SKU:

CLS-HP-PRO 400 CLR PRINTER M451-5Set-1

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE410A CE411A CE412A CE413A

Ink Color:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Page Yield:

Black: 2200 Color: 2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the logic of five cartridges for a four-slot M451?

Continuity. This $96.50 set fills all four slots — CE410A black, CE411A cyan, CE412A yellow, CE413A magenta — and keeps a fifth cartridge sealed in reserve, so the printer's next request is answered from the shelf on the same day it appears.

How soon is the spare likely to be called on?

Sooner than intuition suggests, and usually by the black slot. The CE410A is rated at 2,200 pages against 2,600 for each of the CE411A, CE412A and CE413A colors, and a printer earning its keep on documents spends black at a pace the colors never match.

Should the four working cartridges go in together?

It is the cleaner start: one drawer opening, four like-coded swaps, one calibration, and the row ages as a unit from that day. The spare then waits — sealed, dated on its box — for whichever slot breaks ranks first.

What changes about ordering once a spare exists?

The spare becomes the trigger. When it goes into the printer, its replacement goes on order. Stock glides between full and nearly-full instead of swinging between plenty and none.

Does the waiting cartridge need any attention?

A flat, cool, dark shelf and nothing else. Sealed toner is patient; it asks not to be cooked by a radiator or bleached by a window, and in return it is ready on the day it is needed, whenever that is.

How do I make sure the right cartridge goes into the right slot?

The code is the whole system: CE410A, CE411A, CE412A or CE413A, printed on the cartridge and matched to the slot it serves. Read the outgoing unit, fetch its twin, and the printer handles the rest.

About This 305A Five-Cartridge Set for the M451

The M451 is a printer bought to work, and this five-cartridge 305A set at $96.50 is arranged so it never waits for supplies: the complete row — CE410A black rated at 2,200 pages, CE411A cyan, CE412A yellow and CE413A magenta at 2,600 pages each — plus a sealed reserve, covering machines across the platform including the LaserJet Pro 300 Color MFP M375nw generation and the Pro 400 Color M451 in this listing.

Behind every set: a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. Orders ship out of IL, PA, GA and CA — see shipping & returns for specifics. Questions are taken Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST. The full platform listing is under HP.