Customer Reviews for HP 42A Black Standard Yield Toner Cartridge, Prints Up to 10,000 Pages (Q5942A)
242 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Sep 1, 2012
Dependable Performance
Although the toner is pricey, I get 10,000 perfect copies from each toner cartridge. I have tried the "reconstituted" toners, but have been nervous that I wouldn't get the kind of copies I need and rely on for my business. So for peace of mind, I reorder the "real" toner and take advantage of promotions offered by HP.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Sep 16, 2025
A rip off
This tonor did not last 10,000 pages...at all.
Barely lasted a month with same amount of pages we have always printed.
Barely lasted a month with same amount of pages we have always printed.
Pam
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Posted Sep 16, 2025
A rip off
This tonor did not last 10,000 pages...at all.
Barely lasted a month with same amount of pages we have always printed.
Barely lasted a month with same amount of pages we have always printed.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jun 6, 2024
Dependable
Excellent product and superior service
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Staples Customer
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Posted Apr 10, 2023
Fast delivery
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J Burlington
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Posted Jan 20, 2023
Incredibly Expensive
I can't believe how expensive the toner is! It's doubled in price over the years. I love the printer, but feel captive to these prices. $226.99 is exorbitant - even with a discount I can't believe the price!
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CATHY R.
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Posted Nov 28, 2022
HP 42A Black Standard Toner Cartridge (Q5942A)
Great service-fast shipping
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TLC1350
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Posted Jan 6, 2022
42A Great Product
Great product for our HP printer, very pleased! Highly Recommend
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FELICIA F.
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Posted Nov 15, 2021
Do you offer the high yield version Q5942xl?
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JMM86435
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Posted Nov 2, 2021
Does everything you expect an ink cartridge to do.
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CINDIE W.
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Posted Jun 23, 2020
toner cartridge
No problems, excellent product
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DJFII
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Posted Mar 30, 2020
PM
The product is Great! I that you for the free next day shipping
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Staples Customer
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Posted Mar 26, 2020
Love the cartridge, It prints very clear, I would recommend this ink cartridge
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Staples Customer
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Posted Feb 24, 2020
Excellent service and easy online ordering!
I needed a toner cartridge immediately and Staples had one in-stock. I called to verify that they really had it and the customer sales rep. confirmed, then pulled it off the shelf and brought it to the front for me to pick-up. I ordered online - very easy and picked up the toner cartridge; within in hour I was back in business printing with a new toner!
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Staples Customer
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Posted Oct 31, 2019
Go 42A Toner
I was able to buy two toners for my printer for the price of one Hp 42 toner. Very disappointed.
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 6, 2019
It was nice to have this in stock, especially since we forgot we were out until the last minute.
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 1, 2019
Great OEM cartridge
Excellent OEM HP cartridge.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Apr 24, 2019
Worked well and easy to install.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Feb 13, 2019
Great product, decent prive
The product is great and serves the needs for our printer.
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cafoglem
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Posted Feb 8, 2019
Fast Service
Product performed as expected. Delivery was next day. Saving the world one toner cartridge at a time.
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Nanna Debra
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Posted Dec 7, 2018
Works Well
Seems to always work well.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 7, 2018
SUPERIOR PRODUCT!!!!!!
Wonderful product and superior service on the part fo STAPLE'S delivery system!
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