SKU:

Q5949A-3pck

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

Q5949A

Ink Color:

Black 3 Pack

Page Yield:

2,500 Each

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the three-pack contain?

Three standard Q5949A cartridges — HP's 49A — for $66.19. Every unit is the family's regular black cartridge, individually sealed, each rated at 2,500 pages at standard coverage. The pack is simply the single cartridge bought three at a time.

Why do offices settle on three?

Because three maps comfortably onto a quarter for a small office: one cartridge in the printer, two in reserve, and toner reduced to a once-a-quarter order instead of a reaction every time the output fades. It is the pack size at which reordering becomes a diary entry rather than an interruption.

How do we make sure the oldest cartridge is used first?

Date the boxes when the pack arrives — a month and year in marker on each carton — and always open the earliest date. First in, first out is the whole method, and it matters more as the stock sits longer between swaps.

Can the three be split across several printers?

Freely. The same cartridge serves the LaserJet 1160, the 1320 range and the 3390 all-in-one, so the pack can feed three machines at once or one machine three times over. Allocation is a stockroom choice; the printers neither know nor care which box a unit came from.

When should the next order be placed?

When the last box is opened. At that point one cartridge is fitted, none are in reserve, and the delivery lead time is covered by a full cartridge's working life. Waiting beyond that point converts a routine order into an urgent one.

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 3 Pack

Three cartridges is the rhythm pack: enough depth to smooth a small office's printing across a season, at $66.19 in our HP range. Each unit carries the standard 2,500-page rating, and the family-wide fit means the stock is never stranded by a change of printer.

The format also hands over well. Whoever inherits the supply cupboard inherits a visible system — dated boxes, oldest opened first, reorder at the last one — instead of a shelf of guesswork.