Printer Cartridge Compatibility: Model & Region Guide

Match the full printer model, cartridge code, colour and sales region before buying ink or toner. A product can look right and mention the same printer family while using a different regional cartridge number.

A four-part matching check

  1. Printer model: copy the full name and suffix from the label or the printer’s settings.
  2. Supply code: read the cartridge number in the printer manual or supplies screen. Include the letters and suffix, such as CF400X.
  3. Colour and type: distinguish black from colour, ink from toner and a drum unit from the toner cartridge.
  4. Region: check the manufacturer’s table for the market in which the printer was supplied, particularly for imported machines.

Selected codes with HP UK references

Two HP toner options to check against your printer
Product Exact code Manufacturer examples
HP 201X black toner CF400X HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n and MFP M274n
HP 26A black toner CF226A HP LaserJet Pro M402 models listed in the printer manual

HP UK: CF400X; HP UK: CF226A; HP M402/M403 printer manual. These are examples, not a claim that every printer in a similarly named family accepts the cartridge.

Why 206 and 207 are not interchangeable shopping terms

For HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M282–M283, HP separates 206A/206X supplies for North America and other listed markets from 207A/207X supplies for Europe and other listed markets. A UK delivery address does not identify the region of your printer. Match the machine’s required number rather than substituting the closest-looking listing. HP cartridge and region table.

Standard versus high yield

Compare standard and high-yield versions only after establishing compatibility. A page-yield figure is a test-based estimate, not a promise for your mix of documents. A larger yield cannot make an incompatible cartridge fit.

If you cannot confirm the match

Keep the printer model and the code on the existing cartridge together when checking the manufacturer’s support information. If they disagree with a listing, resolve the difference before ordering. Do not infer compatibility from a product photo alone.

Browse printer parts and accessories or read the UK product compatibility checklist. Manufacturer references checked 17 September 2026.

Paper and labels we stock

Paper and label sheets do not depend on the cartridge region, so they are a safe add-on once your ink or toner match is confirmed.

See more in our printers, ink and paper department. Every order ships free across the UK, with free 30-day returns.