SKU:

Q7553A

Printer Brand:

Hewlett Packard

OEM Number:

Q7553A

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

3,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Q7553A code on the label actually identify?

It is HP's part number for the standard-capacity black cartridge in the 53 family, sold as the HP 53A. Matching that stamped code to the cartridge you are taking out is the surest way to know this single black cartridge is the right supply for your printer.

How many pages should I honestly expect from it?

The rating is 3,000 pages, measured at roughly five percent coverage — a typical letter or invoice page. Dense contracts, bold headings and graphics use more toner per sheet, so a document-heavy office will see fewer pages, while light printing can meet or pass the rating.

My pages are coming out pale. Is the cartridge finished?

Not necessarily. Take the cartridge out of your LaserJet P2015, rock it gently from side to side a few times and refit it. That redistributes the powder and often restores even darkness for a while. If pages stay grey or streaked after that, the cartridge is genuinely near the end.

The low-toner message has appeared. Must I swap it out today?

No. The warning is a forecast based on page counts, not a hard stop. Most offices keep printing until the output itself turns visibly light or uneven, then change the cartridge. Keeping a spare within reach makes that moment a two-minute job instead of a lost morning.

How do I fit the new cartridge?

Open the top cover, lift the old unit straight out by its handle and set it aside for recycling. Peel the sealing tape fully from the new cartridge, slide it in until it seats firmly, then close the cover. Print a test page to confirm the first sheet comes out clean and dark.

What protection comes with this cartridge?

Every cartridge is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, detailed on our shipping and returns page. Orders leave warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and our support team answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST if anything about the cartridge disappoints you.

About This 53A Cartridge

This is a single compatible black cartridge built to the Q7553A specification, the standard-yield supply for a long-running family of HP workgroup printers. It sits in our HP toner cartridge range as a straightforward replacement: one sealed unit, an honest 3,000-page rating, priced at $33.12, with no bundle arithmetic to decode. It suits a desk or small office that prints steadily and wants the changeover, when it comes, to be a two-minute job rather than an event.

The same 53A (Q7553A) serves LaserJet P2015d, LaserJet P2015dn, LaserJet M2727 MFP, LaserJet M2727nf MFP, LaserJet M2727nfs MFP and LaserJet P2015 alike. There are other ways to buy for these machines — the high-yield 53X (Q7553X) single cartridge and the 53A (Q7553A) three-pack among them.