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HP CB304AN 110 Tri-Color Ink Cartridge - Original Ink

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HP Vivera tri-color ink delivers fade-resistant, true-to-life photos at roughly 55 prints per cartridge in HP's compact Photosmart lineup.

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Overview

The HP 110 Tri-Color Ink Cartridge (CB304AN) is an OEM replacement cartridge for HP's Photosmart A-series compact photo printers. It uses HP Vivera dye-based inks — a formulation specifically engineered for photographic output rather than document printing. The tri-color design combines cyan, magenta, and yellow inks in a single cartridge body, which suits the compact A-series hardware but does mean you replace all three colors simultaneously regardless of individual channel depletion. HP rates output at approximately 55 photos at standard 4x6 settings, and the ink is certified fade-resistant, water-resistant, and smudge-resistant when used with HP Advanced Photo Paper — a performance threshold that generic refills rarely match consistently.

This cartridge is the right choice for HP Photosmart A-series owners who print occasional photos and want color accuracy and longevity without calibration hassle. It is specifically not a high-volume solution — the ~55 photo yield makes per-print cost high compared to dedicated ink tank printers. Its value is in print quality consistency and the documented fade-resistance backed by HP's Vivera ink testing, which matters for users printing photos intended for display or long-term storage. If you own one of the 18 compatible Photosmart models and print photos selectively, this OEM cartridge is the lowest-risk option for maintaining the color quality those printers were designed to produce.

Key Features

HP 110 ink cartridges work with: HP Photosmart A310, A432, A440, A444, A447, A512, A516, A536, A612, A616, A617, A626, A637, A646, A716, A717, A827.

Up to 2x more prints with Original HP ink vs refill cartridges.

Original HP Cartridge Yield (approx): 55 photos

Original HP ink cartridges: genuine ink for your HP printer.

What's in the box: 1 New HP ink cartridge (CB304AN)

Color: Tri-color

Specifications

Model Number
CB304AN
Cartridge Type
Original HP Ink
Color
Tri-color
Approximate Yield
55 photos

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • HP Vivera ink formulation produces fade-resistant, water-resistant, and smudge-resistant output on compatible photo paper — a meaningful quality advantage over generic refills
  • Broad compatibility across 18 HP Photosmart A-series models makes this a reliable replacement for a wide installed base of portable photo printers
  • Original HP cartridge ensures consistent ink chemistry that is tuned to the printer's nozzle specifications, reducing clogging and head maintenance issues
  • Tri-color design (cyan, magenta, yellow in one unit) simplifies cartridge management for compact A-series printers that lack individual ink tanks
  • Pairs with HP Advanced Photo Paper for prints rated to resist fading for generations — a specific, documented longevity claim backed by HP's dye testing

👎 Cons

  • Approximately 55-photo yield is low for the cost per cartridge — high-volume photo printing with this cartridge becomes expensive per print relative to dedicated photo printers with individual ink tanks
  • Tri-color single-cartridge design means if one color depletes early, the entire cartridge must be replaced even if the other two colors still have remaining ink
  • Compatibility is limited exclusively to HP Photosmart A-series models — useless in any other HP printer line despite sharing the same physical form factor
  • No individual color replacement means you cannot optimize ink usage by replacing only the depleted color channel
  • Print yield testing is based on HP's 4x6 standard test photos — real-world yield for full-bleed or high-saturation prints will be meaningfully lower than the 55-photo rating

Frequently Asked Questions

The HP 110 cartridge (CB304AN) is designed for the HP Photosmart A310, A432, A440, A444, A447, A512, A516, A536, A612, A616, A617, A626, A637, A646, A716, A717, and A827. It will not function in other HP printer lines — always verify your exact model number before ordering.
HP rates this cartridge at approximately 55 photos at standard print settings. Yield will be lower if you print at maximum quality settings or with heavy ink saturation, and higher for draft-quality or lighter compositions.
HP claims up to 2x more prints versus refill cartridges, citing more consistent ink formulation. More critically, the HP Vivera ink formula is engineered for fade resistance — when printed on HP Advanced Photo Paper, prints are rated to resist fading for generations. Refill inks typically use generic dye formulas that do not offer equivalent fade or water resistance.
Yes. HP Vivera inks produce water-resistant and smudge-resistant output when printed on compatible HP photo paper. The degree of resistance depends on the paper surface used — coated photo papers perform significantly better than plain paper.
The CB304AN is a single tri-color ink cartridge. It contains cyan, magenta, and yellow inks in one unit. No additional cartridges or paper are included.