I recently purchased the HP 62XL High Yield Tri-Color Original Cartridge because I was going to be printing out our Christmas letters and needed more ink than usual. Unfortunately, after printing out only about 10 letters, the letters starting printing out with wide streaks. I stopped the print job and the printer said there was an error with the cartridge. I had to go to the store to buy another ink cartridge. I was disappointed because I paid so much more than usual for the XL product and it was faulty. I usually buy the XL black ink with the regular color ink combo. I have not had problems with that, so I think I may go back to that for future purchases.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from hp.comBy Mary, HP Care, January 4, 2019
Hi,
I am really sorry that your cartridge quit working after so few letters. It is especially unfortunate that you had to run to the store for another.
When you get a defective cartridge, you can contact us for a replacement (provided it is still within the warranty ends date on the cartridge): hp.com/contactHP
They just don’t last, I put them in and a few days later they are empty...
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from hp.comBy Mary, HP Care, January 4, 2019
Hi,
I'm really sorry that you have had problems with how long the cartridges last. That sounds frustrating!
Provided that the cartridge is not damaged or defective, the ink usage will determine how long it will last. High-density prints (such as photos or graphs) will require more ink, especially if the paper is highly absorbent and the environment is dry.
That said, I have a few tips that might help lower your ink usage: - You can use the printer's draft mode and black-only settings, whenever possible, to save ink. - Shutting the printer down between uses can also help; however, always use the power button on the printer itself to turn it off. That lets the printer ‘park’ so that the cartridges are protected from excessive drying. - Instant Ink might be worth a try. Many customers like our available plans. They're based on how many pages you print monthly, which can save you money. You can check out the details at: HPinstantink.com
When it seems that the low page yield was caused by a defective cartridge you can contact us: hp.com/contactHP