HP 206A vs 206X Toner

Which should you buy? If you print often, the 206X is usually the better buy: OEM-rated about 3,150 pages (ISO) at $109.99, or about $0.035 per page, versus about $0.053 per page for the 206A. If you print only occasionally, the 206A costs less upfront ($71.99 vs $109.99). Every remanufactured cartridge is 100% post-tested and priced at up to 40% less than OEM.

We drop ship nationwide. There is no local pickup.

HP Original is the Gold Standard. We also carry remanufactured cartridges that replace the OEM cartridge number in the product title.

206A vs 206X at a glance

Cost per page uses the yield stated on each product page and our current price. If a page count is not listed on the product page, we do not estimate one.

Which printers do they fit?

Both the 206A and 206X are listed for the same HP printers, including HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M283CDW, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M283FDW, and HP Color LaserJet Pro M255DW. Match the cartridge number on your empty cartridge to the product title before you order.

Our remanufactured and compatible options

We carry the 206A and 206X as remanufactured cartridges, all 100% post-tested, at up to 40% less than OEM:

HP 206A black, new chip · HP 206A black, reused OEM chip · HP 206X black, new chip · HP 206X black, reused OEM chip · HP 206A cyan, new chip · HP 206A cyan, reused OEM chip · HP 206X cyan, new chip · HP 206X cyan, reused OEM chip · HP 206A magenta, new chip · HP 206A magenta, reused OEM chip · HP 206X magenta, new chip · HP 206X magenta, reused OEM chip · HP 206A yellow, new chip · HP 206A yellow, reused OEM chip · HP 206X yellow, new chip · HP 206X yellow, reused OEM chip

Related pages

Printer guides: HP Color Pro M255; HP Color Pro MFP M283. Browse the series collection: HP 206A 206X Toner.

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy the 206A or the 206X?

If you print often, the 206X usually means fewer changes and a lower cost per page ($0.035 vs $0.053 on the options compared above). If you print only occasionally, the 206A costs less upfront. Confirm the yield on the product page — we only publish a page count when that page states one.

Do the 206A and 206X fit the same printers?

Yes. Both are listed for the same HP printers. Match the cartridge number on your empty cartridge to the product title and confirm your exact model on the product page.

How is yield listed here?

Yield is copied from each product page. If that page confirms an ISO figure, we say so. Otherwise we say “about X pages,” or “see product page” when no page count is listed.

Is this an OEM HP cartridge?

No. HP Original is the Gold Standard. The cartridges linked here are remanufactured replacements for the OEM cartridge number in the product title. Every cartridge is 100% post-tested and priced at up to 40% less than OEM.

Do you offer local pickup?

No. Every order is drop shipped, and we ship nationwide with free ground shipping.