SKU:

CS-HP-89A-2Balck

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CF289A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 5000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is inside this 2 pack?

Two separate CF289A black toner cartridges, each the standard HP 89A unit rated at 5,000 pages, sealed in its own packaging. Nothing is joined or oversized — it is simply the single cartridge doubled, so the second unit waits untouched until the first gives out.

Why buy two at once instead of reordering?

Because the gap between "toner low" and "printer stopped" is where office printing goes wrong. With a spare already on the shelf, a cartridge change is a two-minute pause instead of a rush order and a queue of stranded jobs. On a shared machine, that continuity is worth more than the shelf space.

Can the two cartridges be split between two printers?

Yes — that is the other natural use. Any two machines on the 89A platform, such as the LaserJet Enterprise M507n and its M528 multifunction cousins, take this same cartridge, so one pack can restock a printer in each of two offices in a single delivery.

How long will the pair last us?

Together the pack holds 10,000 pages of toner — 5,000 per cartridge at standard coverage. A department printing 1,000 pages a month gets the better part of a year from one order; a quieter office at 300 pages a month may not think about toner again for over two years.

Does the spare cartridge age while it waits?

Not in any way that matters. Kept sealed, flat and away from heat and sunlight, a toner cartridge holds its full capacity — toner is a dry powder, not a liquid that evaporates or clogs. Fit them in arrival order and the second will print like the first.

What protection covers the pack?

Each cartridge carries a 1-year warranty, and the pack is covered by 1-year free returns as set out on our shipping and returns page. The warranty runs per cartridge, so the spare is still covered when its turn comes. Orders ship from our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, with support available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

What does this pair work out to per cartridge and per page?

At $161.23 for the pack, each CF289A effectively costs about $80.62, and at its rated 5,000 pages that is roughly 1.6 cents a page at standard coverage. Knowing the per-page figure lets a department compare toner directly against its monthly page counts instead of against cartridge prices, which is the comparison that actually matches how the money is spent.

Both of our printers are partway through their cartridges. Which one takes the first unit from the pack?

Read both machines' supplies status pages and fit the first CF289A where the level sits lower. The two printers will rarely be at the same point, and the status pages remove the guesswork about which is closer to empty. The second cartridge stays sealed on the shelf until its own machine's level calls for it, and neither printer is changed early just because stock has arrived.

Why note the machine and the date on each carton as it is fitted?

Because two machines burn toner at their own rates, and dated cartons keep those rates separate. When the pack is finished, the notes show each printer's real interval between changes, so the next order can be sized and timed per machine rather than by a blended average that fits neither. It takes five seconds with a pen and turns the next purchasing decision into a reading of your own records.

How do we prove a newly fitted cartridge before trusting it with a long run?

Print the machine's supplies status page and one familiar, reasonably dense document, and look for even density across the whole sheet. A CF289A that produces both cleanly has seated properly and is ready for the queue. Keep the spent cartridge until that proof exists: if the new unit misbehaves, the old one going back in for a single test page separates a cartridge fault from a printer fault in minutes.

About This HP 89A (CF289A) Black Toner Cartridge 2 Pack

Two Clever Supplies compatible CF289A cartridges — the HP 89A — at 5,000 pages each, sold together for $161.23. The pack suits the Enterprise M507 and M528 platform in both its natural roles: a working cartridge plus a shelf spare for one busy machine, or a restock split across two printers. See the platform's other supplies in the HP range at Clever Supplies.