Built on real specs, not marketing
Specs from official datasheetsEvery figure is read from the manufacturer’s own spec sheet — never guessed.
Real cost per pageRunning costs computed from a live cartridge price and its rated yield.
Exact cartridges that fitThe precise ink or toner each model takes, linked and priced.
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Best value by budget
The best-balanced pick in each price band — weighing real running cost, purchase price and features together, not raw price. A separate question from the pure cost-per-page ranking below.
Best under $100
See all under $100 →Best $100–200
See all $100–200 →Best $200–300
See all $200–300 →Best $300+
See all $300+ →Popular comparisons
Head-to-head running-cost and spec comparisons people look up most — which of two printers is cheaper to buy, and which is cheaper to run.
Epson WorkForce WF-2930 All-in-One Printer vs HP DeskJet 4255e All-in-One Printer9.7¢ vs 15.0¢ per pageCompare →Brother HL-L3220CDW vs HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer3.2¢ vs 3.6¢ per pageCompare →Brother MFC-L3720CDW vs HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw3.2¢ vs 3.6¢ per pageCompare →Brother HL-L2460DW vs HP LaserJet M209dw Printer3.3¢ vs 4.4¢ per pageCompare →Brother DCP-L2640DW vs HP LaserJet MFP M234dw3.3¢ vs 4.4¢ per pageCompare →Brother HL-L2460DW vs HP LaserJet Pro 3001dwCompare →Brother DCP-L2640DW vs HP LaserJet MFP M234sdw Printer3.3¢ vs 4.4¢ per pageCompare →Brother HL-L2405W vs Canon imageCLASS LBP122dw3.3¢ vs 5.5¢ per pageCompare →Canon PIXMA TS3720 vs HP DeskJet 2827e All-in-One Printer10.5¢ vs 15.0¢ per pageCompare →Canon PIXMA G3290 MegaTank vs HP Smart Tank 6001 All-in-One PrinterCompare →
Cheapest to run
Ranked by real mono cost per page, computed from each model’s cheapest compatible cartridge. Split by technology so like compares with like; models with no known cost are left out — never a guessed figure.














