# Are printer cartridges interchangeable?

> Despite many printer cartridges having a similar shape and size, cartridges are not interchangeable across printer manufacturers. Each printer cartridg...

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Last updated: 2021-03-10T23:50:16.396Z

Despite many printer cartridges having a similar shape and size, cartridges are not interchangeable across printer manufacturers.  Each printer cartridge is designed to work with a particular series of printers.  If your printer manufacturer does not list the printer cartridge as compatible on their website, then it will not work in your printer.  Before purchasing a new printer cartridge, double check with the manufacturer to ensure it is compatible with your machine.  Cartridge colors are also not interchangeable.  For example, if your printer uses black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridges, you cannot swap between cartridge colors in your printer.  A yellow cartridge will not work in the black cartridge slot, and vice versa.

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