Customer Reviews

HP Laserjet 124A Magenta Cartridge (Q6003A)

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

If your printer's color is starting to fade, (especially reds and magentas) and you're thinking the cartridge is running low, it might actually be the printer is dirty internally. Unfortunately, the cleaning process is intricate and not a do-it-yourself task. What's going on is dust has settled on the lenses and mirrors in the laser scanning unit. My sources at HP tell me this is a "dirty little secret" with the 1600 and 2600-series printers and that you'll probably need to have it cleaned every 18 to 24 months depending on how dusty your area is.

I'm telling you this in a review for toner as this cartridge is used in the affected printers. Five stars for being a high-quality product that's not going to leak toner on you like some off-brand refilled cartrige might.

According to the above info, the costs of the the individual cartridges are:

The MSRPP for the black cartridge is $74.99, and for the color ones is $82.99 each. That's a total of $323.96. So why is the price of the 4 cartridge set $340.99?????????

It costs HP less to package, store and ship an entire set yet they charge more? Same for the retailer; it costs them less to store and ship the sets. So why is the consumer paying extra? If anything, companies usually give discounts when you buy package deals.

Save yourself $17 and buy the individual cartridges as needed!

After I put the new Magenta Cartridge into my printer, the reds looked faded on the test prints. I removed the cartridge, cleaned the area, gave the cartridge a good shake, and put it back into the printer. No change - still faded reds. I'm very disappointed. I purchased the HP cartridge specifically so this would not happen (after reading the reviews of cheaper re-manufactured units). Now I have to ask for and wait on a replacement ... if I can get one. Lesson learned - if you're going to pay full price anyway, buy from a local supplier.

The packaging was not in HP retail packaging as described and the bubble protection on the cartridge was open. Also the cartridge seems to be leaking somewhat leaving excess toner behind.

I rated the InkGrabber HP Cartridge with a one star as there was no lower rating.

I purchased a remanufactured Inkgrabber Q6003A Magenta Laser Toner Cartridge for a total cost of $61.94. From day one my correspondence had streaks and dots of magenta throughout the letters. In addition, my printer has magenta spread across the inside.

My email to InkGrabber was answered with the comment that they only guarantee for 90 days and I was slightly over 90 days when I sent my complaint.

I have advised InkGrabber that I was extremely disappointed and that my national offices would no longer purchase any products from them.

Charles E. Washbush

Works just fine. Had to put it in twice, but the instructions said I might have to and the computer accepted it the second time and printed just fine. Well worth the savings to have to put it in twice!

I bought some generic ink and every page I printed was smudged with ink. Replace the generic with the HP and the pages are now clear. The 4 cartridges cost as much as the printer.

HP Color LaserJet Q6003A Magenta Toner Cartridge (Q6003A)

Excellent Price! FAST Shipping! Would DEFINITELY do business again!

I always pay a little extra for OEM HP toners, I don't want any hassles with aftermarket stuff. As expected this toner has my HP2600n back in business for more color printing!

I'm a little frustrated that I could buy a whole new printer for the price of a set of toner cartridges... But HP isn't the only vendor to use this design / marketing strategy.

As other reviews have pointed out, these are far more reliable than third party cartridges.