Cost Per Page for Laser and Inkjet Printers
Here's some information on the prices of different laser and inkjet
printers, their cost per page and what to expect when planning your budget.
The price of a typical inkjet printer will be between $40 to $150.
Photo-printing inkjet printers will start from $200. You will also find a
few high-performance inkjet printer models in the $300-$1000 price range. In
general, inkjet printers are cheaper than laser printers but as inkjet
cartridges need more frequent replacement, laser printers may be less costly
in the long run.
Laser printers are often much more expensive to purchase compared to
inkjet printers. Monochrome laser printers start at around $200 and may go
up to $2000 and color laser printers start at $1000 and may go up to $5500.
Workgroup laser printers start at around $400 (for monochrome).
The MFD’s (Multifunction Devices) cost between $100 to $800 and portable
laser printer prices vary between $200 to $350.
Most printers do not come with a printer cable that connects the printer to
the computer. Include printer cable cost in your budget as well.
One of the major factors to consider when buying a printer is the cost per
page as you will regularly need to purchase ink cartridges for your printer.
Generally, laser printers’ cost per page is lower than inkjet printers (even
with monochrome lasers) as ink cartridges used for inkjet printers need
frequent replacement.
Typical cost of ink cartridge replacement for inexpensive inkjet
printers varies between $20 to $50 and between $20 to $75 for high-end
inkjet printers. So the cost per page will generally be lower with the
expensive printers as they hold bigger ink cartridges that do not require
frequent replacement. Before you buy a printer, you should calculate the
printing cost per page by dividing the ink cartridge price by the yield.
Yield is the number of pages that can be printed with one particular inkjet
cartridge or toner. For example, if the price of an inkjet cartridge is
$33.99 and its yield is 800 pages, then its cost per page will be
$33.99/800=$0.042 (4.2 cents per page).
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