Color LaserJet CM4730F
Fax capability joined the full multifunction feature set in the Color LaserJet CM4730F, the configuration offices chose when every document function — print, copy, scan and fax — had to live on one color machine. Black is the Q6460A, and the color slots take Q6461A cyan, Q6462A yellow and Q6463A magenta — the HP 644A family. The range also lists a high-yield black option, the CE264X, for departments that burn through the standard cartridge quickly.
Fax traffic gives this variant a distinctive diet. Incoming pages arrive uninvited, around the clock, and they are black-and-white almost by definition — so the black cartridge works a second shift that the colors never see. A CM4730F that also handles the department's color printing drains its black from two directions at once, and its owner's reorder point for black should be set earlier than instinct suggests.
Toner Cartridges for Color LaserJet CM4730F
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Q6460A | Black | See product page |
| Q6461A | Cyan | See product page |
| Q6462A | Yellow | See product page |
| Q6463A | Magenta | See product page |
| 644A 4 Cartridge Set | Set | See product page |
| 644A 4 Color Set — CM4730f | Set | See product page |
| 644A Tri Color Set — colors only | Color set | See product page |
| Q6460A 2 Pack | Black | See product page |
| Q6460A 3 Black | Black | See product page |
| Q6461A — 644A listing | Cyan | See product page |
| CE264X — CM4730fskmfp listing, labeled Yellow | Yellow (as labeled) | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Stock this machine black-first. The two-pack and three-black Q6460A listings exist for exactly the CM4730F's double-shift workload, and the high-yield CE264X stretches the interval further still. Colors follow the opposite logic: they serve only the printing and copying side, fade more slowly, and should be bought as singles the moment one runs low. A four-color set earns its place at a full refresh or when a machine changes departments. Compatible cartridges are covered by a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns here, and genuine OEM is stocked in parallel.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Because fax machines receive whether or not anyone is watching, a low-toner warning on this model deserves same-day attention — an exhausted black cartridge means faxes queue in memory instead of landing on paper. When you swap, check the chip face for dust from the old unit's bay and wipe the bay edge clean with a dry cloth. Keep the reserve black where the night-shift or early starter can find it; on a fax machine, the spare's location matters as much as its existence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What toner does the CM4730F take?
All four HP 644A codes: Q6460A in black, then Q6461A cyan, Q6462A yellow and Q6463A magenta. The high-yield CE264X black also fits this series. No other family seats in the machine.
Does the fax side of the CM4730F use color toner?
No. Received faxes print in black and white from the Q6460A cartridge. Color cartridges are spent by color printing and copying only — one more reason black empties first on this variant.
How is the CM4730F different from the CM4730 for toner buying?
The cartridges are identical; the workload is not. Fax reception adds steady black consumption, so F owners typically reorder black earlier and in multipacks, while treating colors as occasional singles.
Can the CM4730F scan and copy in color on compatible cartridges?
Scanning does not consume toner at all, and color copies draw on the same four cartridges as color printing. Compatible cartridges matched to the Q6460A–Q6463A codes handle both jobs the same way.
More printers that use the same cartridges
These related models use the same cartridges: HP 644A, Color LaserJet CM4730MFP, Color LaserJet CM4730FSK MFP, Color LaserJet CM4730FSK, Color LaserJet CM4730FM MFP, Color LaserJet CM4730FM, Color LaserJet CM4730F MFP, Color LaserJet CM4730, Color LaserJet 4730XS MFP, Color LaserJet 4730XS, Color LaserJet 4730XM MFP, Color LaserJet 4730XM, Color LaserJet 4730X MFP, Color LaserJet 4730X, Color LaserJet 4730MFP, Color LaserJet 4730.