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HP 40 Black Ink Cartridge (51640A)

Item: 452730 Model: 51640A

Yields up to 1,100 pages
Fade-resistant color provides superior results and brilliant, true-to-life images that last for generations
The unmatched reliability of original HP ink cartridges means consistent convenience and better value

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Product Details

HP 40 Black ink cartridges offer the finest quality and consistency for all your documents, projects, and presentations

Yields up to 1,100 pages
Fade-resistant color provides superior results and brilliant, true-to-life images that last for generations
The unmatched reliability of original HP ink cartridges means consistent convenience and better value
High-quality cartridges print everything the way you wanted and are perfect for everyday printing applications

Specifications

Wide Format Compatibility	Yes
Supply Type	Ink
Ink/Toner Cartridge Type	Original
Page Yield Per Package (Up to)	1,100
Cartridge Yield Type	Standard
Ink/Toner Pack Size	1/Pack
Ink/Toner Color	Black

Compatible Printer

For use with:
HP Copy Machines	Copyjet, Copyjet m
HP Inkjet Printers	Deskjet 1200C, DeskJet 1200C/PS
HP Wide Format Printers	Designjet 230, Designjet 250c, Designjet 330, Designjet 350c, Designjet 430, Designjet 450c, DesignJet 455c, Designjet 455ca, Designjet 488ca, Designjet 650c, DesignJet 650C/PS

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HP 40 Black Ink Cartridge (51640A)

3.8

(based on 32 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Clean replacement (21)
Dries quickly (16)
Long cartridge life (13)
Sharp tones & colors (13)
Easy to replace (12)

Cons

Short cartridge life (6)
Too expensive (4)

Best Uses

Professional documents (14)
Graphics & charts (12)
Everyday documents (9)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (22), Heavy duty user (5), Infrequent user (5)
- Primary use:
- Business (28), Personal (3)

Most Helpful Positive Review

I buy this product quite often.

Toner is great - easy to use and not messy.

Too bad it is not available in stores!

Most Helpful Negative Review

Good Quality but Built-In Obsolescence

Ok - first for the good points - these cartridges (black & colors as well) are super easy to replace in my machine (HP Business Inkjet 1100) and they seems to perform qu...Read complete review

Ok - first for the good points - these cartridges (black & colors as well) are super easy to replace in my machine (HP Business Inkjet 1100) and they seems to perform quite well. I've never had an QC issues with one, and I've had my printer for at least 2-3 years now.

The not-so-good? These cartridges have an 'expiration date' chip in them, and the printer will not print once the expiration date is reached, even if there is still ink in the cartridge. I use my color printer occasionally (I use my b&w laser much more frequently), and I've had to toss out cartridges that are 80-90% full (and even an unused one) because some arbitrary expiration date has been met. That's ridiculous! They're too expensive to just be tossing away because HP wants you to fork out new money for 'fresh' ink. I think HP should recognize that consumers are smart enough to decide when the ink is no longer good. Definitely don't stock up on these unless you go through them frequently!

Reviewed by 32 customers

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3/14/2013

5.0

Keeps our Plotter Plotting!

By HayesPlayes

from Spokane, WA

About Me Heavy Duty User

Pros

Clean Replacement
Dries Quickly
Easy to Replace
Sharp Tones & Colors

Cons

Too Expensive

Best Uses

Professional Documents

Comments about HP 40 Black Ink Cartridge (51640A):

Thank you

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1/17/2013

5.0

Needed - Small Business and Home users

By Roy the procastinator

from Tulsa, OK

About Me Infrequent User

Pros

Clean Replacement
Dries Quickly
Easy to Replace
Long Lasting Color
Sharp Tones & Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Graphics & Charts
Professional Documents

Comments about HP 40 Black Ink Cartridge (51640A):

Although this cartridge is not any that is in current line of HP devices there are many of us Home and Small Business users that need this series of cartridges. Namely the 40 and 44 series of ink Cartridges. Hopefully we will not have to relay on people to refill these cartridges for us for number 1 it is expensive and you can't relay on the results.

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7/30/2012

1.0

WHY CAN'T THEY STOCK THESE?

By disgruntled

from Glen Cove, Ny

About Me Frequent User

Pros

Cons

SLOW DELIVERY

Best Uses

Comments about HP 40 Black Ink Cartridge (51640A):

With all the cartidges Staples stocks, why can't tey stock this one. They offered to order and promissed it would be there in a day...so we made a commitment to tht client! and it took two days, don't believe the sales help, they are uninformed.

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6/22/2012

3.0

It would be nice to have this in store.

By Pat

from San Diego

About Me Frequent User

Pros

Clean Replacement
Dries Quickly
Easy to Replace
Long Lasting Color
Sharp Tones & Colors

Cons

Short Cartridge Life
Too Expensive

Best Uses

Graphics & Charts

Comments about HP 40 Black Ink Cartridge (51640A):

I know I have an old "plotter" and I really don't have a choice as to what cartrige I can use. Still, it would be nice to to be able to find it in the store and not have to order it every time.

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4/26/2012

4.0

1100 is a bit much. Works great.

By Moe

from Platte City Mo

About Me Frequent User

Pros