Color LaserJet CM4730F MFP

The MFP configuration of the Color LaserJet CM4730F delivered print, copy, scan and fax in a single color workhorse, and departments could centralize their document work on it confidently. It uses HP 644A cartridges — Q6460A black with Q6461A cyan, Q6462A yellow and Q6463A magenta. One further listing on this shelf, the CE264X, is a 646X black stocked here for a different HP family; it is not a CM4730 cartridge, so order from the 644A codes above for this machine.

Centralizing a department's document work on one MFP concentrates its toner buying too: instead of four devices each with their own supplies, one set of four codes covers everything the department prints, copies, scans and faxes. The shelf below is arranged around that simplicity — singles for routine replacement, black multi-packs for the cartridge that turns over fastest, and color sets for the occasions when the whole row needs refreshing.

Toner Cartridges for Color LaserJet CM4730F MFP

Which cartridge should you buy?

Routine buying is single-cartridge buying: the Q6460A black when documents fade — or its two and three-black packs when the department's copy and fax load turns black over quickly — and each color alone as it empties. The tri-color set suits the day two or three colors land low together, and the four-color sets cover a full-row refresh or a newly inherited machine. One shelf caution: the CE264X listing in the table belongs to the 646X family for other HP printers. It sits on this page as an additional stocked listing, but the cartridge this MFP actually consumes is the Q6460A — always order against the code on the cartridge you removed.

Chip, toner and everyday use

The supplies menu on the control panel is the source of truth for this machine — it reports each of the four cartridges separately, so replace against that reading rather than guesswork. When a cartridge does come out, pull it straight, keep the replacement's seal removal to one steady pull, and seat the new cartridge firmly before closing the door. A color that prints weakly right after a change usually points at a seal fragment or a cartridge resting short of its seat; reseat it before ordering another.

Frequently Asked Questions

What toner cartridges does the Color LaserJet CM4730F MFP use?

The HP 644A set: Q6460A black, Q6461A cyan, Q6462A yellow and Q6463A magenta. Those four codes are the match for this machine whether you buy compatible or genuine cartridges.

How do I check toner levels on the CM4730F MFP?

Open the supplies menu on the control panel — it shows the remaining level of each of the four cartridges. Replace only the cartridge the machine flags; the four deplete independently and changing one early wastes the toner still in it.

How can I lower the cost per page on this MFP?

Draft mode and grayscale printing cut toner use on everyday documents, and printing black-only for routine pages keeps the three color cartridges lasting longer. Compatible 644A cartridges also carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Does the CE264X cartridge listed here fit the CM4730F MFP?

No — the CE264X is the 646X black for the CM4540 family, stocked on this shelf as an additional listing. The black this machine takes is the Q6460A; check the code on your old cartridge if you are ever in doubt.

More printers that use the same cartridges

The same 644A cartridges serve the whole 4730 group:

Color LaserJet 4730, Color LaserJet 4730MFP, Color LaserJet 4730X, Color LaserJet 4730X MFP, Color LaserJet 4730XM, Color LaserJet 4730XM MFP, Color LaserJet 4730XS, Color LaserJet 4730XS MFP, Color LaserJet CM4730, Color LaserJet CM4730F, Color LaserJet CM4730FM, Color LaserJet CM4730FM MFP, Color LaserJet CM4730FSK, Color LaserJet CM4730FSK MFP, Color LaserJet CM4730MFP, HP 644A.