Is the HP 67XL Ink Cartridge Worth It Over the HP 67?

The HP 67 versus 67XL question is pure arithmetic, and the arithmetic is lopsided. Current listing data puts the genuine HP 67XL High Yield tri-color at $24.99 for 200 pages and the genuine HP 67 standard tri-color at $16.99 for 100 pages. This article runs that math line by line, shows where it breaks (the black cartridge), and flags exactly what the evidence does not support.

HP 67 vs HP 67XL: Price and Yield at a Glance

The standard-yield black row is empty on purpose — none of the sources we pulled list a price or yield for it, and we won't invent one.

If you shop by yield rather than by cartridge number, our 100-page and 200-page ink capacity rankings slice the category at exactly these two breakpoints.

The Cost-Per-Page Math: 16.99¢ vs 12.50¢

Start with the upfront premium: $24.99 − $16.99 = $8.00. Measured against the standard cartridge's price, that is $8.00 ÷ $16.99 = 47.1% more at the register.

Now look at what the $8.00 buys: 200 pages instead of 100. That is (200 − 100) ÷ 100 = 100% more yield for 47.1% more money. Yield doubles while the price rises by less than half — the imbalance is the entire value case.

The bottom line is cost per page. The standard HP 67 tri-color costs $16.99 ÷ 100 = 16.99¢ per page. The 67XL tri-color costs $24.99 ÷ 200 = 12.50¢ per page. The reduction: (16.99¢ − 12.50¢) ÷ 16.99¢ = 4.49 ÷ 16.99 = 26.4% lower per page. You feel that on every page after the 100th.

Break-Even: One XL vs Two Standards

The cleanest way to see the 67XL's advantage is to price the same output two ways. Printing 200 color pages with standard cartridges means buying two of them: 2 × $16.99 = $33.98. One 67XL tri-color delivers the same 200 pages for $24.99. The difference: $33.98 − $24.99 = $8.99, which is $8.99 ÷ $33.98 = 26.5% saved for identical output. You also swap cartridges once instead of twice.

The Black Cartridge Caveat: $53.85 for 240 Pages, and a Missing Comparator

The black-cartridge version of this question cannot be answered with current evidence, and anyone who answers it confidently is guessing. Here is what the data does show: the genuine HP 67XL black lists at $53.85 with a 240-page yield, which is $53.85 ÷ 240 = 22.4¢ per page. For context, that sits well above the 67XL tri-color's 12.50¢ per page.

One source claims the 67XL black is "still a lower cost per page" than the standard black — but that same evidence set contains no price and no yield for the standard HP 67 black, so the claim has no comparator behind it. It may well be true; it cannot be verified from the numbers currently in hand. We are flagging the gap rather than papering over it.

Should You Consider Remanufactured 67XL Instead?

The practical guidance that does appear in the evidence: a remanufactured 67XL is worth considering when the chips are tested and when you have checked your HP+ and Instant Ink status, since those programs can interact with third-party cartridges. One guide we pulled is written by a technician with 11 years and more than 5,000 printer repairs behind them — that is the credibility level worth demanding from anyone selling you cheap ink.

For a wider frame: the cheapest ink we track per page is not a cartridge at all. Our printer-ink rankings, sorted by cost per unit, are currently topped by refill-bottle systems — Faslvink bottles for Epson tank printers at $19.99 for 30,000 pages (tracked at $0.0007 per page) and OKGO!INK 522 bottles at $16.79 for 18,000 pages. Those serve Epson EcoTank-class machines, not HP 67 printers, so they are not a swap for your 67XL — but 12.50¢ versus $0.0007 per page is the gap worth knowing if a printer replacement is ever on the table.

Verdict: Is the HP 67XL Worth the Extra Money?

For the tri-color, yes, and the numbers are not close. You pay $8.00 more upfront ($24.99 vs $16.99), you get 100 more pages (200 vs 100), and your cost per page drops from 16.99¢ to 12.50¢ — 4.49¢ less on every page. Priced as equal output, one XL beats two standards by $8.99 per 200 pages. For the black cartridge, the honest answer is "unproven": $53.85 for 240 pages (22.4¢ per page) is on the record, the standard black's price is not, and we don't grade on vibes. For a cartridge-by-cartridge walkthrough, see our HP 67 vs 67XL guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many more pages does the HP 67XL print than the standard HP 67?

For the tri-color, the 67XL is rated for 200 pages versus 100 for the standard HP 67 — 100 additional pages, exactly double the yield. The 67XL black is rated for 240 pages; the standard black's yield figure does not appear in the sources we pulled, so no page-count comparison exists for black.

Is the HP 67XL actually cheaper per page than the HP 67?

For tri-color, yes: $24.99 ÷ 200 pages = 12.50¢ per page versus $16.99 ÷ 100 pages = 16.99¢ per page. That is (16.99¢ − 12.50¢) ÷ 16.99¢ = 26.4% lower. For black, the 67XL runs $53.85 ÷ 240 = 22.4¢ per page, but with no standard-black price in the evidence, the black comparison is unverifiable.

How much money do I save buying one 67XL instead of two HP 67 cartridges?

Two standard tri-color cartridges cost 2 × $16.99 = $33.98. One 67XL tri-color costs $24.99 for the same 200 pages. Savings: $33.98 − $24.99 = $8.99 per 200 pages.

Is the HP 67XL black cartridge worth it at $53.85 for 240 pages?

The verifiable facts: $53.85 upfront, 240-page yield, $53.85 ÷ 240 = 22.4¢ per page. Whether that beats the standard black cannot be determined — no source in the current evidence set lists the standard HP 67 black's price or yield, despite one guide claiming the XL black costs less per page.

Do remanufactured HP 67XL cartridges work as well as the genuine one?

The evidence does not contain performance data for remanufactured 67XL cartridges. Treat unsupported quality claims — in either direction — with suspicion.