HP 504A Toner Cartridges | Compatible & OEM

HP 504A

The HP 504A family was built for offices that print far more black than color, and its lineup shows it: CE250A black, CE251A cyan, CE252A yellow and CE253A magenta in standard size, plus a high-yield black, CE250X, for the channel that actually empties. The printers are the Color LaserJet CM3530 multifunction series and the CP3525 printer series — serious departmental hardware — and the extended black is also listed under its family name as the 504X.

That split — one long-running black beside three standard colors — matches how these machines are really used. A CM3530 spends its day on documents, copies and scans-to-print, with color appearing in charts and covers rather than on every page. Owners feel it in the ordering pattern: black after black, colors occasionally. The shelf below also carries listings named for other HP models that are built around these same CE codes; where a title names a different machine, the code list in that listing is the part to trust, and those listings are labeled exactly as the catalog presents them.

Toner Cartridges for HP 504A

Cartridge	Color	Yield
CE250A black cartridge (504A)	Black	See product page
CE251A cyan cartridge (504A)	Cyan	See product page
CE252A yellow cartridge (504A)	Yellow	See product page
CE253A magenta cartridge (504A)	Magenta	See product page
CE250X high-yield black cartridge (504X)	Black	See product page
504X black high-yield cartridge (CE250X), alternate listing	Black	See product page
504X black Twin Pack (CE250X)	Black	See product page
504A cartridge set, all four codes	Black, cyan, yellow, magenta	See product page
504A 4 Color Set	Black, cyan, yellow, magenta	See product page
504A 4 Color Set, second listing	Black, cyan, yellow, magenta	See product page
5500-named listing, 2 Black (CE250A series codes)	Black	See product page
3800DN-named 4 Color Set (as labeled)	Black, cyan, yellow, magenta	See product page
CP3505N-named 4 Color Set (as labeled)	Black, cyan, yellow, magenta	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

Start with the black decision, because it is the one this family is designed around. A CM3530 or CP3525 with real document volume belongs on the CE250X high-yield black — the twin pack if you never want to think about it — while a lightly used machine is fine on the standard CE250A. Colors are simpler: standard size only, bought as singles when a channel dips or as the four-color set when several age together. Everything on the shelf is a compatible replacement carrying a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Departmental machines earn their keep by never stopping, so keep the cartridge routine boring: watch the per-channel levels on the status page, swap the named cartridge, and let the machine calibrate before the next big job. A high-yield black is noticeably heavier than the standard — support it with both hands on the way in. If color output drifts after a black-only month, print a few color pages to wake the color channels up; idle color cartridges print weakly until toner redistributes through them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly makes the 504X different from the 504A?

The 504X is the high-yield black only — its cartridge code is CE250X, against the standard black's CE250A. The three colors exist only as standard 504A cartridges, so a typical refresh pairs the extended black with standard colors.

Can I run a CE250X black beside older CE251A–CE253A colors?

Yes. Channels are independent on the CM3530 and CP3525 series, and mixing a fresh high-yield black with part-used colors is the normal pattern for this family.

Some listings name a 5500, a 3800dn or a CP3505n. Are those mistakes?

They are separate catalog listings stocked on this shelf whose titles name other models while carrying this family's CE250A-series codes. For a CM3530 or CP3525, buy by the code in the table above; treat those listings' titles as the catalog's own labeling.

Which black should a small office with one CP3525 choose?

If the printer runs daily document volume, the CE250X pays for its capacity in fewer interruptions. For a few pages a week, the standard CE250A single is the proportionate buy.