SKU:

CS-HP-5550hdn-M

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

C9733A

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Color: 12000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I identify the correct magenta cartridge for this machine?

By the stamp: C9733A, the magenta unit of the 645A family. Compare it with the label on the cartridge you remove — a match there is the complete and only identification step required.

Why is magenta the color catalogue teams argue about?

Because it carries the product colors customers judge: fabric reds and purples, cosmetics, painted goods. If magenta drifts between the spring and autumn printings of the same page, the product itself looks different, and that is a merchandising problem, not a printing quirk.

Sections of our catalogue reprint seasonally from stored jobs. What keeps color consistent?

The stored job fixes the settings; the cartridge supplies the color. Reprints stay consistent while the cartridge is healthy, which is why catalogue teams swap on schedule before a seasonal run rather than waiting for visible fade.

What should we check before starting a full catalogue run?

The supply gauge, honestly read. A catalogue run is the longest sustained color work the hdn does, and starting one on a cartridge near the end guarantees a mid-run swap and a visible seam in the finished stack.

How does the 12,000-page rating translate to catalogue pages?

Catalogue pages are photo-dense, so each one counts for several ordinary pages against the rating. Plan in print runs, not months: one full catalogue edition is a measurable bite out of this cartridge, and a second edition in the same season should start with the gauge checked, not assumed.

What backing does this cartridge have?

A 1-year warranty together with 1-year free returns. We ship from our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, support runs Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and the shipping and returns page carries the full terms.

About This Magenta Cartridge for the Color LaserJet 5550hdn

Rated at 12,000 pages and priced at $166.60, this C9733A magenta cartridge works in the HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn where stored jobs and seasonal reprints demand repeatable color: the product reds and purples in a catalogue have to match, edition after edition. It is chosen by teams for whom color consistency across a year of printings is the entire point of the machine.