What Ink Does the HP DeskJet 4200e Use?

Quick answer: The HP DeskJet 4200e series uses HP 67 cartridges — 67 black (3YM56AN) and 67 tri-color (3YM55AN) — or the high-yield HP 67XL black (3YM57AN) and tri-color (3YM58AN). Two cartridges, same two slots, and the XL versions are the only ones that make economic sense.

The 4200e series covers the DeskJet 4220e, 4255e and 4258e. They all take the same ink.

HP DeskJet 4200e ink at a glance

Two more things about what is in the box. The cartridges that ship with a new 4200e are setup cartridges, which hold less than the retail equivalents — so your first replacement arrives sooner than the yield table suggests. And while HP does publish a 67XXL part number (3YM59AN black), it is effectively an Instant Ink channel product and HP does not list it as a retail option for this series, so do not count on finding one.

Read this before you enroll in HP+

The DeskJet 4200e is an HP+ printer, and this is the single most important thing to understand about it.

Accepting the HP+ offer at setup extends the warranty and adds bonus Instant Ink months. In exchange, the printer requires an HP account, a permanent internet connection, and Original HP cartridges for the life of the printer. HP's own HP+ documentation is blunt about the consequence: with non-HP or refilled cartridges, the printer will not be able to print. Enrollment is effectively irreversible.

You can decline HP+ during setup and keep a standard printer that accepts third-party cartridges. If you intend to buy compatible ink — and on a printer with 120-page standard cartridges, most people should — decline it. If you have already enrolled, you are committed to Original HP for that machine.

Castle Ink recommendation

For a non-HP+ DeskJet 4200e, Castle Ink stocks remanufactured HP 67XL cartridges:

• HP 67XL Black & Tri-Color 2-Pack (best value)
• HP 67XL Black High-Yield (3YM57AN)
• HP 67XL Tri-Color High-Yield (3YM58AN)

These are remanufactured on genuine HP shells with the original chip, which is what matters on a printer that applies dynamic security. Browse the full HP compatible ink range.

How to replace the cartridges

1. Turn the printer on and load some plain paper — it will want to print an alignment page afterward.
2. Open the cartridge access door and wait for the carriage to stop moving.
3. Press down on the old cartridge to release it, then pull it toward you and out. Black sits on the right, tri-color on the left.
4. Unwrap the new cartridge and pull the plastic tape off the copper contacts. Do not touch the contacts or the nozzles.
5. Slide the cartridge in at a slight upward angle, then push forward until it snaps into place.
6. Close the door and print the alignment page when prompted.

Troubleshooting a DeskJet 4200e

• "Cartridge problem" or an incompatible-cartridge message. First check whether the printer is HP+ enrolled — if it is, a non-HP cartridge will be refused and no amount of cleaning will change that. If it is not enrolled, wipe the copper contacts with a dry lint-free cloth, reseat until it clicks, and power-cycle.
• Missing colors or banding. The printhead is inside the HP 67 cartridge, so clogs travel with the cartridge. Run the clean-cartridge routine once or twice; if the gaps remain, replace the cartridge rather than servicing the printer.
• Cannot find the printer on Wi-Fi. The 4200e is 2.4 GHz only. If your router publishes a single SSID for both bands, or is 5 GHz-only, the printer will not join. This is the most common setup failure on the series.
• Only prints one side. Correct — the 4200e has manual duplex only.
• Ink disappears fast. Colored backgrounds and photos consume many times the ink of plain text, and the 67 family's tanks are small. XL cartridges roughly halve your cost per page.

Which printers use HP 67 ink?

• DeskJet 4220e, 4255e, 4258e and the wider 4100 / 4200 series
• DeskJet 1255, 2700, 2700e, 2732, 2734e, 2742e, 2752e, 2755e
• DeskJet 2800e, 2827e, 2852e, 2855e
• DeskJet Plus 4140
• ENVY 6000, 6055e, 6065e, 6400e, 6455e, 6555e

For a deeper look at the cartridge family itself, see our guide to what ink the HP DeskJet 2700 uses.

About the HP DeskJet 4200e itself

The 4200e is a compact color inkjet all-in-one that prints, copies and scans. It runs at roughly 8.5 pages per minute in black and 5.5 in color, and — unusually for the price bracket — includes a 35-sheet automatic document feeder, which is the main reason to choose it over a 2800e-series model. Two-sided printing is manual. Connectivity is 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi plus USB, with AirPrint, Mopria and Chrome OS support.

It launched in 2023 and HP has since moved the 4255e on to a newer DeskJet 4355, so expect the 4200e to become a clearance and second-hand item.

FAQ

What ink does the HP DeskJet 4200e use?

HP 67 black (3YM56AN) and tri-color (3YM55AN), or the high-yield HP 67XL black (3YM57AN) and tri-color (3YM58AN).

Can I use compatible ink in a DeskJet 4200e?

Only if you did not enroll the printer in HP+. HP+ printers are locked to Original HP cartridges permanently. A non-enrolled 4200e takes remanufactured 67XL normally.

Is HP 67XL worth it over standard HP 67?

Yes. The standard black manages about 120 pages; the XL roughly doubles that for well under double the price.

Does the DeskJet 4200e have an automatic duplexer?

No. Two-sided printing is manual. It does have a 35-sheet ADF for scanning and copying.

Can I use HP 65 or HP 63 instead?

No. HP 63, 65 and 67 look similar but are keyed differently and are not interchangeable.

Why won't my 4200e connect to my Wi-Fi?

It supports 2.4 GHz only. A 5 GHz-only network, or a combined-band SSID that steers the printer to 5 GHz, will fail. Temporarily separating the bands usually fixes setup.

Shop HP 67XL now

Stock up with the HP 67XL black and tri-color 2-pack, or look your model up on our Find Ink by Printer page.