HP OfficeJet 6900 Printers - Replacing Ink Cartridges

This document is for HP OfficeJet 6950, 6951, 6954, 6956, 6958, 6962, OfficeJet Pro 6960, 6968, 6970, 6974, 6975, 6978 All-in-One printers.

Replace ink cartridges that are low or empty with new, genuine HP ink cartridges.

Replacing an Ink Cartridge in HP OfficeJet Pro 6900 Printers

Learn how to replace an ink cartridge in HP OfficeJet Pro 6900 printers.

Replace the ink cartridges

Replace the ink cartridges if they are low or empty.

Open the ink cartridge access door.

The carriage moves to the ink cartridge access area.

note:
If the scanner lid is open, the ink cartridge access door does not open.
Wait until the carriage stops moving before you continue.
Press the tab inward on the front of the old ink cartridge to release it, and then pull up on the ink cartridge to remove it from the slot.
Remove a new ink cartridge from its package, and then pull the orange pull-tab straight back.

caution:
Make sure you remove the orange pull-tab and plastic wrap completely before you remove the orange cap in the next step. Otherwise, ink might leak from the ink cartridge. When you remove the plastic wrap, the paper label on the top of the ink cartridge tears slightly, which is necessary to properly vent the ink cartridge.
Hold the ink cartridge by its sides, and then twist the protective orange cap counter-clockwise to snap it off the ink cartridge.

caution:
Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
Gently bend the tab away from the ink cartridge.

caution:
Be careful not to bend the tab out more than 1.27 cm (0.5 in). Moving the tab too far might damage the ink cartridge or cause the tab to break.
Bend the tab away from the ink cartridge

Do not bend the tab more than 1.27 cm (0.5 in)
Turn the ink cartridge so that the ink cartridge contacts face downward, and then match the label color with the color dot on the carriage.
Slide the ink cartridge into its slot, and then gently press the ink cartridge down until it snaps into place.
Repeat these steps to install any new ink cartridges.
Close the ink cartridge access door.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Review the list of frequently asked questions about replacing the ink cartridges.

Which ink cartridges work with my printer?

The following table displays the ink cartridges that work with your printer.

Ink cartridge description	United States and Canada	Europe, Middle East, and Africa	Latin America	Asia Pacific
Black ink cartridge	HP 902 Black HP 902XL Black HP 906XL Black	HP 903 Black HP 903XL Black HP 907XL Black	HP 904 Black HP 904XL Black HP 908XL Black	HP 905 Black HP 905XL Black HP 909XL Black
Cyan ink cartridge	HP 902 Cyan HP 902XL Cyan	HP 903 Cyan HP 903XL Cyan	HP 904 Cyan HP 904XL Cyan	HP 905 Cyan HP 905XL Cyan
Magenta ink cartridge	HP 902 Magenta HP 902XL Magenta	HP 903 Magenta HP 903XL Magenta	HP 904 Magenta HP 904XL Magenta	HP 905 Magenta HP 905XL Magenta
Yellow ink cartridge	HP 902 Yellow HP 902XL Yellow	HP 903 Yellow HP 903XL Yellow	HP 904 Yellow HP 904XL Yellow	HP 905 Yellow HP 905XL Yellow

note:
HP 906XL, 907XL, 908XL, and 909XL ink cartridges are not compatible with the OfficeJet 6950 All-in-One Printer series.

Where can I buy ink cartridges?

Purchase replacement cartridges and other supplies from the HP Store or local retailers.

HP OfficeJet 6900 Printers - Replacing Ink Cartridges

Replace the ink cartridges

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Which ink cartridges work with my printer?

Where can I buy ink cartridges?

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