HP has two versions of the 62 ink replacement cartridge as you can pick between the regular edition or the high yield edition. So, what are the main differences between these products?
You can find out in this comparison guide.
Quick Summary
When compared to the HP 62 Black Original Ink Cartridge, the HP 62XL High Yield Black Original Ink Cartridge will be able to print 3 times as many pages.
When compared to the HP 62 Tri-color Original Ink Cartridge, the HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color Original Ink Cartridge will be able to print 2 ½ times as many pages.
So, while the XL high yield versions cost more up front, you will get more value than the regular version due to the better page yields.
HP62 vs. HP62XL Comparison Tables
You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison tables for the HP 62 ink cartridges below.
HP 62 Black vs. HP 62XL High Yield Black
| HP 62 Black Original Ink Cartridge (C2P04AN) | HP 62XL High Yield Black Original Ink Cartridge (C2P05AN) | |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible Printers | HP ENVY 5540 HP ENVY 5541 HP ENVY 5542 HP ENVY 5543 HP ENVY 5544 HP ENVY 5545 HP ENVY 5547 HP ENVY 5548 HP ENVY 5549 HP ENVY 5640 HP ENVY 5642 HP ENVY 5643 HP ENVY 5644 HP ENVY 5660 HP ENVY 5661 HP ENVY 5663 HP ENVY 5664 HP ENVY 5665 HP ENVY 7640 HP ENVY 7643 HP ENVY 7644 HP ENVY 7645 HP Officejet 200 HP Officejet 250 HP Officejet 258 HP Officejet 5740 HP Officejet 5741 HP Officejet 5742 HP Officejet 5743 HP Officejet 5744 HP Officejet 5745 HP Officejet 5746 HP Officejet 8040 | HP ENVY 5540 HP ENVY 5541 HP ENVY 5542 HP ENVY 5543 HP ENVY 5544 HP ENVY 5545 HP ENVY 5547 HP ENVY 5548 HP ENVY 5549 HP ENVY 5640 HP ENVY 5642 HP ENVY 5643 HP ENVY 5644 HP ENVY 5660 HP ENVY 5661 HP ENVY 5663 HP ENVY 5664 HP ENVY 5665 HP ENVY 7640 HP ENVY 7643 HP ENVY 7644 HP ENVY 7645 HP Officejet 200 HP Officejet 250 HP Officejet 258 HP Officejet 5740 HP Officejet 5741 HP Officejet 5742 HP Officejet 5743 HP Officejet 5744 HP Officejet 5745 HP Officejet 5746 HP Officejet 8040 |
| Package Dimensions | 4.49 in x 1.43 in x 4.05 in | 4.49 in x 1.43 in x 4.05 in |
| Package Weight | Around 0.14 lb. | Around 0.15 lb. |
| Ink Type | Pigment | Pigment |
| Ink Drop | 12 pl | 12 pl |
| Page Yield | Around 200 pages | Around 600 pages |
| Operating Temperature Range | 59°F to 90°F | 59°F to 90°F |
| Storage Temperature Range | -40°F to 140°F | -40°F to 140°F |
| Operating Humidity Range | 20% to 80% RH | 20% to 80% RH |
| Storage Humidity Range | 20% to 80% RH | 20% to 80% RH |
| Pricing | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) |
HP 62 Tri-color vs. HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color
| HP 62 Tri-color Original Ink Cartridge (C2P06AN) | HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color Original Ink Cartridge (C2P07AN) | |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible Printers | HP ENVY 5540 HP ENVY 5541 HP ENVY 5542 HP ENVY 5543 HP ENVY 5544 HP ENVY 5545 HP ENVY 5547 HP ENVY 5548 HP ENVY 5549 HP ENVY 5640 HP ENVY 5642 HP ENVY 5643 HP ENVY 5644 HP ENVY 5660 HP ENVY 5661 HP ENVY 5663 HP ENVY 5664 HP ENVY 5665 HP ENVY 7640 HP ENVY 7643 HP ENVY 7644 HP ENVY 7645 HP Officejet 200 HP Officejet 250 HP Officejet 258 HP Officejet 5740 HP Officejet 5741 HP Officejet 5742 HP Officejet 5743 HP Officejet 5744 HP Officejet 5745 HP Officejet 5746 HP Officejet 8040 | HP ENVY 5540 HP ENVY 5541 HP ENVY 5542 HP ENVY 5543 HP ENVY 5544 HP ENVY 5545 HP ENVY 5547 HP ENVY 5548 HP ENVY 5549 HP ENVY 5640 HP ENVY 5642 HP ENVY 5643 HP ENVY 5644 HP ENVY 5660 HP ENVY 5661 HP ENVY 5663 HP ENVY 5664 HP ENVY 5665 HP ENVY 7640 HP ENVY 7643 HP ENVY 7644 HP ENVY 7645 HP Officejet 200 HP Officejet 250 HP Officejet 258 HP Officejet 5740 HP Officejet 5741 HP Officejet 5742 HP Officejet 5743 HP Officejet 5744 HP Officejet 5745 HP Officejet 5746 HP Officejet 8040 |
| Package Dimensions | 4.49 in x 1.43 in x 4.05 in | 4.49 in x 1.43 in x 4.05 in |
| Package Weight | Around 0.15 lb. | Around 0.16 lb. |
| Ink Type | Dye | Dye |
| Ink Drop | 6.4 pl HDW, 3 pl LDW | 6.4 pl HDW, 3 pl LDW |
| Page Yield | Around 165 pages | Around 415 pages |
| Operating Temperature Range | 59°F to 90°F | 59°F to 90°F |
| Storage Temperature Range | -40°F to 140°F | -40°F to 140°F |
| Operating Humidity Range | 20% to 80% RH | 20% to 80% RH |
| Storage Humidity Range | 20% to 80% RH | 20% to 80% RH |
| Pricing | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) |
HP 62 Compatible Printers
The HP 62 and HP 62 XL are compatible with the following printers:
- HP ENVY 5540
- HP ENVY 5541
- HP ENVY 5542
- HP ENVY 5543
- HP ENVY 5544
- HP ENVY 5545
- HP ENVY 5547
- HP ENVY 5548
- HP ENVY 5549
- HP ENVY 5640
- HP ENVY 5642
- HP ENVY 5643
- HP ENVY 5644
- HP ENVY 5660
- HP ENVY 5661
- HP ENVY 5663
- HP ENVY 5664
- HP ENVY 5665
- HP ENVY 7640
- HP ENVY 7643
- HP ENVY 7644
- HP ENVY 7645
- HP Officejet 200
- HP Officejet 250
- HP Officejet 258
- HP Officejet 5740
- HP Officejet 5741
- HP Officejet 5742
- HP Officejet 5743
- HP Officejet 5744
- HP Officejet 5745
- HP Officejet 5746
- HP Officejet 8040
Package Dimensions
The package that these cartridges come with have the same dimensions.
You can check out the exact measurements for the HP 63 packaging (which is displayed as Width x Depth x Height) below:
- 4.49 in x 1.43 in x 4.05 in
Package Weight
When it comes to the weight of the packages, the HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color is the heaviest while the HP 62XL High Yield Black and HP 62 Tri-color are tied for being the second heaviest. The HP 62 Black is the lightest.
You can check out the approximate weights below:
- HP 62 Black: Around 0.14 lb.
- HP 62XL High Yield Black: Around 0.15 lb.
- HP 62 Tri-color: Around 0.15 lb.
- HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color: Around 0.16 lb.
Ink Type
The HP62 Black and HP 62XL High Yield Black use the pigment ink type while the HP 62 Tri-color and HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color use the dye ink type.
Ink Drop
The ink drops are identical when you compared the black and tri-color cartridges for the regular and high yield versions.
You can take a look at the ink drop specs below:
- HP 62 Black: 12 pl
- HP 62XL High Yield Black: 12 pl
- HP 62 Tri-color: 6.4 pl HDW, 3 pl LDW
- HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color: 6.4 pl HDW, 3 pl LDW
Page Yield
As you may have expected, the high yield versions of the HP 62 have much higher page yields when compared to the regular versions.
You will be able to print approximately 400 more pages with the HP 62XL High Yield Black Cartridge than the HP 62 Black Cartridge. In terms of percentages, that is 200% more pages.
You will also be able to print approximately 250 more pages with the HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color Cartridge than the HP 62 Tri-color Cartridge. This translates to 151.52% more pages.
The page yields were tested by HP with the HP Envy 5640 e-All-in-One Printer.
You can find the page yield specifications below:
- HP 62 Black: Around 200 pages
- HP 62XL High Yield Black: Around 600 pages
- HP 62 Tri-color: Around 165 pages
- HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color: Around 415 pages
Operating Temperature Range
The HP 62 Black, HP 62XL High Yield Black, HP 62 Tri-color and HP 62XL High Yield Tri-color have the same operating temperature range of 59°F to 90°F.
Storage Temperature Range
The HP62 ink cartridges also have the same storage temperature range of -40°F to 140°F.
Operating Humidity Range
Furthermore, the HP 62 and HP 62XL versions have the same operating humidity range of 20% to 80% RH.
Storage Humidity Range
Last but not least, the HP62 cartridges have the same storage humidity range of 20% to 80% RH.
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