Cartridge 302 not compatible with OfficeJet 4650?

[ClintTheoLeo]

Hello. 

I purchased this printer in America while we lived there. We have since been stationed in the UK with the US Military. 

I needed a new printer cartridge to print off mailing labels, and was instructed to purchase a HP 302 cartridge, as the HP 63 ones that came with the printer are unavailable here in the UK and or/ridiculously expensive, and the 302 cartridges are the same exact product, simply made for the UK model. 

However, when installed, the printer refuses to use it because it’s not a 63. 

I have examined the cartridges and they are. The. Exact. Same. Apparently the only difference is the chip. Is there any possible way to use the cartridge I’ve purchased, or must I import one way too expensive/get a new printer? This is exhausting. 

[Kumar0307]

@ClintTheoLeo, Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Find below the compatible HP Ink cartridges for HP OfficeJet 4650 All-in-One Printer

HP customizes some printers and ink cartridges to meet local customer needs. If you take your printer from one country/region to another country/region, you might not find ink cartridges with the same number on the label as your original ink cartridges.

If you install an ink cartridge with a different number on the label printer will not accept the cartridge.

We need to perform a regional reset on the printer that may resolve this issue.  I have sent you a private message as what has to be done next. Please check the same and reply.

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