HP Instant Ink is a subscription service for ink and toner cartridges that offers hassle-free delivery and cartridge recycling, all starting at $0.99 a month. With HP Instant Ink, you will always have ink when you need it, as ink is delivered automatically when you run low, not necessarily every month. Most customers save on ink and many save up to 50% versus buying traditional ink cartridges. Instant ink cartridges hold more ink, use less packaging, and ship automatically, bringing down costs for HP, so they can pass the savings on to you.
The pricing of HP Instant Ink is based on the number of pages you print each month, and not on how much ink or toner you use. Busy routines and heavy ink or toner users will most likely see an immediate lowering of their monthly ink or toner costs. And even people who don’t print a lot can save with plans starting at $0.99 a month.
HP Instant Ink is flexible, and you can easily change your plan anytime or cancel it altogether. However, there are some downsides to the service. For example, you are only able to use HPs own original ink, so cheaper compatible or remanufactured ink will not work in your printer. Additionally, if you have a large batch of printing to do, you may still run out of ink, as HP does not know when you have a large printing job to do. Finally, the cost per page over your subscription limit is very high, so any unexpected prints you produce could be costly.
Overall, HP Instant Ink is designed mainly for those who print lower volumes of predictable volumes.
