SKU:

CLS-HP-5500-2BK

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE250A CE251A CE252A CE253A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 5,000 Color: 7,000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this listing sell?

It is the black-forward pack in this family, titled "2 Black": a carton built around two CE250A black cartridges for the machine named in the listing, drawn from the 504A code family — CE250A, CE251A, CE252A and CE253A — and priced at $314.71. The purchase is aimed squarely at printers whose work is overwhelmingly black text.

Why stock black two at a time?

Because black is where the pages are. Invoices, statements, packing slips and reports run through the CE250A at its 5,000-page rating while the colors wait for the odd chart. Holding a second black sealed on the shelf means the busiest cartridge on the machine is also the one that can never stop it.

What ratings apply to the cartridges in the title?

The CE250A black is rated at 5,000 pages per cartridge. The color codes listed alongside it — CE251A cyan, CE252A yellow and CE253A magenta — carry ratings of 7,000 pages each in this family. For a text-driven machine, plan your supply rhythm around the black figure first.

How do I confirm these are the codes my machine uses?

Read the label on the black cartridge that comes out of the printer. If it says CE250A, this pack is your black refill, doubled. Matching the code on the cartridge — rather than going by the printer's series name alone — is the check that settles it.

How should the spare black be kept?

Sealed, flat, and in the same room as the printer if possible. A spare stored across the building tends to stay there while someone improvises; a spare in the printer's own cabinet goes in the day the warning appears. Date it on arrival and use oldest stock first.

When the first black goes in, what is the reorder cue?

That moment — the shelf spare becoming the working spare. Text-heavy machines do not give much warning between low and empty during a statement run, so reordering when the reserve is opened keeps the cushion intact instead of spending it.

About This Black-Focused 504A Pack

This listing serves the document end of the family — the world of machines like the Color LaserJet CM3530, where color capability exists but the daily tonnage is black text. Doubling the CE250A, rated at 5,000 pages, matches the real consumption pattern of those offices far better than a balanced row would: the colors (CE251A, CE252A and CE253A, 7,000 pages each in this family) are replaced rarely, while black is a standing appointment.

The pack carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. It is sent from the closest of our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses; delivery details are on the shipping & returns page. Reach the team Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST. The full catalogue for the family is under HP.