LaserJet Pro 400 Color Printer M451

Built for small businesses, the LaserJet Pro 400 Color Printer M451 is a 2012-era color workgroup machine that earned its keep on steady, everyday output rather than gimmicks. Its cartridge line is one family deep: the 305A black, CE410A for text work, a high-yield alternative in the 305X black, CE410X, and three colors, CE411A cyan, CE412A yellow and CE413A magenta.

A single-function printer asks little of its owner: no scanner to feed, no fax settings to babysit, just pages when they are asked for. That simplicity is why these machines stay on desks for years, and it makes toner the only real running decision. The M451 rewards a plain routine: watch the black level, replace colors as they individually fade, and keep one spare black in the drawer.

Toner Cartridges for LaserJet Pro 400 Color Printer M451

Color	Cartridge	Page Yield
Black	CE410A	See product page
Black, high yield	CE410X	See product page
Cyan	CE411A	See product page
Yellow	CE412A	See product page
Magenta	CE413A	See product page
Full set	305A 4 Color Set (CE410A, CE411A, CE412A, CE413A)	See product page
Full set, high-yield black	305X & 305A 4 Color Set (CE410X, CE411A, CE412A, CE413A)	See product page

The shelf behind this page is deep, with many alternate listings of the same cartridges grouped here by color and set type:

Black listings: 305A (CE410A) Toner Black, 305A (CE410A) Toner 2 Black, 305A (CE410A) Toner 5 Black, M451 (CE410A) Toner 2 Black, M451 (CE410A) Toner Black, 305A (CE410A) Toner Black, PRO 400 COLOR PRINTER M451 (CE410A) Toner 2 Black, PRO 400 COLOR PRINTER M451 (CE410A) Toner 2 Black, 305A (CE410A) Toner Black.

Cyan listings: 305A (CE411A) Toner Cyan, 305A (CE411A) Toner Cyan, 305A (CE411A) Toner Cyan.

Yellow listings: 305A (CE412A) Toner Yellow, 305A (CE412A) Toner Yellow, M451 (CE412A) Toner Yellow, 305A (CE412A) Toner Yellow, 305A (CE412A) Toner Yellow.

Magenta listings: 305A (CE413A) Toner Magenta, 305A (CE413A) Toner Magenta, M451 (CE413A) Toner Magenta, PRO 400 COLOR PRINTER M451 (CE413A) Toner Magenta, 305A (CE413A) Toner Magenta, M451 (CE413A) Toner Magenta, PRO 400 COLOR M451 (CE413A) Toner Magenta.

Which cartridge should you buy?

Most M451 output in a typical office is black text with occasional color, so the black decision leads. Run the standard black if your volume is modest, and step up to the high-yield black when the cartridge changes start feeling frequent; the per-page cost drops and the interruptions halve. Colors are best bought one at a time, because a color that sits installed-but-idle is money parked in the machine. A four-color set suits a full refresh or a new installation. All compatible cartridges on this page include a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Rated yields assume about 5% page coverage, so a month of full-color brochures will empty the color cartridges far sooner than a month of memos; judge remaining life by the supplies gauge, not the calendar. When output starts to fade in bands, remove the cartridge and rock it gently from side to side to level the toner, then print on; if the fade returns within a few pages, the cartridge is genuinely done. Fit replacements promptly after the seal comes off, and store unopened stock flat, cool and out of direct light.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a high-yield black cartridge for the LaserJet Pro 400 Color Printer M451?

Yes. The CE410X is the high-yield version of the CE410A black, made for the same slot with a larger fill. The colors have no separate high-yield tier in this family; they are the standard CE411A, CE412A and CE413A.

Should I buy the M451 colors as a set or one by one?

One by one, in most offices. The three colors empty at different rates, so replacing only the faded one is the economical habit; the set is the tidy choice when you are refreshing all four at once.