HP Yellow toner 305A – 304A

The HP 304A and HP 305A Yellow toner cartridges complete the color family for this widespread desktop engine series. Like the Cyan and Magenta units, they feature an all-in-one cartridge structure (toner hopper, developer roller, and internal green OPC drum integrated into a single chassis) and share the exact same physical housing shape.

However, they are not directly interchangeable because they carry different tracking smart chips and utilize distinct regional firmware configurations.

1. Complete System Compatibility Matrix

For managing e-commerce catalogs, compatibility cross-referencing, or sorting inventory bins, these two yellow units map to these specific printer models:

HP 304A Yellow Track (CC532A):

• Color LaserJet CP2025 / CP2025n / CP2025dn / CP2025x

• Color LaserJet MFP CM2320nf / CM2320fxi

HP 305A Yellow Track (CE412A):

• LaserJet Pro 300 color MFP M375nw

• LaserJet Pro 400 color M451nw / M451dn / M451dw

• LaserJet Pro 400 color MFP M475dn / M475dw

2. Technical Specifications & Yield Metrics

As with the rest of the colors in this generation, high-yield “X” options do not exist for the yellow cartridges; high capacity is strictly reserved for the black units (CE410X).

3. The Full Color Companion Sets

For multi-pack product bundling, quick inventory checks, or kit assembly, here is how the yellow cartridges align within their complete four-color configurations:

304A Full Cartridge Set:

• CC530A (Black) — ~3,500 pages

• CC531A (Cyan) — ~2,800 pages

• CC532A (Yellow) — ~2,800 pages

• CC533A (Magenta) — ~2,800 pages

305A/305X Full Cartridge Set:

• CE410A / CE410X (Black) — ~2,200 / ~4,000 pages

• CE411A (Cyan) — ~2,600 pages

• CE412A (Yellow) — ~2,600 pages

• CE413A (Magenta) — ~2,600 pages

4. Component-Level Rebuilding & Canon Twins

• Canon Cross-Reference (Engine Twins):

  • The HP 304A Yellow (CC532A) matches the mechanical build of the Canon CRG-118Y / CRG-718Y cartridge (used in the imageCLASS LBP7200C / MF8350Cdn).

  • The HP 305A Yellow (CE412A) matches the mechanical build of the Canon CRG-131Y / CRG-731Y cartridge (used in the imageCLASS LBP7110Cw / MF628Cw).

• Internal Component Sourcing: For aftermarket production, non-original manufacturers can utilize a standard “universal plastic shell.” The internal wear items—such as the OPC drum, yellow-rated developer roller, primary charge roller (PCR), wiper blades, and doctor blades—are 100% identical and interchangeable across the HP 304A, HP 305A, Canon 118, and Canon 131 lines. The final functional separation is determined entirely by the electronic smart chip affixed to the top guide rail.