HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx
Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx costs $214 more upfront but prints cheaper per page — it pays that back after about 15,929 pages.
Lower price
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer
- Price
- $1049.00
- Cost per page (mono)
- 2.2¢/pg
Cost to run
| Total cost of ownership | HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer | Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx |
|---|---|---|
| After 1 year | $1,181 | $1,314 |
| After 2 years | $1,312 | $1,365 |
| After 3 years | $1,444 | $1,416 |
Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx costs more upfront but 1.3¢ less per page. It overtakes HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer on total cost after about 15,929 pages — roughly 32 months at your 500 pages/month.
Specs compared
| Spec | HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer | Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx |
|---|---|---|
| Print technology | laser | laser |
| Color support | color | color |
| Device type | single-function | single-function |
| Functions | ||
| Print speed (mono) | 45 ppm | 42 ppm |
| Print speed (color) | 45 ppm | 42 ppm |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1200 | 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, 9600 dpi x 600 dpi, 600 dpi x 600 dpi |
| Duty cycle (monthly) | 80,000 pages | — |
| Recommended volume | 10,000 pages/mo | — |
| Automatic duplex | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic document feeder | No | No |
| Display | 4.3-inch (10.9 cm) Color Graphic Display (CGD) touchscreen, rotating/adjustable angle | — |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Paper sizes | Letter, Legal, A4 | A4, Legal, Letter |
| Weight (kg) | 31.07 | — |
Cartridges & running cost
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer
Cheapest to run: HP 213Y Extra High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge — $394.89 · 2.2¢/page · 18,000pg yield
Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx
Cheapest to run: Kyocera Black Toner — $110.80 · 0.9¢/page · 13,000pg yield
Which should you buy?
- High-volume or cost-conscious printing: Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx — about 61% lower cost per page (0.9¢ vs 2.2¢).
- A lower upfront budget: HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer — $214 less to buy — it would take about 15,929 pages before the pricier one's lower running cost pays off.
Where to buy
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn PrinterBuy — $1049.00
Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cxBuy — $1262.69
Compare with other models
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper to run, the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer or the Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx?
- The Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx — its cheapest black cartridge works out about 61% cheaper per page (0.9¢ vs 2.2¢ mono).
- Which costs less to buy, the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer or the Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx?
- The HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer is about $214 cheaper upfront based on current prices.
- Is the Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx worth the higher price?
- It costs about $214 more upfront but prints cheaper per page, so it pays that back after roughly 15,929 pages. Past that point it's the cheaper machine to own.
- What are the main differences between the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer and the Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx?
- Print speed (mono): HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer 45 ppm, Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx 42 ppm. Print speed (color): HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer 45 ppm, Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx 42 ppm. Resolution: HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer 1200 x 1200, Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, 9600 dpi x 600 dpi, 600 dpi x 600 dpi. Wi-Fi: HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700dn Printer No, Kyocera ECOSYS PA4000cx Yes.