HP 648A Toner Collection Unit — Genuine HP Waste Toner Collection
Genuine HP≈36,000 pagesColour laser (Enterprise)648A
The HP 648A Toner Collection Unit is the genuine HP replacement container that collects the surplus toner cleaned off the drum and transfer system during printing, rated at approximately 36,000 pages, for HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CP4025, M651 and MFP M680 machines.
It is the part to order when your printer reports that the waste toner unit is near full or full. Offices that already stock toner for these models should keep one of these alongside, because a full waste unit stops the printer just as surely as an empty toner cartridge does.
Before you order: Waste toner units are model-specific. Check that your printer appears in the compatibility list below before ordering. Newer M552–M555, M577 and M578 machines use the B5L37A instead.
What's in the Box
- 1 × HP Color LaserJet Toner Collection Unit
- Installation guide
What It Means in Practice
- The printer counts what goes into the unit and warns you when it is nearly full; once it is full, printing is blocked until a new unit is fitted, so ordering at the first warning avoids downtime.
- Rated approximately 36,000 pages. Real life depends on your coverage, the mix of colour and mono pages, job length and how often the printer runs calibration and cleaning cycles — short jobs and frequent colour calibration fill it faster.
- Replacement is a user task on the listed models: the unit is accessed from the printer, the full one is removed and the new one clicked in, with no tools or service engineer needed.
- A full unit holds loose toner powder. Keep it upright, seal it (the new unit's packaging is ideal) and recycle it.
What Will Not Work
- Printers that are not on the compatibility list below — waste toner units are shaped and chipped for specific engines and are not interchangeable between series, even within HP.
- It is not a toner cartridge, drum or transfer belt: it adds no toner and will not fix faded, streaked or blank prints on its own.
- Emptying and refitting a full unit — it is a single-use consumable; reusing it risks toner spilling inside the printer and the printer may still report it as full.
Key Features
Genuine HP part
Made for the listed HP engines, so it fits, seals and reports its fill level the way the printer expects.
Rated capacity
Approx. 36,000 pages — HP composite colour yield based on ISO/IEC 19798
Fast swap
User-replaceable in minutes when the printer asks for it — keep one on the shelf with your toner.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Part Number |
CE265A |
| EAN/GTIN |
0884420186878 |
| Model |
648A |
| Brand |
HP |
| General |
| Product Type |
Toner Collection Unit |
| Print Technology |
Colour laser (Enterprise) |
| Capacity |
| Rated Yield |
Approx. 36,000 pages — HP composite colour yield based on ISO/IEC 19798 |
| Compatibility |
| Compatible Printers |
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CP4025n, CP4025dn, M651n, M651dn, M651xh, MFP M680dn, MFP M680f, Flow MFP M680z |
| Physical |
| Dimensions |
296 × 164 × 101 mm |
| Weight |
0.14 kg |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
Manufacturer's limited warranty on genuine supplies against defects in materials and workmanship — claims handled through Singular |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know it is time to replace it?
The printer shows a near-full warning on its panel or status monitor first, then a full message that stops printing. Order when the first warning appears and you will not lose a working day.
Does it come with toner or a drum?
No. It is only the waste toner container. Toner cartridges are separate consumables with their own life.
I have a CP4525 or CM4540 — is it the same unit?
Those belong to the same CP4020/CP4520 family, but HP's current list for the 648A names the models above. Send us your model and we will confirm.
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
The 648A is a low-cost part that becomes urgent the moment it fills, so the practical move is to buy it together with your next set of toner rather than wait for the printer to stop. Browse our
waste toner range if you run more than one printer model.
✓ Buy it if your printer is on the list above and it is reporting a near-full or full waste toner unit.
✕ Skip it if your printer is not listed — tell us the model and we will point you to the right unit.
→ Also consider the B5L37A for Color LaserJet Enterprise M552–M555, M577 and M578.
Not sure it fits? Send us your printer model (it is on the front panel or the rating label) and we will confirm the right waste toner unit before you order.