was delivered very quickly.
Date published: 2013-04-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good product, not enough pages I think HP has nice products and this cartridge works perfectly. The sad fact is that all inks and toners are way over priced and an industry-wide rip-off. The discount coupon from HP was a nice change, and the free overnight shipping arrived, as promised. This cartridge will not print 2000 pages--closer to 1200-1400, and thus, 5¢ per print.
Date published: 2012-07-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super Fast and Easy It came in the mail really quickly, was easy to install and it did the job it was suppose to do really fast. It only printed about 1,400 pages, instead of what it said it could, but it’s a great cartridge that I will be getting again. Highly Recommended.
Date published: 2019-04-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very consistent quality I buy this for my HPLJ Pro P1606dn printer. While we can by cheaper non HP brands, the original OEM HP CE278A lasts at least 2 years for me and provides very consistent quality. Therefore I always buy the HP brand cartridge for both my Laser Jet and Office Jet printers.
Date published: 2018-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Cartridge! The printer where I use this cartridge is a workhorse and never fails me. The cartridge is easy to install and never messy! I always purchase one when I put one in, so I always have one on hand.
Date published: 2018-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Warning Message did not reset The ink works fine but the warning message did not reset. It still says I have less than 300 pages left when I bought a 1200 page cartridge.
Date published: 2016-05-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from cartridge used up too fast The life of the cartridge is not as specified. I have used HP printers for many years. Sadly, the cartridge increases the cost of the machine as I have to purchase cartridges way more often than I did in the past.
Date published: 2012-05-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Example: Great features! I bought the toner cartridges (2) over a month ago and they are working very well, installation was ease. The order process is very poor and confusing. Would recommend that the web site for HP is adjusted to make user friendly. It took me longer to order the cartridges then installing the cartridges.
Date published: 2018-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Simply works I have stuck with HP toner for my laser jet printers rather than generic cartridges. Although more expensive, the extra dollars gives me peace of mind. I have low print volumes and order a replacement as soon as I put in my standby cartridge. In other words I always have a replacement cartridge by my printer so there is no time I’m without toner. Ordering was easy from the HP site and delivery wast fast.
Date published: 2019-04-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Misleading page count Misleading label - I agree with the previous reviewer regarding the page count. I got 1249 pages from one cartridge that is rated at 2100pp output. Be cautious of the toner cost if you need to print many pages. This is not cheap - $87.99 toner / 1249 pages = $ 0.07 / page
Date published: 2019-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from 1530 dnf MFP AIO printer software I appreciate the notification when the toner cart. is low. When I set the re notification to remind me in 1 week it reminds me every time I print. Also there doesn't seem to be a way of informing the software that I have already purchased the new toner cart. Until the print jobs start to come out lighter I'm stuck with the notification dialog box appearing every time I print. All 3 of my Printers, Monitor and Computer are HP products. Is there a way to turn this option off and turn it back on when the toner cart. is replaced?
Date published: 2014-07-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy and fast I’ve had my HP printer for many years and it keeps just on printing. I like the ink cartridge because it lasts a long time and is very easy to change out. I put the old one in the box the new one came in and it’s ready to drop off at the Staples close by, i appreciate your recycling program.
Date published: 2020-01-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quality product. Expensive. I find the quality of refurbish toner cartridges are inconsistent and cause lines and ghost writing in my printing.
Date published: 2020-05-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quick delivery Shipment of laser cartridge for my printer arrived within a few days. Excellent product and printers.
Date published: 2020-04-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from High quality as usual These HP toners never disappoint and always work perfectly.
Date published: 2020-03-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from HP Toner Cartridge A great toner cartridge, works like a charm . The only concern is cost , which is expensive. Glad that the cartridges are recycled . A fan, but again the price is expensive.
Date published: 2020-05-03T00:00:00-04:00

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