HP does not sell one ink cartridge; it sells a dozen numbered families, and each one fits a specific set of printers and nothing else. The number printed on the old cartridge, or on the sticker inside the printer door, is the only thing that matters when you reorder. The XL suffix means the same cartridge shape filled with more ink, which costs more per cartridge and less per page. This guide sorts the five most-reviewed genuine HP XL black cartridges in our catalog by the printers they fit, so you can find your family in thirty seconds and know what yield to expect.
We went through the 24 inkjet cartridges in our printers catalog and kept the five genuine HP high-yield blacks with the most owner ratings. This is a comparison of listed compatibility and page yields and of owner reviews, not a print test; yields are HP’s approximate figures for standard pages, and real results depend on what you print. Prices are not printed because they change daily, and every button opens the live Amazon page.
How we picked
- Genuine HP cartridges only. Several owners in the reviews below describe third-party cartridges being rejected by the printer or damaging a printhead; this guide sticks to the originals.
- Owner ratings of 4.6 stars or higher with at least 22,000 ratings each. These are among the most-reviewed items in the whole catalog.
- One cartridge per printer family. The five picks cover five non-overlapping sets of HP printers, so this page works as a lookup table.
- Yields from the listing. Each approximate page yield is HP’s published figure for that cartridge, and we note where owners report lower real-world counts.
The picks
HP 63XL/65XL Black High-Yield Ink Cartridge (Replaces Both 63XL & 65XL)
This is the cartridge for the budget HP all-in-ones that have sold by the million: the DeskJet 2600 and 3600 series, the Envy 4500 and 5000, the OfficeJet 3800 and 5200 and the AMP speaker-printers. HP has merged the 63XL and 65XL into a single cartridge, so if your old one says either number, this is the replacement. It is a pigment black, rated for about 300 pages, and the listing describes the output as fade resistant.
With more than 235,000 ratings at 4.7 stars, it is the most-reviewed product in this part of the catalog. Owners describe dark, sharp text with no smudging and, more than once, relief that it worked after a cheaper compatible cartridge triggered a constant “replace cartridge” message. The 300-page yield is the lowest here, and two kinds of complaint follow from it: heavy printers say it runs out quickly for the price, and light printers say the ink dries before they finish it. One owner solved the second problem by buying the standard-size version instead.
- One cartridge now replaces both the 63XL and 65XL, so either printer family can order it
- 235,900+ ratings at 4.7 stars, the most-reviewed item in our printer catalog
- Pigment black for sharp, smudge-resistant text
- Covers the widest range of home printers of any pick here
- Lowest yield of the five at about 300 pages
- Owners who print rarely say XL ink can dry out before it is used up
- Several owners call it expensive for what it holds
HP 67XL Black High-Yield Ink Cartridge | Works with DeskJet 1255, 2700, 4100, Envy 6000, 6400 Series | Eligible for Instant Ink | 3YM57AN | Packaging May Vary
If your HP printer was bought in the last few years and is a DeskJet 2700 or 4100, an Envy 6000 or 6400, or an Envy Pro 6455 to 6475, it takes the 67 family. This is the XL black, rated at about 240 pages, water-based ink, and eligible for HP’s Instant Ink subscription if you use it. The listing warns that packaging may vary, which owners confirm is just the box.
It averages 4.7 stars across more than 54,000 ratings. The reviews are short and consistent: installed in a minute, recognized immediately, crisp text, and “not an off brand that my printer loves to reject.” The complaints are about value rather than function. Even the XL holds only 240 pages, so frequent printers pay a lot per page, and one four-star reviewer summarizes the HP ownership experience as being held hostage by the ink. For documents with color, the 67XL tri-color is the companion cartridge.
- Fits the current generation of HP home all-in-ones
- 54,600+ ratings at 4.7 stars
- Owners report immediate recognition by the printer with no alignment issues
- A matching 67XL tri-color cartridge exists for color pages
- Lowest page yield on this page at about 240
- Owners call out the cost per page as high
- Easy to order the wrong size; one reviewer did exactly that
HP 64XL Black High-Yield Ink Cartridge | Works with Envy Inspire 7250e, 7950e; Envy Photo 6200, 7100, 7200, 7800, 7900; Tango Series | Eligible for Instant Ink | N9J92AN
The Envy Photo and Envy Inspire printers were sold as photo machines, and they take the 64 family rather than the cheaper 63 or 67. The 64XL black is rated at about 600 pages, twice the standard 64 and roughly double what the 63XL or 67XL hold, which matters because these printers are often used for school documents between photo jobs. The listing covers the Envy Inspire 7955e and 7958e, the Envy Photo 6200, 7100, 7200, 7800 and 7900 series and both Tango models.
Owners rate it 4.7 stars across more than 24,000 ratings. One who switched back from third-party ink describes crisper, more consistent text; another who prints heavily in black notes quick drying and no smudging while taking a star off for price. The reviews are otherwise the plain kind that genuine consumables earn: it fits, it works, it costs what HP ink costs. If your Envy is a 6000 or 6400 series rather than a Photo or Inspire, you need the 67XL instead.
- Roughly double the yield of the 63XL and 67XL at about 600 pages
- 24,600+ ratings at 4.7 stars
- Owners note fast drying with no smudging
- Covers the photo-oriented Envy line and the Tango
- Costs more per cartridge than the 63XL and 67XL
- Fits a narrower, mostly discontinued set of printers
- Owners still describe it as expensive
HP 902XL Black High-Yield Ink Cartridge | Works with OfficeJet 6950, 6960, Pro 6960, 6970 Series | T6L86AN
The OfficeJet 6950 to 6978 were small-office all-in-ones, and they use four separate cartridges in the 902 family, so a spent black does not force you to replace the colors. The 902XL black is rated at about 750 pages, which puts it in a different class from the 300-page home cartridges. The listing names the OfficeJet 6954, 6958 and 6962 and the OfficeJet Pro 6968, 6975 and 6978.
It averages 4.6 stars across more than 25,000 ratings. One detailed review counts roughly 700 to 750 pages per cartridge against the 825 the owner expected, and notes that the standard cartridge also falls short of its figure, so the XL is still the better buy per page. Another owner calls it the answer for anyone who finds the standard cartridges too expensive. A small documentation note: our catalog’s spec sheet lists part number T6M14AN while the title says T6L86AN; both are HP 902XL black listings, so match by the cartridge number, not the part code.
- About 750 pages per cartridge, suited to a home office
- 25,200+ ratings at 4.6 stars
- Individual-color system: replace only the black when it runs out
- Owners report 700 to 750 real pages, close to the rating
- Fits only the OfficeJet 6900 series
- One of the pricier cartridges here per unit
- Catalog spec sheet lists a different part number (T6M14AN) than the title
HP 910XL Black High-Yield Ink Cartridge | Works with OfficeJet 8010, 8020 Series, OfficeJet Pro 8020, 8030 Series | Eligible for Instant Ink | 3YL65AN
The OfficeJet Pro 8020 and 8030 series are HP’s current small-office workhorses, and they take the 910 family. The 910XL black is rated at about 825 pages, the highest on this page, and like the 902 it is one of four individual cartridges, so black and colors are replaced separately. The listing covers the OfficeJet 8010 through 8022e and the OfficeJet Pro 8020 through 8035e.
Owners rate it 4.6 stars across more than 22,700 ratings. The positive reviews are brief: it is the right ink, it installs simply, it prints fine. The useful detail comes from the critical ones. One owner explains that ordering the XL black means you are not forced to change it when the colors run dry; another received a cartridge that did not last 100 pages and suspects old stock, so check the date on the box when it arrives. Several note that an aftermarket cartridge they tried first would not work at all.
- Highest yield of the five at about 825 pages
- 22,700+ ratings at 4.6 stars
- Fits the current OfficeJet Pro 8020 and 8030 series
- Owners confirm aftermarket cartridges fail where this one works
- One owner reports a cartridge that gave out before 100 pages, possibly expired stock
- OfficeJet Pro firmware can flag the black as empty while colors run out, per one review
- Expensive, as every owner notes
Compare the picks
| Product | Printer families | Approx. yield | Ink base | Owner rating | Our score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP 63XL/65XL blackHP | DeskJet 2600/3600, Envy 4500/5000, OfficeJet 3800/5200, AMP | 300 pages | Pigment | 4.7 / 235k+ | 9.4 | See price |
| HP 67XL blackHP | DeskJet 2700/4100, Envy 6000/6400, Envy Pro 6400 | 240 pages | Water | 4.7 / 54k+ | 9.4 | See price |
| HP 64XL blackHP | Envy Photo 6200 to 7900, Envy Inspire 7900e, Tango | 600 pages | Water | 4.7 / 24k+ | 9.4 | See price |
| HP 902XL blackHP | OfficeJet 6950 to 6978 | 750 pages | Water | 4.6 / 25k+ | 9.2 | See price |
| HP 910XL blackHP | OfficeJet 8010 to 8035 | 825 pages | Water | 4.6 / 22k+ | 9.2 | See price |
What to look for in an HP ink cartridge
Match the number, not the printer brand. HP cartridges are not interchangeable across families. A 67XL will not fit a DeskJet 3755, and a 63XL will not fit a DeskJet 2755. Find the number on your current cartridge or on the label inside the printer door, then check that your exact model appears in the listing’s compatibility line. If it does not, the cartridge will not work, even if the shape looks similar.
XL means more pages, not a different fit. An XL cartridge is the same size and shape as the standard one with more ink inside. The yields here run from about 240 pages (67XL) to about 825 (910XL). The XL costs more per cartridge and less per page; one 902XL owner points out that the standard size also falls short of its rated yield, so the XL math usually holds.
Yield figures are approximate. HP rates yields on standard test pages at about 5 percent coverage. Dense documents, graphics and photos use far more ink, and a 300-page cartridge can be a 150-page cartridge in practice. Owners of the 902XL report 700 to 750 real pages against a higher expectation; one 910XL owner got fewer than 100 and suspects expired stock.
Light printers should think twice about XL. Ink in an idle printer dries. More than one 63XL owner says the XL cartridge dried out before it was used up and now buys the standard size. If you print a few pages a month, the smaller cartridge can be the cheaper one.
Separate-color systems save money. The 902 and 910 families use four individual cartridges, so an empty black does not take the colors with it. The 63, 64 and 67 families pair a black with a single tri-color cartridge, and when one color in the tri-color runs out the whole cartridge is done.
How do I know which HP ink cartridge fits my printer?
Read the number on the cartridge already in the printer or on the sticker inside the cartridge door, then confirm your exact printer model appears in the listing. DeskJet 2600 and 3600 series take 63XL/65XL; DeskJet 2700 and 4100 and Envy 6000 and 6400 take 67XL; Envy Photo and Inspire take 64XL; OfficeJet 6950 to 6978 take 902XL; OfficeJet 8010 to 8035 take 910XL.
What is the difference between HP 63 and 63XL?
The same cartridge with more ink. HP rates the 63XL/65XL black at about 300 pages, roughly double the standard version. It costs more per cartridge and less per page, but owners who print rarely report XL ink drying out before it is used up.
Can I use HP 63XL instead of 65XL?
Yes. HP now sells a single combined cartridge labeled 63XL/65XL that replaces both, and the listing covers the printers of both families, from the DeskJet 2130 and 3630 series to the DeskJet 2600 and 3700 series and the Envy 5000 series. Owners confirm it is recognized as a valid replacement for 65XL.
How many pages does an HP XL cartridge print?
By HP approximate figures: 67XL about 240 pages, 63XL/65XL about 300, 64XL about 600, 902XL about 750 and 910XL about 825. Real counts depend on coverage; one 902XL owner reports 700 to 750 pages, and dense graphics will cut any figure sharply.
Bottom line
Buy the cartridge whose number matches the one in your printer; nothing else matters. For the common DeskJet and Envy home printers that is the combined HP 63XL/65XL, which more than 235,000 owners rate 4.7 stars. Newer DeskJet 2700 and 4100 and Envy 6000 owners need the 67XL, Envy Photo and Inspire owners the 64XL, and OfficeJet owners the 902XL or 910XL depending on series. If you print heavily, the 750- and 825-page office cartridges cost far less per page than the 240- and 300-page home ones.
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