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Remanufactured vs new HP45 cartridges for industrial coding buyers

Q: What is the MOQ for New and Remanufactured HP45-class cartridges?

10 units for New and 10 units for Remanufactured, as published on the product and commercial pages.

By Shenzhen Mufeng Technology Limited Company · Published Nov 09, 2026

Industrial coding buyers who run 12.7 mm HP45-class thermal inkjet heads usually choose between two commercial statuses only: New and Remanufactured. Both are sold for equipment that takes the HP45 (51645A) cartridge — including printers, plotters, and 12.7 mm TIJ coders — with a published minimum order quantity of 10 units. This guide is written for factory and dealer purchasing, not as a repeat of the empty-shell sell-in how-to.

Shenzhen Mufeng Technology remanufactures and supplies HP45-class cartridges from its Hong Kong base under MufengTech. MufengTech is not affiliated with HP Inc. HP45 and 51645A are used only to describe compatibility. Products are not presented as HP-branded or HP-official items.

A short public comparison already exists at Remanufactured vs New HP45. This article deepens the industrial buying checklist, MOQ rules, and Hong Kong remanufacturing intake boundary without rewriting the international empty-sell packing guide.

Status language that belongs on the PO

Use only:

جديد — never-used cartridge; sourced from HP45 cartridge manufacturers, then tested, sealed, and sold.
معاد تصنيعه — recovered genuine original shell and print head; deep-cleaned, refilled, checked, and QC’d at the Hong Kong remanufacturing base.

Do not write “HP authorised,” “OEM licence,” “official HP refill,” or similar tone. Do not imply HP logo licensing. The product pages state the goods are not HP-branded or HP-official products.

Side-by-side facts from the live product pages

Point	New black cartridge	Remanufactured black cartridge
Starting point	Never-used unit	Recovered genuine original shell and print head
Preparation	Sourced from HP45 cartridge manufacturers, tested, sealed	يُعاد تصنيعه في هونغ كونغ
حبر	Water-based black for porous surfaces (paper, cartons, wood)	Water-based black for porous surfaces (paper, cartons, wood)
Print swath	12.7 mm (½ inch) per cartridge	12.7 mm (½ inch) per cartridge
Fill volume	42 ml class (exact fill confirmed with quote)	42 ml class (exact fill confirmed with quote)
Testing	Tested and sealed before sale; origin/packaging/date code confirmed in writing with every quote	Electrical/nozzle check, print test, leak and weight check, final QC
MOQ	10 units	10 units
Price	On request via WhatsApp	On request via WhatsApp
Shipping	Direct worldwide from Hong Kong	Direct worldwide from Hong Kong
Sample	Available on request	Available on request

Product pages:

New HP45-class black cartridge for industrial 12.7 mm coding

When industrial buyers usually pick each status

Choose جديد when the purchasing rule requires a never-used unit, or when the quote must confirm origin, packaging, and date code in writing for every shipment.

Choose معاد تصنيعه when the line consumes many 12.7 mm cartridges on porous coding jobs and the buyer wants the Hong Kong full-process recovered cartridge after QC. The remanufactured page describes a second life for the engineered shell and print head, with only cartridges that pass every QC step packed for sale.

Neither status is a universal “cheapest always” claim. Prices are not published as fixed public figures; they are quoted per order. For bulk purchasing steps and WhatsApp quote fields, see Buy HP45 cartridges in bulk.

Hong Kong remanufacturing steps that matter on an audit

The remanufacturing process page describes a closed loop: collected worldwide → remanufactured in Hong Kong → resold worldwide. Published steps include:

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Inspection and grading (genuine original verification; A/B/C grades; unsuitable items to material recycling)
Deep cleaning of nozzle plate, contacts, and ink path
Controlled refilling with water-based black ink
Quality control: electrical and nozzle check, print test, leak and weight check
Resold worldwide from Hong Kong

Industrial buyers should ask for the same QC language on the purchase record: verification, cleaning, refill, electrical/nozzle check, print test, leak/weight check, final QC.

Remanufactured HP45-class black cartridge after Hong Kong QC

Intake boundary: buyback empties are not the same as Remanufactured stock

If the conversation turns to selling empties back into the loop, keep the intake rule exact: MufengTech accepts genuine original HP45 (51645A) empty shells only. Non-original, compatible, remanufactured, or previously refilled cartridges are not accepted for buyback. That boundary protects the remanufacturing process, which depends on a sound original shell and print head.

Do not treat this article as the packing and shipping how-to for international empty sales. For that workflow, use the existing guide How to sell empty genuine HP45 shells internationally. Keep buyback quotes separate from New / Remanufactured MOQ 10 sales quotes.

Industrial coding qualification checklist

Before placing a MOQ 10 order, record:

Equipment type: desktop printer, garment/CAD plotter, handheld TIJ, or online 12.7 mm coder.
Substrate: paper, carton, wood, or another porous surface the water-based black ink pages address.
Required status: New, Remanufactured, or a mixed order (still at least 10 units per type as published).
Destination country and shipping preference.
Whether a sample is required before volume.
Any customer policy that forbids remanufactured consumables.

Then request a written quote that confirms price, exact fill, and — for New — origin, packaging, and date code. Quotes are described on related commercial pages as valid for one month from issue; confirm that term on the actual quote you receive.

Send a New / Remanufactured purchase enquiry

WhatsApp +86 158 1405 1051 with status (New / Remanufactured), quantity (minimum 10 per type), destination country, and equipment type. Ask for a sample if the line has not validated the cartridge yet. Do not publish unit prices or HP-authorisation claims. Keep logo crops free of HP branding in dealer creatives.

FAQ: remanufactured vs new HP45 for industrial coding

What is the MOQ for New and Remanufactured HP45-class cartridges?

10 units for New and 10 units for Remanufactured, as published on the product and commercial pages.

Are Remanufactured cartridges new HP products?

No. Remanufactured cartridges are recovered genuine original shells processed in Hong Kong. They are not new HP products and are not sold as HP-official items.

Can compatible or previously refilled empties be sold into the buyback programme?

No. Buyback accepts genuine original HP45/51645A empties only — not compatible, remanufactured, or previously refilled shells.

Should industrial buyers use this page or the short November 1 comparison?

Use the short Remanufactured vs New HP45 overview for a quick table, then use this checklist for MOQ, Hong Kong QC steps, industrial qualification, and the buyback intake boundary.

Written by the team at Shenzhen Mufeng Technology Limited Company. Questions or orders: WhatsApp +86 158 1405 1051. HP is a trademark of HP Inc. MufengTech is not affiliated with HP Inc.