SKU:

CS-HP-PRO 400 COLOR M451DN-C-1

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE411A

Ink Color:

Cyan

Page Yield:

Color: 2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Our reports are full of blue charts. Which cartridge are they spending?

Mostly this one. Bar charts, line graphs and the default palette of every reporting tool lean on cyan and its blues, so a department that prints data all day can empty the CE411A while the other colors still look comfortable. That is normal consumption, not a fault — the four slots of a 305A printer live four separate lives.

What is the cyan cartridge number for the M451dn?

CE411A — the cyan of the 305A family. The number is printed on the cartridge itself, so whoever restocks the supply cabinet can verify it against the empty unit in seconds rather than working from a model chart.

How predictable is the yield for chart-heavy documents?

More than for photos, less than for memos. The rating is 2,600 pages at 5 percent coverage; a page carrying two charts and a colored header might run two or three times that coverage. In practice, offices that print reports steadily learn their own rhythm — this $34.02 cartridge tends to last a consistent number of reporting cycles, which makes reordering routine.

Can I check the gauge before the end-of-month print run?

Yes, and on the M451dn you do not even need to stand up: its web interface reports each cartridge separately. Checking cyan the day before the big run is the cheapest insurance in office printing, because running dry halfway through a board pack is the outcome everyone remembers.

Does fitting a new cyan cartridge interrupt the printer's settings?

No. Network settings, trays and defaults are untouched by a cartridge swap. The machine notes the fresh supply, the cyan gauge resets, and the queue carries on — the only evidence of the change is that blues come back to full strength.

What if a cartridge arrives and the charts still print pale?

First run the calibration in the print quality menu; if the cyan block on the diagnostics page is still weak, contact support — the desk is open Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST — and remember the purchase carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns.

About This Cyan Cartridge for the M451dn

This CE411A is the cyan supply for the LaserJet Pro 400 Color M451dn, HP's duplex network color printer, and for the wider 305A generation. Sold singly at $34.02 and rated at 2,600 pages, it matches the way the machine is actually used: a workgroup printer's cyan answers to the chart-and-report workload, and it is bought and replaced on that schedule rather than in lockstep with the other colors.

We deliver from IL, PA, GA or CA, choosing the warehouse nearest the destination. The operational details live on the shipping & returns page, and the full stock for this printer family is browsable under HP.