SKU:

CAN8489A001AA-COM

Printer Brand:

Canon

OEM Number:

8489A001AA

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 2,500-page rating mean for an MF machine in daily use?

The Canon X25 (part number 8489A001AA) was the standard cartridge across Canon's imageCLASS MF range — the MF3110 series, MF3240, MF530, the MF5500 family through to the MF5770 — and 2,500 pages was sized for the small workgroup those machines serve. In practice, an office printing 300 to 500 pages a month gets five to eight months from one cartridge. At $48.19, the single works out to about 1.93 cents per page: the convenience price for buying exactly one.

Why does the single cost more per page than the packs of the same cartridge?

Because pack pricing rewards the commitment. This single X25 is $48.19; the 2-pack brings each cartridge down to $38.94, and the 5-pack to $33.39. Nothing about the cartridge changes — same 8489A001AA unit, same 2,500-page rating — only the quantity on the order. If this purchase is a first trial of a compatible cartridge in your MF machine, the single is the sensible low-risk way to test it; once the machine's appetite is known, the packs are where the value sits.

The low-toner message is showing but output still looks good — swap now?

Not yet. The warning is a forecast, not a cutoff, and MF-series machines typically print a good number of clean pages after it first appears. When pages do begin to fade evenly, pull the X25 out and rock it gently side to side to redistribute the toner inside — that commonly restores density for a stretch. Replace the cartridge when the whole page stays pale after rocking, not when the machine first mentions toner.

How can I be sure this is the cartridge my machine takes?

Check the cartridge you are removing: if it is marked X25 or 8489A001AA, this is its match. The X25 covers a long list of imageCLASS MF models — among them the MF3110, MF3111, MF3112, MF3240, MF530, MF5500, MF5530, MF5550, MF5650, MF5730, MF5750 and MF5770. One cartridge design served that whole generation, which is why these machines are still easy to keep supplied.

Is this an original Canon cartridge or a compatible?

A compatible. This X25 is a new compatible cartridge built to the original's fit and yield specification, not Canon-branded stock and not a refilled shell. The trade is straightforward: compatible pricing, with the risk carried by our cover — a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns on every cartridge, so an early failure costs you a phone call, not the purchase price.

How quickly will it get here, and who helps if there is a problem?

Orders ship from our US warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, from the site nearest you. If the cartridge leaks, streaks or underperforms, the 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns apply — the details are on our shipping and returns page. Support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Canon X25 Black Toner Cartridge

This is a single compatible Canon X25 black toner cartridge, part number 8489A001AA, rated for up to 2,500 pages and priced at $48.19 — about 1.93 cents per page. It keeps one of Canon's long-lived imageCLASS MF machines in service, and it is the natural first purchase for testing a compatible in that machine. Steadier users will find the same cartridge at $38.94 each in the 2-pack and lower still in the larger packs. See the family on our Canon toner collection.