SKU:

CLS-HP-PRO 400 COLOR M451DN-M

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE413A

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Color: 2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which magenta does the M451dn take for its chart work?

The CE413A, magenta of the 305A family. In the standard reporting palette, the second and fourth data series are usually magenta and red — both of which this cartridge underwrites — so a chart-heavy department leans on it harder than the page count suggests.

How can we verify the code from a desk rather than the printer?

Open the M451dn's embedded web server and read the supplies page: it lists the installed cartridge codes by slot. For whoever keeps the toner cabinet stocked, that page is the inventory — CE413A against the M position means this listing is the reorder.

What yield should a reporting department plan on?

The cartridge is rated at 2,600 pages at 5 percent coverage. A chart page runs richer than that — colored series, shaded bands, a logo — so departments see fewer pages than the headline, but they see them consistently: the same number of reporting cycles per cartridge, cycle after cycle, which is what planning actually needs at $34.02 a unit.

What does a fading magenta do to data graphics?

It corrupts the legend before it corrupts the picture. As magenta weakens, the red series drifts orange and the purple series drifts blue, until two series that should be distinguishable sit almost on top of each other. Anyone who has squinted at a board pack has met this cartridge's end-of-life without knowing its name.

Is there an argument for swapping early before a big reporting run?

A practical one: consistency. A pack printed half on a dying cartridge and half on a fresh one can show a visible seam in the reds. If the gauge is low and the run matters, fitting the new CE413A first keeps the whole document in one palette.

What is the position if a cartridge underperforms?

It carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, and support is staffed Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST for the conversation that usually settles it first.

About This Magenta Cartridge for the M451dn

This CE413A is the magenta supply for the LaserJet Pro 400 Color M451dn, HP's networked duplex color printer, and for the 305A generation around it. Sold singly at $34.02 and rated at 2,600 pages, it matches the maintenance rhythm of a workgroup machine: slots are refilled as they empty, and magenta's turn comes whenever the reds in the office's output have done their work.

We ship from whichever of IL, PA, GA or CA lies closest to you. The full details are on the shipping & returns page, and the complete stock for this printer family is browsable under HP.