SKU:

HP9050

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

C8543X

Ink Color:

High Yield Black

Page Yield:

30,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I confirm this is the cartridge our 9050 specifies?

Check the code on the cartridge you are taking out: it reads C8543X, the cartridge the whole 9000/9040/9050 generation shares, sold in most catalogues under the short name 43X. If the label on the spent unit shows that code, this box holds the right replacement — no second-guessing against a spec sheet required.

What does $164.25 put on the shelf?

One black cartridge, sealed in its bag inside a single carton, for $164.25. This listing is the single-unit option: one machine, one swap, nothing bundled and nothing split across shipments.

Our print room runs the 9050 in long daily batches — how long between swaps?

Each cartridge is rated at 30,000 pages, so on a machine fed with statement runs, reports and merged letters, a swap is a rare event rather than a weekly chore. Heavy, dense pages pull the real figure below the rating, but even so the interval stretches across many production days — which is exactly why departments standardize on this platform.

Is fitting it a job for the service contractor?

No — it is operator work, though the cartridge is big enough to deserve two hands. Open the top cover, slide the empty unit out along its rails, rock the new one gently end to end to level the toner, remove the packing and pull the seal, then push it home until it seats. The printer calibrates itself and returns to ready.

How do we tell a dying cartridge from a printer fault?

A cartridge at the end fades evenly across the whole page and the supplies gauge sits at empty while the low-toner warning keeps coming back after it is cleared. A printer fault usually strikes unevenly — one side, one band, repeating marks. Even fade plus an empty gauge points at the cartridge every time.

Where should the spare live until it is needed?

In its sealed carton, flat, in a dry store room away from heat and direct sun. Toner does not dry out or expire on the shelf the way ink does, so a spare bought today is still a good cartridge when the gauge finally demands it — and having it on site turns a supply failure into a five-minute pause.

About This 43X Cartridge for the LaserJet 9050

Priced at $164.25, this single C8543X cartridge carries the 43X rating of 30,000 pages into the HP LaserJet 9050 that anchors the department's output. It is the plain, one-at-a-time restock for a machine whose work arrives in long scheduled runs.

Orders ship from our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses — whichever is closest to you — with timings set out on the shipping & returns page. Every cartridge includes a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, support is staffed Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and the rest of the range sits under HP.