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CB542A

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Ink & Toner Basics
Number of Pages & Shelf Life

Cartridge Type

	Genuine or OEM (Original) Cartridges	Remanufactured Cartridges	Compatible Cartridges
Description	OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer, meaning the cartridge was made by the same company that made your printer. Original brand cartridges are very reliable and sometimes the only option if your printer is new to market or uncommon.	Remanufactured ink is a genuine brand cartridge that has gone through one cycle of use. After use, the cartridge is recycled, acquired by a remanufacturing facility and put through a rigorous professional refurbishing process. During the refurbishing process the cartridge is disassembled, thoroughly cleaned and tested for quality. It's then carefully refilled, tested again and brought back to life. Buying remanufactured prevents one less cartridge from ending up in a landfill.	A compatible cartridge is a brand new ink cartridge built by a manufacturer other than your printer. It's like buying the generic version of the genuine brand. Most are uniquely designed to differentiate from genuine cartridges. Despite any structural difference you may notice, the cartridge will still fit in your machine and print a full yield, just like the original brand.
Price Factors	Many printer manufacturers follow the razor-and-blades business model which may result in higher priced genuine cartridges.	Remanufactured ink is much cheaper than the original brand ink. It's far more cost effective to refurbish a previously used cartridge than create a new OEM from scratch.	Compatible ink is much cheaper than the original brand. Compatible suppliers don't have to worry about the additional costs that hinder OEMs like new printers or firmware, which lets them keep prices low.
Quality	Original cartridges work extremely well and are covered under a warranty by the printer manufacturer	High quality remanufactured ink will match the quality of the original, but not all remanufactured ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.	High quality compatible ink will match the quality of the original, but not all compatible ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.

What's the difference between ink and toner cartridges?

	Ink Cartridges	Toner Cartridges
Printer Type	Work with inkjet printers	Work with laser printers
Material	Liquid ink	Dry powder
How it works	Inkjet printers use a series of nozzles that spray tiny drops of ink directly on the print suface	Laser toner printers use static electricity and heat to bond dry toner powder to a page
Commonly used by	Casual home users, small business and photographers	Large businesses and schools

Number of Pages You Can Print	A cartridge's page yield is the estimated number of pages you can print. Page yield is based on 5% page coverage. This means that the quoted page yield is based upon printed pages where only 5% of the page has been imprinted with ink. For example, a short memo has approximately 5% coverage. If you have a cartridge that has a yield of 500 pages, it can print 500 pages of that short memo. If you are printing letters, photos or graphics, your coverage will vary greatly and your page yield will drop significantly.
Cartridge Warranty and Shelf Life	Most ink and toner cartridges include a warranty or "best by" date on their box. Remanufactured and compatible ink cartridges can last 12-18 months unopened, and toner cartridges can last up to 3 years.
Cartridge Care and Storage	Only open a cartridge when you need it. Opened cartridges will eventually dry out, especially if the protective tape or clip has been removed. If you have an open ink cartridge around and would like to try and prevent it from drying out, place it nozzle side up in a plastic airtight tub. If your cartridge came with protective tape or a clip reapply both before storing. Place a damp cloth or paper towel in the tub, next to the cartridge and keep it stored in a cool, dark place.

Remanufactured Toner Cartridge for HP 125A Yellow, 1,400* Page Yield (CB542A)

Page Yield: 1400*

86%Recommend this product

Reg. Price $64.99

Our Price $26.99

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Buy 3 or More Yellow for $23.99 each (save $9.00+)

This is a replacement cartridge for the Hewlett Packard CB542A (125A) yellow laser toner cartridge which is manufactured by LD and is guaranteed to perform with your HP printer. It replaces the original HP CB542A toner cartridge. LD remanufactured replacement CB542A laser toner cartridges are specially engineered to meet the highest standards of quality and reliability you can expect from LD. Our toners have exceptional yields that meet or exceed the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) page yield for the CB542A. Our remanufactured HP 125A contains up to 85% new parts including wiper blades, OPC drums, an electronic smart chip for accurate toner level readout and other internal components. While most competitors simply refill the toner cartridge and hope the drum and other key components last, we fully disassemble the toner cartridge and rebuild it to ensure the highest quality prints. High quality LD remanufactured CB542A toner cartridges are an economical and sensible alternative to expensive OEM CB542A (HP 125A) Hewlett Packard laser toner cartridges and supplies. The use of LD remanufactured replacement laser toner cartridges and supplies does not void your printer's warranty. LD remanufactured laser cartridges are not remanufactured by HP.
4inkjets offers a 100% Quality Satisfaction Guarantee on our LD remanufactured CB542A yellow laser toner cartridges.

Compatible Printers

Color LaserJet

LaserJet

Specifications

SKU	Product Type	Printer Brand	OEM Number	Ink Color	Cartridge Yield Type	Page Yield	Cost Per Page	Shelf Life
CB542A	Toner Cartridge	HP	CB542A	Yellow	Standard	1400*	1.93 cents	24-36 Months

*Average cartridge page yield in accordance with ISO IEC 24711

Alternative Items

*Average printer cartridge page yield in accordance with ISO 24712

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LD Remanufactured CB541A / 125A Cyan Laser Toner for HP
Q:
What is the estimated number of pages this cartridge will print?
Asked on 1/20/2016 by Vaughn from Stockholm, ME
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  The estimated amount of pages you can print with this toner is 1,400 pages. Please note, that this number is based off of 5% page coverage, which can be described by a light letterhead, address, and three paragraphs of text double spaced. Anything more than this will increase the page coverage, lowering the total estimated page count.
  Answered on 1/21/2016 by Sophia from LDStaff
LD Remanufactured CB543A / 125A Magenta Laser Toner for HP
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eSTIMATED # OF COPIES
Asked on 10/4/2014 by PRINt from Savoy, IL 61874, USA
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  The page yield of the LD remanufactured CB543A (HP 125A) toner is 1400* pages. The estimated page yield is based off of the industry standard of 5% page coverage. That is typically a light letter head, address, and three paragraphs double spaced on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Pictures, images, graphics, borders etc. will drastically reduce that estimate.
  Answered on 10/7/2014 by Valentina

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LD Remanufactured CB543A / 125A Magenta Laser Toner for HP

4.6

(based on 97 reviews)

94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Clean replacement (10)
Sharp tones & colors (8)
Easy to install (7)

Cons

No Cons

Best Uses

Everyday documents (8)
Graphics & charts (3)
Photos (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (9), Heavy duty user (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (11)

Most Liked Positive Review

fast and reasonable

As a musician, I create and duplicate CD labels, covers and inserts for my own CD's to sell to the public. The colors and quality are great. I also print music sheets frequently...Read complete review

As a musician, I create and duplicate CD labels, covers and inserts for my own CD's to sell to the public. The colors and quality are great. I also print music sheets frequently as well as other color materials. Never had a problem with using LD carts in my HP color printer and have used them for some time now, ordering from LD at the first indications of low toner.

Most Liked Negative Review

Bad

This toner ruined some very valuable pages on a calendar project. It leaked and smeared multiple pages during the initial installation. I discarded it and do not plan to ever use this product again...Read complete review

Reviewed by 97 customers

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7/31/2017

3.0

May purchase again

By Ronald

from undisclosed

Comments about LD Remanufactured Replacement for HP 125A (Bk, C, M, Y) Toners:

We bought the set of replacement cartridges. We had no problems with anything except for the yellow cartridge. It stopped working after it was half gone and the printer kept giving us an error message. We would like to buy from this company again, but need to get this issue resolved.

7/20/2017

5.0

Repeat Purchase from great performance in past

By Beverly

from undisclosed

Comments about LD Remanufactured Replacement for HP 125A (Bk, C, M, Y) Toners:

I have used these in the past and hope for a repeat excellent performance.

7/12/2017

5.0

Great Value

By Robert

from undisclosed

Comments about LD Remanufactured Replacement for HP 125A (Bk, C, M, Y) Toners:

All toner cartridges work great so far. I am very please will the quality of print and a great savings over OEM costs

7/1/2017

5.0

AWESOME

By Misty

from undisclosed

Comments about LD Remanufactured Replacement for HP 125A (Bk, C, M, Y) Toners:

Loved it..awesome. Thanks so much. I have been using it to home school my son & we go through a lot.

7/1/2017

5.0

Thank SO much.

By Misty

from undisclosed

Comments about LD Remanufactured CB540A / 125A Black Laser Toner for HP:

Really great. Just what I needed.

7/1/2017

5.0

I will buy again.

By Dr.

from undisclosed

Comments about LD Remanufactured CB540A / 125A Black Laser Toner for HP:

Performance is very good.

6/29/2017

5.0

I will use this product again

By Dana

from undisclosed

Comments about LD Remanufactured Replacement for HP 125A (Bk, C, M, Y) Toners:

I am very satisfied with this product and the timeline of usage

5/17/2017

4.0

Definitely the most bang for your buck!

By Sher

from Centerbrook, CT

Comments about LD Remanufactured Replacement for HP 125A (Bk, C, M, Y) Toners:

I have been using LD products for 5 or 6 years now. Maybe even longer. Absolutely the best value with excellent quality! The pages per cartridge estimates are spot on. (Unless you're doing lots of images.) Since we switched over to LD products, we've probably saved $5,000 or more in toner alone! I highly recommend that others give them a try!

After installing the last black cartridge, I found every page to have spots where toner was missing, causing a streakiness look to it. Old printer, so could be that. New cartridge will determine which it is. This one issue over the years will definitely NOT deter me from using LD toner. You guys rock!

Service and delivery comments:

This last delivery was very quick! In the past, it has taken a week or more. This time, 2 days! Excellent improvement! Thank you!

5/11/2017

5.0

good so far

By nate

from bartlesville, okla

Comments about LD Remanufactured Replacement for HP 125A (Bk, C, M, Y) Toners:

Delivery was quick, price was great, installation went well. Time will tell how many copies I get and the quality of color prints. I am writing down the # of prints I make, so I will know in a few months if I got a bargain.

thanks

nrc

5/8/2017

5.0

Worked great, no issues at all, will buy again

By Butch

from Bay St. Louis, MS

Comments about LD Remanufactured Replacement for HP 125A (Bk, C, M, Y) Toners:

Tried some slightly less expensive "compatible" HP 125A laser cartridges from another source. Worked ok at first, but within 3 weeks turned into a nightmare of bad results. Upon close inspection, I found that a couple were missing drum wipers or had other Q/C issues with the drum; couldn't even print plain black & white without artifacts. Almost trashed the printer since Original HP cartridges cost more than a new color laser printer. Glad I decided to try these LD remanufactured cartridges instead. After disposing of other cartridge & using compressed air to blow out previously leaked toner, the LD cartridges worked great.

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