HP 951XL cyan · XL
HP 951XL is a HP cyan XL cartridge rated at ~1500 pages (2.0¢/page at $30.00).
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The HP 951XL cyan is a single colour tank rated at 1500 pages, and at $30.00 that is 2.00 cents a page. It fits four OfficeJet Pro machines in our catalogue, the 8100, 8600, 8610 and 8620, and it is sold on its own rather than in a tri-colour moulding, so an empty cyan costs you a cyan and nothing else.
It pairs with an HP 950 black. At $42.00 for 2300 pages the 950XL costs 1.83 cents a page against 2.80 cents for the standard 950, so the larger black takes 35 percent off. Set beside that XL black, a cyan page is about 10 percent dearer. Three colours together list at $90.00, and a full set with the XL black comes to $132.00.
None of the four printers it fits is on our firmware lockout list. These are 2011 to 2013 business machines from before HP's dynamic security push, which makes them one of the safer places to try compatible or remanufactured ink. That saving matters here, because an OEM set at $132.00 costs more than the machines themselves now fetch used.
Two practical notes. The nozzles on these printers live in the printer, not in this cartridge, so a colour that has gone missing is a cleaning job rather than a shopping one. And if the printer refuses a cartridge you have just fitted, take it out and look at the outlet: the orange protective clip and the film over the port both need to come off, and a tank that has not clicked fully down reads as absent rather than as empty.
Printers that use HP 951XL
Frequently asked questions
Which printers use the HP 951XL?
4 printers in our database use the HP 951XL, including the HP OfficeJet Pro 8100, HP OfficeJet Pro 8600, HP OfficeJet Pro 8610 and HP OfficeJet Pro 8620.
Is the HP 951XL a standard or high-yield cartridge?
The HP 951XL is a XL (high-yield) cartridge. It costs more upfront than a standard cartridge but prints more pages, so the cost per page is lower.
How many pages does the HP 951XL print?
The HP 951XL is rated at about 1500 pages. Actual yield varies with how much of each page you print.
What does the HP 951XL cost per page?
At a list price of $30.00 and about 1500 pages, the HP 951XL works out to roughly 2.0 cents per page. A reliable compatible can cost noticeably less.
Are compatible or remanufactured versions of the HP 951XL safe to use?
Compatible and remanufactured cartridges are third-party alternatives to the HP 951XL that usually cost much less. Most work well, though quality varies by seller. If your printer can receive firmware updates that block non-OEM ink, check that printer's page first.
Related cartridges
Other colors and standard or high-yield versions used in the same printers.
Guides worth reading before you buy
- Why did my printer stop accepting compatible ink after a firmware update?
- How to disable HP Dynamic Security and decline the firmware update safely
- What the chip on your ink cartridge actually does, and where it becomes a lock
- Printer will not print black because a colour cartridge is empty: what to do
- Page yield explained: what ISO 24711 measures, and why you get fewer pages than the box says
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