Which ink does the HP OfficeJet 6700 use?
The HP OfficeJet 6700 (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 6700 uses black ink cartridges from HP which come in standard and XL versions with different page yields and costs per page. For cyan magenta and yellow ink it also requires XL version of the HP 933XL cartridge. When considering purchasing ink for this printer buyers may want to weigh up the higher upfront cost but lower cost per page of high yield cartridges against the lower initial cost but higher overall expense of standard capacity ones.
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 6700 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 6700 use?
The HP OfficeJet 6700 uses HP 932, HP 932XL and HP 933XL.
Does the HP OfficeJet 6700 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 6700, or will firmware block it?
The HP OfficeJet 6700 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 6700 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 6700?
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.