Which ink/toner does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw use?
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw (laser, 2015) uses CF410X, CF411X, CF413X, CF412X, CF410A, CF411A, CF413A, CF412A.
Third-party cartridge risk: Low no firmware lockout is on record for this printer, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work.
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw uses toner cartridges such as CF410X for black and CF411X, CF413X and CF412X for cyan, magenta and yellow respectively all of which are available in XL high yield versions or standard versions with lower page yields. When choosing between standard and high yield toners consider the number of pages you print regularly to determine whether a higher capacity cartridge is worth the extra cost per page. Compatible third-party cartridges should work without any issues as there is no firmware DRM on record for this printer model.
Compatible cartridges
| Cartridge | Color | Yield | Pages | OEM price | Cost/page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF410X | black | XL | 6500 | $165.00 | 2.5¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CF411X | cyan | XL | 5000 | $195.00 | 3.9¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CF413X | magenta | XL | 5000 | $195.00 | 3.9¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CF412X | yellow | XL | 5000 | $195.00 | 3.9¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CF410A | black | standard | 2300 | $90.00 | 3.9¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CF411A | cyan | standard | 2300 | $100.00 | 4.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CF413A | magenta | standard | 2300 | $100.00 | 4.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CF412A | yellow | standard | 2300 | $100.00 | 4.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
XL (high-yield) cartridges cost more upfront but lower the cost per page, which is better if you print a lot.
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw is not on our firmware-lockout list, so third-party toner should work. By list price its high-yield CF410X works out to about 2.5 cents per page, roughly 35% less than the 3.9 cents of the standard CF410A. If you print often the high-yield cartridge is the better value, and a well-reviewed compatible version lowers the cost further.
Frequently asked questions
Which toner does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw use?
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw uses CF410A, CF410X, CF411A, CF411X, CF412A, CF412X, CF413A and CF413X.
Does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw take XL cartridges?
Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts CF410X, CF411X, CF412X and CF413X. A high-yield XL holds more toner and costs less per page, which is worth it if you print often.
Will third-party toner work in the HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw, or will firmware block it?
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw is not on our firmware-lockout list, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work. Firmware can change with an update, so it is worth checking before buying a large supply.
How many pages do the HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw cartridges print?
Rated yields run from about 2300 pages (CF412A) to about 6500 pages (CF410X), depending on the cartridge. Real-world yield depends on how much you print and how much toner each page uses.
What is the cheapest toner for the HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw?
By list price the lowest cost per page here is the CF410X at about 2.5 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.
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Last reviewed . Compiled by MyCartridgeFinder from manufacturer cartridge finders and retailer cross reference tables, then checked against this printer's database record. Cartridge numbers and yields come from that record, never from guesswork. See our methodology and data sources.