What Ink Does the HP ENVY Photo 7975 Use?
Last Updated:Quick answer: the HP ENVY Photo 7975 uses HP 64 ink — a pigment black and a dye tri-color. The high-yield versions are HP 64XL, and on a photo printer they are not optional so much as essential.
Do not confuse HP 64 with HP 65 or HP 67. All three are two-cartridge families from adjacent HP generations, and none of them interchange.
HP ENVY Photo 7975 ink at a glance
| Cartridge | Family | Part Number | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black (standard) | HP 64 | N9J90AN | ~200 pages |
| Tri-Color (standard) | HP 64 | N9J89AN | ~165 pages |
| Black (high yield) | HP 64XL | N9J92AN | ~600 pages |
| Tri-Color (high yield) | HP 64XL | N9J91AN | ~415 pages |
The jump from standard to XL is unusually large here — three times the black pages and about two and a half times the color. On a machine people buy specifically to print photographs, that difference compounds fast.
Why XL matters more on a photo printer
Page yields are quoted for text at 5% coverage. A 4×6 photo at full bleed can consume the equivalent of ten or more text pages of ink. If you bought this printer to print photos, assume your real-world yield will be a fraction of the quoted figure, and buy the largest cartridge available.
Paper matters as much as ink for the result. Our guides to glossy vs matte vs luster and printing photos that look like a lab print cover the rest.
Castle Ink recommendation
- HP 64XL Black (N9J92AN) — compatible high-yield
- HP 64XL Tri-Color (N9J91AN) — compatible high-yield
About the HP ENVY Photo 7975
The ENVY Photo 7975 is a home all-in-one built with photo output in mind: print, scan, copy and fax, automatic duplex, a 35-sheet ADF, an SD card slot and a dedicated photo tray for 4×6 and 5×7 media.
Speeds are around 14 ppm black and 9 ppm color for documents; photos take considerably longer, which is normal for the class. Connectivity is dual-band Wi-Fi with AirPrint and Mopria.
HP has discontinued this model, but HP 64 ink remains widely available and the printer is a perfectly good photo machine to keep running.
Common problems on this model
Photos come out dull or with a color cast
Nearly always a paper-setting mismatch rather than an ink fault. Set the media type in the driver to match the paper you actually loaded — the printer changes ink density and drying time based on it. See why photo prints come out dull.
Photo tray not picking up paper
The photo tray needs the paper pushed fully forward until it stops, and the tray itself latched into the forward position. A single sheet loaded loosely will not feed.
Streaks through photos only
Run one printhead cleaning cycle, then print a photo test page rather than a text page — text will look fine long after photo output has started to band.
FAQ
What ink does the HP ENVY Photo 7975 use?
HP 64 black and tri-color, or the high-yield HP 64XL versions. Both sizes fit the same two slots.
Does the ENVY Photo 7975 use HP 65 or HP 67?
Neither. It is HP 64. The 65 and 67 families belong to the DeskJet 2600/3700 and DeskJet 2700/4100 generations respectively.
Is there an HP 64XXL?
No. HP 64XL is the largest size in this family.
Can I print borderless 4×6 photos?
Yes, from the photo tray, with borderless enabled in the print dialog and the correct media type selected.
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