What Ink Does the HP DeskJet 2130 Use?

by William Elward · Editorial policy Last Updated: November 8, 2026

Quick answer: The HP DeskJet 2130 all-in-one uses two HP 63 ink cartridges: one black and one tri-color, each with the print head built in. The high-yield HP 63XL versions fit too. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured 63XL Black, 63XL Tri-color and a 63XL 2-pack.

The 2130 (U.S. product number F5S40A) is the base model of HP's DeskJet 2130 series, which also includes the DeskJet 2132. It takes the same ink as the DeskJet 1112 and 3630. Outside the U.S. the same printer was sold with HP 302 (Europe) or HP 803 (India) cartridges, which are region-coded and won't work in a U.S. model.

CastleScore · November 2026

69/100 — Situational

HP DeskJet 2130

Pillar (weight)	Score	What it is based on
Owner ratings (28%)	—	No U.S. retailer rating with enough reviews to use.
Expert reviews (18%)	—	No published numeric expert score we could verify.
Cost per page (24%)	78	About 6.3¢ per page blended (black + color) with our remanufactured HP 63XL 2-pack ($45.95 for 430 + 300 pages); about 6.6¢ buying the black ($23.49) and tri-color ($24.49) singly.
Reliability (13%)	80	Most-reported problems: owners expecting Wi-Fi (it's USB only, cable not included); 'incompatible cartridge' and region-lock errors; blank pages after refilling cartridges
Features (12%)	44	Print, copy, scan (flatbed) over USB 2.0. No Wi-Fi, no display, no document feeder, no auto two-sided printing, no fax.
Value (5%)	—	Not scored without owner ratings

Limited data: We could not find enough owner ratings or published expert scores for this printer, so those weights are spread across the other pillars. With neither owner ratings nor a published expert score, we cap this printer at 69 (Situational) until better data is available.

Discontinued. HP released the DeskJet 2130 series in 2015 and lists it as discontinued. HP 63 cartridges are still sold, and Staples also lists HP's newer 63/65 cartridges for it.

CastleScore is Castle Ink’s own editorial rating, built from retailer star ratings, expert reviews, real cost per page and owner complaint patterns, checked November 8, 2026. It is not a customer review. See every ranked printer or how the score works.

The cartridges, pictured

Our own remanufactured cartridges, photographed in-house.

What Ink Cartridges Does the HP DeskJet 2130 Take?

Cartridge	HP part no.	Approx. yield	Castle Ink option
HP 63 Black	F6U62AN	~170 pages	—
HP 63 Tri-color	F6U61AN	~150 pages	—
HP 63XL Black (high-yield)	F6U64AN	~430 pages	Remanufactured 63XL Black, $23.49
HP 63XL Tri-color (high-yield)	F6U63AN	~300 pages	Remanufactured 63XL Tri-color, $24.49
HP 63XL Black + Tri-color 2-pack	—	~430 / 300 pages	Remanufactured 63XL 2-pack, $45.95

HP's original U.S. ratings for this printer were 190 / 165 pages for the standard cartridges and 480 / 330 for the XL; current retailer listings use the lower figures in the table. In July 2026 HP began replacing HP 63 with combined HP 63/65 cartridges: a 63/65XL black (B7RT5AN, about 300 pages) and a 63/65 tri-color (B7RT2AN, about 100 pages). Staples lists both for the DeskJet 2130, though HP 63 and 63XL remain the surest fit. The 2130 is not an HP+ printer, and our remanufactured cartridges keep the original HP chip.

What Does DeskJet 2130 Ink Cost per Page?

Our 63XL black is $23.49 for about 430 pages (about 5.5¢ a page) and our 63XL tri-color $24.49 for about 300 pages (about 8.2¢). Blended across black and color that's about 6.6¢ a page, or about 6.3¢ with the $45.95 2-pack. HP's standard 63 cartridges print well under half as many pages, so if you're buying HP's own ink, the XL size is the better deal too. More: HP 63 compatible ink compared.

How Do I Replace the Ink in the HP DeskJet 2130?

Turn the printer on, then open the front door and the cartridge access door behind it.
Wait for the carriage to move to the center and stop.
Press down on the old cartridge to release it and pull it out.
Pull the tape off the new cartridge by its tab without touching the copper contacts or nozzles.
Slide it in until it clicks (tri-color left, black right), close the doors, then print and scan the alignment page when the printer asks.

Which Other Printers Use HP 63?

The DeskJet 2132, 1112, 3630 and 3632; the ENVY 4520 and 4512; and the OfficeJet 3830, 4650, 4654 and 5255. HP 61, HP 62 and HP 65 don't fit.

What DeskJet 2130 owners ask

These are the questions that come up most for the DeskJet 2130 series in HP's support community and owner reviews, answered in our words.

Does the DeskJet 2130 have Wi-Fi?

No. It connects by USB 2.0 only, and the U.S. box doesn't include a USB cable, so you'll need a standard USB-A to USB-B printer cable. You can't print to it from a phone without a computer in between.

Why does it say "incompatible cartridge"?

Usually the cartridge is from another region (HP 302 or HP 803), the wrong number, or not seated. Check for HP 63 on the label, reseat the cartridge and wipe the copper contacts with a dry lint-free cloth.

It prints blank pages after I refilled a cartridge.

Refilling often leaves air in the sponge or overfills it. Let the cartridge sit nozzle-down on a paper towel for a few minutes, run a cleaning cycle from the HP software, and consider a remanufactured cartridge that's been filled and tested properly.

Can it scan multi-page documents?

Only one page at a time on the flatbed glass. There's no document feeder.

DeskJet 2130 quirks worth knowing

HP released the 2130 series in 2015 and lists it as discontinued.
HP rates it at up to 7.5 pages a minute in black and 5.5 in color, with a 60-sheet input tray and 50 to 100 recommended pages a month.
It has buttons and status lights but no display, and two-sided printing is manual.
The setup cartridges in the box are rated for about 115 black and 100 color pages, well short of retail HP 63.

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