HP 302 ink cartridges come in two varieties; the standard capacity and the ‘XL’ high capacity, but whats the difference?
Despite the name, both the HP 302 and the 302XL have exactly the same external dimensions. The key difference between the two is the amount of ink which is contained within, and therefore, the number of pages which can be printed before changing the cartridge.
The standard capacity HP 302 black cartridge contains 3.5ml of ink, giving an approximate yield of 190 pages.
The high capacity HP 302XL black cartridge contains 8.5ml of ink, which give a page yield of approximately 480 pages.
The same is also true of the tri-colour HP 302 cartridges. The standard capacity HP 302 colour cartridge contains 4ml of ink, with the HP 302XL colour cartridge containing 8ml.
Will HP 302XL cartridges fit my printer?
This is a common question, as the name of the cartridge implies that it will be physically bigger than a standard ink cartridge.
In fact, a 302XL cartridge will fit any printer that takes the standard capacity cartridges. So, if you usually use HP 302 ink cartridges, then you can also use the 302XL variety with out issue.