Which ink does the HP OfficeJet 6600 use?
The HP OfficeJet 6600 (inkjet, 2012) uses HP 932XL, HP 933XL, HP 932.
Third-party cartridge risk: Low no firmware lockout is on record for this printer, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work.
The HP OfficeJet 6600 uses a range of ink cartridges including XL versions for black and standard versions for cyan magenta and yellow as well as XL versions of these colours. If you are looking to save money in the long run it may be worth considering high yield XL cartridges which offer more pages per cartridge but at a slightly higher upfront cost. Alternatively you can opt for standard cartridges which are cheaper initially but have fewer pages per cartridge.
Compatible cartridges
| Cartridge | Color | Yield | Pages | OEM price | Cost/page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP 932XL | black | XL | 1000 | $35.00 | 3.5¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| HP 933XL | cyan | XL | 825 | $14.00 | 1.7¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| HP 933XL | magenta | XL | 825 | $14.00 | 1.7¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| HP 933XL | yellow | XL | 825 | $14.00 | 1.7¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| HP 932 | black | standard | 400 | $22.00 | 5.5¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
XL (high-yield) cartridges cost more upfront but lower the cost per page, which is better if you print a lot.
The HP OfficeJet 6600 is not on our firmware-lockout list, so third-party ink should work. By list price its high-yield HP 933XL works out to about 1.7 cents per page, roughly 69% less than the 5.5 cents of the standard HP 932. If you print often the high-yield cartridge is the better value, and a well-reviewed compatible version lowers the cost further.
Frequently asked questions
Which ink does the HP OfficeJet 6600 use?
The HP OfficeJet 6600 uses HP 932, HP 932XL and HP 933XL.
Does the HP OfficeJet 6600 take XL cartridges?
Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts HP 932XL and HP 933XL. A high-yield XL holds more ink and costs less per page, which is worth it if you print often.
Will third-party ink work in the HP OfficeJet 6600, or will firmware block it?
The HP OfficeJet 6600 is not on our firmware-lockout list, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work. Firmware can change with an update, so it is worth checking before buying a large supply.
How many pages do the HP OfficeJet 6600 cartridges print?
Rated yields are the HP 932 at about 400 pages, the HP 933XL at about 825 pages and the HP 932XL at about 1000 pages. Real-world yield depends on how much you print and how much ink each page uses.
What is the cheapest ink for the HP OfficeJet 6600?
By list price the lowest cost per page here is the HP 933XL at about 1.7 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.
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Last reviewed . Compiled by MyCartridgeFinder from manufacturer cartridge finders and retailer cross reference tables, then checked against this printer's database record. Cartridge numbers and yields come from that record, never from guesswork. See our methodology and data sources.