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Customer Reviews for HP 78A Black Standard Yield Toner Cartridge, Prints Up to 2,100 Pages (CE278A)

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2316 reviews
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Summary of reviews

The product is generally well-received for its quality and ease of installation, though some find it expensive. It performs well with clean prints, but lacks color options and has size limitations.

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Most helpful positive review
Posted Feb 6, 2026
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jul 8, 2025
I only needed one cartridge! Will not live long enough to use two!
Already responded that it is unfair to make a customer buy two in a pack when self life and use are considered. $215 for two cartridges is really unconscionable and unfair. Address the issue…..
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Paula K.
Posted Jan 26, 2011
short lasting toner cartridge
doesn't last long enough kinda expensive for the number of pages it prints
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Posted Jan 25, 2011
short lasting toner cartridge
doesn't last long enough, kinda expensive for the number of pages it prints
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Posted Jan 25, 2011
printer ink
Great clean printing
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Paula K.
Posted Jan 19, 2011
Great HP Performance
Printing 5 or 6 reams or paper with 1 click of the mouse without any wories.
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Posted Jan 18, 2011
Great HP Performance
Printing 5 or 6 reams or paper with 1 click of the mouse without any wories.
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Paula K.
Posted Jan 4, 2011
stupendous apparatus
What an amazing cartridge. The printer was my best investment for grad school. I write and print regularly and a lot - the cartridge is there an indispansible partner in crime of printing.
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Posted Jan 3, 2011
stupendous apparatus
What an amazing cartridge. The printer was my best investment for grad school. I write and print regularly and a lot - the cartridge is there, an indispansible partner in crime of printing.
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Posted Dec 21, 2010
Not long-lasting
I bought the new printer in summer 2010 and by December have had to replace the toner cartridge twice. It is proving to be too expensive; by summer of 2011 I could buy a new printer for the same money spent on toner cartridges.
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Paula K.
Posted Dec 21, 2010
Not long-lasting
I bought the new printer in summer 2010 and by December have had to replace the toner cartridge twice. It is proving to be too expensive; by summer of 2011 I could buy a new printer for the same money spent on toner cartridges.
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Paula K.
Posted Dec 15, 2010
Unfortunately you have to have it.
To expensive however very easy to install.
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Posted Dec 14, 2010
Unfortunately you have to have it.
To expensive however very easy to install.
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Paula K.
Posted Dec 14, 2010
Quality product!
HP always has reliable products! Very rare to not be satisfied with my purchases from HP!
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Posted Dec 13, 2010
Quality product!
HP always has reliable products! Very rare to not be satisfied with my purchases from HP!
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Paula K.
Posted Dec 2, 2010
Terrible Cartridge Life
I was very disappointed at how quickly I am going through cartridges. The printer is not even two weeks old and I have gone through the original cartridge and the toner is low on the second cartridge. That's ridiculous. I am planning to return the printer.
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Posted Dec 1, 2010
Terrible Cartridge Life
I was very disappointed at how quickly I am going through cartridges. The printer is not even two weeks old and I have gone through the original cartridge and the toner is low on the second cartridge. That's ridiculous. I am planning to return the printer.
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Paula K.
Posted Nov 16, 2010
Toner cartridge does as designed
HP black print cartridges are as reliable as HP's laser printers - that's why I've continued to purchase HP printers and cartridges for the past 10 years. Both do a superior job of printing photos graphics and text for reproduction in newsletters.
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Posted Nov 15, 2010
Toner cartridge does as designed
HP black print cartridges are as reliable as HP's laser printers - that's why I've continued to purchase HP printers and cartridges for the past 10 years. Both do a superior job of printing photos, graphics, and text for reproduction in newsletters.
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Paula K.
Posted Nov 9, 2010
Works great
Use for everyday copies of insurance cards and forms
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Paula K.
Posted Nov 9, 2010
Short Cartridge life For Cost
Short Cartridge Less than 2000 Medium density sheets. High Cost.
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Posted Nov 8, 2010
Works great
Use for everyday copies of insurance cards and forms
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