We’ve all been there – changed into our PJs and hopped into bed when we suddenly remembered that there’s a document that needed printing. Dragged ourselves to the printer half-asleep when – gasp – the flashing error light signalled that the printer was out of ink. What to do, what to do?
If reading this is giving you wartime flashbacks, you’ll want to hear about the HP Instant Ink subscription service. With ink delivered straight to your doorstep at a fraction of the price of regular ink, you’ll never need to worry about being caught in an ink-mergency again.
Before we get into the specifics, let’s address the elephant in the room: price. You’re probably expecting it to cost a pretty penny – after all, when regular ink that you’d get at a printing shop already costs double digies, imagine how much it’d cost to have it delivered.
Well, get this – plans start from just $1.90 a month, less than what you’d spend on a cup of coffee in a day. In fact, with Instant Ink, a printout of a colour photo or document costs the same as a black and white one, so you won’t need to fork out additional costs just to print in colour.
If you’re wondering how the service works, think of it this way – imagine if your printer was alive. It could ring up the printing shop, order new ink cartridges, and drive over to pick them up whenever it was running low on ink. With HP’s Instant Ink subscription service, your printer can do all of that – without being alive, that is.
Using the Instant Ink subscription service, your printer will notify HP when the ink levels are low and get new ink cartridges delivered to your doorstep, so you’ll always have ink when you need it. This is a welcome alternative compared to having to scramble at the last minute, as the blinking error light mocks your predicament.
Of course, there is a caveat to all this. Only certain HP printer models are Instant Ink eligible, so you’ll want to make sure you have one. That said, nearly all HP printers which are less than 5 years old and have a Wi-Fi connection are Instant Ink-ready. To make sure, you can use this handy Instant Ink-ready checker to see if your printer is compatible.
Purchase your HP Instant Ink Printer online or at your nearest Challenger store, priced from just $69.
As part of the HP Instant Ink subscription service, you’ll receive printer ink only when it runs low, rather than at set intervals, so you won’t need to waste time monitoring the ink levels and anticipating when you might run out. And when you do, the ink will get delivered right to your doorstep without additional effort on your end.
For uni students, busy parents, and working adults who just don’t have the time to make a trip to the printing shop, this works out to be a whole lot more convenient. Plus, unlike most subscription services, the Instant Ink subscription service offers complete flexibility.
This means that if you have leftover pages for the month, they will roll over to the next month so you can use them then. You’re also free to change plans or cancel anytime, so you won’t need to be worried about being stuck with a subscription that doesn’t fit your needs.
Arguably one of the most underrated features of the Instant Ink subscription service is the fact that it’s sustainable. HP Instant Ink cartridges hold more ink and use less packaging.
And while your usual ink cartridge replacements may leave you with a mound of plastic and paper waste that you just end up tossing in the trash, HP takes care of the recycling for you, making sure the waste is instead recycled responsibly.
All you have to do is send the used cartridges back to them using the prepaid recycling envelopes provided, where shipping is free. You got that right, HP will settle the recycling for you.
If all this talk about cost-savings, convenience and sustainability is exciting for you, here’s what you need to know about signing up for the service. When you purchase a new HP Instant Ink printer, you’ll be entitled to a 3-month free trial where you can get up to $200 worth of ink subscription and enough to print 4,500 pages*.
*Total value inclusive of HP Original Inks provided in the printer box with every printer purchase, subject to a monthly page limit of 1,500. Terms and Conditions apply.
If your printer is compatible with HP Instant Ink, you are not excluded from the promo either. Just sign up for the 3-month HP Instant Ink subscription free trial on the HP website and you’ll be privy to the same offer.
We get it, you might be a little nervous about dipping your toes into a new subscription service. Take it from the satisfied customer reviews spanning various demographics and lifestyles. From professionals slaying the game who can’t let a little printer mishap cramp their style, to busy parents who need to keep their kiddos entertained and engaged, the reviews cite Instant Ink’s reliability, customisation, and sustainability as some of its biggest strengths.
Buy a printer to get 3-month free trial & up to $50 worth of e-vouchers
To further reward new Instant Ink printer buyers, there’ll be e-vouchers worth up to $50 thrown in the mix.
And if you want even more savings, you can make it a point to sign up for the Instant Ink subscription service within 14 days of your printer purchase. If you like what you see from the trial, go forth with the real deal and bam – you get an additional $10 e-voucher just like that.
What can these e-vouchers be used on, you ask?
They’re redeemable at major supermarkets, convenience stores, organic grocers, and department stores throughout Singapore – including Cold Storage, Giant, Sheng Siong, 7-Eleven, Scoop Wholefoods, and Tangs. You can utilise them on online shopping and delivery platforms as well, such as RedMart and Grabmart. Get the full scoop on the HP Instant Ink e-vouchers promo.
Let’s face it – if you’re anything like most Singaporeans, chances are you don’t have the time to sweat the little things, like printer ink. So don’t; with HP’s Instant Ink subscription, you’ll never need to worry about not being able to get a last minute document printed, worksheet photocopied, or fax received. Just stay in bed and fall asleep with peace of mind.
This post was brought to you by HP.
Photography by Tasha Sun.
Article originally published on 18th July 2022. Last updated by Renae Cheng on 27th October 2023.
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