SKU:

CS-HP-MICR-53X-2BK

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

Q7553X Q7553A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 7000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

The cartridge I removed says Q7553A. Will this pair fit my printer?

Yes. This listing is sold under both codes of the 53 family — Q7553X and Q7553A — and the cartridges inside are the high-yield build that serves the same printers your Q7553A did. You are not changing supplies; you are buying the longer-lasting version of the one you already use.

What does the pair consist of?

Two separate black cartridges, each rated at 7,000 pages. They arrive individually sealed, so one can go straight into the printer while the other waits in a drawer, or each can serve a different machine if your office runs two printers from this family.

We have two printers. Does splitting the pair cause problems?

None at all. Fit one cartridge in each machine — say a LaserJet P2015d at one desk and its sibling across the office — and both run independently. There is no pairing, registration or shared component between the two units; the pack is simply two complete supplies bought together.

How does duplex printing affect the 7,000-page rating?

The rating counts printed pages, and a two-sided sheet is two printed pages. Duplexing halves your paper use, not your toner use, though it does mean a cartridge's life measured in sheets of paper stretches further. Dense, bold pages still draw more toner than light text pages.

What are the signs the first cartridge is finished?

Print that fades evenly from top to bottom and stays faded after you rock the cartridge gently is the reliable sign. One-sided darkness usually points to settled powder, which the same rocking fixes. When neither trick restores the page, fit the second cartridge from the pair.

What protection comes with these cartridges?

Both carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns; our shipping and returns page has the details. Orders leave warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and you can reach support Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This 53X Cartridge Pair

This pair of compatible cartridges covers the 53 family under both of its codes, Q7553X and Q7553A, with the high-yield build inside. It earns its place in our HP toner cartridge range as the two-printer, or one-printer-plus-a-drawer, solution: two sealed units rated at 7,000 pages each, so the next toner change is always already in the building when the current cartridge gives out. The pair is priced at $61.02.