What Ink Does the HP Photosmart C4180 Use?

by Lauren Elward Last Updated: October 24, 2026

Quick answer: The HP Photosmart C4180 All-in-One uses two cartridges: an HP 92 black and an HP 93 tri-color. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured HP 92 Black, HP 93 Tri-color and a 92 + 93 combo pack.

It shares HP 92 and 93 with the Photosmart C3180 and DeskJet D4160. Don't confuse it with the Photosmart C4280, which takes HP 74 and 75. UK and European C4180s take HP 337, 342 and 343 cartridges; buy by the U.S. numbers below.

CastleScore · October 2026

69/100 — Situational

HP Photosmart C4180 All-in-One

Pillar (weight)	Score	What it is based on
Owner ratings (28%)	—	No retailer rating with enough reviews to use.
Expert reviews (18%)	—	Reviewed by Cartridge Save, without a numeric score we could verify.
Cost per page (24%)	80	About 5.8¢ per page blended (black + color) with our remanufactured HP 92 black and HP 93 tri-color (220 pages each).
Reliability (13%)	76	Most-reported problems: 'remove and check cartridge' messages that won't clear; refilled or remanufactured cartridges not read because of dirty or loose contacts; slow, mediocre photo prints; no HP repair support
Features (12%)	45	Print, copy, scan, 2.4-inch color screen, memory card slots, PictBridge. USB only. No Wi-Fi, no document feeder, no auto two-sided printing, no fax.
Value (5%)	72	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 released the Photosmart C4180 around mid-2006, and HP's support forum calls it an end-of-life product. In October 2026 Staples had original HP 92 and 93 out of stock for delivery.

CastleScore is Castle Ink’s own editorial rating, built from retailer star ratings, expert reviews, real cost per page and owner complaint patterns, checked October 24, 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 Photosmart C4180 Take?

Cartridge	HP part no.	Approx. yield	Castle Ink option
HP 92 Black	C9362WN	~220 pages	Remanufactured HP 92 Black
HP 93 Tri-color	C9361WN	~220 pages	Remanufactured HP 93 Tri-color
HP 92 + 93 combo	—	~220 pages each	Remanufactured 92 + 93 combo

Two ink sellers also list the HP 98 black (about 420 pages), HP 95 tri-color (about 330 pages), HP 99 photo and HP 100 gray photo for the C4180. HP's datasheet confirms an optional photo cartridge, but we couldn't confirm those part numbers with HP, so we list only the 92 and 93 here.

Are Original HP 92 and 93 Worth It?

Not when you can get them. On October 24, 2026, Staples listed HP's 92 black at $28.99 (about 13.2¢ a page), for in-store pickup only, and the 93 tri-color at $50.99 (about 23.2¢ a page), out of stock. Our remanufactured HP 92 black is $11.99 and the HP 93 tri-color $11.95, about 5.4¢ a page each, or $19.99 for the combo pack.

How Do I Replace the Ink in the HP Photosmart C4180?

Turn the printer on and lower the cartridge door at the front. Wait for the carriage to stop.
Press down on the old cartridge to release it and slide it out.
Unpack the new cartridge, holding it by the sides, and pull off the pink tab and tape. Don't touch the contacts or nozzles.
Insert it label-up into the correct slot (tri-color in the left slot with the green label; black or photo in the right slot with the black-and-orange label) and push until it clicks.
Close the door. Print the alignment page and scan it on the glass if the printer asks.

Which Other Printers Use HP 92 and 93?

The Photosmart C3110, C3125, C3135, C3140, C3150 and C3180; the Photosmart C4150, 2575, 7830, 7838 and 7850; the DeskJet 5420v, 5440, 5440v, 5440xi and 5442; the DeskJet D4145, D4155, D4160, D4163 and D4168; the OfficeJet 6304 and 6305; and the PSC 1507 and 1510. Some of these also take other black cartridges, so check each model.

What Photosmart C4180 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.

Which black cartridge does it use, HP 92 or HP 98?

The HP 92 (about 220 pages) is the core black cartridge. Ink sellers also list the HP 98 (about 420 pages), but we couldn't find HP's own confirmation for the C4180.

Can I print photos with a photo cartridge?

Yes. HP's datasheet lists an optional photo cartridge. It goes in the right slot in place of the black. Store the black in a cartridge protector while it's out.

Is the C4180 wireless?

No. It connects by USB only and has no network port.

It keeps saying 'remove and check cartridge'. What now?

The printer can't read the cartridge. Clean the copper contacts on the cartridge and in the carriage with a lint-free cloth, reseat it until it clicks, and turn the printer off and on. On remanufactured cartridges, check the contact strip is flat and clean. If a new cartridge doesn't clear it, the carriage contacts may be faulty, and HP no longer services the model.

Photosmart C4180 quirks worth knowing

HP rated it at up to 30 pages a minute in black and 24 in color in draft mode, and 8.5 and 5.6 in normal mode. Cartridge Save found copying and scanning nearer 10 pages a minute.
It has a 2.4-inch color screen and card slots for CompactFlash, Memory Stick, MMC and SD, plus PictBridge for cameras.
There's a 100-sheet main tray and a 20-sheet photo tray. HP rates it for up to 3,000 pages a month.
Cartridge Save called it an average all-rounder: decent text and graphics, but slow, weak photo prints.

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