What Ink Does the HP DeskJet 1000 Use?

Quick answer: The HP DeskJet 1000 (the J110 series) uses HP 61 cartridges — 61 black (CH561WN) and 61 tri-color (CH562WN) — or the high-yield HP 61XL black (CH563WN) and tri-color (CH564WN).

Two warnings before you order. It is not HP 60, despite how often the two get mixed up. And the modern DeskJet 1255 is a different printer that uses HP 67 — if you have a recent machine rather than an early-2010s one, check the model number on the front before buying.

HP DeskJet 1000 ink at a glance

A note on page yields, because this family is genuinely inconsistent: HP has re-rated and re-SKU'd the 61 line over the years, and current HP listings for the re-SKU'd parts (C0PA4AN, C0PA5AN) do not match the figures published for the original CH-series parts, which are themselves quoted differently by different retailers. Rather than repeat a number that may not apply to the cartridge in front of you, the reliable guidance is simpler: XL holds substantially more ink than standard and costs far less than twice as much, so buy XL unless you print almost nothing.

HP 61 vs HP 60 — not interchangeable

This trips people up constantly, because the printers overlap in era and the cartridges look similar on a shelf.

• HP 61 / 61XL (CH561/CH562/CH563/CH564) fits the DeskJet 1000, 1010, 1050, 1051, 2050, 2540, 3050, and the ENVY 4500 / 5530 family, among others.
• HP 60 / 60XL (CC640/CC643) fits a different group — the DeskJet D2500 and F4200 series, ENVY 100 and 110, and Photosmart C4600 / C4700.

Buying by the printer model rather than by what looks familiar is the fix.

Castle Ink recommendation

• HP 61XL Black Ink Cartridge (CH563WN) — High-Yield Compatible
• HP 61XL Tri-Color Ink Cartridge (CH564WN) — High-Yield Compatible

Browse the full HP compatible ink range for other models.

Before you buy ink: check the printer still works with your computer

This is the practical issue with a DeskJet 1000 in the 2020s, and it has nothing to do with cartridges.

The DeskJet 1000 is a USB-only printer from around 2010–2011. HP's support community has long-running threads from owners unable to find a working driver for recent macOS releases (Big Sur onward), and Windows 11 users generally end up on a generic or Windows Update-supplied driver rather than a full HP package. If you have inherited one or picked it up secondhand, confirm it installs and prints on the computer you intend to use before spending money on ink. If it works, the printer will keep going for years; if it does not, no cartridge fixes that.

How to replace the cartridges

1. Turn the printer on and load a few sheets of plain paper.
2. Open the cartridge access door and wait for the carriage to stop moving.
3. Press down on the old cartridge to release it, then pull it toward you and out. Black is on the right, tri-color on the left.
4. Unwrap the new cartridge and pull the plastic tape off the copper contacts. Do not touch the contacts or the nozzles — skin oils there cause most "cartridge not recognized" errors.
5. Slide the cartridge in at a slight upward angle and push forward until it snaps into place.
6. Close the door and print an alignment page.

Troubleshooting a DeskJet 1000

• Cartridge not recognized. Clean the copper contacts with a dry lint-free cloth, reseat firmly, and power the printer fully off and on. Check the tape came off completely.
• Missing colors or banding. The printhead is built into the HP 61 cartridge, so nozzle clogs travel with the cartridge. Run the cleaning routine once or twice; if gaps remain, the cartridge is finished.
• Dried out after a long gap. This is the most common fate of a lightly used DeskJet 1000. Print something in color every couple of weeks — it costs far less ink than the cleaning cycles needed to recover a badly dried cartridge.
• No wireless. Correct — the DeskJet 1000 is USB only. There is no network option and no HP Smart app setup, which also means no Instant Ink and no cartridge lockouts.
• Prints only one side. There is no duplexer on this model.

Which printers use HP 61 ink?

• DeskJet 1000, 1010, 1012, 1050, 1051, 1055, 1056
• DeskJet 2050, 2510, 2540, 2542, 3000, 3050, 3050A, 3510
• ENVY 4500, 4502, 5530, 5535
• OfficeJet 2620, 4630, 4632, 4635

If you own more than one of these, a spare set of 61XL is rarely wasted.

About the HP DeskJet 1000 itself

The DeskJet 1000 (J110 series) is a compact, entry-level color inkjet printer only — no scanner, no copier. Connectivity is USB 2.0 only, two-sided printing is manual, and it uses the two-cartridge HP 61 system with the printhead built into each cartridge.

It dates from roughly 2010 and is long discontinued. Cartridges are still readily available, but the combination of small tanks and an ageing driver situation means it makes most sense as a light-duty backup rather than a main printer.

FAQ

What ink does the HP DeskJet 1000 use?

HP 61 black (CH561WN) and tri-color (CH562WN), or high-yield HP 61XL black (CH563WN) and tri-color (CH564WN).

Does the DeskJet 1000 use HP 60 ink?

No. HP 60 fits a different set of printers. The DeskJet 1000 uses HP 61.

Is the DeskJet 1000 the same as the DeskJet 1255?

No. The 1255 is a much newer value-channel model that uses HP 67 ink. The two are unrelated despite the similar names.

Is HP 61XL worth it?

Yes. The XL holds considerably more ink for well under twice the price of the standard cartridge.

Can I print with just the black cartridge?

HP's two-cartridge DeskJets generally support single-cartridge mode, at reduced quality. Treat it as a stopgap.

Will it work on Windows 11 or a modern Mac?

Sometimes, and not reliably. Driver support for this generation is patchy on current Windows and effectively absent on recent macOS. Test before investing in ink.

Shop HP 61XL now

Pick up the HP 61XL black and HP 61XL tri-color, or find your model on our Find Ink by Printer page.