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Find the right HP 305 ink at the lowest checked price

Compare HP 305 and 305XL, Original HP and compatible alternatives. Check cost per page and confirm your printer before buying.

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Original HP 305

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Cartridge Save Premium 305XL Tri-colour (remanufactured)

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£13.64

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Cartridge Save Premium 305XL Black (remanufactured)

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£14.89

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Original HP

Original or compatible?

Original HP is the predictable choice for support, chip compatibility and consistent print output.

  • ✓ Original HP 305
  • ✓ Yield measured to ISO/IEC 24711
  • ✓ HP Support
Remanufactured

Compatible or remanufactured ink can cost much less. Check the chip, warranty, returns and exact printer list.

Lowest-priced comparable choice

Cartridge Save Premium 305XL Tri-colour (remanufactured)

£13.64

£4.55 possible price difference

Yield stated by the seller; not tested by us.

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HP 305 or HP 305XL?

Both sizes fit the same HP 305 printers. Choose by usage and cost per page, not purchase price alone.

STD standard yield

HP 305 standard

For light, occasional printing. About 120 black or 100 colour pages according to HP.

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XL high yield

HP 305XL high yield

For more regular printing. About 240 black or 200 colour pages according to HP.

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Search by model number before buying. HP 305 is used by selected DeskJet and ENVY models.

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  • • Black and colour each have their own cost per page.
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Frequently asked HP 305 questions

Should I buy HP 305 or HP 305XL?

305 and 305XL fit the same printers and print equally well. The difference is the amount of ink: HP states about 120 pages (black) and 100 pages (tri-colour) for the standard cartridges, and about 240 and 200 pages for the XL versions (ISO/IEC 24711, continuous printing). Whether XL is cheaper per page depends only on the current price divided by that yield — we work that out with the prices checked now, not with a rule of thumb.

Can I use an HP 305 and an HP 305XL in the same printer?

Yes. The printer checks each position (black or tri-colour) for a valid cartridge; standard or XL makes no difference to it. A common combination is XL for the colour you use up fastest and standard for the other.

Is the HP 305 2-pack (6ZD17AE) cheaper than two single cartridges?

The official 2-pack 6ZD17AE contains one standard black and one standard tri-colour cartridge. Whether it's cheaper than buying them separately depends on the current pack price versus the sum of the single prices — compare both before you buy. There is also an official 305XL 2-pack (6ZA94AE); UK retailers sell it, but HP Store UK's own page for it returned an error on 23 September 2026.

How do I work out the cost per page of an HP 305 cartridge?

Cost per page = cartridge price ÷ stated page yield. For HP 305 black (3YM61AE, about 120 pages) and HP 305XL black (3YM62AE, about 240 pages), divide each current price by its yield. HP's yield is an average under ISO/IEC 24711 with continuous printing; with occasional printing or lots of colour photos your real yield can differ.

Will I always get HP 305's stated page yield?

Not necessarily. HP's figure (120/100/240/200 pages) is an average measured under ISO/IEC 24711 by printing a test document continuously. Occasional printing, cleaning cycles after long idle periods and pages with heavy colour coverage all reduce the real yield compared with HP's figure.

What are the official HP 305 part numbers?

HP 305 black is 3YM61AE, HP 305 tri-colour is 3YM60AE, HP 305XL black is 3YM62AE and HP 305XL tri-colour is 3YM63AE. The official 2-packs are 6ZD17AE (standard black + tri-colour) and 6ZA94AE (305XL black + tri-colour).

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