GPC Image Toner Cartridge, CF217A

When a home office or small workspace needs black toner for a compatible LaserJet Pro, this four-cartridge pack offers a replacement route without changing printer models. Each cartridge is listed as a replacement for HP 17A CF217A toner.

The pack includes four black cartridges with an IC chip. That makes the quantity clear, but it does not guarantee compatibility with every LaserJet printer—check the exact model before choosing.

For everyday documents, it may suit someone who wants replacements on hand rather than ordering cartridges one at a time. The stated yield is an estimate based on 5% page coverage, so pages with heavier black printing can use toner faster.

Technical details

GPC Image identifies these as compatible CF217A / 17A black toner cartridges, not original HP cartridges. The listing gives an estimated yield of 1,600 pages per cartridge at 5% coverage on letter/A4 paper. It also states that each cartridge includes an IC chip. The pack contains four cartridges, which can be useful for keeping spare toner available, though the listing does not specify how long an opened or stored cartridge will remain usable.

That yield figure is best treated as a comparison point, not a promise for every print job. A page of mostly text may use less toner than a document with dark graphics or broad areas of black. If your work depends on predictable results for image-heavy printing, the stated estimate alone does not tell you how the cartridge will perform on those pages.

What it works with

The listed compatible printers are the LaserJet Pro M102a and M102w, plus the Pro MFP M130a, M130fn, M130fw, and M130nw. The description also refers to the M102 and M130 series, but it does not name every possible model in those families. Match your printer’s full model number against the list rather than relying on the series name alone.

For example, if you print routine forms on an M130nw and keep a spare cartridge in a supply drawer, the four-pack is designed to cover multiple replacements. From the way it is set up, the deciding point is whether your specific printer is listed—not simply whether it is an HP LaserJet Pro.

Usage tips

Before ordering, check the printer’s model label or settings and compare it with the compatible-model list. Keep the cartridge packaging available until you know the replacement is the right fit. For a more realistic idea of how long one may last, consider how much of your usual printing is dense text, graphics, or other toner-heavy content, the listed estimate assumes 5% coverage.

It suits you if you use one of the named printers, primarily need black toner, and prefer having several replacements on hand. Not the best choice if your printer model is not listed, or if you need a yield estimate for a particular kind of high-coverage print job.

Before you decide

How many cartridges are included? The listing specifies four black compatible toner cartridges.

Which toner number does this replace? It is described as a replacement for HP 17A, model CF217A.

What does the 1,600-page estimate mean? It is the stated yield per cartridge at 5% coverage on letter/A4 paper, heavier coverage may use toner faster.

Is it worth it?

This pack makes the most sense when you have a printer from the listed M102 or M130 models and want several compatible black toner replacements ready to use. Compared with buying a single cartridge at a time, the four-pack emphasizes keeping spares on hand, compared with choosing toner for less common or more demanding printing needs, its stated compatibility list and coverage-based yield leave less room to assess unlisted models or heavy-coverage results. Choose it when your exact printer appears in the list and the yield basis fits your expectations, skip it if either point is uncertain.