HP 74XL Ink Cartridge, Black

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NK7LEU
• Item model number: CB336WN#140
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #38 in Office Products > Office Supplies > Ink & Toner > Inkjet Printer Ink
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 7, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

HP 74XL BLACK INKJET PRINT CARTRIDGE IDEAL FOR: High-volume printing: Get three times more pages than standard ink Text and graphics in crisp, bold blacks Fade-resistant1 documents that you can archive Yield2: 750 pages

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#1 BRAND IN INK IS ALSO THE #1 VALUE

PRINT MORE. REPRINT LESS. Original HP Ink is proven to be more reliable Print up to 65% more pages than bargain inks3 More than 33% of tested refilled ink cartridges failed during use or right out of the box3 The tested Original HP print cartridges worked every time—without failing3

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HP High-capacity XL Print Cartridges Print two to three times more pages than standard HP print cartridges Replace print cartridges less often to avoid wasting plastic and packaging materials

HP Multi-Packs Save up to 10%, on average, over the cost of buying print cartridges separately Get two or more cartridges per pack so you always have the ink you need on-hand

HP Value Packs Save time and money with ink and paper in one convenient pack Print affordable, lab-quality photos in the comfort of your own home Create professional-quality marketing materials in your own office

RECYCLING MADE EASY Designed with the environment in mind Free print cartridge recycling with the HP Planet Partners Recycling Program Recycled plastic from used HP print cartridges and water bottles have made more than 400 million new Original HP inkjet print cartridges

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1 Based on paper industry predictions for acid-free papers and Original HP inks; colorant stability data at room temperature based on similar systems tested as per ISO 11798 and ISO 18909.
2 Average based on ISO/IEC 24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. For details see www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.
3 A QualityLogic 2009 study compared Original HP inkjet print cartridges (92A, 93A, 98A, 95A, 21A and 22A) with refilled ink cartridges sold in North America. For details, see www.qualitylogic.com/2009HPinktest.pdf.

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Product Description

The HP 74XL Ink Cartridge yields 750 pages which is a great value for frequent printing. The HP Vivera ink technology produces vivid, consistent color for true-to-life photos and crisp laser-quality documents. Extensively tested for purity, color quality, durability and reliability, HP inkjet cartridges using Vivera ink technology are designed to resist fading, smudging and bleeding. It’s specially formulated cartridges are designed to work flawlessly with your HP printer and with all types of paper so you get exceptional results each and every time. The Generation 2 technology allows you to replace ink less often by maintaining ink usage. Print more laser-quality black text and get crisp, gray-scale images. Original HP inkjet print cartridges offer consistent print quality and reliable performance. Get archival-quality documents that resist fading for decades, using HP Vivera Ink.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An oversized cartridge for people with over-sized needs, September 18, 2007

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J. Fujino "bookworm" (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP 74XL Ink Cartridge, Black (Office Product)

With 18mL it should print out about 750 pages. I have no idea if the numbers I had quoted to me, though, are right. The problem is the little bar that appears whenever you print something hasn't even gone down 25% and I've had this cartridge for almost two months. Its definitely a real wallet saver for me since I'm a student in college and the nearest store selling cartridges is as far away as the nearest cartridge world, which I personally love but haven't gotten to see a lot of recently. Both would've required bus commutes, but the 74XL (which is noticeably sticks out farther than the regular 74 and weighs a whole lot more) has not failed me yet. For now I would encourage anyone lucky enough to have a printer that works with an 18mL cartridge like this to get one. And anyone in the market for a new printer should seriously consider checking to make sure there's isn't only compatible with a dinky 5mL one that will get you around 200 pages before going poof.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars quantity and price - a win!, November 25, 2008

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CLG "Carrie Greenwald" (South Dakota) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HP 74XL Ink Cartridge, Black (Office Product)

As I mentioned for the HP 75XL inkjet cartridge is the same for this one (black ink only) - get the larger size AND HP brand inks for better quality and to allow for quantity printing. The smaller cartridges just don't cut it in terms of the number of pages it can print before running out. And save by buying it through Amazon, unless you can find a local retailer with better savings - I sure couldn't and am glad I checked with Amazon right away.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bulk value, March 18, 2008

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Lowell Day (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP 74XL Ink Cartridge, Black (Office Product)

It's worth purchasing the XL version of the HP 74 print cartridge, rather than the standard size. It's three times the size of the standard one, and doesn't cost three times as much.

Also, you can often find package deals including the color (75) XL cartridge and the black XL cartridge for around $60. Buying individual regular size cartridges just isn't a wise idea, considering they often cost around $30. (why buy two regulars for $60 when you can buy two XL's for the same price?)

Just make sure to buy a NEW cartridge, not a remanufactured one. Choose a seller with a high rating and low prices. I purchased a package deal recently through ANTOnline, and was amazed with how fast it came (using only regular shipping).