SKU:

CLS-HP-PRO 400 COLOR M451DN-Y

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE412A

Ink Color:

Yellow

Page Yield:

Color: 2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cartridge keeps the warm colors in our presentations alive?

The yellow one — CE412A. Slide decks live on warm accents: the amber callout box, the gold chart series, the friendly gradient. When yellow fades, those elements cool and flatten, and a deck that looked designed starts to look defaulted. This cartridge is the refill for exactly that slot in your M451dn.

Can I verify the number without opening the printer?

Yes. The M451dn's embedded web server lists the installed cartridges by code, and the supplies status page prints the same information. Either way you will see CE412A against the yellow position before you spend a dollar.

How far does the rating stretch across presentation work?

The cartridge is rated at 2,600 pages with 5 percent coverage. A title slide is not a 5 percent page, but the text-heavy slides between title slides are lighter, and the two habits average out better than owners fear. At $34.02, the refill is rarely the number that decides a print budget.

Our greens in charts have gone blue-ish while text stays fine. Related?

Completely related, and text staying fine is the clue: text is black's job, charts are where the colors mix. Green chart series are cyan plus yellow; a tiring yellow cartridge shifts them blue in a way no driver setting caused. The status page's yellow gauge will confirm it.

Is there a best moment to swap it?

Before the run that matters, not during it. If the gauge shows yellow low and a client deck is due, change the cartridge while the old one still prints acceptably and keep the rhythm of the day unbroken; the swap itself takes about a minute.

What if the deck still looks wrong with a fresh cartridge?

Run the calibration routine once from the printer's quality menu. If the problem survives that, our support team — Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST — can help, and the cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns.

About This CE412A for the M451dn

This listing is the yellow cartridge, CE412A, for the LaserJet Pro 400 Color M451dn — a single unit from the 305A family, rated at 2,600 pages and sold at $34.02. In a networked office printer, yellow's work is mostly invisible until it stops: the warmth in every chart and photograph, supplied quietly from the Y slot until the gauge says otherwise.

The order ships from whichever of IL, PA, GA or CA is nearest you. Policies are set out on the shipping & returns page, and the rest of the supplies for this machine family are under HP.