HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge is in stock at Mascom International for KSh 8,000, brand new and sealed in its original HP box. The HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge holds 49ml of pigment ink and prints about 1,200 pages at the ISO standard of 5% coverage, nearly three times the standard 920 black. The box carries a May 2023 date.Collect it from Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order delivery to any office or home in Kenya.
Designed for high-volume offices, the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge suits accountants, law firms, schools and architects still running HP OfficeJet 6500A and 7500A printers. Month-end in a Westlands accounting office can mean hundreds of statements, KRA returns and invoices in one week. Swapping small cartridges mid-job interrupts that work and pushes costs up. The HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge carries enough ink for weeks of heavy printing on one fill. Architects in Upper Hill printing A3 site plans on a 7500A also get dense, even lines across wide sheets.
No other black cartridge for these OfficeJet printers matches the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge on cost per page from a genuine HP source. Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that only stock the smaller size, Mascom International keeps the XL on the shelf because heavy users ask for it by name. At Mascom International, we're seeing offices switch to the XL after tallying how many standard cartridges they bought in one quarter. Customers across Nairobi, Nakuru and Eldoret report fewer mid-job stoppages after switching. Visit Kimathi Street or order for pay-on-arrival delivery.
Common Questions About the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge
How much do I save with the HP 920XL over the standard 920 black?
At KSh 8,000 for 1,200 pages, the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge costs about KSh 6.70 per page. The standard 920 black costs about KSh 8 per page at KSh 3,350 for 420 pages. Printing 1,200 pages with standard cartridges needs nearly three of them, costing roughly KSh 9,570. The XL saves about KSh 1,570 on that volume. An office printing 600 pages monthly saves around KSh 785 a month, or KSh 26 a day, with fewer swaps.
Which printers accept the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge?
It fits the HP OfficeJet 6000, 6500, 6500A, 6500A Plus, 7000 wide-format and 7500A wide-format printers. These use the same black slot as the standard 920, so the XL simply clicks into place. The XL cartridge is taller inside the carriage but fits without any adapter. Check the cartridge door sticker, which lists 920 or 920XL. Send us a WhatsApp photo of your printer's model label and we will confirm the match before you order.
How long will one HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge last?
At the rated 1,200 pages, an office printing 40 pages a day gets about six weeks of use. A home office printing 200 pages monthly could go six months between purchases. Heavy tables, scanned copies and bold headings use more ink, so plan for 800 to 1,000 pages in that kind of work. Draft mode for internal copies stretches the yield further. The printer's self-test page shows the estimated level remaining at any time.
The box says May 2023. Will the HP 920XL still print well?
Sealed pigment ink stored away from heat usually prints normally well after the box date. If May 2023 is HP's install-by date, HP's own warranty period has ended, and the printer may display a notice you can acknowledge before continuing. Running one nozzle check page after installing confirms clean output. We go through the box date with you before you pay. The Mascom warranty below covers this unit, so the purchase stays protected either way.
Who gets the most value from the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge?
Offices printing more than 300 black pages a month benefit most. That includes accountants at tax deadlines, advocates preparing bundles for Milimani Law Courts, and school bursars printing fee statements for hundreds of families. Architects and draughtsmen using the OfficeJet 7500A on A3 sheets also burn through black ink fast. For these users the XL cuts both cost and interruptions. Light home users printing a few pages a week may prefer the standard 920 instead.
Is the ink in the XL different from the standard 920 black?
No, both use the same HP pigment black formula, so text looks identical on the page. The difference is volume, with the XL holding 49ml compared with about 10ml in the standard cartridge. Pigment ink sits on the paper surface, so letters stay crisp and resist smudges from highlighters and handling. It also resists water better than dye ink, which helps when documents travel between offices during Nairobi's rainy seasons.
Why not use a cheaper refilled or compatible XL?
Refilled 920XL cartridges often carry recycled chips that report wrong ink levels or trigger error messages. Poorly filtered ink can clog the printhead, the most expensive part inside an OfficeJet 7500A. A new printhead can cost more than several XL cartridges together. The HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge uses the ink the printhead was designed for. That protects the printer and keeps month-end runs predictable, which matters more than saving a few hundred shillings upfront.
How quickly will the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge reach me?
Orders within Nairobi and its environs usually arrive the same day, and you pay only after checking the sealed box. Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret and other major towns usually receive orders the next business day. Offices in the CBD can walk in and collect within minutes. Many buyers order before their printer shows the low-ink warning, so the next cartridge is waiting. Full county delivery timelines appear at the end of this page.
Can I mix the XL black with standard colour cartridges?
Yes. The printer treats each of the four slots independently, so the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge works alongside standard or XL cyan, magenta and yellow. Many offices run XL black with standard colours because black text makes up most of their printing. Colour cartridges then last months longer than the black. When a colour does run out, you replace only that one. Ask us for current 920 and 920XL colour prices if you want to match sizes across all four slots.
Technical Specifications
Print Output and Page Yield
- ISO/IEC 24711 rated yield of about 1,200 pages, roughly six weeks in a busy small office.
- Yield is nearly three times the standard 920 black's 420 pages, meaning far fewer cartridge swaps each year.
- Measured at 5% coverage per page, similar to a standard business letter with a short header.
- Dense spreadsheets and scanned pages use more ink, so expect 800 to 1,000 pages in heavy work.
- Draft mode on internal copies stretches the cartridge further without affecting documents that leave your office.
- The printer's self-test page reports estimated ink remaining, helping you reorder before a deadline week.
Printer Compatibility
- Fits HP OfficeJet 6000 and 6000 Wireless printers, still common in Kenyan small offices and schools.
- Fits HP OfficeJet 6500, 6500A and 6500A Plus all-in-ones with scanning, copying and fax functions.
- Fits HP OfficeJet 7000 and 7500A wide-format printers used for A3 plans, posters and timetables.
- Uses the same black slot as the standard 920, so switching sizes needs no settings change.
- Works alongside separate HP 920 or 920XL cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges, each replaced independently.
- Product code for this region is usually CD975AE.
Ink Formulation
- Holds 49ml of original HP pigment black ink, close to five times the standard cartridge's volume.
- Pigment particles sit on the paper surface, giving dark letters that resist smearing when highlighted.
- Better water resistance than dye ink helps files survive rain between offices during the long rains.
- Prints crisp text on everyday 80gsm paper, so you avoid paying extra for coated office stock.
- Dries quickly on the page, letting you stack double-sided reports without ink transferring between sheets.
Cartridge Build and Chip
- Carries an HP chip that reports accurate ink levels to the printer screen and connected computer.
- The printhead stays inside the printer, so the cartridge is an ink tank you replace in minutes.
- An orange tab seals the ink outlet, preventing leaks during delivery over long Kenyan road trips.
- A sealed foil pouch keeps air and humidity away from the ink until you are ready to install.
- The taller XL body fits the standard carriage slot without adapters, clips or printer modifications.
Storage and Handling
- Store sealed and upright in a cool, dry cupboard, ideally between 15 and 35 degrees.
- Keep spares away from sunny windows and hot storerooms in Mombasa, Kisumu and other warm towns.
- Install straight after opening the pouch, because an exposed ink outlet can begin drying within hours.
- Avoid touching copper contacts, since fingerprints and dust interrupt communication between cartridge and printer.
- Recycle empty cartridges instead of refilling them, protecting the printhead from contaminated or thickened ink.
Running Cost
- At KSh 8,000 for 1,200 pages, black printing costs about KSh 6.70 per page.
- Standard 920 cartridges cost roughly KSh 9,570 for the same 1,200 pages, about KSh 1,570 more.
- An office printing 600 pages monthly saves around KSh 785 each month by choosing the XL.
- Over a year, those savings add up to roughly KSh 9,400, more than one XL cartridge.
- Fewer swaps also cut staff time lost to stalled print jobs during month-end and term-end rushes.
Print Quality in Daily Use
- Black text prints at up to 1200 rendered dpi, keeping footnotes and fine contract clauses easy to read.
- Barcodes and QR codes on printed invoices scan reliably, which matters for eTIMS receipts and delivery notes.
- A3 site plans on the 7500A show even, dense lines from one edge of the sheet to the other.
- Photocopies of printed pages keep dark, consistent text, so filed originals and d uplicates match closely.
- Line density holds steady through the cartridge's life instead of fading gradually near the final pages.
Package Contents
Each HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge arrives sealed in HP's original retail box, untouched since leaving the factory. You receive:
- One HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge in a sealed foil pouch
- Orange protective tab over the ink outlet
- HP installation and recycling information printed on the packaging
Note:The box shows the HP security label and the May 2023 date, both of which you can inspect before paying.
Warranty
The HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects. HP's own ink warranty runs only until the date printed on the cartridge, so Mascom's cover is the one that applies to this batch. Refilled, tampered or physically damaged cartridges are excluded.
Where to Buy the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge in Kenya
The HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge is available now at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to check the seal, security label and box date before buying. Available colour: black, with 920XL cyan, magenta and yellow available on request.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the HP 920XL Black Ink Cartridge across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you pay only when it reaches you. Westlands, Upper Hill, Karen and the rest of Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and other major towns receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every cartridge is covered by the 6-month warranty above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Busy offices across Kenya rely on Mascom International for genuine HP supplies, clear cost-per-page advice and after-sales help from a store they can walk into.
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