HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge is now available at Mascom International for KSh 4,000, brand new and sealed in HP's retail box. The HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge, product code C2P11AE, carries cyan, magenta, and yellow dye-based inks in one unit and yields about 300 colour pages under ISO/IEC 24711 testing. It fits the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 5575 and 5645 all-in-ones and the HP OfficeJet 202 and 252 mobile printers. Pick up the HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or have it delivered.
Designed for schools, churches, small businesses, and home offices across Kenya, the HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge handles every page where colour carries meaning. Head teachers print coloured timetables and report cards. Real estate agents in Kileleshwa and Kilimani print property flyers. Sales teams print charts for Monday reviews, and parents print colourful CBC project work for Grade 7 learners. When a colour cartridge runs dry or a refill mixes badly, logos turn green, skin tones look grey, and charts become unreadable. The HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge restores accurate colour from the first page, with the printhead replaced every time you change cartridges.
At Mascom International, we're seeing more offices return to original HP colour ink after costly reprints of flyers and certificates. Where most Nairobi electronics shops offer refilled colour cartridges with no guarantee, we sell only sealed HP stock you can inspect first. At roughly KSh 13.30 per colour page, the HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge also outlasts the smaller HP 652 colour cartridge. Pair it with the HP 651 black cartridge for a complete set, and order for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge
Which printers accept the HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge?
Four HP printers accept it: the DeskJet Ink Advantage 5575 All-in-One, the DeskJet Ink Advantage 5645 All-in-One, the OfficeJet 202 Mobile, and the OfficeJet 252 Mobile. Look for the number 651 on the sticker inside your printer's access door or on your old cartridge. Printers that ask for HP 652, HP 123, HP 680, or HP 305 need a different cartridge. Our team confirms compatibility on WhatsApp if you send the model name from the front panel of your printer. It takes less than five minutes.
How many colour pages will one cartridge print?
HP rates this cartridge at about 300 pages, measured under the ISO/IEC 24711 standard in a DeskJet Ink Advantage 5645. That test uses pages with modest colour coverage, like a letter with a coloured logo and a small chart. Full-page flyers, posters, and photos use far more ink, so expect perhaps 40-80 heavy colour pages instead. That range is our estimate, not an HP rating. Printing drafts in black only keeps the colour cartridge for pages that truly need it, like certificates, invitations, and client presentations.
Why is my colour printing coming out with the wrong shades?
Wrong shades usually mean one of the three colour chambers is empty or its nozzles are blocked. Because cyan, magenta, and yellow share one cartridge, a single empty colour shifts every mixed shade. Blue logos drift towards pale cyan when magenta runs out, and red text turns yellow. Run the printhead cleaning tool from your printer menu first. If shades stay wrong after two cleaning cycles, the cartridge needs replacing, and a fresh HP 651 Tri-colour unit brings new nozzles with it.
Is the HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge better value than the HP 652 colour cartridge?
Per page, yes, although the two cartridges fit different printers and cannot be swapped. The HP 651 Tri-colour costs KSh 4,000 for about 300 pages, roughly KSh 13.30 per page. The HP 652 colour cartridge costs KSh 3,050 for about 200 pages, roughly KSh 15.25 per page. If you are choosing a new printer, the DeskJet Ink Advantage 5575 or 5645 running HP 651 cartridges costs less per colour page over time. Across 1,000 colour pages, the difference comes to roughly KSh 1,900 in favour of HP 651.
Can I print photos with this cartridge?
Yes, the dye-based inks produce smooth colour blends suited to snapshots, certificates, and event programmes. For the best results, use glossy or matte photo paper and select the matching paper type in the print settings. Plain paper absorbs dye ink and gives duller photos. Keep in mind that full-page photos use a lot of ink, so a church printing 200 colour programmes for a wedding in Karen should keep a spare cartridge ready. Print one test copy first to confirm colours.
Will the printer work with only the black cartridge installed?
Yes. HP printers in this family support single-cartridge mode, so you can keep printing with only one cartridge installed. Print speed may slow and colour pages will be replaced by greyscale output. This helps during an emergency, like printing a KRA iTax submission after the colour cartridge runs out on a Friday evening. It is not a long-term setup, though. Replace the empty colour cartridge soon, because an open slot can let dust reach the carriage.
How do I store a spare colour cartridge safely?
Keep the spare sealed in its box and away from direct sunlight until you need it. HP rates storage from -40 to 60°C, while the printer operates best between 15 and 32°C with 20-80% relative humidity. Offices along the coast, in Mombasa, Kilifi, or Diani, should store spares in a closed cupboard away from sea air and heat. Once the protective tape comes off, install the cartridge straight away, because dye inks dry in open nozzles quickly.
How do I know I am getting a genuine HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge?
Check the outer box for product code C2P11AE and HP's security label, which you can verify through HP's anti-counterfeit check online. Inside, the cartridge should sit in a sealed pouch with protective tape over the nozzles. After installation, the printer screen or HP's printer app should report original HP ink, with no "used or counterfeit" warning. Every box stays sealed until you open it, and you can inspect it at our Kimathi Street counter before paying.
Technical Specifications
Cartridge Identity and Print Technology
- HP product number C2P11AE marks the genuine tri-colour unit, so confirm this code on the box before paying.
- Sold as HP 651 Tri-color Original Ink Advantage Cartridge, part of HP's affordable Ink Advantage range for Africa.
- One cartridge holds three separate chambers of cyan, magenta, and yellow ink that mix to form every colour.
- Uses HP Thermal Inkjet technology with the printhead built into the cartridge, so each replacement brings fresh nozzles.
- HP classes it as a standard-capacity cartridge, sized for regular colour printing in homes and small offices.
- The genuine HP chip reports ink levels to the printer, giving low-ink warnings before a colour job fails.
Page Yield and Running Cost
- HP rates yield at approximately 300 colour pages, measured under the ISO/IEC 24711 international standard.
- At KSh 4,000, running cost works out to roughly KSh 13.30 per standard colour page.
- That figure beats the HP 652 colour cartridge, which works out to about KSh 15.25 per page.
- Full-page flyers and photos use several times more ink than a standard test page, reducing real yield.
- Printing internal drafts in greyscale saves colour ink for client-facing documents and school certificates.
- A small office printing 50 colour pages monthly gets roughly six months from one cartridge.
Printer Compatibility
- Fits the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 5575 All-in-One, a wireless printer common in Kenyan homes and small offices.
- Fits the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 5645 All-in-One, the model HP uses when testing this cartridge's yield.
- Fits the HP OfficeJet 202 Mobile, a compact printer used by field teams and NGO staff travelling upcountry.
- Fits the HP OfficeJet 252 Mobile All-in-One, which adds scanning and copying to the portable OfficeJet design.
- Does not fit printers using HP 652, HP 123, HP 680, or HP 305 cartridges, regardless of seller claims.
- Installs in the left-hand carriage slot, beside the HP 651 black cartridge on the right.
Ink Chemistry and Colour Output
- Dye-based inks dissolve fully in liquid, producing smooth colour gradients for photos, charts, and illustrations.
- Colours appear brighter on coated photo paper, since plain paper absorbs more dye into its fibres.
- Mixed shades depend on all three chambers, so one empty colour changes the tone of every page.
- Dye inks suit certificates, programmes, and flyers where colour accuracy matters more than water resistance.
- Pairs with the pigment-based HP 651 black cartridge, which handles body text with sharper edges.
Physical Dimensions and Handling
- Retail package measures 113 x 37 x 115 mm, compact enough to store in any desk drawer.
- The cartridge weighs about 40 grams, while the boxed unit weighs roughly 60 grams.
- Protective tape covers the nozzles and contacts; remove it only when you are ready to install the cartridge.
- Handle the cartridge by its plastic sides, since fingerprints on copper contacts can cause recognition errors.
- Push the cartridge firmly until it clicks, then close the door and print the alignment page.
Operating and Storage Conditions
- HP rates the operating temperature from 15 to 32°C, which suits most Kenyan homes and offices.
- Operating humidity runs between 20 and 80% relative humidity, covering Nairobi and most coastal towns.
- Storage temperature ranges from -40 to 60°C, so sealed cartridges survive transport across all counties.
- Keep spares away from car dashboards and sunny windowsills, where heat can build well beyond these limits.
- The ink contains benzisothiazolinone, a preservative that may cause allergic skin reactions, so avoid direct contact.
- Idle printers can dry colour nozzles, so print one small colour test page every week.
Package Contents
The box contains one HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge, sealed in its protective pouch with tape covering the nozzles and electrical contacts. The outer packaging carries HP's security label, product code C2P11AE, and safety information. Mascom International checks every seal before the box leaves our Kimathi Street store, so the cartridge reaches you exactly as HP packed it, ready to install in minutes.
Warranty
The HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects. HP separately warrants its cartridges free from defects in materials and workmanship until the ink runs out or the end-of-warranty date printed on the cartridge passes. Bring any faulty cartridge and your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Buying the HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge alongside the matching HP 651 black cartridge at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to check the sealed box before committing.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Nairobi and its environs receive the HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge the same day. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Thika, and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You inspect the cartridge and pay only when it arrives.
The HP 651 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above.
Mascom International serves schools, offices, and households nationwide with genuine HP consumables, accurate yield figures, and straight answers about which cartridge suits which printer.
