What Ink Does the HP Envy 4512 Use?
Last Updated:The HP Envy 4512 uses HP 63 and HP 63XL ink cartridges — one black, one tri-color. It shares its ink with the Envy 4520 and 4525, which is worth knowing because cartridge listings mention the 4520 far more often than the 4512.
HP Envy 4512 Ink Cartridges at a Glance
| Cartridge | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|
| HP 63 | Black | ~190 pages |
| HP 63 | Tri-Color | ~165 pages |
| HP 63XL | Black | ~480 pages |
| HP 63XL | Tri-Color | ~330 pages |
Yields are the manufacturer's published estimates at roughly 5% page coverage — a normal text page. Photos, graphics and heavy colour fills will use considerably more than that, so treat these as a planning number rather than a promise.
About the HP Envy 4512
- Wireless all-in-one: print, scan and copy
- Automatic two-sided printing
- Borderless photo printing
- Flatbed scanner, no document feeder
- 80-sheet input tray
A common mix-up is worth clearing up here: the Envy 4500 series (4500, 4501, 4502) uses HP 61, while the Envy 4512 and 4520 use HP 63. The model numbers look close enough that people buy the wrong one regularly. If your printer is a 4512, the cartridge you want says 63 or 63XL on the box.
Standard or XL — Which HP 63 Cartridge Should You Buy?
| Cartridge | Approx. Yield | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| HP 63 (standard) | ~190 black / ~165 color | Light home use |
| HP 63XL (high yield) | ~480 black / ~330 color | Best value — roughly 2.5x the black pages |
The high-yield cartridge is almost always the cheaper way to print, because you are paying once for the shell, the chip and the shipping regardless of how much ink is inside it. If you want to see the difference for your own volume, run the numbers through our Printer Ink Cost Calculator.
Save on HP 63 / 63XL for the HP Envy 4512
Castle Ink's compatible cartridges for the HP Envy 4512 are built to the same page yields as the originals and are covered by a one-year guarantee. If a cartridge does not work in your printer, we replace it or refund it — no argument.
- HP 63XL Compatible Set (Black + Tri-Color)
- HP 63XL Black Compatible Ink Cartridge
- HP 63XL Tri-Color Compatible Ink Cartridge
- HP compatible ink at Castle Ink
U.S. orders over $50 ship free, and orders placed by 4 PM ET Monday through Friday go out the same day.
How to Replace the Ink in the HP Envy 4512
- Turn the printer on — the carriage will not move to the access position if it is powered off.
- Open the cartridge access door and wait for the carriage to slide to the centre and stop.
- Press down on the old cartridge to release it, then pull it toward you and out.
- Unwrap the new cartridge and peel off the protective tape. Do not touch the copper contacts or the nozzle plate.
- Slide the new cartridge into its slot at a slight upward angle and press until it clicks firmly into place.
- Close the door and let the printer run its alignment page. Skipping alignment is the most common cause of banding people blame on the cartridge.
Troubleshooting the HP Envy 4512
"Incompatible cartridge" straight out of the box. Confirm you have HP 63 and not HP 61 — the two are frequently shelved together and the 4512 will reject a 61.
Print quality drops off after the printer sits unused. Print one colour page every couple of weeks. It costs almost nothing and it keeps the nozzles from drying, which is far cheaper than the deep cleaning cycles required to recover them.
The ink gauge reads low on a brand-new cartridge. Ink level reporting is an estimate, and on compatible cartridges it can read low, unknown, or not at all. Judge by print quality, not by the gauge.
Cartridges That Do Not Fit the HP Envy 4512
These come up constantly in mistaken orders. None of them will work in an HP Envy 4512:
- HP 65 / 65XL — DeskJet 3700 and Envy 5000 series
- HP 67 / 67XL — DeskJet 2700e and Envy 6000e series
- HP 62 / 62XL — Envy 5540 and OfficeJet 200 series
- HP 302 / 304 — European part numbers
Official HP Resources
Bottom Line
The HP Envy 4512 uses HP 63 / 63XL. For anything more than occasional printing, buy the high-yield version — the cost per page is meaningfully lower and you change cartridges less often. Castle Ink stocks compatible ink for this printer with free U.S. shipping over $50 and a one-year guarantee, and you can find guides for every other model we cover on our Find Ink by Printer page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Envy 4512 use HP 61 or HP 63?
HP 63. The HP 61 fits the Envy 4500 / 4502 generation, not the 4512.
Is the 4512 ink the same as the Envy 4520?
Yes — both take HP 63 and 63XL.
How many pages does an HP 63XL tri-color print?
About 330 pages at 5% coverage, versus roughly 165 for the standard 63.
Can I use an XL cartridge in a printer that came with standard ink?
Yes. Same family, same carriage, more ink per cartridge.
Does the Envy 4512 print double-sided by itself?
Yes — automatic duplex is included.
Why does the tri-color empty before the black?
Photo and graphic printing pull from all three colour chambers at once, and the cartridge is spent when any one of them runs dry.
Is shipping free?
Yes — free U.S. shipping over $50, plus a 1-year guarantee.
Shop Compatible Ink at Castle Ink
Save 50–70% on replacement cartridges for the HP Envy 4512. Guaranteed to work, backed by Castle Ink's compatibility guarantee.
- HP 63XL Compatible Set (Black + Tri-Color)
- HP 63XL Black Compatible Ink Cartridge
- HP 63XL Tri-Color Compatible Ink Cartridge
- HP compatible ink at Castle Ink
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