What Ink Does the HP DeskJet D1660 Use?

by Lauren Elward Last Updated: October 16, 2026

Quick answer: The HP DeskJet D1660 uses two HP 60 cartridges: one black and one tri-color. The high-yield HP 60XL versions fit too. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured 60XL Black, 60XL Tri-color, standard 60 Black and 60 Tri-color, and a 60XL 2-pack.

People often search for it as the DeskJet 1660, but HP's name is D1660, part of the D1600 series. It takes the same ink as the Photosmart C4680, DeskJet F4480 and ENVY 120. Watch the region: the UK and European D1660 (CB770B) takes HP 300 cartridges, which won't fit a U.S. printer, and U.S. HP 60 won't fit theirs.

CastleScore · October 2026

70/100 — Recommended

HP DeskJet D1660

Pillar (weight)	Score	What it is based on
Owner ratings (28%)	—	No retailer rating with enough reviews to use.
Expert reviews (18%)	72	Average of three UK review scores via TechSpot: Trusted Reviews 90, Expert Reviews 60 and CNET UK 65 (out of 100)
Cost per page (24%)	85	About 4.3¢ per page blended (black + color) with our remanufactured 60XL (600 / 440 pages).
Reliability (13%)	78	Most-reported problems: fast-blinking power light that stops printing; cartridge not recognized after a swap; streaky black text, especially from the starter cartridge; carriage slamming into the sides
Features (12%)	28	Print only, over USB. No scanner, no display, no memory card slots, no Wi-Fi or Ethernet, no auto two-sided printing, no fax.
Value (5%)	74	Running cost and owner satisfaction

Limited data: We could not find enough owner ratings for this printer, so that weight is spread across the other pillars.

Discontinued. HP sold the DeskJet D1660 from 2009, and its HP store page now points to the OfficeJet Pro 8210 as the newer model. HP 60 cartridges are still sold.

CastleScore is Castle Ink’s own editorial rating, built from retailer star ratings, expert reviews, real cost per page and owner complaint patterns, checked October 16, 2026. It is not a customer review. See every ranked printer or how the score works.

The cartridges, pictured

Our own remanufactured cartridges, photographed in-house.

What Ink Cartridges Does the HP DeskJet D1660 Take?

Cartridge	HP part no.	Approx. yield	Castle Ink option
HP 60 Black	CC640WN	~200 pages	Remanufactured 60 Black
HP 60 Tri-color	CC643WN	~165 pages	Remanufactured 60 Tri-color
HP 60XL Black	CC641WN	~600 pages	Remanufactured 60XL Black
HP 60XL Tri-color	CC644WN	~440 pages	Remanufactured 60XL Tri-color
HP 60 Black/Tri-color 2-pack	N9H63FN	~200 / 165 pages	Remanufactured 60 2-pack

Buy by the HP 60 number. Staples titles some of these cartridges "HP 60/901", but HP 901 is a different family that won't fit. One 4inkjets listing also calls CC641WN a 61XL; it's the HP 60XL black.

Is HP 60XL Worth It?

Yes, but HP's own cartridges are expensive. On October 16, 2026, Staples listed HP's 60XL black at $83.99 (about 14¢ a page), the standard 60 black at $32.99 (about 16.5¢ a page), the 60 tri-color at $42.99 (about 26¢ a page) and the 60 2-pack at $71.99. 4inkjets listed HP's 60XL tri-color at $66.41 (about 15.1¢ a page), backordered. Our remanufactured 60XL black is $20.95 (about 3.5¢ a page) and the 60XL tri-color $23.95 (about 5.4¢ a page), or $43.95 for the 60XL 2-pack.

How Do I Replace the Ink in the HP DeskJet D1660?

Make sure the printer is on.
Open the cartridge door and wait for the carriage to move to the center.
Press down on the old cartridge to release it, then pull it out. Tri-color goes on the left, black on the right.
Unpack the new cartridge and pull off the plastic tape by its pink tab. Don't touch the copper contacts or nozzles.
Line up the colored shape icons, slide the cartridge in until it clicks, and close the door.

Which Other Printers Use HP 60?

The DeskJet D2530, D2545, D2560, D2660, D2680 and D5560; the DeskJet F2430, F2440, F2480, F4210, F4235, F4240, F4280, F4435, F4440, F4480 and F4580; the ENVY 100, 110, 111, 114, 120 and 121; and the Photosmart C4635, C4640, C4650, C4680, C4740, C4750 and C4795, the Photosmart C4780 and the Photosmart D110.

What DeskJet D1660 owners ask

These are the questions that come up most for this printer in HP's support community and owner reviews, answered in our words.

The power light is blinking fast and nothing prints.

HP's manual lists four causes: no paper, a paper jam, the cover open, or a cartridge missing or badly seated. Load paper or clear the jam and press the power button, close the door, and check both cartridges are in the right slots with the tape off.

It doesn't recognize a new cartridge.

Usually the tape is still on, the cartridge is in the wrong slot or the contacts are dirty. Take it out, wipe the copper contacts on the cartridge and in the carriage with a lint-free cloth, and reinsert it.

The ink gauge says empty on a remanufactured cartridge.

The level estimate doesn't reset on refilled or remanufactured cartridges. Dismiss the warning and keep printing until print quality drops.

Does the D1660 have Wi-Fi or a scanner?

No. It's a print-only printer that connects by USB. It has no scanner, Wi-Fi, Ethernet or card slots.

DeskJet D1660 quirks worth knowing

HP claimed up to 20 pages a minute in black and 16 in color in draft mode. Expert Reviews measured 12.7 in fast draft. We couldn't find ISO speeds.
There's no screen or control panel, just a power button with a light.
The 80-sheet tray feeds printed pages back onto the top of the input stack, and there's no paper cover.
Expert Reviews saw the starter black cartridge streak after about 70 pages. Borderless printing works on 4x6 tabbed photo paper only.

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