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How to Install the HP® 902 Cartridge

The 902 cartridge series is a popular HP® cartridge. Released within the last few years, it currently works in fourteen OfficeJet and OfficeJet Pro®  printers.  These cartridges are a great choice for home and small business consumers, offering high quality black text and full color prints on a range of paper types and sizes.  In this quick guide we will demonstrate the proper HP 902 installation, review the technical specifications of the series,  and show you how to save money with HP 902 cartridges.


HP 902 Installation Video

For a quick demonstration of the installation process, check out our video showing you how to replace a magenta cartridge in an HP OfficeJet 6978 printer directly below.  Or, continue reading to learn more about your cartridges and an easy way to cut down your printing costs!

Technical Specs of the HP 902

The HP 902 cartridge series includes four individual color cartridges: black, cyan, magenta and yellow.  All four of these cartridges are sold in a standard and high yield, or XL size.  HP also offers an extra high yield 906 XL black cartridge, which is a nice option for text-heavy print jobs.  The standard yield cartridge size is the least expensive option of the group, but  it is only recommended if you print occasionally.  For consumers that prints with regularity, the high yield option is a considerably better deal in the long term, offering more than double the prints of the standard.

HP 902 Standard Black Cartridge (T6L98AN#140)

Page yield: Approx. 300 Pages

Ink type: Pigmented

HP 902 Standard Cyan Cartridge (T6L86AN#140)

Page yield: Approx. 315 pages

Ink type: Pigmented

HP 902 Standard Magenta Cartridge (T6L90AN#140)

Page yield: Approx. 315 pages

Ink type: Pigmented

HP 902 Standard Yellow Cartridge (T6L94AN#140)

Page Yield: Approx. 315 pages

Ink type: Pigmented

HP 902XL High Yield Black Cartridge (T6M14AN#140)

Page Yield: Up to 825 Pages

Ink type: Pigmented

HP 902XL High Yield Cyan Cartridge (T6M02AN#140)

Page Yield: Up to 825 pages

Ink type: Pigmented

HP 902XL High Yield Magenta Cartridge (T6M06AN#140)

Page Yield: Up to 825 pages

Ink type: Pigmented

HP 902XL High Yield Yellow Cartridge (T6M10AN#140)

Page Yield: Up to 825 pages

Ink type: Pigmented

HP 906XL Extra High Yield Black Cartridge (T6M18AN#140)

Page Yield: Up to 1,500 Pages

Ink type: Pigmented


What Printers Use the HP 902 Cartridge

All of the printers that work with these cartridges are designed with the home office or small business user in mind.  Each one offers convenient print, scan and fax features and the ability to easily print wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet.  Setup is straightforward, just download the appropriate driver on HP’s website and you’ll be walked through the process in a few simple steps.  Some of the most popular OfficeJet printers that work with the 902 series are the OfficeJet Pro 6968 and the OfficeJet Pro 6978.


Ways to Save on HP 902 Cartridges

Shop around for less expensive cartridge options.  HP brand original cartridges can get expensive, especially if you’ve got a budget to stick to.  Compatible cartridges from a reputable aftermarket supplier are great alternative.  LD Products sells compatible versions of the HP 902XL high yield cartridges for far less than an original HP.  Each cartridge provides a comparable page yield to the original HP and and is equipped with a new smart-chip for tracking ink levels.  The LD brand black compatible 902XL cartridge is just $12.99* and each compatible 902XL color cartridge is priced at $8.88 apiece.  LD also sells a bundle set of 4 compatible cartridges for $39.96 and a 9 pack for $83.61.


Now that you are more familiar with the  HP 902 series, shopping smart and cartridge installation should be simple.  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 902…leave us a comment….we would be happy to oblige!

*Savings based on price comparison between remanufactured/compatible cartridge prices and printer brand (OEM) cartridge prices effective as of May 25, 2023 on www.LDProducts.com.  OEM names are registered trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with, and do not endorse LD Products.

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