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HP 218 Black Toner: 218A or 218X (W2180A vs W2180X)

HP 218 black toner comes in two capacities for the U.S. HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw and MFP 3301 printers: 218A (W2180A, about 1,300 pages) and 218X (W2180X, about 3,200 pages). Both fit the same printers; compare them side by side below, with checked prices and the cost per page of each.

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HP 218 Black

For black, HP makes two cartridges that fit the same printers and print identically: W2180A (218A, standard yield) and W2180X (218X, high yield). HP states about 2.5× the page yield for 218X.

HP 218A · standard yield

W2180A

~1,300 pages (ISO/IEC 19798)

From $78.89 at Staples · $6.07 / 100 pages

Compare 4 W2180A prices

HP 218X · high yield

W2180X

~3,200 pages (ISO/IEC 19798)

From $113.95 at Toner Buzz · $3.56 / 100 pages

Compare 4 W2180X prices

W2180X — HP 218X Black, compare prices

~3,200 pages · high yield

4 of 10 listings with a checked price · before sales tax

  • Lowest checked price

    $113.95
    $3.56/100 pp 3.6¢/page

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Cost per page uses the product price, excluding shipping and sales tax.

    Toner Buzz

    W2180X

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    View deal Last checked ·
  • $114.99
    $3.59/100 pp 3.6¢/page

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    HP Store

    Sold by HP

    W2180X

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    View deal Last checked ·
  • $114.99
    $3.59/100 pp 3.6¢/page

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Staples

    Item 24595414

    4.5/5 · 759 reviews Reviews shared across listing variants

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    View deal Last checked ·
  • $114.99
    $3.59/100 pp 3.6¢/page

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Quill

    Item 901-24595414

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    View deal Last checked ·

Additional retailer · no price shown

Amazon.com

Exact Amazon product page (ASIN B0CV4K9ZHN). Amazon shows its current price and seller after you click; we only show Amazon prices from Amazon's own approved feed.

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Exact listings we could not price-check — price at the retailer

Comparison of 4 retailers with a checked price. Shipping to the contiguous U.S. is known for each, so the ranking uses the subtotal before sales tax. How we compare →

W2180A — HP 218A Black (standard yield)

~1,300 pages

4 of 10 listings with a checked price · before sales tax

  • Lowest checked price

    $78.89
    $6.07/100 pp 6.1¢/page

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Cost per page uses the product price, excluding shipping and sales tax.

    Staples

    Item 24595410

    4.5/5 · 759 reviews Reviews shared across listing variants

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    View deal Last checked ·
  • $78.99
    $6.08/100 pp 6.1¢/page

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    HP Store

    Sold by HP

    W2180A

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

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  • $78.99
    $6.08/100 pp 6.1¢/page

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Quill

    Item 901-24595410

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    View deal Last checked ·
  • $82.95
    $6.38/100 pp 6.4¢/page

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Toner Buzz

    W2180A

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    View deal Last checked ·

Additional retailer · no price shown

Amazon.com

Exact Amazon product page (ASIN B0CV4K1XNW). Amazon shows its current price and seller after you click; we only show Amazon prices from Amazon's own approved feed.

Check price at Amazon Paid link

Exact listings we could not price-check — price at the retailer

Comparison of 4 retailers with a checked price. Shipping to the contiguous U.S. is known for each, so the ranking uses the subtotal before sales tax. How we compare →

Compatible black (replaces W2180X)

Cheaper — each product has its own seller-stated yield; check chip, firmware and returns

5 of 6 listings with a checked price · before sales tax

  • Lowest checked price

    $59.95
    $1.87/100 pp 1.9¢/page · seller yield

    Free standard shipping (contiguous U.S.) · before sales tax

    CompAndSave

    CompAndSave

    TONER-HP-W2180X

    Chip not stated

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    View deal Last checked ·
  • $59.99
    $1.87/100 pp 1.9¢/page · seller yield

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Swift Ink

    Swift Ink

    Chip included

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    24-month guarantee (Swift Ink).

    View deal Last checked ·
  • $75.99
    $2.37/100 pp 2.4¢/page · seller yield

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Staples

    Staples Remanufactured

    Item 24652446

    Chip includedRemanufactured

    1.8/5 · 6 reviews Reviews shared across listing variants

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    100% performance guarantee (Staples brand).

    View deal Last checked ·
  • $82.99
    $2.59/100 pp 2.6¢/page · seller yield

    Shipping not verified · sales tax at checkout

    True Color Toner

    True Color Toner (TCT)

    HP-218X-W2180X

    Chip included

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    View deal Last checked ·
  • $101.99
    $3.19/100 pp 3.2¢/page · seller yield

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Quill

    Quill Remanufactured

    Item 901-201668PR

    Chip not statedRemanufactured

    Check current delivery time at the retailer

    2-year defect guarantee; lifetime satisfaction warranty (Quill brand).

    View deal Last checked ·

Exact listings we could not price-check — price at the retailer

Comparison of 5 retailers with a checked price. Shipping is not verified for at least one retailer, so the ranking uses the product price before shipping and sales tax. How we compare →

Which black cartridge should you choose?

On a color laser, black usually runs out first because it prints text and the black share of color pages. HP states about 3,200 pages for W2180X (218X black) versus 1,300 for 218A. At the prices we checked last, that is $3.56 per 100 pages for W2180X against $6.07 for W2180A. If you print little, the lower purchase price of W2180A can still be the better choice because less money sits in the printer.

You do not need the same capacity for every color: 218X black with 218A colors is a perfectly good combination.

Compatible black cartridges

Each compatible product below is costed on its seller's own stated yield, with its chip status shown.

Compatible for W2180X: product, price, yield, chip and evidence

6 exact products · 6 brands · 5 with a seller-stated yield · prices before sales tax

Original HP benchmark

W2180X · Toner Buzz

HP-stated yield about 3,200 pages (ISO/IEC 19798)

$113.95

$3.56 / 100 pages

  • CompAndSave: CompAndSave replacement for HP 218X Black (W2180X) (seller's product photo)

    CompAndSave

    Compatible · replaces W2180X

    $59.95

    CompAndSave
    Lowest priceLowest cost per page Chip not stated

    Free standard shipping (contiguous U.S.) · before sales tax

    ~3,200 pages (seller) · $1.87 / 100 pages

    $54.00 (47%) less than the Original HP benchmark

    The CompAndSave product page does not say whether a chip is included.

    CompAndSave states a full refund within 10 days of delivery and refunds or store credit up to 365 days.

    View deal

    Price checked October 27, 2026

  • Swift Ink: Swift Ink compatible HP 218X Black (W2180X) with chip (seller's product photo)

    Swift Ink

    Compatible · replaces W2180X

    $59.99

    Swift Ink
    Chip included

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    ~3,200 pages (seller) · $1.87 / 100 pages

    $53.96 (47%) less than the Original HP benchmark

    The listing says "With Chip".

    24-month guarantee (Swift Ink).

    View deal

    Price checked October 27, 2026

  • True Color Toner (TCT): TCT 218X Black compatible toner with chip (replaces W2180X) (seller's product photo)

    True Color Toner (TCT)

    Compatible · replaces W2180X

    $82.99

    True Color Toner
    Chip included

    Shipping not verified · sales tax at checkout

    ~3,200 pages (seller) · $2.59 / 100 pages

    $30.96 (27%) less than the Original HP benchmark

    The listing title says "With CHIP".

    HP+ / "e" printers: True Color Toner states it is "not currently compatible with '-e' suffix / Enterprise series printers".

    See the True Color Toner refund/return policy linked from the store.

    View deal

    Price checked October 27, 2026

  • Quill Remanufactured: Quill 218X Remanufactured Black High Yield toner, replacement for HP W2180X (201668PR) (seller's product photo)

    Quill Remanufactured

    Remanufactured · replaces W2180X

    $101.99

    Quill
    Chip not stated

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    ~3,200 pages (seller) · $3.19 / 100 pages

    $11.96 (10%) less than the Original HP benchmark

    The Quill listing does not mention a chip.

    2-year defect guarantee; lifetime satisfaction warranty (Quill brand).

    View deal

    Price checked October 27, 2026

  • Staples Remanufactured: Staples Remanufactured Black High Yield toner, replacement for HP 218X (STW2180XR) (seller's product photo)

    Staples Remanufactured

    Remanufactured · replaces W2180X

    $75.99

    Staples
    Chip included

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    ~3,200 pages (seller) · $2.37 / 100 pages

    $37.96 (33%) less than the Original HP benchmark

    Staples: "includes a recycled HP chip that has been securely reset"; the chip does not support toner-low messaging, and the printer may report a "reused" or "non-HP" cartridge.

    100% performance guarantee (Staples brand).

    1.8/5 · 6 reviews Reviews shared across listing variants
    View deal

    Price checked October 27, 2026

  • Clover Imaging: Clover Imaging remanufactured High Yield Black toner (reused OEM chip), for HP 218X (W2180X) (seller's product photo)

    Clover Imaging

    Remanufactured · replaces W2180X

    Price at retailer

    Walmart

    Sold by Toner Cartridge Store

    Chip included

    Free standard shipping · before sales tax

    Not stated (seller) · cost per page not calculable

    The listing title says "Reused OEM Chip".

    Returns follow the policy shown on the listing (seller-specific).

    View at Walmart

    Price checked October 3, 2026

Yields and chip details are what each seller states; 218toner.com has not tested these cartridges. HP labels the U.S. 3201dw and 3301 printers dynamic security enabled: a firmware update can block cartridges with non-HP chips. Product and seller ratings are separate signals and do not by themselves prove print quality. Dynamic security explained →

Compatible for W2180A: product, price, yield, chip and evidence

2 exact products · 2 brands · 2 with a seller-stated yield · prices before sales tax

Original HP benchmark

W2180A · Staples

HP-stated yield about 1,300 pages (ISO/IEC 19798)

$78.89

$6.07 / 100 pages

  • CompAndSave: CompAndSave replacement for HP 218A Black (W2180A) (seller's product photo)

    CompAndSave

    Compatible · replaces W2180A

    $56.95

    CompAndSave
    Lowest priceLowest cost per page Chip not stated

    Free standard shipping (contiguous U.S.) · before sales tax

    ~1,300 pages (seller) · $4.38 / 100 pages

    $21.94 (28%) less than the Original HP benchmark

    The CompAndSave product page does not say whether a chip is included.

    CompAndSave states a full refund within 10 days of delivery and refunds or store credit up to 365 days.

    View deal

    Price checked October 27, 2026

  • True Color Toner (TCT): TCT 218A Black compatible toner with chip (replaces W2180A) (seller's product photo)

    True Color Toner (TCT)

    Compatible · replaces W2180A

    $62.99

    True Color Toner
    Chip included

    Shipping not verified · sales tax at checkout

    ~1,300 pages (seller) · $4.85 / 100 pages

    $15.90 (20%) less than the Original HP benchmark

    The listing title says "With CHIP".

    HP+ / "e" printers: True Color Toner states it is "not currently compatible with '-e' suffix / Enterprise series printers".

    See the True Color Toner refund/return policy linked from the store.

    View deal

    Price checked October 27, 2026

Yields and chip details are what each seller states; 218toner.com has not tested these cartridges. HP labels the U.S. 3201dw and 3301 printers dynamic security enabled: a firmware update can block cartridges with non-HP chips. Product and seller ratings are separate signals and do not by themselves prove print quality. Dynamic security explained →

Cost per page (black)

Enter the current price and compare W2180A with W2180X (and compatible options):

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Lowest checked price at Toner Buzz (October 27, 2026), before tax — replace it with the price you see.

pages

HP's ISO yield for originals, or the yield the compatible seller states.

/mo

Estimates whole cartridges and yearly spend for this color.

Cost per page

3.56¢

$3.56 per 100 pages

Estimate. Cost per page = price ÷ stated yield. HP's yield (ISO/IEC 19798, continuous printing) is not a prediction of your use; content, coverage and settings change real yield. For a color page, add black, cyan, yellow and magenta together in the yearly cost calculator.

More on the compatible trade-off: original or compatible and dynamic security.

Frequently asked questions — HP 218 black

Should I buy HP 218A or HP 218X?

Both fit the same printers and print the same quality; the difference is how much toner is inside. HP states about 1,300 pages for 218A black and about 3,200 for 218X black; for the colors about 1,200 versus 2,500 (ISO/IEC 19798, continuous printing).

Which one is cheaper per page follows from one division: price ÷ stated yield. That depends on today's prices, not on how much you print — our 218A vs 218X page does the math with the prices we checked.

Your volume decides something else: how many cartridges you buy per year, how much cash you tie up at once and how often you swap. Light users may prefer 218A's lower upfront price; heavy users save swaps with 218X.

Which color cartridge do I need?

HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201/3301 printers use four separate cartridges: black (K), cyan (C), yellow (Y) and magenta (M). The printer's control panel or the HP Smart app shows the level of each. Replace only the color that is low.

The OEM codes per color: black W2180A/W2180X, cyan W2181A/W2181X, yellow W2182A/W2182X, magenta W2183A/W2183X. A or X is a capacity choice, not a color — black in X with colors in A is fine.

Can I use 218A and 218X in the same printer at the same time?

Yes. Every color slot takes either the A or the X version of that color, so you can mix freely — for example 218X black with 218A cyan, yellow and magenta. HP lists all eight cartridges as replacements for each of the U.S. 3201/3301 models.

Mixing is often the most sensible setup for offices that print mostly black: the black cartridge empties first because it is used on color pages too.

Is an HP 218 4-pack cheaper than single cartridges?

Not automatically. HP sells the cartridges individually; U.S. "4-packs" are retailer or marketplace bundles of the same four Original HP cartridges (for example model W2180AQ1 or W2180XQ1). Our checks have found a four-pack that cost more than the same four singles at the same retailer, and another that cost less.

Always compare the set price with the sum of the four single prices on the 4-pack pages. Some marketplace sets are sold "without manufacturer warranty" — read the listing title before you buy.

Do your prices include sales tax?

No. U.S. prices are shown before sales tax, because the tax depends on your address and is only calculated at checkout. Where the listing showed the shipping cost, we add it and label the result "before sales tax"; where shipping was not shown, we say so instead of treating it as free.

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Facts from HP, retailers and standards bodies are labeled as such. Calculations (cost per page, yearly cost) are estimates by 218toner.com. Last reconciled on .