How many pages should I get out of a color cartridge?

[SeverinEd]

I bought this printer for this specific job, but after finally completing the setup process, I seem to only get 15 pages of color for each XL cartridge of color ink. Is this right? I have about 150 pages left to print. Do I really have to buy 10 more cartridges to complete my job?

[Kumar0307]

@SeverinEd, Welcome to the HP Support Community!

What type of documents are you trying to print?

If they are high-quality photos, then the number of pages printable using 1 ink cartridge will reduce. 

• Printing photos consume more ink than printing documents/text on regular paper.
• For more information about cartridge yields and ink use, click here

There are a few things to prevent excess ink usage: 

• The printer should always be plugged into a live outlet.  If you use an external switch such as an outlet switch then more ink will be used at each startup. 

• Do not run cleaning cycles from the computer's toolbox or the printer's front panel.  These are rarely needed (perhaps once for each half dozen cartridges) and will use ink. 

• Printing in Draft mode may have acceptable quality while providing about 2x the pages of Normal or Best modes.   

I suggest you check the Instant Ink service which would be helpful. HP Instant Ink is based on pages printed, not cartridges/ink used. Choose a plan based on the number of pages you print monthly.

To know more click here.

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