SKU:

CLS-HEWCE412A-COM-2

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE412A

Ink Color:

Yellow

Page Yield:

Color: 2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why have our greens started printing blue?

That is the signature of a fading yellow cartridge. Green is manufactured on the page from cyan plus yellow; take the yellow away and the same file prints in shades of blue and teal. Before blaming the document, print the supplies status page and look at the Y gauge — in most cases it settles the question immediately.

Is this the yellow cartridge for the 305A range?

Yes — the CE412A is the one and only yellow unit of the 305A family, and this listing is that cartridge by itself. No other color hides in the box, which suits the way these printers actually consume toner: one slot at a time.

What yield should I plan around?

2,600 pages at 5 percent coverage is the published rating. Green-heavy work — landscape photos, charts full of green series, garden-center flyers — draws on yellow together with cyan and can pull the real figure lower, while ordinary correspondence lands close to the rating. At $34.02, it is an inexpensive cartridge to keep ahead of.

Can the printer tell me yellow is low before the colors go wrong?

It can and it does. The machine posts a low warning per cartridge, and both the control panel and the supplies status page show yellow's own bar. Checking that gauge monthly is the difference between a planned swap and a mid-job discovery.

Should the other cartridges come out when I fit this one?

No need. The yellow unit lifts out of the Y slot and the new one takes its place; the others stay undisturbed at their own levels. The printer refreshes its yellow gauge the moment the drawer closes.

What if the new cartridge does not fix the greens?

Run the calibration routine once — fresh and aged cartridges sometimes need a pass to agree. If the problem persists, our support team is available Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and the cartridge carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns regardless.

About This 305A Yellow Cartridge (CE412A)

For the generation of HP color printers typified by the LaserJet Pro 300 Color MFP M375nw, this CE412A is the yellow cartridge of the 305A family — a single unit rated at 2,600 pages and priced at $34.02. Yellow is the quiet partner in two of the most printed colors on earth, green and red, so its cartridge tends to matter most exactly when nobody is watching it.

Orders are dispatched from IL, PA, GA or CA, whichever warehouse sits closest to you. The practical terms are set out on the shipping & returns page, and the rest of the family's supplies are catalogued under HP.