The HP 65 cartridges series has been on the market for about a year now and continues to gain popularity among home printer consumers. These cartridges work in a number of reasonably priced inkjets printers, consistently delivering quality black and white text and vivid color prints. HP sells both a black and tri-color cartridge in a standard yield and high yield, or XL cartridge size. If you print regularly, we recommend going with the high yield cartridge since it offers more than double the prints of a standard cartridge. Combo packs are also available for a slightly cheaper price than buying the cartridges individually.
Technical Specs:
HP 65 Standard Black (N9K02AN)
Page yield: approx. 120 pages
Color: Black
OEM ink type: pigmented
HP 65 Standard Tri-Color (N9K01AN)
Page yield: approx. 100 pages
Color: Tri-color Cyan, Magenta and Yellow
OEM ink type: dye based
HP 65XL High Yield Black (N9K04AN)
Page yield: up to 300 pages
Color: Black
OEM ink type: pigmented
HP 65XL High Yield Tri-Color (N9K03AN)
Page yield: up to 300 pages
Color: Tri-color Cyan, Magenta and Yellow
OEM ink type: dye based
Printers That Use the HP 65 Cartridge
Within the last year, HP revamped their Deskjet printer line, offering a new generation of compact, low cost printers designed with smartphone users in mind. Wireless print, scan and copy features come standard and at a low initial price point and they are a reasonable choice for homes or small offices that print seldomly. If you regularly print at a high volume, you may want to consider a different printer series (like one of these ink efficient printers), since cartridge cost can add up quickly. HP recently added two new printers to the line, the HP Deskjet 2652 and the HP Deskjet 2655, which due to a simplified design, are intended to target empty nesters and multi-generational households. For a complete list of printers that work with the HP 65 cartridge series, see the list below:
- DeskJet 2652
- DeskJet 2655
- DeskJet 3720
- DeskJet 3730
- DeskJet 3732
- DeskJet 3752
- DeskJet 3755
- DeskJet 3758
Installing the HP 65/65XL
Installing the HP 65 is similar to installing the HP 61, 62, and 63, 64 and 67 cartridges. Don’t mistake this as a sign of interchangeability though. Let me emphasize: the HP 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 67 are NOT interchangeable. Here’s a video that illustrates how to install the HP 65 on the HP DeskJet 2655 printer.
Ways to Save on HP 65 Cartridges
If you are printing on a budget, shop around for less expensive cartridge options. A set of original brand HP ink cartridges costs almost as much as the printer. You can keep costs down by switching to more affordable alternatives from a reputable supplier like LD Products to ensure you get the same quality print output as name brand cartridges. Affordable HP 65 high yield black cartridge replacements are available for just $20.99*, $21.99 for tri-color HP 65XL cartridges.
Now that you are more familiar with the basics of HP 65 series, installing your next set of cartridges should be easy. We hope this quick guide was informative. If you have any questions or any suggestions on something you would like to see covered on the HP 65…let us know!
*Savings based on price comparison between remanufactured/compatible cartridge prices on www.ldproducts.com and OEM cartridge and printer prices from Staples. All prices effective as of May 24, 2023. OEM names are registered trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with, and do not endorse LD Products.
