SKU:

CLS-HP-CP4525-BK-3

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE260A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 8500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a black cartridge for a color printer. Why does it run out first?

Because black does the heavy lifting. Even in a marketing department, most pages are text — briefs, reports, invoices — and those draw almost entirely on the black cartridge. This HP 647A (CE260A), rated at 8,500 pages for the Color LaserJet CP4525, is the channel that empties while the colors still show healthy levels.

Can I replace just the black cartridge, or must the set go together?

Just the black. Each cartridge in this printer is independent, and the machine only asks for the one that is empty. Swapping the CE260A takes a minute and leaves your color cartridges — and their remaining life — completely untouched. There is no need to budget for a full set when only text has faded.

Our color pages look fine but text looks washed out. Does that fit?

It fits perfectly. Color graphics draw on the color cartridges, while ordinary text pages lean on black. When letters turn gray but charts still print rich, the black cartridge is the one at the end of its life. Rock it gently once for a few more pages, then replace it.

What does a single cartridge cost?

One 647A is $57.20, covered by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns as laid out on our shipping and returns page. We ship from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and California, and support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How accurate is the 8,500-page rating for mixed office work?

It is measured on standard test pages. A department printing mostly documents with a logo and the odd shaded table will land reasonably close. Full-bleed graphics and dense black backgrounds draw far more toner per page, so treat the figure as a dependable average rather than a guarantee for every job.

Any handling tips when we install it?

Rock the new cartridge gently side to side before fitting it, so the toner inside is evenly spread from the first page. Keep the old cartridge's box until the new one has printed a few clean pages — it makes a return straightforward in the unlikely event of a problem.

About This Toner Cartridge

This compatible CE260A black cartridge keeps the CP4525's hardest-working channel supplied: 8,500 rated pages of the text and paperwork a color printer quietly produces all day. It is listed in our HP toner cartridges range as the 647A black for offices that replace channels as they empty, not in costly sets.