Lexmark 74C2HKE Original Black Corporate High Yield Toner Cartridge 20,000 Pages for CS720 CS725
Lexmark 74C2HKE Black Toner — CS720 CS725
The Lexmark 74C2HKE is an original Lexmark black corporate high yield toner cartridge rated at 20,000 pages (ISO/IEC 19798), for the CS720 CS725. It is the right refill for offices that run these printers daily and want the genuine supply the printer was designed around.
Before ordering, match it to your printer: the confirmed models are Lexmark CS720de, CS720dte, CS725de, CS725dte. Toner and drum part numbers in the same family look almost identical, so the sections below spell out which neighbouring parts are different and what this one will not do.
Genuine Lexmark supplies are made for this printer family: the chip reports levels correctly, the toner is matched to the fuser and the drum, and print density stays consistent from the first page to the last. For offices that print contracts, invoices or colour marketing pages, that consistency matters more than a lower shelf price, and it avoids the error messages and service calls that badly made cartridges can cause.
What's in the Box
- 1 x Lexmark 74C2HKE black toner cartridge
- Manufacturer installation and recycling information
What It Means in Practice
- 20,000 pages is measured under ISO/IEC 19798 at standard page coverage; real output depends on what you print — dense graphics and photos use toner faster.
- The printer control panel and its web page show the remaining level; order the replacement when the first low warning appears, so you are never stopped mid-job.
- A higher-yield cartridge lowers the number of changes per year and usually the cost per page compared with the smaller version of the same family.
- Store the cartridge sealed, flat and away from heat and direct sunlight until it is needed.
- Return the empty cartridge through Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program (LCCP) — free return.
What Will Not Work
- Lexmark CX725 MFPs — their black is 84C2HKE (25,000 pages), a different cartridge
- Lexmark cartridges from other regions — the "2" in 74C2 marks Region 2 (EU/EEA), and region-coded cartridges only work in printers of the same region
- Printers not on the list above — even when the cartridge looks the same, the chip and fittings differ between families.