SKU:

CLS-HP-CM3530mfp-5Set

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE250A CE251A CE252A CE253A

Ink Color:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Page Yield:

Black: 5,000 Color: 7,000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What comes in this five-cartridge set?

Five sealed cartridges covering the four 504A codes — CE250A black, CE251A cyan, CE252A yellow and CE253A magenta — for the CM3530 MFP, at $192.10. It is the four-slot row plus one cartridge of headroom, in a single carton.

What is the point of the fifth cartridge?

Continuity. On an MFP that prints, copies and receives faxes for a whole department, the costliest toner event is an empty machine with a queue behind it. A fifth cartridge in the box means the first change of the cycle does not immediately leave the shelf bare — there is still a reserve while the reorder travels.

What yields should I plan around?

Per cartridge: 5,000 pages for the CE250A black and 7,000 pages for each of the CE251A, CE252A and CE253A colors. Departmental copying inflates the black's workload beyond print jobs alone, so the black's 5,000 remains the pacing number for this machine.

Does the spare need to be fitted right away?

No. Every cartridge is sealed individually. Fit the ones the MFP calls for, keep the remainder sealed in the carton, and let each cartridge start its life when its slot actually needs it — sealed toner does not lose capacity waiting.

How does a busy office track what is left?

Print the supplies status page monthly and glance at the shelf at the same time. The habit that works: machine levels plus shelf count, reviewed together, so the reorder goes out while there is still a cartridge in reserve — not after the reserve has been spent.

Will the extra cartridge fit the machine's storage drawer area?

The cartridges are the standard family size; whether they live in a drawer, a cabinet or a supply room is a furniture question, not a toner one. Keep them flat, sealed and out of direct light, close enough to the MFP that the swap is a short walk.

About This CM3530 MFP Five-Cartridge Set

A Color LaserJet CM3530 in MFP service is never one person's printer — it is the department's print, copy and fax station, and it consumes the CE250A black at a 5,000-page rating under all three workloads, with the CE251A, CE252A and CE253A colors at 7,000 pages each behind it. This five-cartridge set is sized to that reality: the full row, plus the margin that keeps a shared machine from ever standing empty.

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns cover the set. It ships from whichever of our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses is closest; see the shipping & returns page for transit detail. Our hours are Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST. The rest of the family range sits under HP.