HP 314A

Two generations of compact HP color lasers meet on this shelf. The Color LaserJet 2700 and the 3000 series look different on the desk, but both run the HP 314A family: Q7560A black, Q7561A cyan, Q7562A yellow and Q7563A magenta. One standard size covers the whole family — there is no high-yield X version of these cartridges — so the only real decisions are which channels you need and whether you take them singly or in a set.

These were the color lasers that moved into small offices and front counters when color printing stopped being a print-shop errand: invoices with a color logo, appointment cards, simple flyers. Their printing pattern is light but steady, which shapes how the cartridges age — the black works regularly while the colors may sit for weeks between jobs. A set bought for a machine like this is less about volume and more about never being caught out: when a color finally does run dry mid-flyer, the spare is already in the drawer.

Toner Cartridges for HP 314A

Cartridge	Color	Yield
Q7560A black cartridge (314A)	Black	See product page
Q7561A cyan cartridge (314A)	Cyan	See product page
Q7562A yellow cartridge (314A)	Yellow	See product page
Q7563A magenta cartridge (314A)	Magenta	See product page
314A 4 Color Set	Black, cyan, yellow, magenta	See product page
314A Premium 4 Color Set	Black, cyan, yellow, magenta	See product page

The family set is also stocked under the 2700 printer name: 2700 Toner Cartridge Color Laserjet 4 Color Set.

Which cartridge should you buy?

For a machine that prints a few pages a day, single cartridges bought by need are the honest fit — a black when the black fades, a color when a color does. The four-color set suits a fresh start: a 2700 or 3000 that just changed hands, or one whose colors have all aged together. Two set listings sit on this shelf, the standard set and a premium-positioned set; both carry the same four codes, so compare the listings themselves before choosing. All cartridges here are compatible replacements backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Compact color lasers live close to their users, so the swap should be a two-minute job: open the front, slide the named cartridge out, slide the new one in until it seats. If a color prints weakly after months of idleness, remove it and rock it gently end to end — toner compacts in a resting cartridge and redistributes easily. Keep spare cartridges in a drawer rather than on top of the warm printer, and print a color page now and then; channels that sit unused for months are the ones that surprise you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do the 2700 and 3000 series really use identical cartridges?

Yes. Both series appear in this family's compatibility list, and both take the same four codes: Q7560A black, Q7561A cyan, Q7562A yellow and Q7563A magenta. A cartridge bought for one fits the other.

Which color is which code? The order looks odd.

HP's own ordering in this family runs black Q7560A, cyan Q7561A, yellow Q7562A and magenta Q7563A. Note that yellow (…62A) comes before magenta (…63A) — worth a second glance when you reorder by code.

Is there a high-yield version of the 314A?

No. The 314A family exists in a single standard size, so your choice is between single cartridges, the standard four-color set and the premium four-color set.

My 3000 prints a color page with one color missing entirely. What failed?

A completely absent color usually means that cartridge is empty, unseated, or still has its sealing tape in place. Reseat it first; if the color is still absent, replace that single channel.