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HP 305 2-pack (6ZD17AE): cheaper than singles?
HP makes two 305 bundles: 6ZD17AE (standard black + colour) and 6ZA94AE (305XL black + colour). Both are sold in the UK.
Content updated:
2-pack 6ZD17AE
£20.52
at Cartridge Save
Singles: 3YM61AE + 3YM60AE
£27.98
HP Store + HP Store
Difference today
£7.46
the 2-pack is cheaper
Lowest checked product prices, excluding delivery. Singles may come from different retailers; delivery charges differ per shop (Cartridge Save £3.95 under £30, Argos £4.95, HP Store free to UK mainland).
What's in the official 2-pack
6ZD17AE contains one HP 305 black (3YM61AE, approx. 120 pages) and one HP 305 tri-colour (3YM60AE, approx. 100 pages). The cartridges keep their own yield; a 2-pack doesn't make them bigger. So don't add the yields together into a single cost-per-page figure.
Prices by retailer
HP 305 2-pack (6ZD17AE)
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Cartridge Save Original HP Lowest checked price Last checked: 23 September 2026
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HP Store Original HP Last checked: 23 September 2026
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Argos Original HP Last checked: 23 September 2026
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Original HP Price at retailer
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When is a 2-pack practical?
When black and colour run out at about the same time. If you mainly print text, you'll need black sooner and it's better to buy singles. Don't stock up without knowing how much you use.
The 305XL 2-pack (6ZA94AE)
The official 305XL 2-pack currently costs £37.86 at Cartridge Save. One 305XL black plus one 305XL colour bought separately currently cost £38.05 together for about 240 + 200 pages — the pack is £0.19 cheaper. See 6ZA94AE for all retailers.
Alternative packs
These aren't HP products; each carries the seller's own figures.
Original HP reference offers
Direct, checked original offers for a like-for-like check. Compatible and remanufactured products stay separate below.
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HP 305 Black
3YM61AE
View offer£13.99
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HP 305 Tri-colour
3YM60AE
View offer£13.99
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HP 305XL Black
3YM62AE
View offer£19.86
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HP 305XL Tri-colour
3YM63AE
View offer£18.19
Cartridge Save
| Product | Stated pages | Price | Original HP 305XL, same composition | Retailer |
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| Cartridge Save Premium 305XL Tri-colour (remanufactured) Remanufactured 1× tri-colour · remanufactured | colour 375 | £13.64 checked 23 September 2026 | £18.19 colour 200 pages | At Cartridge Save |
| Cartridge Save Premium 305XL Black (remanufactured) Remanufactured 1× black · remanufactured | black 650 | £14.89 checked 23 September 2026 | £19.86 black 240 pages | At Cartridge Save |
| TonerGiant compatible HP 305XL black Compatible 1× black · compatible | black 240 | £17.15 checked 27 September 2026 | £19.86 black 240 pages | At  |
| Premium compatible HP 305XL black Compatible 1× black · compatible | black 240 | £19.99 checked 27 September 2026 | £19.86 black 240 pages | At  The Cartridge Centre |
| Cartridge Save Premium 305XL 2-pack (black + tri-colour, remanufactured) Remanufactured 1× black + 1× tri-colour · remanufactured | black 650 · colour 375 | £28.39 checked 23 September 2026 | £38.05 black 240 · colour 200 pages | At Cartridge Save |
| TonerGiant compatible HP 305XL black + tri-colour multipack Compatible 1× black + 1× tri-colour · compatible | black 240 · colour 200 | £30.86 checked 27 September 2026 | £38.05 black 240 · colour 200 pages | At |
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TonerGiant
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CartridgeMonkey
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The Cartridge Centre
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Staples UK
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Office Monster
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HP 305 2-pack questions
Should I buy HP 305 or HP 305XL?
305 and 305XL fit the same printers and print equally well. The difference is the amount of ink: HP states about 120 pages (black) and 100 pages (tri-colour) for the standard cartridges, and about 240 and 200 pages for the XL versions (ISO/IEC 24711, continuous printing). Whether XL is cheaper per page depends only on the current price divided by that yield — we work that out with the prices checked now, not with a rule of thumb.
Is the HP 305 2-pack (6ZD17AE) cheaper than two single cartridges?
The official 2-pack 6ZD17AE contains one standard black and one standard tri-colour cartridge. Whether it's cheaper than buying them separately depends on the current pack price versus the sum of the single prices — compare both before you buy. There is also an official 305XL 2-pack (6ZA94AE); UK retailers sell it, but HP Store UK's own page for it returned an error on 23 September 2026.
How do I work out the cost per page of an HP 305 cartridge?
Cost per page = cartridge price ÷ stated page yield. For HP 305 black (3YM61AE, about 120 pages) and HP 305XL black (3YM62AE, about 240 pages), divide each current price by its yield. HP's yield is an average under ISO/IEC 24711 with continuous printing; with occasional printing or lots of colour photos your real yield can differ.
Will I always get HP 305's stated page yield?
Not necessarily. HP's figure (120/100/240/200 pages) is an average measured under ISO/IEC 24711 by printing a test document continuously. Occasional printing, cleaning cycles after long idle periods and pages with heavy colour coverage all reduce the real yield compared with HP's figure.
What are the official HP 305 part numbers?
HP 305 black is 3YM61AE, HP 305 tri-colour is 3YM60AE, HP 305XL black is 3YM62AE and HP 305XL tri-colour is 3YM63AE. The official 2-packs are 6ZD17AE (standard black + tri-colour) and 6ZA94AE (305XL black + tri-colour).
Sources (4)
- Retailer HP 305XL 2-pack black/tri-colour (6ZA94AE) — retailer listings under the HP part number — Cartridge Save · Amazon.co.uk
HP Store UK's own 6ZA94AE page returned an error page on 23 September 2026; UK retailers sell the pack under that HP part number.
Checked: 23 September 2026
- Retailer HP 305 product pages at HP Store UK, Argos, Cartridge Save and Amazon.co.uk — HP Store UK · Argos · Cartridge Save · Amazon.co.uk
Price, availability and delivery per exact listing, read live.
Checked: 23 September 2026
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Official product pages for 3YM61AE, 3YM60AE, 3YM62AE, 3YM63AE and 6ZD17AE: codes, yields, prices and reviews.
Checked: 23 September 2026
- Standard ISO/IEC 24711: method for determining ink cartridge yield — International Organization for Standardization
The measurement behind HP's stated yield for the HP 305 series.
Checked: 22 September 2026
Facts from HP and standards bodies are labelled as such. Calculations (cost per page and annual cost) are estimates by the 305-ink.com editorial team. Last reconciled on .