HP\u00ae ink cartridges are a very popular printing option, but with so many cartridges to choose from, how do you know which ink is right for you?\u00a0 In this guide we cover everything you ever wanted to know about HP ink so you can buy the best cartridges for your home or office.\u00a0 We\u2019ll review the types of cartridges HP sells, the best way to save money on HP ink and even show you some simple troubleshooting tips too.\u00a0 Let\u2019s jump right in!<\/p>\n
There are two common types of HP ink cartridges. \u00a0Some HP printers use just two ink cartridges, a black and tri-color, while others work with four individual ink cartridges that come in black, cyan, magenta and yellow.\u00a0 Both types produce high quality text, color and photo prints, but for most printer users, individual ink cartridges offer a better cost savings.<\/p>\n
The black and tri-color ink cartridge combination is one of the oldest ink pairings in the book and HP has been selling printers that use these cartridges for years.<\/p>\n
Their basic concept is simple, the black cartridge is filled with black ink and the tri-color cartridge includes three chambers inside that are filled with cyan, magenta and yellow ink.<\/p>\n
Black and tri-color cartridges have an integrated printhead built into the cartridge, so every time you replace the cartridge you are replacing the printhead.<\/p>\n
These cartridges are popular partly because they\u2019ve been around for so long, but even more so because they are designed to work with inexpensive inkjet printers.\u00a0 If you buy a cheap HP printer, it will likely use black and tri-color ink.<\/p>\n
Black and tri-color cartridges are okay for those looking to save money upfront on a printer, but they are not a great option for printer users that print frequently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Most HP black and tri-color cartridge pairings are filled with a nominal amount of ink compared to their individual ink cartridge counterparts and replacement costs can add up quickly if you are printing a lot of pages.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Some of the most popular black and tri-color ink cartridge series are the HP 60, HP 61, HP 62, HP 63, HP 64, HP 65 and HP 67. Since all of these different cartridge series look the same, many people wonder if they are interchangeable.<\/p>\n Are they interchangeable? <\/strong><\/em>The answer is no, even though they look similar and will likely fit inside your printer, they will not print if installed in the wrong printer.\u00a0 HP 63 cartridges will not work<\/em> in a printer that uses HP 64 cartridges.<\/p>\n Why?<\/strong><\/em> It\u2019s all because of the gold chip on the side the cartridge.\u00a0 Each chip is uniquely coded to work with a particular series of printers.\u00a0 If you use a cartridge that\u2019s not on the chip\u2019s approved printer list, the printer will reject the cartridge.<\/p>\n HP black and tri-color cartridges may look the same, but each series is filled with a slightly different amount of ink.\u00a0 If you are considering a printer that uses these cartridges, pay close attention to the page yield of the cartridges that work with that printer.\u00a0 We recommend going with a printer that uses HP 62 or HP 64 cartridges, since they offer the most amount of ink.
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\n \n\n \ufeffCartridge Series<\/th> Black Ink Page Yield<\/th> Tri-Color Ink Page Yield<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n HP 60 Standard Yield<\/td> 200 Pages<\/td> 165 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 60XL High Yield<\/td> 600 Pages<\/td> 440 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 61 Standard Yield<\/td> 190 Pages<\/td> 165 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 61XL High Yield<\/td> 480 Pages<\/td> 330 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 62 Standard Yield<\/td> 200 Pages<\/td> 165 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 62XL High Yield<\/td> 600 Pages<\/td> 415 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 63 Standard Yield<\/td> 190 Pages<\/td> 165 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 63XL High Yield<\/td> 480 Pages<\/td> 330 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 64 Standard Yield<\/td> 200 Pages<\/td> 165 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 64XL High Yield<\/td> 600 Pages<\/td> 415 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 65 Standard Yield<\/td> 120 Pages<\/td> 100 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 65XL High Yield<\/td> 300 Pages<\/td> 300 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 67 Standard Yield<\/td> 120 Pages<\/td> 100 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n \n HP 67XL High Yield<\/td> 240 Pages<\/td> 120 Pages<\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n