SKU:

HP9050MFP

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

Is this the same cartridge the print-only models in this family use?

Yes. The multifunction version drinks from the same well: C8543X, catalogued as 43X, is the single cartridge code across the 9000, 9040 and 9050 lines, print-only and MFP alike. Match the code on the old unit's label and you have matched the machine.

Why does an MFP seem to empty cartridges faster than a printer?

Because copies count too. Every walk-up copy, every fax page printed and every job sent from a desk draws on the same 30,000-page rating, so an MFP in a busy records office works its cartridge noticeably harder than a print-only machine with the same rating. Scanning, by contrast, uses no toner at all.

What does the $164.25 buy here?

One black C8543X cartridge, sealed and boxed on its own, at $164.25 — the single-unit restock for this machine, not a multi-pack.

The glass gets used all day but output still fades — cartridge or machine?

If scans stay clean while printed and copied pages fade evenly, the evidence points to the cartridge: the imaging path is shared, and an even fade with the supplies gauge at empty is the classic end-of-toner signature. Swap the unit before booking a technician.

Any handling advice for a department without a technician on site?

The change is designed for the operator standing at the machine: two-handed lift, slide the old unit out on its rails, level the toner in the new one with a gentle end-to-end rock, pull the seal, and push it home. Keep the empty carton until the first test copy prints clean — it makes a return painless if one is ever needed.

When should the next one be ordered?

When the spare goes in. An MFP that supports walk-up work cannot politely pause for a delivery, so the working rule is one in the machine and one on the shelf; the day the shelf unit is fitted is the day its replacement gets ordered.

About This 43X Cartridge for the LaserJet 9050MFP

Built for the department hub, this C8543X brings a 30,000-page 43X rating to the HP LaserJet 9050mfp, where printing, copying and fax output all draw on the one cartridge. A single unit costs $164.25.

Support answers Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and every cartridge carries a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns. We ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA — the closest one sends yours — and the shipping & returns page carries the timing details; the broader range lives under HP.