A:AnswerThe HP 96 Black ink cartridge will print approximately 860 pages, while the HP 97 Tri-color ink cartridge will print approximately 560 pages.
Page yields are tested on 8.5" x 11" paper with 5% page yield (a normal document).
A:AnswerSometimes older cartridges dry out and they may not last as long, but you can do test immediately online to see if they start out with good color.