Customer Reviews for HP 61 Tri-Color High Yield Ink Cartridge, Prints Up to 300 Pages (CH564WN#140)

Hi Matt, I was sorry to find that the cartridge didn’t last long for you. Ink usage generally determines how long a cartridge lasts. High-density prints (like images and graphs) use more ink, especially if the paper is highly absorbent and the surrounding air is dry. Here are some things that might help get the tricolor cartridge to last longer: - Use the printer's draft mode whenever possible, to help stretch out both black and colored ink - When appropriate, you can change the settings to print black only. then areas that would use color will print out in shades of gray - Shut the printer down between uses. That can save ink and electricity - Always use the power button on the printer itself to turn it off. That gives it time to ‘park’ so that the cartridges are protected from excessive drying - Subscribe to Instant Ink, then you only pay by the page, not for the cartridges themselves If the poor performance appears to be due to a defective cartridge you can look into contacting the store you purchased it from and discuss that with them. Mary HP Care hp.com/support