The HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge (L0S70AE) is available now at Mascom International for KSh 9,950, brand new and sealed with an HP end-of-warranty date of October 2027. It carries 42.5ml of pigment-based black ink, rated for about 2,000 pages under ISO/IEC 24711. That brings the cost down to roughly KSh 5 per page. Pick up the HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or have it delivered anywhere in Kenya. Our staff confirm your printer model on WhatsApp first, so the right cartridge leaves the shop every time.
Designed for accountants, advocates, school administrators, and NGO offices that print 500 pages or more every month. The HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge fits the OfficeJet Pro 7720, 7740, 8210, 8710, 8720, and 8730 families. Month-end brings the same problem to many Nairobi offices: payroll reports, eTIMS invoices, and supplier statements all print on the same day. A standard cartridge can run dry halfway through that job. The HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge holds more than twice the ink, so a CPA firm in Upper Hill can finish its KRA season without stopping to reorder. Hospital records offices at Aga Khan and Nairobi Hospital face the same monthly spike.
At Mascom International, we're seeing more offices switch from standard to XL black once they calculate the monthly spend. Compared with two and a bit standard 953 cartridges, the HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge saves close to KSh 4,830 per 2,000 pages. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us the October 2027 date gives them room to hold a spare without worry. Visit our Kimathi Street counter to check the seal, or order the HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge by WhatsApp and pay on arrival.
Common Questions About the HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge
Is the HP 953XL black worth the extra cost over the standard 953?
Yes, for any office printing more than about 300 pages a month. The HP 953XL black costs KSh 9,950 and prints about 2,000 pages, or near KSh 5 per page. The standard HP 953 black costs KSh 6,650 for about 900 pages, or roughly KSh 7.40 per page. Printing 2,000 pages with standard cartridges costs about KSh 14,780. The XL therefore saves nearly KSh 4,830 on every 2,000 pages, and your team swaps cartridges less than half as often.
What does the October 2027 date on the cartridge mean?
It is HP's end-of-warranty date, printed on the cartridge label and box. HP covers defects in materials and workmanship until that date or until the ink runs out, whichever comes first. With the date more than a year away, you can install this unit today or keep it as a sealed spare. Offices that print 500 pages monthly will finish the cartridge in about four months, well inside the warranty window. We show you the printed date before you pay.
Will the XL cartridge fit where my standard 953 black sits now?
Yes. The HP 953XL black uses exactly the same 119 x 126 x 36 mm body as the standard black cartridge. It slides into the same black slot in every OfficeJet Pro 7720, 7730, 7740, 8210, 8218, 8710, 8715, 8718, 8719, 8720, 8725, 8730, and 8740. No firmware change, driver update, or printer setting is required. The only difference is the extra ink inside, which the printer reads through the chip and reports on its ink-level screen.
How long will one cartridge last in a typical Nairobi office?
A five-person office printing 400 pages a month will get roughly five months from one cartridge. A school bursar's office printing 800 pages monthly during fee season will need a new one in about ten weeks. Those figures assume normal text at around 5% coverage per page. Scanned documents, bold forms, and full-page tables use more ink. The printer's ink-level screen gives an early warning, so staff can reorder from us before pages start fading.
Does XL ink look different from standard black ink?
No. Both cartridges use the same pigment-based black ink with a 10.5 picolitre drop size. Letters come out equally dark and sharp, and both resist smudging from highlighters and damp hands. The XL version simply holds 42.5ml instead of 20ml. That means signed contracts, delivery notes, and exam papers printed from either cartridge look identical. Your clients will never notice which size you installed, but your accounts team will notice the lower monthly supply bill.
Can I buy several HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge for my company at once?
Yes. Mascom International supplies multiple units for offices, schools, and county government departments, with an invoice issued for your records. Tell us your printer models and monthly page count on WhatsApp, and we recommend a sensible quantity. Bulk orders travel together by rider in Nairobi, or by courier to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret the next business day. You can pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer, or cash on arrival after checking every seal.
Why does my printer warn that another cartridge is not genuine?
The printer is flagging a refilled or cloned cartridge in one of the other slots, not this original black unit. HP OfficeJet Pro printers read every chip at start-up and can pause printing when one fails. Replacing that cartridge with an original clears the warning. Our team can help you read the error message over WhatsApp. We stock standard and XL cyan, magenta, and yellow 953 cartridges, so all four slots can run on sealed HP stock.
Does the HP 953XL black print faster than the standard cartridge?
No. Print speed depends on the printer, not the cartridge size. An OfficeJet Pro 8720, for example, is rated at up to 24 black pages per minute under ISO testing, whichever black cartridge sits inside. What changes is how long you keep printing before a swap. At 2,000 pages, the XL lets a busy front office run a full term of school reports or a quarter of client statements without interruption. Fewer stops mean fewer delays at the worst moment.
How should I store a spare XL cartridge until I need it?
Keep it sealed in its foil bag and box, standing upright in a drawer away from windows. HP rates sealed storage from -40 to 60°C, so a normal Nairobi or Mombasa office is fine. Avoid car dashboards and rooftops where afternoon heat builds up. Once opened, install the cartridge within a few days so the ink contacts stay clean. With an October 2027 warranty date, a spare bought now stays covered for more than a year.
Technical Specifications
Ink Formulation and Print Output
- Pigment-based black ink rests on the paper surface, giving dark text that resists smears and splashes.
- A 10.5 picolitre drop size lays down solid characters, suited to contracts, invoices, and exam papers.
- HP Thermal Inkjet printing fires ink by heating tiny chambers, keeping small fonts clean at the edges.
- HP's specification lists 1,568 printhead nozzles for this system, spreading each pass across a wide print strip.
- Text stays readable after highlighter marking, which matters to auditors, lawyers, and teachers marking scripts.
- Black output holds its density on plain 80gsm paper, letterheads, and thicker certificate card.
- Density matches the standard 953 black exactly, so documents stay consistent when you switch cartridge sizes.
Page Yield and Running Cost
- Rated at about 2,000 pages under ISO/IEC 24711, tested in the OfficeJet Pro 8700 series.
- Cost falls to about KSh 5 per page at the KSh 9,950 shelf price.
- Holds 42.5ml of ink, more than double the 20ml inside a standard 953 black.
- Each KSh 1,000 spent buys roughly 200 printed pages, against about 135 with the standard cartridge.
- Saves nearly KSh 4,830 per 2,000 pages compared with buying standard black cartridges repeatedly.
- Draft mode in printer settings stretches the cartridge further for internal memos and working copies.
- Fewer cartridge swaps mean less staff time lost and fewer delivery orders across the year.
Printer Compatibility
- Fits HP OfficeJet Pro 7720, 7730, and 7740 wide-format all-in-ones, which print up to A3 size.
- Fits HP OfficeJet Pro 8710, 8715, 8718, 8719, 8720, 8725, 8730, and 8740 office all-in-ones.
- Fits HP OfficeJet Pro 8210 and 8218 printers built for high-volume printing without a scanner.
- Original HP chip passes HP dynamic security checks, so printer firmware updates do not block it.
- Your printer's ink-level screen reports the larger capacity automatically after installation, with no manual setup.
- Works beside standard or XL colour cartridges, letting each slot match how heavily that colour is used.
Cartridge Build and Handling
- Measures 119 x 126 x 36 mm, identical to the standard 953 black, so slot fit never changes.
- Weighs about 100 grams alone, or roughly 120 grams in its retail packaging.
- Ink-only design keeps the printhead inside the printer, so each new cartridge installs in one push.
- Rear electrical contacts carry the chip data, so handle the cartridge by its plastic sides only.
- Box shows the L0S70AE code, HP hologram, and printed date for quick verification at the counter.
Storage and Environmental Range
- Operating temperature runs from 5 to 35°C, covering offices in Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Nyeri.
- Operating humidity spans 10 to 90% relative humidity, suitable for the damp air along Kenya's coast.
- Sealed storage tolerates -40 to 60°C, although a cool drawer protects ink quality far better.
- The October 2027 end-of-warranty date allows safe stocking of one or two spares per printer.
- Heat trapped in parked cars or near sunny windows can thicken ink, so avoid those spots.
- Keep the foil bag sealed until installation day to stop ink drying near the outlet.
Consumables Planning for Busy Offices
- An office printing 500 pages monthly replaces one XL black cartridge roughly every four months.
- Pairing XL black with standard colour cartridges suits offices that print mostly text documents.
- A sealed spare in the stationery cupboard prevents stalled printing during payroll or fee-statement week.
- The printer's ink-level screen gives several days of warning before pages begin to fade.
- HP's cartridge recycling programme accepts empty units, and our store can advise on local drop-off options.
Package Contents
The HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge ships in HP's retail box, and we open nothing before it reaches you:
- One HP 953XL high yield black ink cartridge (L0S70AE) in a sealed foil bag
- HP retail box printed with the product code, hologram, and October 2027 warranty date
- HP warranty and recycling leaflet
- Mascom International receipt for any warranty claim
Warranty
HP warrants this original cartridge against defects in materials and workmanship until its HP ink is depleted or the October 2027 end-of-warranty date is reached, whichever occurs first. Mascom International handles claims directly at our Nairobi CBD service desk, keeping the process simple for your office.
Buying the HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge alongside standard and XL cyan, magenta, and yellow 953 cartridges at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to check the seal and printed date before committing.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Nairobi and its environs receive the HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge the same day. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You inspect the cartridge and pay only when it arrives.
The HP 953XL Black Ink Cartridge comes with the HP warranty cover described above.
Mascom International has built its reputation on sealed original supplies, current Kenyan pricing, and direct after-sales help from our Nairobi CBD store, serving offices and schools nationwide.
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