SKU:

CLS-HP-M451DW-M-1

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE413A

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Color: 2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the magenta cartridge for the M451dw?

CE413A — the magenta unit of the 305A family. The dw letters describe how the printer connects and that it prints two-sided; the toner row underneath is the family standard, and this cartridge is the one its M slot expects.

Why do our family photographs look better some months than others?

Often it is this slot. Skin is the most demanding subject a printer faces, and magenta does the heavy lifting in it. As the cartridge ages toward empty, faces lose their warmth in a way nobody can quite name — the photos look tired. A fresh CE413A and one calibration pass later, the same files print like themselves again.

Can I check the magenta level over the Wi-Fi?

Yes. The M451dw's web page shows the level of every cartridge, so the check happens from the sofa rather than at the printer. Make it a habit before a photo-printing weekend: at $34.02, ordering the refill in time is cheap insurance against a batch of greenish portraits.

How should I read the 2,600-page rating for home use?

As a comparison figure measured at 5 percent coverage. Letters with a red logo barely touch it; a run of birthday invitations and photo pages spends it in earnest. Most home printers will take well over a year to work through one of these cartridges on correspondence alone — the rating is generous at domestic pace.

Will duplex printing wear it out faster?

Per sheet of paper, yes, in the sense that two printed sides spend more toner than one — but per printed page the consumption is identical, and that is the unit the rating counts. Duplex saves paper, not toner, and the cartridge does not care which way the sheet traveled.

What support do we have as home users?

The same as any business: our team on Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns behind the cartridge.

About This CE413A for the M451dw

This listing is the magenta cartridge for the LaserJet Pro 400 Color M451dw, the wireless duplex model of the Pro 400 color range. The CE413A is the single magenta unit of the 305A family, rated at 2,600 pages and priced at $34.02 separately — suited to a household machine where color arrives in projects and celebrations, and each cartridge is replaced when its own work is done.

The order is delivered from the nearest warehouse among IL, PA, GA and CA. The practical detail is collected on the shipping & returns page, and the balance of the range for this printer is under HP.