What Toner Does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M452nw Use?

by Lauren Elward Last Updated: October 26, 2026

Quick answer: The HP Color LaserJet Pro M452nw uses HP 410A toner (CF410A black, CF411A cyan, CF412A yellow, CF413A magenta, about 2,300 pages each) or the high-yield HP 410X (CF410X black about 6,500 pages; CF411X, CF412X and CF413X about 5,000 pages each).

Marketplace listings sometimes call this cartridge "HP 477A," mixing up the M477 printer number with the cartridge. The correct number is 410A or 410X. Castle Ink sells compatible 410X toner in all four colors and a 410A black.

CastleScore · October 2026

69/100 — Situational

HP Color LaserJet Pro M452nw (Scored on HP Color LaserJet Pro M452nw data)

Pillar (weight)	Score	What it is based on
Owner ratings (28%)	—	No usable owner rating pool; the only one we found is 18 ratings on a refurbished-unit listing.
Expert reviews (20%)	—	No published numeric expert score we could verify for the M452nw.
Cost per page (18%)	91	About 1.1¢ per page blended with our compatible HP 410X (6,500 black / 5,000 color pages). Docked slightly for the firmware cartridge policy.
Reliability (18%)	65	Most-reported problems: 59.F0 transfer-belt errors; non-HP toner rejected after firmware updates
Features (11%)	62	Print only, 28 ppm color, Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi, 250-sheet tray plus 50-sheet multipurpose tray, 2-line display. Manual two-sided printing.
Value (5%)	—	Not scored without owner ratings

Limited data: We could not find enough owner ratings or published expert scores for this printer, so those weights are spread across the other pillars. With neither owner ratings nor a published expert score, we cap this printer at 69 (Situational) until better data is available.

Discontinued. HP launched the M452 family in 2015; used and refurbished M452nw units sell for about $260–$290.

CastleScore is Castle Ink’s own editorial rating, built from retailer star ratings, expert reviews, real cost per page and owner complaint patterns, checked October 26, 2026. It is not a customer review. See every ranked printer or how the score works.

The toner, pictured

Our own compatible toner, photographed in-house.

What Toner Does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M452nw Take?

Cartridge	HP part no.	Approx. yield (ISO)	Castle Ink option
HP 410A Black / Cyan / Yellow / Magenta	CF410A / CF411A / CF412A / CF413A	~2,300 pages each	Castle Ink 410A Black, $69.95
HP 410X Black (high yield)	CF410X	~6,500 pages	Castle Ink 410X Black, $59.95
HP 410X Cyan	CF411X	~5,000 pages	Castle Ink 410X Cyan, $59.95
HP 410X Yellow	CF412X	~5,000 pages	Castle Ink 410X Yellow, $59.95
HP 410X Magenta	CF413X	~5,000 pages	Castle Ink 410X Magenta, $59.95
HP 410X 4-pack	CF410X / CF411X / CF412X / CF413X	one of each	Castle Ink 410X 4-pack, $239.95

Yields are HP's ISO figures. Each cartridge has its drum built in. HP's M452 datasheet rates the introductory cartridges in the box at about 1,200 pages each, so the first replacement comes early.

Is HP 410X Worth It?

Yes. On October 26, 2026, Staples listed the Original HP 410X Black at $219.99 and the 410X Cyan and Yellow at $294.99 each, about 3.4¢ and 5.9¢ a page. Our compatible 410X cartridges are $59.95 each (about 0.9¢ a page for black and 1.2¢ for each color), or $239.95 for all four. Our 410X black actually costs less than our standard 410A black, so there's no reason to buy the smaller cartridge from us.

Will Compatible 410X Toner Work?

Usually, if two printer settings are right. The firmware has a "Cartridge Policy" that, when set to Authorized HP, rejects non-HP toner, and a "Cartridge Protection" setting that locks a cartridge to one printer. Both live under Supplies settings, and cartridge-seller guides say turning off the Authorized HP policy clears "Unauthorized cartridge" errors. In September 2016 an owner of the sister M477fdw reported on HP's forum that non-HP toner stopped working after a firmware update and worked again after rolling the firmware back, so leave automatic updates off. The M452nw is not an HP+ model.

How Do I Replace the Toner in the HP M452nw?

Press the button on the left side to open the front door.
Pull out the toner-cartridge drawer by its handle.
Lift the old cartridge out by its handle.
Unpack the new cartridge and remove the orange clip and any straps.
Hold both ends and gently rock it side to side.
Set it in the drawer slot that matches its color label.
Push the drawer closed, then close the front door.

Which Other Printers Use HP 410A and 410X?

HP's datasheets and Quill, Staples and 4inkjets list the Color LaserJet Pro M452dn, M452dw and M452nw, the Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, M477fdw and M477fnw, and the Staples-only MFP M377dw.

What M452nw owners ask

These are the questions that come up most for this printer on retailer Q&A pages, manufacturer support communities and owner reviews, answered in our words.

Does the M452nw print two-sided automatically?

No. The nw prints two-sided manually; the M452dn and M452dw have automatic duplex.

Does using non-HP toner void the warranty?

No, but HP may charge for repairs it attributes to non-HP or refilled cartridges, and you'll need the Authorized HP cartridge policy turned off.

Why did the first cartridges run out so quickly?

The printer ships with introductory cartridges of about 1,200 pages each, against 2,300 for a full 410A.

Do 410A and 410X fit the same printer?

Yes. They're the standard and high-yield versions of the same cartridge; you can mix them by color.

M452nw quirks worth knowing

The nw is the only M452 with Wi-Fi but no automatic two-sided printing; the dn has duplex but no Wi-Fi, and the dw has both.
The signature failure in this family is a 59.F0 error, an image-transfer-belt sensor fault that technicians fix with a firmware update or a new belt.
It prints up to 28 pages a minute in black and color, with a 250-sheet tray plus a 50-sheet multipurpose tray.
A cartridge locked by Cartridge Protection shows Protected Cartridge in another printer and won't print.

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