Inside the HP 95 Tri-Color (Color) Ink Cartridge:
Retail price on this cartridge is $28.99, but can be had for less. Not a terrible cartridge, however the HP 97 is a better value if you can use it. If you print more than 100-200 pages per month, consider a different printer and avoid these types of cartridges altogether.
Retail price for HP color ink cartridge 95 from the HP website.
A look inside the cartridge…
Exploded view – holes are present, no drilling necessary for refilling. Yellow on the top, magenta (red) on the left, and cyan (blue) on the right side.
Not a terrible cartridge for the occasional printer, but this one is “half-as-full” as the HP 97 tri-color (color) inkjet print cartridge. If your printer can use the HP 97 (common with some printers that can also use the HP 95) it contains twice the ink and is only $11.00-$5.00 more (retail) – cheaper via online, or local stores.
Hewlett Packard (HP) 95 color ink cartridge with cover removed to reveal the internal structure of the ink cartridge.
Specifications:
Color: Tri-Color (Color)
Part Number: (C8766W), HP 95
Ink Type: Dye based color ink
Ink volume: 7ml (compare with HP 97 at 14ml)
Page Yield: 260 pages – or 90 photos (a different HP estimate of 330 pages)
Ink Drop Size: 5pl
Retail price: $28.99
Street price: $24.99
* that 260 page estimate is (impressive) from HP and based on 5% coverage (see what 5% coverage really looks like) – needless to say, manufacturer estimates are on the “high side.”
This cartridge is often paired with the HP 96 black inkjet print cartridge (which we cracked open here), or the (smaller) HP 94 black inkjet print cartridge, or the (even smaller ink volume) HP 92 black ink cartridge.
For Refillers:
Refilling is easy if you know where to fill. There are five (5) holes in the cartridge lid. As you can see from the other images, there are three (3) different chambers, one for each color. Also, keep in mind that the holes are already there on this cartridge, no need for drilling. Refill kits can be a hassle, but are worth it if you are on a tight budget. This cartridge is very easy to refill, just need a syringe and some ink.
How the colors are laid out in the HP 95 color ink cartridge.
Contact! – Contact!
These solder points, or contacts help make up the print head. Printers that use these types of cartridges do not have an internal print head – rather the print head is located on the cartridges themselves. If print quality declines to the point where the cartridge is no longer usable, simply try another cartridge (it’s like getting a new printer). If your cartridge cannot be recognized, give the contacts a quick clean with a damp cloth, or other device and try again. If the contacts are harmed, the cartridge may not function at all.
Hewlett Packard (HP) 95 color inkjet print cartridge contacts.
The Print Head:
Unlike Epson, which makes the printhead part of the printer, Hewlett Packard (HP) puts the print head technology on the cartridge (for most of their consumer printers). This means every time you buy a new cartridge, it’s like getting a new printer. This is why these type of HP printers (that use this cartridge style) last forever in our opinion. As long as the mechanics of the printer keep working it will last forever since the print head can simply be replaced by installing a new cartridge into the printer.
Not all HP printers and cartridges use this style (print head on the cartridge) of build, but a large majority of the ones you will find at Wal-Mart, Target, and other discount (online) retailers use these cartridges.
Notice the 2D UPC code on the print head ribbon.
If the printhead becomes dirty or damaged, the cartridge will simply not function. Purchasing a new cartridge is the only option at that point.
Is this an embedded expiration date?
Yet another 2D UPC code on the outside front of the cartridge. So that is 3 total on a single cartridge. If (HP) Hewlett Packard went to the trouble of putting them on there, you can bet they are there for a reason. HP claims there is no built-in “self-destruct” expiration date for their cartridges. Read more about it here…
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01764161&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en
HP 95 color inkjet print cartridge expiration date?
Compatible with:
This cartridge works in a bunch of printers.
- HP Deskjet 460 Mobile Printer series
- HP Deskjet 5940 Printer series
- HP Deskjet 6500 Printer series
- HP Deskjet 6620 Printer series
- HP Deskjet 6940/6980 Printer series
- HP Deskjet 6988 Printer series
- HP Officejet H470 Mobile Printer series
- HP Officejet 6300 All-in-One series
- HP Photosmart 422/425/428 Portable Photo Studio series
- HP Photosmart 470 Printer series
- HP Photosmart 7800 Printer series
- HP Photosmart 8000 Printer series
- HP Photosmart D5060 Printer series
- HP Photosmart D5100 Printer series
- HP Photosmart 2570 All-in-One series
- HP Photosmart C3100 All-in-One series
- HP Photosmart C4100 All-in-One series
- HP Photosmart Pro B8350 Printer series
- HP PSC 1500 All-in-One series
Specifications for the HP 95 color inkjet print cartridge here:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06c/A10-12771-64199-69422-69422-397377-397379-397383.html
Information about page yields here:
http://h10060.www1.hp.com/pageyield/en-019/searchResults.html?cCode=us,st=cartridge,ss=C8766W
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