SKU:

CE505X

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

CE505X, HP 05X

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

6500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'High Yield' mean for this cartridge?

Capacity. The CE505X is the high-capacity member of its family, rated at 6,500 pages in this listing — a substantially larger toner fill in the same size cartridge. For a printer that works all day, that translates directly into far fewer interruptions to change supplies.

Why pair it with a duplexing printer?

Because the combination is built for volume. A LaserJet P2055d prints both sides automatically and chews through contracts, reports and statements at speed; a high-yield cartridge keeps the supply side of that partnership from becoming the bottleneck.

How is the page rating worked out?

On the standard industry test — pages at around 5% coverage. Duplex pages count by printed side, and dense documents spend toner faster than light correspondence. Use 6,500 as the planning figure and expect real life to move around it according to what you actually print.

What tells me the cartridge is finally running out?

Even fading across the sheet that returns only briefly after you rock the cartridge side to side. On a high-yield unit the decline can feel sudden simply because the cartridge has been in place so long — it has earned its retirement by then.

Is there a separate drum to replace on this printer?

No. The imaging drum is integrated into the cartridge, so this one swap refreshes the entire print mechanism. There is no second consumable to schedule, and print quality resets to fresh with every fitting.

What cover and support come with it?

The cartridge is backed by a 1-year warranty, with returns following the 1-year free returns terms on our shipping and returns page. We deliver from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This HP 05X High Yield Cartridge

This single compatible CE505X cartridge, priced at $36.25, is the long-distance runner of the P2055 range: fit it and forget about toner for a very long stretch of pages. It is listed in our HP toner cartridges range for owners whose printers produce documents by the hundreds and who measure a good cartridge by how rarely they have to think about it.