CF502A yellow · standard
CF502A is a HP yellow standard cartridge rated at ~1300 pages (6.2¢/page at $80.00).
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CF502A is the standard yellow in the 202A set for the Color LaserJet Pro M254dw and the MFP M281fdw, rated at 1300 pages for about $80.00, which is 6.15c a page.
Yellow is the cartridge that catches people out, because a printer low on yellow does not look obviously wrong. Blacks stay black, text stays sharp, and the shift shows up as photographs going slightly cold or a company colour landing a shade off. By the time it is unmistakable the cartridge is usually well past its warning. Print the supply status page from the printer's reports menu now and again rather than waiting for the panel to raise it, particularly before printing anything that has to match a brand colour.
The other yellow specific habit is to check a compatible against something you already know. Third party yellow is where colour matching varies most between manufacturers, and a set mixed across two suppliers can leave a visible cast that no cleaning cycle fixes. Buying the three colours from the same maker and the same batch avoids most of it.
This printer carries HP's dynamic security notice, so a compatible CF502A is exposed to being refused after a firmware update. The drum being built into the cartridge means a yellow only defect belongs to the yellow cartridge, which is easy to confirm: print the printer's own colour test page and read which of the four blocks is wrong before ordering a replacement.
Printers that use CF502A
Frequently asked questions
Which printers use the CF502A?
2 printers in our database use the CF502A, including the HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw and HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw.
Is the CF502A a standard or high-yield cartridge?
The CF502A is a standard-yield cartridge. Where a range also offers a high-yield XL version, it costs more upfront but prints more pages for a lower cost per page.
How many pages does the CF502A print?
The CF502A is rated at about 1300 pages. Actual yield varies with how much of each page you print.
What does the CF502A cost per page?
At a list price of $80.00 and about 1300 pages, the CF502A works out to roughly 6.2 cents per page. A reliable compatible can cost noticeably less.
Are compatible or remanufactured versions of the CF502A safe to use?
Compatible and remanufactured cartridges are third-party alternatives to the CF502A that usually cost much less. Most work well, though quality varies by seller. If your printer can receive firmware updates that block non-OEM ink, check that printer's page first.
Related cartridges
Other colors and standard or high-yield versions used in the same printers.
- CF500A black · standard
- CF500X black · XL
- CF501A cyan · standard
- CF501X cyan · XL
- CF502X yellow · XL
- CF503A magenta · standard
- CF503X magenta · XL
Guides worth reading before you buy
- HP LaserJet toner compatibility chart: which printer takes which CE, CF or W number
- Why did my printer stop accepting compatible ink after a firmware update?
- How to disable HP Dynamic Security and decline the firmware update safely
- What the chip on your ink cartridge actually does, and where it becomes a lock
- Printer will not print black because a colour cartridge is empty: what to do
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