SKU:

CLS-HP-PRO 400 COLOR M451DW-8Set-2

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 thinking behind an eight-cartridge box for a satellite office?

Distance. When the M451dw sits in a branch or site office that head office visits once a quarter, toner has to already be there. Eight sealed 305A cartridges covering the CE410A, CE411A, CE412A and CE413A codes, at $143.07, mean nobody at the site ever has to source a cartridge locally in a panic.

How long might this stock realistically cover?

It depends entirely on the site's volume, which is the honest answer for any cartridge. The ratings are per cartridge: CE410A black at 2,200 pages, and the CE411A, CE412A and CE413A colors at 2,600 pages each. A quiet site may stretch the box across a year; a busy one will work through it steadily.

Who at the site should hold the key, so to speak?

One named person. Deep stock drifts when everyone helps themselves — a cartridge borrowed here, a box opened there. One keeper, a simple count on a sticky note inside the cupboard door, and the shelf always matches the paperwork.

What should that keeper do when a cartridge goes in?

Fit it, then write the date and the code on the note. That tiny log shows at a glance how fast each code is being used, which turns the next reorder from a guess into arithmetic.

Can the site check levels without bothering head office IT?

Yes — the M451dw reports all four levels on its own display and its built-in web page. Anyone at the site can read them and pass the numbers along; no network surgery is involved in looking.

Does a long shelf stay harm print quality when a cartridge is finally fitted?

Not when it has stayed sealed, flat and dry. Toner does not cure or dry out like liquid ink. Unbag the cartridge, give it a gentle side-to-side rock to loosen the contents, and it prints as rated.

About This 305A Eight-Cartridge Set for the M451dw

Printers that live far from the purchasing department need a different kind of planning, and this 305A set of eight at $143.07 is planned exactly that way for the LaserJet Pro 400 Color M451dw: CE410A black rated at 2,200 pages a cartridge, CE411A cyan, CE412A yellow and CE413A magenta at 2,600 pages each, stocked deeply enough that a small site simply stops thinking about toner.

Questions from any site are answered Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST. The cartridges ship from IL, PA, GA and CA, arrive under a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns, and the shipping & returns page spells out delivery to out-of-the-way addresses. The wider family catalogue sits under HP.