If you own an HP OfficeJet 8122e or Pro 8135e, the HP 923 4-pack is the standard replacement cartridge set. In this hands-on review I break down page yield, print quality, pricing and whether the Instant Ink program makes these cartridges a better long-term buy.
The Canon PG-275 XL / CL-276 XL genuine ink value pack brings XL-capacity cartridges to a handful of popular Pixma and TR-series printers, promising up to 300 pages per cartridge. I spent two weeks running this combo through its paces on a TS3520 and a TR4720 to see whether the genuine Canon experience actually justifies the price tag over third-party options.
The HP Smart Tank 5000 arrives with two years of ink already in the box and a refillable tank system designed to eliminate cartridge clutter for good. I spent three weeks running it through daily print jobs, occasional scans and a few moments of genuine frustration during setup to give you a clear picture of whether it belongs on your desk.
I installed the Smart Ink 952XL 4-pack into my OfficeJet Pro 8710 on a Tuesday morning, half-expecting the usual compatible-cartridge drama. Three months later, here's what actually happened — the good, the frustrating, and everything in between.
I ran the HP 68 Black/Tri-Color 2-pack through two full cartridges on my Envy 6555e over three weeks. Here is what I found about print quality, page yield, and whether the genuine HP premium is justified over third-party alternatives.
I pushed the HP 962XL through six weeks of daily document printing to see if 2,000 pages is realistic. This review covers yield, print quality, Instant Ink eligibility and whether the high-yield premium makes sense for your OfficeJet setup.
The HP 67 Black/Tri-Color ink cartridge 2-pack delivers the consistent, smear-free output you'd expect from an original HP cartridge — and it works across a wide range of DeskJet and ENVY printers. After running it through a full week of mixed print jobs, here's where it holds up and where it falls short.
