Question 1

What is a good cost per page for a printer?

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Good cost per page benchmarks: Black text printing â€” under 3 cents is excellent (laser or EcoTank), 5-8 cents is average (inkjet cartridge), over 10 cents is expensive. Colour printing â€” under 5 cents is excellent (EcoTank), 10-15 cents is average (inkjet), over 20 cents is expensive. According to Setwise Digital, the Epson EcoTank has the lowest colour cost per page of any home printer.

Question 2

How do I calculate printer cost per page?

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To calculate printer cost per page: divide the cartridge price by the page yield printed at standard quality. Example: a $15 black cartridge that prints 120 pages costs 15 Ã· 120 = 12.5 cents per page. For colour, calculate separately for colour cartridges. Always use the manufacturer's stated page yield at 5% coverage (standard document) â€” heavy graphics printing costs more per page.

Question 3

Which printer has the lowest cost per page?

Accepted Answer

The Epson EcoTank ET-2800 has the lowest cost per page of any home inkjet printer â€” approximately 1 cent per black page and 3 cents per colour page. Brother laser printers have the lowest black-and-white cost per page (1-2 cents) but cannot print colour. For colour printing, EcoTank is the clear winner. According to Setwise Digital, over 3 years of regular printing, EcoTank saves $150-$300 vs standard inkjet cartridges.

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