Color LaserJet 3500dn
With duplexing and networking fitted as standard, the Color LaserJet 3500dn was the configuration most offices picked from HP's 3500 color line. The printer runs four cartridges — Q2670A for black, the Q2671A for cyan, Q2672A for yellow and Q2673A for magenta — and of those four, this page stocks the cyan. The black, yellow and magenta cartridges are documented for this printer but are not listed on this page.
Two-sided color output shared across a team is what this model was bought for, and that duty cycle shapes its supplies: text-heavy office work drinks black toner, while the colors sip — until a graphics-heavy month arrives and one color suddenly runs dry ahead of the others. Because each cartridge is monitored on its own, the machine tells you plainly which slot needs attention, and a single-color page like this one exists for exactly that moment.
Toner Cartridges for Color LaserJet 3500dn
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Q2671A | Cyan | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Check the supplies status before you order anything. If the printer is flagging cyan, the compatible Q2671A stocked here is the cartridge you need, and replacing it alone is the whole job — the other three cartridges stay in place and keep working. If a different color, or the black Q2670A, is the one running low, it is not sold on this page, so do not order the cyan hoping it will substitute; each code fits only its own slot. The cyan cartridge here carries the standard compatible coverage: a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
The printer reads a chip on each cartridge and reports the four levels separately, so a low-cyan warning really does mean cyan only. When the new cartridge goes in, remove the sealing tape completely, slide it in until it clicks, and allow the calibration cycle to finish before you judge the first pages. If cyan output fades before the cartridge is truly empty, taking it out and rocking it gently from side to side spreads the remaining toner and often restores even color for a while longer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cartridges fit the Color LaserJet 3500dn?
The full set is Q2670A for black and Q2671A, Q2672A, Q2673A for cyan, yellow and magenta. This page lists the cyan Q2671A; the other three are separate listings elsewhere, not part of this page.
Do I have to change all four cartridges at once?
No. The four cartridges are independent and individually monitored, so you swap only the empty one. Changing a half-full cartridge early just throws away toner you already paid for.
Will a cartridge from another HP color family work if the shape looks similar?
No. The 3500dn accepts only its own cartridge family; a similar-looking cartridge from a different HP line will not seat or be recognized. Always match the code on the cartridge you are replacing.
More printers that use the same cartridges
These printers take the same cartridge family:
Color 3500, Color 3500dn, Color 3500dtn, Color 3500N, Color 3550, Color 3550N, Color 3700, Color 3700DN, Color 3700DTN, Color 3700N, Color 3750, Color 3750DN, Color 3750DTN, Color 3750N, Color LaserJet 3500, Color LaserJet 3500dtn, Color LaserJet 3500N, Color LaserJet 3550, Color LaserJet 3550N, Color LaserJet 3700, COLOR LASERJET 3700DN, COLOR LASERJET 3700DTN, COLOR LASERJET 3700N, Color LaserJet 3750, Color LaserJet 3750DN, Color LaserJet 3750DTN, Color LaserJet 3750N, HP 308A-309A, HP 308A-311A