HP Toner & Ink Cartridges

🔎What this is

Ink is liquid that an inkjet printer sprays through tiny nozzles. It is great for photos and color, but it can dry out if a printer sits unused for weeks. Print a page every week or two to keep the nozzles clear.

Genuine (also called OEM or original) means made by HP. It gives the most consistent quality and color, and it is what the manufacturer designs and tests the printer with.

📄Page yield & cost per page

~8,000 pages · about 1.1¢ per page

Page yield is how many pages a cartridge prints in the industry-standard test (ISO/IEC 24711). That test prints pages with about 5% coverage, roughly a short business letter. Pages full of photos or dark graphics use more, so your real count may be lower.

Cost per page = price ÷ page yield. It is the fairest way to compare cartridges. High-yield (often marked X or XL) versions usually cost less per page. How yield works

🛠️How to install it

1. Turn the printer on and open the ink access door. Wait for the carriage to stop.
2. Press the tab and remove the empty cartridge.
3. Unpack the new cartridge and pull off the plastic tape. Don't touch the copper contacts or nozzles.
4. Push it into the slot of the matching color until it clicks.
5. Close the door. Let the printer prime and run its alignment page.

💡Get more pages for your money

• Don't swap at the first "low" warning. Most printers warn early. Keep printing until pages actually fade.
• Use draft or toner-save mode for internal documents and printing you don't need to look sharp.
• Print a little every week or two so ink doesn't dry in the nozzles. Avoid running too many cleaning cycles, which use ink.
• Buy in pairs. Keeping one spare means you never stop mid-job, and larger orders get our volume discount.

📦Storage & shelf life

Keep spare cartridges sealed in their bag, lying flat, at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. Most are best used within about two years. Check the date on the box. Once opened, install the cartridge right away.

✅Will it fit my printer?

Match the cartridge number (this one is part number 9C228AN) or your exact printer model, found on the front or top of the printer. Models that differ by one letter often take different cartridges.

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