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HP 149A Black Original Toner W1490A (2,900 pages)
By Seb Clark, Editor, UniDoc Solutions·Updated
The standard cartridge for the LaserJet Pro 4002 series — buy genuine, these printers are fussy.
About 4p per page genuine. The 149X (9,500 pages, W1490X) drops that to ~2.5p if you print in volume.
Fits these models
Compatibility checked against the manufacturer's own listing: source . Always double-check your exact model number before ordering.
Our take
The LaserJet Pro 4002dn and 4002dw both take the HP 149A (2,900 pages) or the high-yield 149X (9,500 pages). Unlike Brother's printers, HP's current LaserJets use chip authentication that has repeatedly bricked third-party cartridges after firmware updates, and the compatible options on Amazon have review scores in the 3s to reflect that. Our advice for the 4002 series is to stay genuine.
If you print more than ~250 pages a month, buy the 149X instead — it's about £200 but three times the pages.
Manufacturer highlights
- Original HP 149A toner supplies deliver legendary HP print quality.
- HP 149 LaserJet Toner Cartridges work with: HP LaserJet Pro 4002, 4102
- 1 Black (~2,900) pages
- Original HP black-and-white printer toner cartridges tested produced, on average, 11% more usable pages than non-HP cartridges.
- Help reduce waste. Save energy when printing with HP EcoSmart black toner.[8] Easily recycle HP Cartridges through HP Planet Partners[2] and buy Original HP Toner Cartridges with recycled content in the packaging.[3]
- Original HP Toner Cartridges with JetIntelligence are specially engineered for high speed, low-energy performance, and high-quality printing. And, at every step, security is built-in with tamper-resistant chips, firmware, and packaging.[5]
Genuine vs compatible — which should you buy?
Genuine cartridges cost more per page but carry the maker's warranty, hit the quoted page yield reliably, and never trip firmware "unrecognised cartridge" blocks.
Compatible (third-party) cartridges are typically 40–70% cheaper. Quality is fine from reputable sellers, but yields are optimistic, colour accuracy varies, and some brands (HP with HP+ in particular) actively block them. For a mono laser printing text, compatibles are usually the sensible buy; for colour or warranty-critical kit, stay genuine.