What Ink Does the HP Photosmart 7760 Use?
Last Updated:Quick answer: The HP Photosmart 7760 holds two cartridges at a time: an HP 57 tri-color on the left, and either an HP 58 photo or an HP 56 black on the right. Use the 57 + 58 for photos and swap in the 56 black for documents. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured HP 56 Black, HP 57 Tri-color, HP 58 Photo and a 56 + 57 combo pack.
HP sold the 7760 as a six-ink photo printer. It shipped with the tri-color and photo cartridges, and HP called the HP 56 black an optional upgrade for sharper, faster text. The 7760w and 7760v are retail versions that take the same cartridges. UK and European units use the same numbers with an AE or EE suffix instead of AN.
CastleScore · October 2026
69/100 — Situational
HP Photosmart 7760
| Pillar (weight) | Score | What it is based on |
|---|---|---|
| Owner ratings (28%) | — | No retailer rating with enough reviews to use. |
| Expert reviews (18%) | — | Reviewed by Tom's Hardware, without a numeric score we could verify. |
| Cost per page (24%) | 90 | About 2.8¢ per page blended (black + color) with our remanufactured HP 56 black (520 pages) and HP 57 tri-color (about 500 pages). |
| Reliability (13%) | 80 | Most-reported problems: pale, slow text when printing with only the photo and tri-color cartridges; memory cards hard to remove; 4x6 photo paper sometimes rejected |
| Features (12%) | 46 | Print only, over USB, with a 1.8-inch color screen, memory card slots and a front port for printing straight from a camera. Auto two-sided printing needs an optional accessory. No scanner, no fax, no Wi-Fi or Ethernet. |
| Value (5%) | 74 | Running cost and owner satisfaction |
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 announced the Photosmart 7760 in August 2003 at an estimated street price of $199. In October 2026 Staples offered original HP 56 and 57 cartridges for in-store pickup only.
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The cartridges, pictured
HP 56 + 57 comboBlack + Tri-color
HP 56 BlackC6656AN · ~520 pages
HP 57 Tri-colorC6657AN · ~500 pages
HP 58 PhotoC6658AN · ~125 photos
HP 56 + 57 combo
HP 56 Black
HP 57 Tri-color
HP 58 PhotoOur own remanufactured cartridges, photographed in-house.
What Ink Cartridges Does the HP Photosmart 7760 Take?
| Cartridge | HP part no. | Approx. yield | Castle Ink option |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP 57 Tri-color | C6657AN | ~500 pages | Remanufactured HP 57 Tri-color |
| HP 58 Photo (photo printing) | C6658AN | ~125 4x6 photos | Remanufactured HP 58 Photo |
| HP 56 Black (documents) | C6656AN | ~520 pages | Remanufactured HP 56 Black |
| HP 56 + 57 combo | — | ~520 / 500 pages | Remanufactured 56 + 57 combo |
| HP 59 Gray Photo (reseller-listed) | C9359AN | See note | — |
The HP 58 and HP 56 share the right-hand slot, so you swap them by hand. Some ink sellers also list the HP 59 gray photo cartridge for the 7760, but Staples doesn't, and we couldn't confirm it with HP or find a consistent yield. Yields are retailer-listed figures.
Are Original HP 56 and 57 Worth It?
Not at today's prices. On October 24, 2026, Staples listed HP's 56 black at $56.99 (about 11¢ a page) and the 57 tri-color at $98.99 (about 19.8¢ a page), both for in-store pickup only. 4inkjets had HP's 58 photo backordered. Our remanufactured HP 56 black is $12.99 (about 2.5¢ a page) and the HP 57 tri-color $17.99 (about 3.6¢ a page), or $26.99 for the combo pack. The HP 58 photo is $19.95.
How Do I Replace the Ink in the HP Photosmart 7760?
- Turn the printer on and lift the top cover. The cartridge cradle moves to the center.
- Raise the latch over the cartridge you're replacing and lift the old cartridge out.
- Unpack the new cartridge and pull off the pink tape over the nozzles. Don't touch the copper contacts.
- Slide it into its stall (HP 57 tri-color on the left; HP 56 black or HP 58 photo on the right) and close the latch until it clicks.
- Close the cover and print the alignment page if asked. Keep the cartridge you took out in an HP cartridge protector so it doesn't dry out.
Which Other Printers Use HP 56, 57 and 58?
The Photosmart 7150, 7260, 7350, 7450, 7550, 7660, 7755 and 7960; the DeskJet 450, 5150, 5550, 5650, 5850, 9650, 9670 and 9680; the OfficeJet 4110, 4215, 5505, 5510 and 6110; the PSC 1110, 1209, 1210, 1311, 1315, 1350, 2110, 2175, 2210, 2410 and 2510; the HP Fax 1240; and the HP Digital Copier Printer 410. Check the photo cartridge for each model, as not every one takes the HP 58.
What Photosmart 7760 owners ask
These are the questions that come up most for this printer in HP's support community and owner reviews, answered in our words.
Do I need the HP 56 black cartridge?
Not for photos. HP calls it an optional upgrade for black text. It replaces the HP 58 photo cartridge in the right slot and more than doubles text speed in normal mode.
Can I print from a memory card without a computer?
Yes. It has slots for CompactFlash, SmartMedia, SD/MMC, Memory Stick and xD cards, and a 1.8-inch color screen to preview and pick photos.
Does it print two-sided automatically?
Only with HP's optional two-sided printing accessory, which was sold separately.
Can I use an HP 59 gray photo cartridge?
Some ink sellers list it for the 7760, but Staples doesn't, and we couldn't confirm it with HP. The HP 58 is the photo cartridge we can confirm.
Photosmart 7760 quirks worth knowing
- HP rated it at up to 13 pages a minute in black and 12 in color in draft mode with the cartridges in the box, and up to 21 and 16 with the HP 56 black. In normal mode, text goes from 3 to 7.7 pages a minute with the 56.
- Text printed with only the photo cartridge comes out pale. Tom's Hardware recommends buying the HP 56 if you print documents.
- Tom's Hardware rated its print quality well above Canon's i860, but found it two to three times slower and hungrier for ink.
- It has a flip-up 1.8-inch color screen, a 100-sheet input tray (a 250-sheet tray was optional) and a sensor that detects the paper type.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ink does the HP Photosmart 7760 use?
HP 57 tri-color, plus either an HP 58 photo cartridge for photos or an HP 56 black for documents.
Do the 7760w and 7760v use the same ink?
Yes. Ink sellers list the same HP 56, 57 and 58 cartridges for all three.
Can I use the HP 56 and HP 58 at the same time?
No. They share the right-hand slot, so only one is installed at a time.
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