Save on ink by choosing the right printer

When choosing a printer, consider whether you plan to be a frequent photo printer or whether your focus is documents with occasional color printing.

Considering how you plan to print before choosing an HP printer will give you the most value, not only to purchase, but to own as well.
Prioritize
For some people, convenience is the main priority when choosing a printer—the fewer ink cartridges to interact with, the better. For others, the ability to save on ink is always the primary concern. For others still, a wide gamut of colors and deep blacks to produce lab-quality photos will top the list. HP offers printers with ink cartridges that accommodate all of these needs—often simultaneously.

Keep reading to learn more about the different ink options and See which printers offer which ink choices.

The HP 60 Black and HP 60 Tri-color print cartridges are compatible with HP printers such as the HP Envy 110 e-All-in-One.

Occasional color printing
If you’re someone who prints in color only occasionally but expects vibrant, reliable results when you do, consider an HP printer that uses tri-color ink cartridges for the ultimate in color convenience.

The HP Envy 110 e-All-in-One and HP Deskjet printers and All-in-Ones accept Original HP Tri-color ink cartridges, and are perfect for everyday document printing with splashes of color and occasional photos.

Balanced color printing
If, in your experience, you’ve found that you print all colors more or less equally (often running out of colors simultaneously), the convenience of tri-color printing can also be a great value for you.

Take supplies on the go
HP also offers tri-color ink cartridges for printers that are meant to be portable. A tri-color cartridge, featuring all the ink you’ll need, is just as convenient to take on the road as portable printers themselves.

The HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-One uses five individual ink cartridges and offers a wealth of features for printing perfect photos the first time.

Save on ink; eliminate waste
Tri-color ink cartridges offer incredible convenience, but for those who print a lot of color—especially one individual color (think of a logo, letterhead design, or even photos of a daughter partial to pink)—individual color ink cartridges can save money by letting you replace just the color you need.

Four-color printing
Many printers use 4 separate color cartridges: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. This includes HP Officejet printers and All-in-Ones (compatible with HP 920 Officejet Ink) and HP Officejet Pro e-All-in-Ones (compatible with HP 950/951 Officejet Ink).

Five-color printing
Some HP Photosmart e-All-in-Ones, like the HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-One, offer 5-color printing with an HP Photo Ink cartridge, to give your photos deep, glossy blacks.

Original HP high-capacity (XL) ink cartridges print up to three times the pages versus standard size HP ink cartridges.¹

HP Officejet Pro e-All-in-Ones, like the HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-in-One, offer up to 50% lower cost per color page than laser printers.²

Save money, add convenience
Many HP printer models, like those listed below, offer an additional way to save on ink—Original HP high-capacity (XL) ink cartridges.

• XL cartridges need to be replaced less often for greater convenience
• XL cartridges offer a lower per-page cost

HP Officejet Pro e-All-in-Ones are meant to accommodate high-volume color printing and offer up to 50% lower cost per color page than laser printers when using Original HP ink cartridges.²

HP Officejet printers and e-All-in-Ones deliver a 40% lower cost per page compared with lasers when using Original HP ink cartridges.³

The HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One ($149.99), uses HP 920 XL Officejet cartridges, and offers color copying, faxing, printing, and scanning, along with wireless connectivity that makes it easy to share with several computers.⁴

Purchasing an HP 60 Combo Value Pack offers both savings and convenience.

The HP 564 Series Photo Value Pack offers ink and paper in conveniently measured proportions.

Once you’ve chosen an HP printer that is right for your printing needs, there are additional opportunities to save on ink:

Twin packs
Twin packs, such as the HP 95 Tri-color Twin-Pack, bundle two packages of the same type of ink and offer a 10% savings over ordering two identical cartridges separately!

Combo packs
Delivering even greater convenience, combo packs bundle all the inks that a single printer needs.

For example, an HP 60 combo pack delivers both the HP 60 Black and HP 60 Tri-color ink cartridges in a single package, helping you save on ink by eliminating the need to purchase each cartridge separately.

Photo value packs
Photo value packs offer the ultimate in convenience, packaging the right measure of photo paper and photo printing ink in a single package.

The HP 564 Series Photo Value Pack, for example, includes 150 sheets of 4" x 6" Advanced Photo Paper along with the ink to affordably print 150 lab-quality photos at home using any HP Photosmart printer that accepts HP 564 series ink cartridges.

Find ink for your printer at the HP ink and toner site by entering its model number.

By the time you’ve chosen an HP printer and had it long enough to need to replace an Original HP ink cartridge, all these permutations may be forgotten, but there is a simple way to purchase HP ink:

Visit the HP ink and toner site online, locate the Ink and toner finder at the top of the page, and enter either the number of the cartridge you’re replacing or your printer model number. All of your options will be displayed, and all offer free, fast, convenient next-day shipping when you order directly from HP.