Canon CART040 & Canon CART040H Toner Cartridges
Canon CART040 standard and CART040H high-yield toner cartridges deliver sharp results for your Canon i-SENSYS LBP712Cx laser printer. Choosing CART040H high-yield options almost doubles page capacity, reducing replacement downtime during busy print runs. Genuine Canon toner formulations protect internal components while maintaining rich colour accuracy. Our 4.8 Google Star rating shows that our customers consistently receive high-quality cartridges backed by reliable performance.
Expected Page Output and Replacement Cycles
Canon CART040 toner cartridges deliver up to 6,300 black and 5,400 colour pages, while high-yield CART040H cartridges produce up to 12,500 black and 10,000 colour pages. Yields are calculated under ISO/IEC 19798 standards for colour laser printers based on five percent page coverage.
| Cartridge Number | Type | Colour | Page Yield | Cost Per Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CART040B | Standard | Black | 6,300 | $0.034 |
| CART040C | Standard | Cyan | 5,400 | $0.051 |
| CART040M | Standard | Magenta | 5,400 | $0.051 |
| CART040Y | Standard | Yellow | 5,400 | $0.020 |
| CART040HB | High Yield | Black | 12,500 | $0.024 |
| CART040HC | High Yield | Cyan | 10,000 | $0.041 |
| CART040HM | High Yield | Magenta | 10,000 | $0.041 |
| CART040HY | High Yield | Yellow | 10,000 | $0.041 |
Cost Per Page = Total Cartridge Price ÷ Page Yield (at 5% coverage). Prices based on Genuine cartridges.
Selecting the Right Toner Strategy for Your Office
If you print mainly text documents, CART040HB high-yield Black toner lowers cost-per-page while maintaining crisp text output. If your business outputs graphic-heavy presentations or marketing collateral, high-yield CART040H colour cartridges avoid mid-run shortages. Stocking full value packs keeps all four colours synchronized. Orders are dispatched quickly from distribution hubs in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Free delivery applies on all orders over $99. Every purchase is covered under our Returns policy. View our complete range of Canon toner cartridges for other models.
Pro Tip
When installing high-yield CART040H toners, allow the printer to complete its internal calibration cycle before printing critical colour documents to ensure density levels align perfectly across all four cyan, magenta, yellow, and black cartridges.
Canon CART040 & CART040H Singles, High Yield Cartridges & Multipacks
Replace the Complete Colour Set
Rather than buying colours one at a time, the 4-Pack CART040 Genuine (from $854.64) covers the whole set at once and qualifies for free delivery.
Print More with Higher-Yield Cartridges
Print more before you need to reorder: the 4-Pack CART040H Genuine (from $1,493.71) offers the same full-colour set at a higher page yield and also qualifies for free delivery.
Replace Just One Colour
When just one colour needs replacing, a single Genuine CART040 Yellow cartridge (from $109.12) is all that's required.
Bulk Cartridge Options
For frequent or office printing, a larger pack reduces reorder frequency - the 8-Pack CART040 Genuine (from $1,691.84) is the equivalent option if you'd rather stick with official ink. The genuine pack qualifies for free delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the physical difference between standard CART040 and high-yield CART040H cartridges?
Both CART040 and CART040H share identical external dimensions and install into the exact same printer slots. CART040H contains a higher volume of toner powder, yielding up to 12,500 black pages compared to 6,300 pages from standard CART040.
Can I mix standard CART040 and high-yield CART040H toners in the same printer?
Yes, you can operate standard CART040 and CART040H cartridges simultaneously. For example, running a high-yield CART040H Black cartridge alongside standard CART040 colour cartridges works seamlessly without throwing error codes.
How does colour depletion affect printing when one toner runs out?
Canon single-cartridge toner systems require active toner levels across all four slots to maintain laser optical sensor alignment. If any colour toner drops below the critical sensor threshold, full-colour printing pauses until that specific cartridge is replaced.
Is CART040H the same as CART 040H?
Yes, CART040H and CART 040H refer to the exact same Canon high-yield toner cartridge; the space is simply a visual formatting variation used by some catalogues.
General FAQ
Canon CART040H high yield colour toners (cyan, yellow, magenta) have yields of 10,000 pages each while standard yield colour toners have a yield of 5,400 pages each.
Yes, you can buy genuine Canon CART040 standard yield toners that come in bundle packs of 4 and 8 and CART055H high yield toners that are available in multipack bundles of 4.
