SKU:

HP-Q5949A

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

Q5949A

Ink Color:

Black 2 Pack

Page Yield:

2,500 Each

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the box?

Two standard Q5949A cartridges — the 49A — for $50.29. Each is the family's regular black cartridge, rated at 2,500 pages, individually sealed and identical to the single unit sold on its own. Nothing in the pair is a starter or cut-down version.

Why is two the sensible minimum stock?

Because a printer's toner problem is only ever solved by the cartridge that is already in the building. With a pair, one cartridge is fitted and working while the second waits as the reserve; the swap that would otherwise wait on a delivery becomes a two-minute job at the moment the fade appears.

How should the pair be worked through?

Fit one, shelve one, and write the delivery month on the shelved box. With two units the rotation discipline is as simple as stockkeeping gets — and when the reserve goes into the printer, that is the trigger to order the next pair.

Can the two cartridges go to two different printers?

Yes. Any machine in the family can take either unit — a LaserJet 1160 on one desk and a 1320 down the hall, say. The pack is a stock decision, not an assignment; where each cartridge ends up is up to the office.

How long will the reserve keep on the shelf?

Stored sealed, flat and away from heat and direct sunlight, a cartridge waits patiently for its turn. The packaging does the protecting; the only habit required of the office is to open the older box first when both have been sitting a while.

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 2 Pack

Two is the pack size for an office that has been caught out once and declined to repeat the experience. At $50.29 in our HP range it keeps the family's standard cartridge in the building at all times — one earning its keep in the printer, one standing by in the cupboard.

It also creates the simplest reorder rule in office supplies: when the spare goes in, place the order. No level-watching, no guesswork about coverage — the empty shelf is the signal, and it arrives with a full cartridge's worth of time to act on it.