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• 2-PACK of Black Inkjet Print Cartridges
• Get Brilliant, True-to-Life Color and Laser-Quality Black Text with Our Vivera ink Technology
• Fade and Smudge Resistant Photos
• Consistent, High-Quality Results
• Yields Approx. 500 Pages at 5 Percent Coverage

Presently it is wise to contact the seller to be sure WHICH 564XL Black (not photo black) cartridge that he actually sells. The Amazon web pages for this product may show the wrong HP part number. I received the present replacement part in May 2011, a few months ago I got the earlier part.

This particular web page shows a picture of a two-pack and what is more likely the old 564XL Black ink cartridge because the package seems to show "3X the pages". However the text indicates the new replacement cartidge with less ink. Read on.

The previous 564XL Black ink cartridge was thicker and as indicated on the package offered up to 3X the printing (? 800 pages) of the regular 564 Black ink cartridge. Its HP number was/is CB321WN#140 (option 140 on package). Cost about $30 singly.

The replacement 564XL Black ink cartridge is now (one-half) about the thickness of the 564 color ink cartridges and indicates 2X the printing (550 pages) as the regular 564 Black ink cartridge. Its HP number is CN684WN#140 (option 140 on package). Cost about $22 here and on the HP web site.

HP no longer indicates the actual amount of ink in the cartridges it sells nor apparently do the phone support people know. The HP part number is on the bottom of the package.

Ignoring any cost change contribution of cartridge parts such as plastic, electrical and packaging, you pay about 10 per cent more for the ink in the new replacement 564XL ink cartridge. Shipping cost differences affect the final cost and should be noted.

It is not uncommon for a business to increase the cost of a product in this way and remember that the cost increase may be simply because of the increased cost of production and materials.

I would have preferred HP to keep the larger cartridge and increase its cost maybe future HP printers won''t even allow larger cartridges, just one size, filled to different ink levels as already is done. If you dislike HP''s action then write a letter to HP corporate don''t bother with the usual HP support it''s not a technical problem, it''s a marketing-business decision.

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The ink shown in the picture was not was I received. It arrived in a generic plastic covering. My printer continues to show "not sufficent ink" generic ink. I still have one left (2-pack). I am not satisfied. False advertisement.

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I purchased this and received 2 totally different ink cartridges. I can''t figure out why, when the description says they are identical. I returned them both.

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A genuine HP two-pack of 564xl black ink was purchased in February 2012 in preparation for a large printing project in April 2012. The printing project was farmed out and we didn''t install the new black ink cartridge until May 31, 2012. The new HP printer indicated we were out of black ink on June 4th! I was stunned to think that we had only 3 days use out of this cartridge and very little printing done at all! I''ve never had a problem with genuine HP products so didn''t keep the original package or packing slip. It will be interesting to see how long the second cartridge lasts.

Unfortunately, people must beware of genuine HP ink cartridges, as these are probably less than full of the very expensive ink they''re expecting to get! Either fill your own, buy another printer each time you need ink, or plan to go broke replacing it. What a scam.

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The shipping on this item was speedy no issue there. After receiving the items I proceeded to open one and while removing the packaging the ink started to drip all over the place, on my desk clothes and carpet. So far no issues with the use of the ink but take care in opening the cartridge, once the tape is removed it could spill all over the place.