Mascom International stocks the HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge (CE413A) at KSh 18,650, brand new and sealed in HP's original box. HP rates the HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge at about 2,600 A4 pages under the ISO/IEC 19798 colour test method. It fits the LaserJet Pro 300 color M351a and MFP M375nw, plus the LaserJet Pro 400 color M451 and MFP M475 families. Buy it over the counter at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or have it delivered to your county.
Event planners, church administrators, salon owners and restaurant managers rely on the HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge for anything printed to attract attention. Magenta forms every pink and, mixed with yellow, every red and orange. It also warms faces in printed photographs. When magenta runs low, reds turn orange, pinks fade to beige and people in photos look grey or greenish. A wedding programme with pale faces or a menu with dull red prices undoes hours of design work. Fitting a fresh HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge restores true reds in about a minute, without calling a technician. Your next batch of invitations then matches the proof you approved.
Unlike traditional electronics retailers in Kenya, Mascom International sells each 305A colour on its own, so a magenta-hungry office never pays for colours it does not need. At Mascom International, we're seeing churches in Nairobi and event planners in Naivasha replace magenta before cyan, because red and pink themes dominate wedding and Easter printing. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us one magenta cartridge carries a busy events desk through three to four months. The HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge ships pay-on-arrival to Nakuru, Kakamega, Malindi and every other county.
Common Questions About the HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge
How many pages will one magenta cartridge produce for event printing?
HP rates it at about 2,600 A4 pages under the ISO/IEC 19798 colour test, based on a mixed business page. Event printing uses far more colour than that test page. A flyer with a full red or pink background can use three to four times the rated toner, so expect 700 to 900 such flyers. Programmes with a coloured border and a few photographs fall between the two figures. Printing a test sheet first shows how heavy your design really is. Event desks should keep one spare magenta ahead of December wedding season.
How much does magenta toner add to each printed flyer?
Magenta costs about KSh 7.17 per page at rated coverage, since KSh 18,650 divided by 2,600 pages gives that figure. A full-colour page using black and all three colours at rated coverage costs about KSh 28 in toner. Heavy red designs cost more, often KSh 50 to KSh 80 per page across all four cartridges. Print shops along River Road and Luthuli Avenue quote similar or higher per-page rates for short runs, plus the wait and the transport. Printing in-house also lets you reprint a single corrected page instead of a full batch.
Why are my reds printing orange and my pinks looking pale?
Reds are built from magenta and yellow, so when magenta weakens, yellow dominates and reds slide towards orange. Pinks depend almost entirely on magenta, so they fade first. Print a Supplies Status page from the control panel. If magenta reads below 10%, replace it before your next big job. Waiting until the page goes blank usually means a ruined print run. If the level looks healthy, run colour calibration first, since a printer moved between rooms can drift slightly.
Is printing flyers in-house better than using a print shop?
For runs under about 300 copies, in-house printing is usually faster and competitive on cost. You can change a date, fix a typo or swap a photo and reprint within minutes, instead of paying for a second run. Church offices printing weekly bulletins and salons updating price lists monthly gain the most. For thousands of glossy flyers, a commercial printer with offset machines still wins on unit cost, so many offices use both. A church in Thika might print weekly bulletins in-house and send its annual magazine out.
Does the magenta cartridge work in the M351a and M451dw?
Yes. The CE413A magenta cartridge fits the LaserJet Pro 300 color M351a, the LaserJet Pro 300 color MFP M375nw, and the LaserJet Pro 400 color M451nw, M451dn and M451dw. It also fits the LaserJet Pro 400 color MFP M475dn and M475dw. Every one of these printers uses the same drawer layout. If your printer carries a different model number, WhatsApp us a photo of its label and we check compatibility before you order. Our team replies on WhatsApp within working hours.
How do I swap magenta on an M375nw?
Open the front door and pull the cartridge drawer out by its handle. Lift the empty magenta cartridge from its labelled slot. Unpack the new cartridge, hold it by both ends and rock it gently five or six times to loosen the toner. Pull the orange tab, remove the packing and lower it into the magenta slot. Slide the drawer in and close the door. The printer reads the chip and is ready again in about a minute. Recycle the empty cartridge rather than shaking out loose toner.
What should I check on the box before I pay?
Look for three things. The label must read CE413A, and the HP security label should shift appearance when you tilt the box. The seal must be intact with no signs of reopening or retaping. Inside, the cartridge should sit in an unopened foil bag. Once installed, the control panel should show no used or non-HP supply message. Every HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge from Mascom International passes these checks, and you can inspect it before paying on delivery. Refuse any box that fails even one check.
Can the magenta cartridge stay in the printer during long idle breaks?
Yes. Leave it installed in the drawer, where it is protected from light and dust, even if the printer sits unused through a school holiday. Problems start when a cartridge is removed and left lying outside, where light and heat affect the imaging parts. Keep the printer covered in dusty offices near Mombasa Road or Industrial Area. After a long break, print one test page to confirm colours before a large run. A clean test page confirms the cartridge survived the break.
Technical Specifications
Magenta Output and Page Yield
- HP part number CE413A identifies the magenta cartridge in the 305A family on every box label.
- Rated yield is about 2,600 A4 pages, declared under the ISO/IEC 19798 colour cartridge test method.
- Magenta forms pinks alone and reds and oranges when mixed with yellow, so it drives event colours.
- Print resolution reaches 600 x 600 dpi, keeping fine script fonts on invitations readable.
- Full red or pink backgrounds raise toner use, so plan on 700 to 900 heavy-coverage pages.
- Actual yield varies with page content, colour settings and how often the printer calibrates.
Printer Compatibility
- Fits the LaserJet Pro 300 color M351a, a compact colour printer that connects to one computer by USB.
- Fits the LaserJet Pro 300 color MFP M375nw, which also copies and scans in colour over a network.
- Fits the LaserJet Pro 400 color M451nw, M451dn and M451dw, sized for small shared offices.
- Fits the LaserJet Pro 400 color MFP M475dn and M475dw, which add fax and an automatic document feeder.
- Pairs with black CE410A, cyan CE411A and yellow CE412A to complete the four-cartridge 305A set.
- Magenta installs in its own slot, so it can be replaced without touching the other three cartridges.
Colour and Photo Reproduction
- HP ImageREt 3600 on these printers blends fine colour dots, smoothing gradients across photo backgrounds.
- Magenta warms skin tones, so faces in programmes and name tags print with natural colour.
- Original toner keeps magenta balanced against cyan and yellow, so brand reds stay consistent.
- Low magenta turns reds orange and pinks beige, a clear signal to reorder before a big job.
- Automatic calibration adjusts colour density after installation, correcting small shifts in about a minute.
- Printing proofs in greyscale saves magenta for the final copies guests and clients actually see.
Cartridge Design and Protection
- An all-in-one design combines toner and imaging parts, so each swap refreshes magenta print quality.
- A memory chip records remaining toner and shows the level on the control panel and in HP software.
- HP security labels on the box help buyers confirm the cartridge is an original HP supply.
- A sealed foil bag keeps moisture and dust away from the toner until installation.
- The boxed cartridge measures about 385 x 109 x 125 mm and weighs roughly 0.9 kg.
- Colour-coded drawer slots stop staff fitting magenta into the cyan or yellow position.
Print Engine Performance
- The M451 and M475 families print up to 20 pages per minute on A4 in colour or black.
- The M351a and M375nw print up to 18 pages per minute on A4, enough for weekly bulletins.
- First colour page arrives in about 17 seconds from ready, handy for last-minute programme changes.
- HP recommends 750 to 2,000 pages a month on the M451, suiting churches, salons and event offices.
- Duty cycle reaches up to 40,000 pages a month on the M451, absorbing wedding-season and Easter peaks.
- The 50-sheet multipurpose tray feeds card stock and labels for invitations and price tags.
Storage and Running Cost
- HP rates operation at 15°C to 25°C and 20% to 80% humidity for stable colour output.
- Sealed spares store from -20°C to 40°C at 10% to 90% humidity in a normal office cupboard.
- Keep spare magenta flat and out of direct sun, since heat can clump toner into faint patches.
- Magenta costs about KSh 7.17 per page at the rated 2,600-page yield.
- An events desk printing 200 colour pages a month spends roughly KSh 1,435 a month on magenta.
- Buying magenta alone at KSh 18,650 avoids paying KSh 55,950 for all three colours at once.
Package Contents
The HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge comes in HP's original printed box, with CE413A printed on the label. A sealed protective bag inside shields the cartridge from moisture and dust until installation. The box contains:
- One HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge, part number CE413A
- Protective packing material around the cartridge
- HP recycling guide
Note:The printer, paper and the black, cyan and yellow cartridges are sold separately.
Warranty
Mascom International supports the HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects. HP's own cartridge warranty also covers original cartridges against defects in materials and workmanship. Bring streaking, leaking, colour-shift or chip-recognition problems to our Nairobi CBD service desk, where we inspect the cartridge and arrange a replacement.
Where to Buy the HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge in Kenya
You can buy the HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge today at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, so you can inspect the seal and part number in person. Black, cyan and yellow 305A cartridges are stocked alongside it.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International delivers the HP 305A Magenta Toner Cartridge to all 47 Kenyan counties on pay-on-arrival terms, so you pay only once it is in your hands. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Nakuru, Kakamega, Malindi, Kisumu and all other major towns receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Each cartridge is covered by the 6-month warranty above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Churches, salons and event planners across Kenya turn to Mascom International for original printer supplies, correct part numbers and after-sales support they can reach in person.
