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HP DeskJet 2821e: specifications, ink and prices

Everything about the HP DeskJet 2821e: what HP itself states about the printer, where it is sold and which cartridges fit.

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All-in-one inkjet printer

HP DeskJet 2821e

Functions
Print, copy, scan
Print speed
Black: Up to 7.5 ppm · colour: Up to 5.5 ppm
Two-sided printing
Manual (driver support provided)
Document feeder (ADF)
No
Connectivity
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (device); 1 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Display
Icon LCD display

Source: HP Support UK

This printer takes HP 305 and HP 305XL

One black and one tri-colour cartridge; you can mix standard and XL per slot.

Compare cartridge prices Choose 305 or 305XL

We found no offer for the HP DeskJet 2821e at the UK retailers we track. HP still publishes its specifications in Support; the cartridges below are widely available.

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The HP 305 printers are being phased out: HP Store UK and Currys only sell HP 308 successors now, while Argos still listed the DeskJet 2810e, 2820e and 4220e and Amazon.co.uk had marketplace offers for the DeskJet 2724 and Plus 4130 on 23 September 2026. Printer prices are separate from the cartridge prices below.

Specifications according to HP

Specifications of the HP DeskJet 2821e, as HP states them
Functions Print, copy, scan
Print speed black (ISO, A4) Up to 7.5 ppm
Print speed color (ISO, A4) Up to 5.5 ppm
First page out (ready) Black: As fast as 15 sec
Recommended monthly page volume 50 to 100
Print quality black (best) Black: Up to 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi Color: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color (when printing from a computer on selected HP photo papers and 1200 input dpi)
Display Icon LCD display
Print Cartridges/Bottle, Number 2 (1 each black, tri-color)
Wireless capability Yes, built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity, standard 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (device); 1 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Mobile printing capability HP app; Apple AirPrint; Chrome OS; Mopria-certified
Paper handling input, standard 60-sheet input tray
Paper handling output, standard 25-sheet output tray
Duplex printing Manual (driver support provided)
Borderless printing No
Scan resolution, optical Up to 1200 dpi
Automatic document feeder capacity No
Faxing No
Dimensions (W x D x H) 425 x 304 x 154 mm
Weight 3.42 kg

HP Support lists the HP 305 cartridges (3YM60AE to 3YM63AE) for this model. The same list also names HP 67 and HP 805: the cartridges for these printers outside Europe. In the UK you buy the HP 305. HP 305, 67 and 805 by region

Specifications taken on 23 September 2026 · HP Support UK

Cartridges for the HP DeskJet 2821e

The DeskJet 2821e has two slots: black and tri-colour. Both come in standard (HP 305) and XL (HP 305XL), and you can mix them.

Need both slots at once? See the HP 305 2-pack (6ZD17AE).

What does a year of printing with the DeskJet 2821e cost?

Enter your usage; prices are prefilled with the lowest checked cartridge price.

Adjust prices (prefilled: lowest checked price, 23 September 2026)

Assumption: black pages use the black cartridge, colour pages the tri-colour cartridge; yield = HP's figure (ISO/IEC 24711). In practice a colour page often uses some black too and cleaning cycles use ink, so treat the result as a lower bound. You buy whole cartridges, so the calculator rounds up per year.

Compatible cartridges for the DeskJet 2821e

The seller offers these products as suitable for HP 305/305XL printers. Check that your exact model is on the seller's list.

Original HP reference offers

Direct, checked original offers for a like-for-like check. Compatible and remanufactured products stay separate below.

Original HP

  • HP 305 Black

    3YM61AE

    £13.99

    HP Store
    View offer

  • HP 305 Tri-colour

    3YM60AE

    £13.99

    HP Store
    View offer

  • HP 305XL Black

    3YM62AE

    £19.86

    Cartridge Save
    View offer

  • HP 305XL Tri-colour

    3YM63AE

    £18.19

    Cartridge Save
    View offer
Yield = the seller's own figure (not tested by 305-ink.com). Comparison = the same composition in original HP 305XL cartridges at the lowest checked price.
Product Stated pages Price Original HP 305XL, same composition Retailer
Cartridge Save Premium 305XL Tri-colour (remanufactured) Remanufactured 1× tri-colour · remanufactured colour 375 £13.64 checked 23 September 2026 £18.19 colour 200 pages At Cartridge Save
Cartridge Save Premium 305XL Black (remanufactured) Remanufactured 1× black · remanufactured black 650 £14.89 checked 23 September 2026 £19.86 black 240 pages At Cartridge Save
TonerGiant compatible HP 305XL black Compatible 1× black · compatible black 240 £17.15 checked 27 September 2026 £19.86 black 240 pages At TonerGiant
Premium compatible HP 305XL black Compatible 1× black · compatible black 240 £19.99 checked 27 September 2026 £19.86 black 240 pages At The Cartridge Centre
Cartridge Save Premium 305XL 2-pack (black + tri-colour, remanufactured) Remanufactured 1× black + 1× tri-colour · remanufactured black 650 · colour 375 £28.39 checked 23 September 2026 £38.05 black 240 · colour 200 pages At Cartridge Save
TonerGiant compatible HP 305XL black + tri-colour multipack Compatible 1× black + 1× tri-colour · compatible black 240 · colour 200 £30.86 checked 27 September 2026 £38.05 black 240 · colour 200 pages At TonerGiant
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