{"id":2845,"date":"2017-06-30T23:06:31","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T23:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/?p=2845"},"modified":"2023-06-16T19:27:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T19:27:02","slug":"what-is-a-high-yield-ink-cartridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/what-is-a-high-yield-ink-cartridge\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a High Yield Ink Cartridge?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s a high yield cartridge?<\/h2>\n

A high yield cartridge contains more ink or toner and can print out more pages than a standard cartridge.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Page yield<\/a> is a common printer term that refers to how many pages that cartridge can produce. Larger cartridges that contain more ink have a higher page yield\u2013in short, high yield.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the difference between a high yield and standard yield cartridge?<\/h3>\n

Cartridges are usually available in three different sizes: standard yield, high yield (XL) and, occasionally, extra high yield (XXL).\u00a0 Some printer manufacturers may also say high capacity or extra high capacity but essentially these are the same as high yield and extra high yield respectively. The yield (or page yield) corresponds to the number of pages you are expected to print with a given cartridge.<\/p>\n

What does HP XL Ink mean?<\/h3>\n

Most high yield ink cartridges include an “XL” after the cartridge part number. This is how you can distinguish standard cartridges from high yield cartridges. For example, the HP 902 is the standard yield cartridge while it’s high yield counterpart is the HP 902XL.<\/p>\n

For HP toner cartridges, standard yield toner cartridges have an “A” after the cartridge number and high yield toner cartridges are indicated by an “X”. For example, the HP 26A is a standard toner cartridge, while the HP 26X is its high yield cartridge counterpart.<\/p>\n

Standard Yield Cartridge:<\/strong>\u00a0A standard yield cartridge is the most common cartridge size on the market and usually prints a smaller number of pages compared to a\u00a0high yield or extra high yield cartridge, and can be purchased\u00a0at a cheaper price. If you don’t print often, standard cartridges are right for you. It wouldn’t make sense spending for the pricier larger version if you don’t really need that much ink. Ink dries up when not used for awhile so don’t spend money on something that might just go to waste.<\/p>\n

High Yield Cartridge:<\/strong>\u00a0A high yield (also called high capacity) cartridge contains\u00a0more ink or toner than a\u00a0standard printer cartridge, prints more pages, and is more expensive than standard yield cartridges. However, if you normally print a lot, getting a high yield cartridge is\u00a0cheaper in the long run.<\/p>\n

Extra High Yield Cartridge:<\/strong>\u00a0Not all cartridges have an extra high yield option. An extra high yield cartridge contains even more ink and costs more than a\u00a0high yield cartridge.\u00a0This is more suitable in a document-heavy office setting.<\/p>\n

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Do high yield cartridges fit in the same slot?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Higher yield cartridges fit in the same slot as standard size cartridges. Your printer should be compatible with all sizes of your printer’s cartridge. For instance, HP printers that use the HP 62 should also be able to use the HP 62XL.<\/p>\n

How you install higher yield cartridges is no different from how you install the standard cartridge<\/strong><\/em>. All sizes should click into place.\u00a0 Check out our video below for a quick demonstration!<\/p>\n