Which ink does the HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 use?

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 (inkjet, 2011) uses HP 950XL, HP 951XL, HP 950.

Third-party cartridge risk: Low no firmware lockout is on record for this printer, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 uses HP ink cartridges for printing. For black ink the printer takes either the standard or XL version which have different page yields but similar cost per page. When choosing between genuine and compatible versions consider that there is no firmware DRM on record to prevent third-party cartridges from working.

Compatible cartridges

CartridgeColorYieldPagesOEM priceCost/page
HP 950XL black XL2300 $42.00 1.8¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
HP 951XL cyan XL1500 $30.00 2.0¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
HP 951XL magenta XL1500 $30.00 2.0¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
HP 951XL yellow XL1500 $30.00 2.0¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
HP 950 black standard1000 $28.00 2.8¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible

XL (high-yield) cartridges cost more upfront but lower the cost per page, which is better if you print a lot.

Our pick: the high-yield HP 950XL is the best value

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 is not on our firmware-lockout list, so third-party ink should work. By list price its high-yield HP 950XL works out to about 1.8 cents per page, roughly 35% less than the 2.8 cents of the standard HP 950. 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 Pro 8600 use?

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 uses HP 950, HP 950XL and HP 951XL.

Does the HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 take XL cartridges?

Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts HP 950XL and HP 951XL. 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 Pro 8600, or will firmware block it?

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 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 Pro 8600 cartridges print?

Rated yields are the HP 950 at about 1000 pages, the HP 951XL at about 1500 pages and the HP 950XL at about 2300 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 Pro 8600?

By list price the lowest cost per page here is the HP 950XL at about 1.8 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.

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