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V4ink Knowledge Base Updated: April 08, 2021

The Ultimate Guide of HP 902 902XL Ink Cartridges

 

 

 

 

HP 902 / 902XL Ink Cartridge is a popular model of printer ink cartridge. How much do you know about it before you buy it? In this guide, we cover all the information you want to learn about HP 902 / 902XL Ink Cartridges. We will show you the basic properties of HP 902 / 902XL, the best low price alternatives, and even show you some troubleshooting tips. Let's jump in!

 

 


Basic information of the HP 902/902XL ink cartridge

Model Name

HP 902

HP 902XL

Type

New Compatible

New Compatible

Color

4(K+C/M/Y)

4(K+C/M/Y)

Page Yield

315 Pages

825 Pages

Compatible with

Printer OfficeJet 6954/6960/6962,OfficeJet Pro 6960/6968/6975/6978 All-in-One Printer Series

Printer OfficeJet 6954/6960/6962,OfficeJet Pro 6960/6968/6975/6978 All-in-One Printer Series

 

 

Black and tri-color ink cartridges

What is Black and tri-color ink cartridges? The most typical example is the HP 65XL. A set of HP 65XL contains a black and a tri-color ink cartridges.

Just as its name implies, the black ink cartridge is filled with black ink, and the tri-color ink cartridge includes three chambers inside that are filled with cyan, magenta and yellow ink. The print heads of the cartridges are built tightly into the ink box, so it should be replaced every time the cartridge is replaced. Therefore, the cost of this kind of ink cartridge is relatively high.

 

 

Individual ink cartridges

HP 902/902XL belong to individual ink cartridge. A set of them consist with four individual ink cartridges(including black, cyan magenta and yellow). There are two big differences between these ink cartridges and the black and tri-color ink cartridges we just talk above.

The first difference is that individual ink cartridge saves the cost of replacing cartridge. Many printer users prefer a single cartridge because each color can be changed as needed. When any color needs to be replaced,  it is eventually much more economical than replacing a tri-color ink cartridge.

Another major difference is the position of the print head. As mentioned earlier, black and tri-color ink cartridges have an integrated print head built into the cartridge. The Individual ink cartridge does not have a built-in print head. Instead, the print head is built into the printer.

 

 

 

What sizes of cartridge are available?

Replacement HP ink cartridges are usually available in two sizes, standard yield and high-yield or XL. For some series of printers, you can also choose to use Extra-high-yield ink cartridge, but they are not widely used. Regardless of what size you use with, the ink cartridge will be installed in the printer in exactly the same way. In fact, the physical size of the cartridge is the same regardless of the page yield - the only difference is the amount of ink in the cartridge. The higher page yield has, the more ink you get. Higher page yield ink cartridges may be more expensive than standard yield ink cartridges, but they have lower cost per page and can save more money in the long run. 

We take HP 902/902XL as an example:

 

Cartridge Series

HP 906XL Extra High Yield black

Page Yield

Cost Per Page

HP 902XL High Yield black

$19.99

315 Pages

6.3 cents

HP 902XL High Yield black

$19.99

825 Pages

5.2 cents

HP 906XL Extra High Yield black

$56.99

1,500 Pages

3.8 cents

 

 

 

Low cost replacement ink cartridges of HP 902/902X

1. Refilled ink personally
Compared with the original ink cartridge and non-original ink cartridge, refilled ink is absolutely cheaper. Users only need to buy ink and refill it into the used original ink cartridge.

But in fact, the refilling process is extremely complex, and it can mess up your hands and table. The refilled ink cartridge is not sure to be recognized by your printer. An error "non-cartridge" is likely to appear.

2. Remanufactured ink cartridge

Remanufactured ink cartridge is a kind of ink cartridge which is collected by a third-party consumable supplier after recycling, cleaning and refilling. Although remanufactured ink cartridge has the same appearance as original ink cartridge and may be fully compatible with printer, it does not mean that its quality and printing effect are the same as original ink cartridge. Due to the chip, the ink cartridge may not be recognized by printer.

3. New compatible ink cartridge

The new compatible ink cartridge is developed and produced by the third-party consumables supplier, which is a new unused ink cartridge. Its appearance and brand are completely different from the original, but they can be recognized by our printer as well as the original ink cartridge and can perfectly match our printer. If you are looking for a cheap alternative cartridge, v4ink cartridge is your best choice. Since its establishment in 2013, v4ink reached to more than 1,000,000 domestic and business customers. The page yield of its products is the same as or higher than that of the original ink cartridge, and its printing effect is comparable to that of the original ink cartridge, but its price is only 25% of that of the original ink cartridge.

 

 

How to install HP 902/902xl ink cartridge?

How to Install an HP 902XL Ink Cartridge in the HP OfficeJet Pro 6962 Printer

 

 

How to troubleshoot the HP 902/902xl ink cartridge?

In our daily life, we often encounter this kind of situation. When you put a new compatible HP ink cartridge into your printer, the printer keeps telling you that you need to replace the ink cartridge or the ink level is still read empty. In order to prevent third-party ink cartridges from being used in their printers, HP manufacturers have designed an ink cartridge protection device in their printers, so that compatible ink cartridges cannot be recognized by HP printers.

The cartridge protection feature impacts the following HP cartridge series*: HP

60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 301, 302, 303, 304, 902, 903, 906XL, 907XL, 934/935, 950/951, 952/956XL, 953/957XL, 954/958XL & 970/971.

How can HP printers recognize your compatible ink cartridge? You need to trick your HP printer,so how to operate? Let's take a look at the v4ink guide:

Step 1: Remove the new cartridge from the printer and reload the old ink cartridge back into the printer.

Step 2: Wait about 10 minutes before proceeding to the next step.

Step 3: Remove the old cartridge and then re-install the new cartridge.

 

Your HP printer should now recognize the new cartridge. If not, try the following alternative steps:

Step 1. Remove the new ink cartridge from the printer.

Step 2. Please shut down your printer and power it down for 10 minutes.

Step 3. Re-connect the power cord, but do not turn on the power button for the time being.

Step 4. Replace the new ink cartridge with the printer.

 

 

How to solve the quality issue of HP 902/902XL ink cartridge?

 

01. White streaks, or lines/bands in solid color area fills

The cartridge may be empty. Please note that if you recently have received a "low ink" warning alert, the inks possibly run out. If not, after determining which color cartridge is causing the print quality problem, you can run print head cleaning on the printer to try and solve the problem.

 

How to clean the print head

1. On the printer control panel, slide down to open the dashboard, and then select the settings icon

2. Slide up on the screen and select printer maintenance

3. Select "clean print head" and then select "continue"

If the print quality on the test page does not improve, try to clean a second or third time as needed. If it cannot be improved after the third cleaning, the cartridge may need to be replaced.

 

02. Leaking ink

The source of the leak needs to be identified and corrected.

If there is a small amount of ink leaking at the edges, seams, or other areas of the nozzle, gently clean / wipe it off.

If ink appears to leak directly from the print head nozzle, gently dry / wipe the print head area with a wet paper towel for a few seconds. Repeat until the leak stops.

 

03. The color doesn't match the previous one, seems dim or faded

The color printed out should look similar to the original cartridge. If you recently replaced the operating system or software driver, the problem may be caused by the difference between the previous configuration and the current configuration. Some operating systems and software drivers display / print different color intensity levels for a same source image. Also, check the carton and print quality mode to ensure that the paper and print settings are optimized for your print job. In draft mode, printing will be faster and less ink will be used, but the quality and ink saturation of printing and are low, what’s more, horizontal streaks may occur. If these ideas don't work, try running the print head cleaning utility, which can correct the situation.

 

04. Missing Colors

If the printer displays severe quality problem on print performance and / or multiple color losses (including blank pages) observed in the printer self-test page or print quality report, it is recommended to select the "Clean Printhead", "Cleaning" or "Head Cleaning"  function from the printer ‘Tools/’Maintenance’ menu. You may need to activate the "Clean Printhead" Function two or three times to help restore and restart the ink system.

 

 

How to turn off 902/902xl printer automatic firmware

Hp had updated HP 902/902XL printer firmware on Dec 1st, which make the printer can not recognize the old ink cartridges. Users need to order new version HP 902/902XL ink cartridge to use normally.

When turning on the auto firmware update, error message “Cartridge not recognized / need replaced” may occur after installing 902/902XL ink cartridge.

To make sure not being interrupted during printing, here we offer a few steps for you to turn off automatic firmware update.

View our video below or keep reading to check out the process step-by-step!

Step 1: Swipe down the screen and press the “Setting” icon on the control panel.

Step 2: Scroll up the screen, choose “Printer Maintenance”.

Step 3: Scroll up the screen, then choose “Update the Printer”.

Step 4: Press “Printer Update Options”.

 

 

Can HP 902/902XL be refilled?

Yes, you can, but not a good idea.

v4ink.com have tested on the OEM / New Compatible and Refilled ink cartridges. The results show that there is a big gap between the Refilled ink cartridge and the OEM / New Compatible ink cartridges. The quality and stability of the OEM / New Compatible ink cartridge is far better than that of the refilled ink cartridge.
To sum up, refill hp 902 ink cartridge by yourself is not a good way to save money, and it is likely to damage your printer. OEM HP 902 ink is so expensive, how to save money? V4ink reminds you that the new compatible ink cartridge can almost match the OEM ink cartridge in various performances, however the price is only 25% of the OEM ink cartridge. That is to say, you can buy four new compatible v4ink HP 902XL ink for the price of one OEM HP 902xl ink cartridge. The best way to save money is to give consideration to both quality and price.

Now you have a systematic understanding of HP 902 / 902xl. If you have any questions about HP 902 / 902xl, please feel free to contact our after-sales team directly. Our email address is: support_team@v4ink.com or contact us on Facebook: @v4ink.