what is the difference between 301 and 301 XL

COPIED FROM ANOTHER REVIEW. GREAT INFORMATION AND STOPPED ME BUYING THE WRONG CARTRIDGES.Buyer Beware!! These Are Only Low Yield Starter Cartridges, Buy The HP 301XL's Much Better Value!!When HP sell you a new printer (Deskjet 3050) they only give you starter cartridges with it which hold a very small amount of ink in them Hp 301 black 3ml and the Hp 301 colour 9ml cartridge. I was using about 3 black and 2 colour cartridge per month and it was costing me a small fortune. I later found out that Hp do higher yield versions of the 301 cartridges, which cost only a few pounds more but hold far more ink in them than the starter cartridge which I was using before. What you need is a HP 301XL on the black which hold 12mls of ink rather than the 3mls of ink that is in the 301 starter black cartridge and on the colour you should be using the HP 301XL colour cartridge which holds 11ml rather than the 9 that's in the 301 starter cartridge. I can even go one better, I now use a company called advantage online who stock the Hp 301XL originals plus do a British premium compatible 301XL bk and 301XL colour cartridge which hold 18mls black and 18mls colour. I have used them a couple of times so far and have been quite impressed. I hope you don't fall into the Hp trap of selling a very good printer (Deskjet 3050) at a very cheap price and then trying to charge you load of money for starter cartridges..

How many sheets does this product print per cartridge

COPIED FROM ANOTHER REVIEW. GREAT INFORMATION AND STOPPED ME BUYING THE WRONG CARTRIDGES.Buyer Beware!! These Are Only Low Yield Starter Cartridges, Buy The HP 301XL's Much Better Value!!When HP sell you a new printer (Deskjet 3050) they only give you starter cartridges with it which hold a very small amount of ink in them Hp 301 black 3ml and the Hp 301 colour 9ml cartridge. I was using about 3 black and 2 colour cartridge per month and it was costing me a small fortune. I later found out that Hp do higher yield versions of the 301 cartridges, which cost only a few pounds more but hold far more ink in them than the starter cartridge which I was using before. What you need is a HP 301XL on the black which hold 12mls of ink rather than the 3mls of ink that is in the 301 starter black cartridge and on the colour you should be using the HP 301XL colour cartridge which holds 11ml rather than the 9 that's in the 301 starter cartridge. I can even go one better, I now use a company called advantage online who stock the Hp 301XL originals plus do a British premium compatible 301XL bk and 301XL colour cartridge which hold 18mls black and 18mls colour. I have used them a couple of times so far and have been quite impressed. I hope you don't fall into the Hp trap of selling a very good printer (Deskjet 3050) at a very cheap price and then trying to charge you load of money for starter cartridges.

can i use it in hp2540

we've got 2542 and we use this ink but i don't know for 2540 sorry.

does it work on hp 3055A PRINTER

Sorry I don't know, I have an HP Deskjet 2540

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M**.

Great item, great value for money

Great item, great value for money quick delivery

20.01.2026

J**M

Lovely product

Product came on time and good quality - would definitely recommend!

14.02.2026

M**E

Easy to use.

Lowest price around then for trusted test pack.

25.07.2025

E**Y

Recycling

The cartridge performed well but I would like to recycle the spend cartridge but do not know how to maybe a recycling envelope should be included with the order to return used cartridges

12.02.2026

R**D

Genuine article

It is a genuine HP cartridge and much cheaper than a well known high street electrical shop

29.12.2025

C**H

Easy to install

Perfect and easy to install

9.02.2026

G**N

Value for money.

The item arrived on time and as described. I would buy from this seller again.

24.12.2025

T**S

Reliable Prints Every Time – No Clogs, No Hassle 🖨️

The HP 301 Black Original Ink Cartridge does exactly what you need it to: sharp, clean text and consistent prints from the first page to the last. Installation is simple, and unlike some compatibles, it doesn’t clog or throw up error messages. It’s not the cheapest option, but the reliability and print quality make it worth it if you don’t want any printer drama.

27.11.2025

J**S

Très bon produit

26.01.2026

R**S

El cartucho de tinta negra HP 301 CH561EE es una apuesta segura si buscas calidad y fiabilidad. Lo uso con mi impresora HP y siempre ofrece resultados nítidos, tanto en documentos como en gráficos. Es fácil de instalar, y al ser original, no da problemas de compatibilidad ni de reconocimiento. Aunque no es el más económico, compensa por su rendimiento y durabilidad. Ideal para uso doméstico o de oficina con impresoras compatibles como la HP DeskJet 1050, 2540, o ENVY 4500.

26.08.2025

Q**O

super produit

13.02.2026

N**N

Gutes Preis Leistung Verhältnis. Gute Qualität.

25.01.2026

V**O

Sono molto soddisfatto della cartuccia di inchiostro 301 Nero XL! La qualità dell'inchiostro è eccellente e la durata è molto lunga. La compatibilità con la mia stampante è perfetta e il prezzo è molto competitivo. L'ho già riordinata più volte! Consigliato a tutti coloro che vogliono una stampa di alta qualità senza spendere troppo.

21.02.2026

ASIN	B003LNLPQ6
Batteries	1 AA batteries required.
Brand	HP
Colour	Black
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (89,826)
Date First Available	1 Jun. 2010
Ink Colour	Black
Item Weight	45 g
Manufacturer	HP
Manufacturer Part Number	CH561EE
Model Number	CH561EE
Number of Items	1
Product Dimensions	11.3 x 3.7 x 11.5 cm; 45 g
Sheet Size	A4
Size	Pack of 1
Total Recycled Content	80

HP Inkjet Cartridges, Black, Pack of 1

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