{"id":4740,"date":"2018-02-08T20:32:45","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T20:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/?p=4740"},"modified":"2023-06-06T22:43:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T22:43:00","slug":"how-to-install-cartridges-in-the-hp-envy-photo-6255","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/how-to-install-cartridges-in-the-hp-envy-photo-6255\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Cartridges in the HP\u00ae ENVY Photo 6255"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HP\u2019s ENVY Photo 6255 is an inexpensive photo printer designed for home photographers with print, scan and copy needs.\u00a0 Capable of printing great looking photos at a decent speed, it includes a built in Wi-Fi connectivity that makes it easy to print from a smartphone or tablet.\u00a0 In this guide, we cover simple cartridge installation steps and break down the cartridge specs so you get awesome photos every time you print.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our <strong>HP 64 cartridge installation video<\/strong> below.\u00a0 Or, continue reading to learn more about the 64 cartridge series and how you can save on printing costs!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QBNbbtfxt0Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>HP 64 Cartridge Specs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The ENVY 6255 uses a black and tri-color HP 64 ink cartridge.\u00a0 The 64 series are sold in two sizes, a standard yield and high yield, or XL size, which offers a higher ink capacity.\u00a0 A brand new printer comes with HP 64 set up cartridges.\u00a0 You won\u2019t get as many prints with set up cartridges as they are intended to just get your printer up and running, so you may want to have a backup set of cartridges on hand if you print a lot.\u00a0 The black cartridge contains pigment-based ink and the tri-color cartridge contains dye-based ink.\u00a0 Pigment-based ink offers a crisper print and dry-time than dye-based ink, making it a solid option for text heavy prints.\u00a0 Dye-based ink are a bit more susceptible to smudging but a great for producing vibrant true to life color prints, perfect for photo printing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HP 64 Standard Black (N9J90AN\u00a0)<\/strong><br \/>\nPage yield: approx. 200 pages<br \/>\nColor: Black<br \/>\nOEM ink type: pigmented<\/p>\n<p><strong>HP 64 Standard Tri-Color (N9J89AN)<\/strong><br \/>\nPage yield:\u00a0approx. 165 pages<br \/>\nColor:\u00a0Tri-color (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)<br \/>\nOEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>HP 64XL High Yield Black (N9J92AN)<\/strong><br \/>\nPage yield:\u00a0up to 600 pages<br \/>\nColor:\u00a0Black<br \/>\nOEM ink type:\u00a0pigmented<\/p>\n<p><strong>HP 64XL High Yield Tri-Color (N9J91AN)<\/strong><br \/>\nPage yield:\u00a0up to 415 pages<br \/>\nColor:\u00a0Tri-color (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)<br \/>\nOEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Other Printers that Work with HP 64 Cartridges:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>HP ENVY Photo 7155<\/p>\n<p>HP ENVY Photo 7855<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Ways to Save on Cartridge Costs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Printer cartridges for this machine can be a bit on the expensive side, especially if you plan to print regularly.\u00a0 Staples<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>sells the standard yield black cartridge for $16.99 and prints approximately 200 pages. The standard yield tri-color prints 165 pages and sells for $21.99.\u00a0 The high yield cartridges are slightly better value, with the black cartridge printing three times as many pages for $36.99 and the tri-color cartridge prints 415 pages for $41.99.\u00a0 Save money without compromising quality, with LD Products brand compatible HP 64XL ink cartridges.\u00a0 The high yield black cartridge offers the same page yield for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/remanufactured-hp-n9j92an-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4740:HP64XLbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$23.99<\/a><\/strong> and the high yield color cartridge is just <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/remanufactured-hp-n9j91an-tri-color-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4740:HP64XLcolor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$24.99<\/a><\/strong>. We also sell a five-pack bundle (3 black, 2 tri-color) for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/remanufactured-hp-n9j92an-multi-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4740:HP64XLmulti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$114.95<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=11248:lowprices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9287 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ld_banr_txt_customers_2020_728x90-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>How to Check Your Ink Cartridge Levels<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To check your cartridges levels, just click on the small ink droplet icon on the printer display screen.\u00a0 This will bring up a screen that shows your current cartridge levels.\u00a0 In our example, we replaced the black ink cartridge, check out our steps below!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>How to Replace an HP 64 Ink Cartridge<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To replace, lift the entire scanner unit up and wait for the carriage to center.<\/p>\n<p>Remove the depleted cartridge by gently pulling on it and set it aside for recycling.<\/p>\n<p>Take the new cartridge out of its packaging. Before installing, remove the piece of yellow tape on the top of the cartridge.\u00a0 Removing this tape exposes the vent hole on the cartridge so it can work in the machine.<\/p>\n<p>Slide the new cartridge into the empty slot and gently press on it so that it clicks into place.<\/p>\n<p>Close up the top cover and wait a few minutes for the printer to initialize.\u00a0 Now you are ready to print!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We hope you\u2019ve found this installation guide informative!\u00a0 If you have any questions about the installation process or about your HP 64 ink cartridges, please reach out to us, we\u2019d be happy to help!<\/p>\n<div id=\"footable_parent_12760\"\n     class=\"footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"12760\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"LD Products - support us plug - gray\"            id=\"footable_12760\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_1457903773_12760\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_12760 ninja_table_unique_id_1457903773_12760 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-left hide_all_borders ninjatable_hide_header_row ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_cartridgeseries \">\ufeffCartridge Series<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"1067\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_1067\">\n            <td>Thank you for reading this post! 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