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 OfficeJet 6700 turns up in searches for toner, which it has never used. This is a 2012 inkjet and it prints with liquid ink from four cartridges: the HP 932 black with HP 933 in cyan, magenta and yellow, each sold in a standard and an XL size.
Black costs more per page than colour on this machine. The HP 932XL black covers 1000 pages for $35.00, so 3.50c, while each HP 933XL colour covers 825 pages for $14.00, so 1.70c. The standard HP 932 black manages 400 pages for $22.00, or 5.50c, which makes the XL black about 36 percent cheaper per page. A complete XL set costs $77.00.
Set the 6700 against the newer OfficeJet Pro 6230 in our catalogue and the older machine wins on ink. The 6230 wants an HP 934XL at $38.00 for the same 1000 pages, so the 6700 puts black on paper for slightly less. The colour cartridges in the two families carry the same price and the same rating, so the whole difference sits in the black.
The 6700 predates HP's firmware locking and it is not on our lockout list, so third party HP 932 and 933 cartridges work normally. On a four tank machine a well reviewed compatible set often saves more than the XL upgrade does. Check that the seller guarantees chip recognition and will take a cartridge back if the printer reads it as damaged.
When a freshly fitted cartridge reports damaged or empty, look at the contacts before you blame the ink. Remove the cartridge, clean the gold pads and the matching contacts inside the carriage with a dry lint free cloth, and push it home until it clicks. A missing colour or washed out output points at a nozzle instead, so run the printhead cleaning routine from the menu or the HP software first. Switching the printer off at the button and unplugging it briefly clears most stuck carriage and sensor faults.
There is also the matter of how long the 932 and 933 will be made. Their last new host machine in our catalogue dates to 2013, a year after the 6700 itself, and no maker commits to a support period for a cartridge number once that happens. The gap argues for modest purchasing: a set or two ahead rather than a drawer full, since HP ink can carry a use by date the printer enforces, and the discontinuation guide further down explains where that line sits.
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 use toner?
No. The HP OfficeJet 6700 is an inkjet, so it prints with liquid ink from a cartridge, not toner powder, and no toner cartridge fits it. If you were searching for OfficeJet 6700 toner, the part you want is 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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Guides for HP OfficeJet 6700 owners
- Is your ink cartridge being discontinued? How to check, and what happens if it is
- Is the XL cartridge actually cheaper? 31 pairs priced off the makers' own stores
- Setup cartridges: why a new printer runs out of ink so fast, and what the first refill costs
- Printer will not print black because a colour cartridge is empty: what to do
- Does HP block third-party ink? Yes, and here is how Dynamic Security works
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.