How Instant Ink works
HP Instant Ink is a printing service exclusive to HP printers: a way to print that saves you time and money. Here is how it works.
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Choose a printing plan based on the number of pages you expect to print in a month.
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Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your service at any time with no extra fees or penalties.
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When you print less than your plan amount, unused pages roll over up to the maximum for your plan.
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If you print over your plan amount, additional pages are added to your monthly bill.
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Color, black and white, and photo prints are counted the same way.
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Your service starts immediately upon enrollment using the cartridges that shipped with your printer.
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When you provide a shipping address, a set of HP Instant cartridges is shipped to you.
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If you enroll for the trial offered during printer setup, your trial months of service start right away.
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After the trial period, you are billed at the end of your billing cycle each month.
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Instant Ink cartridges only work while your plan is active. If you cancel, remove Instant Ink cartridges and purchase Original HP Ink or Toner from the retailer of your choice to continue printing.
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Instant Ink monitors your usage and automatically ships ink or toner cartridges before you need them.
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You only receive Instant Ink cartridges when you need them so you may not receive them every month.
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Shipping and cartridge recycling are included with your service.
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Requirements
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Active internet connection to the printer: The printer must be set up on a wired or wireless network that has access to the internet.
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HP Smart account: You must have an HP ID account, also known as an HP Smart account. You can create one during enrollment.
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Email address (Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, etc.): Required as part of the enrollment. Do not use the ePrint email address for your printer.
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Valid credit or debit card: A credit card is required for enrollment, but the payment method can be changed to PayPal after enrollment.*
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Supported countries: Go to HP Instant Ink and click the flag icon to see supported countries.
*In some country/regions, a payment method is not required during the trial. Payment is required to continue printing with HP Instant Ink if you print over the maximum number of pages allowed for the trial.
For more information about HP Instant Ink, go to HP Instant Ink.
Need a new printer? HP All-in Plan for Print provides an HP printer, all-inclusive support, and automatic ink delivery. For more information, see HP All-In Plan for Print support and information (United States).
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