SKU:

HP-1160

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

Q5949A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Two codes show up on reorder sheets for this printer — which one is right?

Both. Q5949A is HP's full part number and 49A is the short name for the same black cartridge, so a purchase order written either way points at this box. It is a single cartridge at $34.40, rated at 2,500 pages.

How long does 2,500 pages actually last on a personal printer?

On the LaserJet 1160, longer than most owners expect. This is a desk-sized machine doing tens of pages a day rather than hundreds, so one cartridge commonly stretches across months of letters, invoices and reports. The rating assumes 5% coverage; dense pages with heavy graphics draw it down faster.

Print is coming out gray in patches. Is the cartridge finished?

Probably not quite. As toner runs low it settles unevenly, and lifting the cartridge out and rocking it gently side to side redistributes what remains so coverage evens out. Take the fade as the signal to order the next box — the trick buys time, it does not refill anything.

How can I check how much toner is left?

Print a supplies status page from the printer's information pages or through the driver on your computer. It gives an estimated remaining percentage for the installed cartridge — an estimate rather than a gauge, but accurate enough to time a reorder before output starts to suffer.

Where should a spare cartridge be kept?

Sealed in its box, lying flat, away from direct sunlight and heat. Kept that way it is ready the moment the fitted cartridge fades mid-document, which is exactly when a spare earns its shelf space on a one-printer desk.

What cover does the purchase include?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, set out on our shipping & returns page. Orders ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA, and CA, and support is staffed Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST.

About This Q5949A Cartridge for the LaserJet 1160

The 1160 is the compact original of its family — the straightforward desktop machine the rest of the line was built around. Its consumable should be equally straightforward: a standard 49A at $34.40 in our HP range, fitted in a minute and then forgotten for the next 2,500 pages.

The swap itself asks nothing special. Open the top cover, lift the old cartridge out by its handle, seat the new one until it clicks home, and printing resumes before the document queue has noticed the pause.

Shoppers comparing options will also find the plain Q5949A cartridge listing, a Q5949A 2-pack for a shelf spare and the high-yield Q5949X for longer runs between swaps. Across the LaserJet 3390, LaserJet 1160, LaserJet 1160Le, LaserJet 1320, LaserJet 1320n, LaserJet 1320nw, LaserJet 1320t and LaserJet 1320tn, the cartridge is this same Q5949A.