SKU:

CLS-HP-PRO 400 CLR PRINTER M451DN-3BK-1

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE410A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 2200

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the three-pack for the M451dn?

Three CE410A black cartridges, each rated at 2,200 pages and individually sealed, priced at $65.63. It is a quarter's worth of black for a working Pro 400, bought in one order.

Who buys black three at a time?

A workgroup whose M451dn never really rests — shared by a team, fed by several desks, printing through the day. Three cartridges deep, the shelf absorbs busy spells without anyone watching toner gauges nervously.

Are all three cartridges the same?

Yes — three identical CE410A units for the same black slot, the one this machine shares with relatives like the LaserJet Pro 400 Color M451dw. Fit them one at a time, as each predecessor empties.

How should three cartridges be stored and rotated?

Flat, sealed, cool and dry, with the arrival date marked on each box. Fit oldest first. A three-deep stock typically turns over fast enough that age is never a concern.

Does a three-pack change how the printer reports levels?

No. The printer only ever sees the cartridge inside it. The other two are simply stock — their levels read full whenever each is eventually fitted.

What backing comes with the three-pack?

Every cartridge carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. Orders are dispatched from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and support is staffed Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST.

How long should three blacks last a workgroup, in calendar terms?

Translate pages into days. Three CE410A cartridges hold 6,600 rated pages between them; a team printing 100 pages a day works through one cartridge in about three working weeks and the three-pack in roughly a quarter. A quieter desk at 30 pages a day stretches the same pack across most of a year — the pack size is fixed, the calendar is the team's own arithmetic.

What is a sensible reorder point for a three-deep shelf?

When the second cartridge goes into the M451dn. At that moment one full CE410A remains on the shelf and one is working in the machine — about 4,400 rated pages of cover — which is ample time for a replacement three-pack to arrive without urgency. Waiting until the last cartridge is fitted turns every busy week into a delivery race.

Should a swap happen mid-week or wait for a quiet moment?

Fit the fresh cartridge whenever the old one genuinely fades — the swap takes minutes and the printer asks for nothing afterward. What should wait for a quiet moment is judging it: print the team's standard document and confirm the density across a full page, so a poorly seated CE410A is caught by a calm check rather than by a client-facing mailing.

How do three empties accumulate without cluttering the workgroup's space?

Each empty goes back into the carton its replacement arrived in and the boxed empties stack in one corner of the supply cupboard. Three boxed CE410A units take little room, and when the third joins them the stack goes out in a single recycling trip. Boxed empties also keep toner dust contained around a shared office's paper supplies.

About This M451dn Black Three-Pack

Shared printers fail socially before they fail mechanically: everyone assumes someone else ordered toner. A three-pack of CE410A black — $65.63 for three 2,200-page cartridges — removes the assumption by keeping the M451dn's shelf stocked a season ahead.

Browse the remaining 305A family under HP; the shipping & returns page has delivery and returns.