What Ink Does the HP DeskJet Plus 4140 Use?
Last Updated:Quick answer: The HP DeskJet Plus 4140 uses HP 67 (standard) or HP 67XL (high-yield) black and tri-color ink cartridges. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured HP 67XL and 67XXL black with free U.S. shipping and a one-year guarantee.
The DeskJet Plus 4140 is a home all-in-one with a 35-sheet document feeder, from HP's DeskJet Plus 4100 series.
HP DeskJet Plus 4140 Ink Cartridges at a Glance
| Cartridge | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|
| HP 67 (3YM56AN) | Black | ~120 pages |
| HP 67 (3YM55AN) | Tri-Color | ~100 pages |
| HP 67XL (3YM57AN) | Black | up to 240 pages |
| HP 67XL (3YM58AN) | Tri-Color | up to 200 pages |
| HP 67XXL (3YM59AN) | Black | extra high yield |
A note on 67XXL: HP does not merchandise an extra-high-yield 67 through its main US ink store, and there is no HP original 67XXL tri-color at all. Compatible 67XXL black is widely available and is the cheapest way to run a 67-series printer.
One thing to know about tri-color cartridges: cyan, magenta and yellow share a single housing. When any one color runs out the whole cartridge is finished, even with ink left in the other two. It is the main reason cost per page on this class of printer looks worse than the sticker price suggests.
These Are Small Cartridges
HP 67XL black is rated at around 240 pages, which is one of the lowest high-yield ratings HP sells. That is the single reason cost per page on HP's budget inkjets looks so bad in independent testing — not the ink itself, just how little of it fits in the cartridge. Buying compatible is the difference between a printer that is cheap to keep and one that quietly costs more per year than it did to buy.
Is the DeskJet Plus 4140 Still Sold?
It is end-of-life at retail — there is no live HP store listing, though HP's support pages remain active and HP names no successor. Cartridges are unaffected and widely available.
"Plus" Does Not Mean HP+
Worth clearing up, because it causes real confusion: the Plus in "DeskJet Plus 4140" is a product-line name, not the HP+ programme. This printer is not an HP+ model — the HP+ sibling in this family is the DeskJet 4155e. So compatible cartridges are not at risk of an HP+ lock here.
Save on Ink at Castle Ink
Castle Ink carries HP 67XL and 67XXL for the DeskJet Plus 4140:
- HP 67XL Ink Cartridges – Black & Tri-Color 2-Pack — $59.95
- Remanufactured HP 67XL (3YM57AN) Black High Yield — $18.99
- Remanufactured HP 67XL (3YM58AN) Tri-Color High Yield — $19.99
- Remanufactured HP 67XXL (3YM59AN) Black Extra High Yield — $28.99
All Castle Ink orders ship free in the U.S. and are backed by a one-year quality guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ink does the HP DeskJet Plus 4140 use?
HP 67 or HP 67XL, in black and tri-color. Compatible HP 67XXL black is also available for higher volumes.
How many pages does HP 67XL print?
About 240 pages black and 200 tri-color. The standard HP 67 holds roughly 120 and 100.
Is there an HP 67XXL tri-color?
Not as an HP original. HP makes 67XXL in black only, so any "67XXL tri-color" is a compatible or remanufactured cartridge.
Can I use compatible HP 67XL cartridges?
Yes. Compatible and remanufactured HP 67XL cartridges work normally in this printer.
Why does my tri-color cartridge run out so fast?
All three colors share one housing, so the cartridge is finished when any single color is exhausted — and at 100–200 pages there is not much in there to begin with.
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By William Elward, Founder of Castle Ink — 20+ years helping people solve printer and ink problems. Last updated August 23, 2026.
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