The HP DesignJet T230 shipped with "starter cartridges." That being said, I anticipate that this cartridge will give comparable performance. It is to HP's credit that the Black 712 has more capacity than the color cartridges since my practice prints principally black line prints with this printer. My former HP DesignJet 111 was conservative in its consumption of ink; thus far it appears the HP DesignJet T230 will follow suit.
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on January 7, 2026
Posted by: Todd90230
from Los Angeles, CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I prefer the HP inks for a few reasons: 1) they are the least expensive part of the printing, 2) I have used bargain inks in the past only to find that they lack the vibrance of color, don't last as long, and/or stop working due to a flaw in the compatibility chip in the cartridge, and 3) if I encounter a problem with any cartridge, HP stands behind their products and it is replaced immediately.
I prefer the HP inks for a few reasons: 1) they are the least expensive part of the printing, 2) I have used bargain inks in the past only to find that they lack the vibrance of color, don't last as long, and/or stop working due to a flaw in the compatibility chip in the cartridge, and 3) if I encounter a problem with any cartridge, HP stands behind their products and it is replaced immediately.
I prefer the HP inks for a few reasons: 1) they are the least expensive part of the printing, 2) I have used bargain inks in the past only to find that they lack the vibrance of color, don't last as long, and/or stop working due to a flaw in the compatibility chip in the cartridge, and 3) if I encounter a problem with any cartridge, HP stands behind their products and it is replaced immediately.