Photo printing can be done using a single cartridge or several cartridges together depending on the image quality desired. Where more than one type of cartridge is listed, cartridges are used together and a yield is given for each.
Colour photos using Tri-colour cartridge (3 ink)
Cartridge
Yield1
Example Photos
Two size options:
HP 861XL Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge
Approximately 135 10x15 Photos
HP 861 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge
Approximately 40 10x15 Photos
Colour photos using Tri-colour and Photo cartridges (6 ink)
Cartridge
Yield1
Example Photos
Two size options for Tri-colour cartridge:
HP 861XL Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge
Approximately 205 10x15 Photos
HP 861 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge
Approximately 55 10x15 Photos
HP 858 Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge
Approximately 125 10x15 Photos
(Photo cartridge yield unchanged regardless of Tri-colour size option used)
1Average based on HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. For more information see: Inkjet photo yields