Which ink does the HP OfficeJet 3830 use?

The HP OfficeJet 3830 (inkjet, 2016) uses HP 63XL, HP 63.

Third-party cartridge risk: Low no firmware lockout is on record for this printer, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work.

The HP OfficeJet 3830 uses HP ink cartridges which come in standard and XL yield versions for both black and tri-color prints. When choosing between standard and high-yield cartridges consider that standard black cartridges print about 190 pages while XL versions print around 480 pages. For cost-effectiveness, it may be worth considering genuine or compatible alternatives to the original HP cartridges.

Compatible cartridges

CartridgeColorYieldPagesOEM priceCost/page
HP 63XL black XL480 $37.00 7.7¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
HP 63XL tri-color XL330 $40.00 12.1¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
HP 63 black standard190 $19.00 10.0¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
HP 63 tri-color standard165 $23.00 13.9¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible

XL (high-yield) cartridges cost more upfront but lower the cost per page, which is better if you print a lot.

Our pick: the high-yield HP 63XL is the best value

The HP OfficeJet 3830 is not on our firmware-lockout list, so third-party ink should work. By list price its high-yield HP 63XL works out to about 7.7 cents per page, roughly 23% less than the 10.0 cents of the standard HP 63. If you print often the high-yield cartridge is the better value, and a well-reviewed compatible version lowers the cost further.

Frequently asked questions

Which ink does the HP OfficeJet 3830 use?

The HP OfficeJet 3830 uses HP 63 and HP 63XL.

Does the HP OfficeJet 3830 take XL cartridges?

Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts HP 63XL. A high-yield XL holds more ink and costs less per page, which is worth it if you print often.

Will third-party ink work in the HP OfficeJet 3830, or will firmware block it?

The HP OfficeJet 3830 is not on our firmware-lockout list, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work. Firmware can change with an update, so it is worth checking before buying a large supply.

How many pages do the HP OfficeJet 3830 cartridges print?

Rated yields run from about 165 pages (HP 63) to about 480 pages (HP 63XL), depending on the cartridge. Real-world yield depends on how much you print and how much ink each page uses.

What is the cheapest ink for the HP OfficeJet 3830?

By list price the lowest cost per page here is the HP 63XL at about 7.7 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.

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