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HP 305XL Ink: The High-Yield Choice for Your DeskJet or Envy

If you own an HP DeskJet 2700 or 4100 series, or an HP Envy 6000 / Envy Pro 6400 series, your printer runs on the hugely popular HP 305 ink family. And when it is time to buy new cartridges, one version stands out as the smarter choice: the high-capacity HP 305XL.

In short: HP 305 and 305XL cartridges fit the exact same printers - the DeskJet 2300, 2700, 2800e, 4100 and newer plus-series, and the Envy 6000e, 6010, 6020, 6030 and Envy Pro 6400, 6420, 6430 series. Where the original 305XL prints around 240 pages in black and 200 in colour, a high-capacity compatible 305XL like ours prints up to 600 black / 450 colour pages - roughly two and a half times more - at a price up to 60% below the original.

This guide explains which printers take HP 305XL ink, how page yields are really measured, and why a high-capacity compatible cartridge is the lowest-cost way to keep printing.

Quick Answers

• Which printers? DeskJet 2300, 2700 (2700e, 2710-2724), 2800e/2810e/2820e/2822e, 4100/4100e and the 4110e-4230e plus-series; Envy 6000e, 6010, 6020, 6022, 6030, 6032 and Envy Pro 6400, 6420, 6430/6432 series. 305 and 305XL fit the same models.
• How many pages? Original 305XL: about 240 black / 200 colour. High-capacity compatible 305XL (e.g. Inkfind): up to 600 black / 450 colour, measured under ISO/IEC 24711.
• How much can you save? Compatible cartridges cost up to 60% less and are 100% compatible - your printer's warranty stays intact.

Which Printers Use HP 305XL Ink?

The 305XL (product codes 3YM62AE black / 3YM63AE tri-colour) is the high-capacity version of the 305 family, and it fits exactly the same printers as the standard 305. The most common families in the Dutch market are:

• HP DeskJet 2300/2700 series - 2700, 2700e, 2710, 2710e, 2720, 2720e, 2721, 2721e, 2722, 2722e, 2723, 2723e, 2724
• HP DeskJet 2800e/2810e/2820e series - 2800e, 2810e, 2820e, 2822e, 2823e
• HP DeskJet 4100 / plus-series - 4100, 4100e, 4134, 4210e, 4220e, 4222e, 4227e, 4230e, DeskJet Plus 4110, 4120, 4122, 4130
• HP Envy 6000 series - 6000e, 6010, 6020, 6022, 6030, 6032
• HP Envy Pro 6400 series - 6400e, 6420, 6420e, 6422, 6430, 6432

Not sure about your model? Check the label inside the cartridge door or search your printer's exact number online - if it takes HP 305 ink, it takes the 305XL too.

HP 305 vs. 305XL: Why the XL Version Is the Smarter Buy

Both versions fit the same printers - the difference is how much ink they hold and how long they last.

• HP 305 (standard) - about 120 black / 100 colour pages. A lower upfront price, but the highest cost per page.
• HP 305XL (original) - about 240 black / 200 colour pages. Double the volume, already a better cost per page than the standard 305.
• HP 305XL (high-capacity compatible) - up to 600 black / 450 colour pages. A much larger ink reservoir, which pushes the cost per page dramatically lower.

As a rule of thumb, the XL version is almost always cheaper per page - and a compatible high-capacity XL is cheaper still, because you replace the cartridge far less often.

How Many Pages Can You Really Print?

Page counts are measured under the ISO/IEC 24711 standard, which assumes around 5% ink coverage per page - roughly a page of plain text. Your real-world yield will vary: a page of photos uses far more ink than a page of text, so expect fewer pages with heavy colour printing and more with light text.

This is why a cartridge that prints "240 pages" on the box might last you longer or shorter in practice. It is also why the single biggest lever on your printing costs is choosing a cartridge with more ink: a high-capacity 305XL with a larger reservoir simply gives you many more prints before you need to replace it.

At Inkfind, our high-capacity 305XL compatible cartridges are engineered with significantly more ink than the original XL, reaching up to 600 black / 450 colour pages per cartridge. Print more, swap less, spend less.

How to Get the Lowest Cost per Page

There are three ways to buy ink for a 305-family printer, and the cost per page differs a lot:

• Original HP 305 - complete reliability, but the highest cost per page (around 120 black pages).
• Original HP 305XL - better value than standard, still a premium price (around 240 black pages).
• High-capacity compatible 305XL - up to 60% cheaper at the same print quality, and up to 600 black / 450 colour pages per cartridge, which makes it the lowest cost per page by a clear margin.

Good compatible cartridges are manufactured to ISO standards, tested for 100% compatibility, and - importantly - using them does not invalidate your printer's original warranty. At Inkfind, every HP 305XL compatible cartridge comes with a 3-year warranty, a 100% satisfaction guarantee and 14-day hassle-free returns, shipped from stock in the Netherlands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HP 305 the same as HP 305XL?

They fit the same printers and belong to the same cartridge family. The XL (high-capacity) version simply holds more ink, so it prints more pages per cartridge and costs less per page.

Why does your 305XL print 600 pages when the original prints 240?

Because it holds more ink. Our high-capacity cartridges are designed with a larger ink reservoir than the original XL, while remaining fully compatible with the printer's chip system. Both figures are measured under the same ISO/IEC 24711 test, so the comparison is fair - more ink simply means more pages.

Will a compatible cartridge damage my printer or void the warranty?

No. High-quality compatible cartridges are built to ISO standards and tested to be 100% compatible. Using compatible ink does not invalidate the printer's original warranty. In the European Economic Area, you are entitled to use third-party consumables freely.

How do I know when to replace my 305XL cartridge?

Your printer will warn you with a low-ink message, and print quality will start to fade or show streaks. Replacing the cartridge when the warning appears keeps your documents crisp and avoids wasted prints.

Conclusion

HP 305XL ink powers some of the most popular home and small-office printers in the Netherlands. Knowing which printers use it, how page yields are really measured, and how much ink each option holds lets you print smarter and spend less.

Want a high-quality 305XL that prints up to 600 black pages per cartridge for up to 60% less? Browse Inkfind's HP 305XL high-capacity ink range - ISO-certified, 100% compatible, with a 3-year warranty and fast delivery from Dutch stock.