Lexmark MX431adn vs Xerox B305
Lexmark MX431adn costs $100 more upfront but prints cheaper per page — it pays that back after about 34,679 pages.
Cost to run
| Total cost of ownership | Lexmark MX431adn | Xerox B305 |
|---|---|---|
| After 1 year | $596 | $513 |
| After 2 years | $693 | $628 |
| After 3 years | $790 | $742 |
Lexmark MX431adn costs more upfront but 0.3¢ less per page. It overtakes Xerox B305 on total cost after about 34,679 pages — roughly 70 months at your 500 pages/month.
Specs compared
| Spec | Lexmark MX431adn | Xerox B305 |
|---|---|---|
| Print technology | laser | laser |
| Color support | mono | mono |
| Device type | multifunction | multifunction |
| Functions | print, scan, copy, fax | print, scan, copy |
| Print speed (mono) | 42 ppm | 40 ppm |
| Resolution | Black: 2400 IQ (2400 x 600 dpi), 600 x 600 dpi | 600 x 600 dpi, 2400 Image Quality |
| Duty cycle (monthly) | 80,000 pages | 80,000 pages |
| Recommended volume | 8,000 pages/mo | 8,000 pages/mo |
| Automatic duplex | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic document feeder | Yes | Yes |
| Display | 2.8 inch (7.2 cm) LCD touch panel | — |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Paper sizes | Letter, Legal, A4 | — |
| Weight (kg) | 12.79 | 12.8 |
Cartridges & running cost
Lexmark MX431adn
Cheapest to run: Lexmark MS/MX431, MX432 Return Program 20K Toner Cartridge — $323.35 · 1.6¢/page · 20,000pg yield
Xerox B305
Cheapest to run: Xerox Black High-Capacity Toner Cartridge — $380.85 · 1.9¢/page · 20,000pg yield
Which should you buy?
- High-volume or cost-conscious printing: Lexmark MX431adn — about 15% lower cost per page (1.6¢ vs 1.9¢).
- A lower upfront budget: Xerox B305 — $100 less to buy — it would take about 34,679 pages before the pricier one's lower running cost pays off.
- If you need faxing: Lexmark MX431adn — it adds faxing, which the Xerox B305 doesn't do.
Where to buy
Lexmark MX431adnBuy — $498.70
Xerox B305Buy — $399.00
Compare with other models
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper to run, the Lexmark MX431adn or the Xerox B305?
- The Lexmark MX431adn — its cheapest black cartridge works out about 15% cheaper per page (1.6¢ vs 1.9¢ mono).
- Which costs less to buy, the Lexmark MX431adn or the Xerox B305?
- The Xerox B305 is about $100 cheaper upfront based on current prices.
- Is the Lexmark MX431adn worth the higher price?
- It costs about $100 more upfront but prints cheaper per page, so it pays that back after roughly 34,679 pages. Past that point it's the cheaper machine to own.
- What are the main differences between the Lexmark MX431adn and the Xerox B305?
- Functions: Lexmark MX431adn print, scan, copy, fax, Xerox B305 print, scan, copy. Print speed (mono): Lexmark MX431adn 42 ppm, Xerox B305 40 ppm. Resolution: Lexmark MX431adn Black: 2400 IQ (2400 x 600 dpi), 600 x 600 dpi, Xerox B305 600 x 600 dpi, 2400 Image Quality. Wi-Fi: Lexmark MX431adn No, Xerox B305 Yes.