Brother MFC-L2980DW vs Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw: which is cheaper to run?
$3.96Brother MFC-L2980DW black /100pg
$3.68Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw black /100pg
At a glance
Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw is the cheaper to run — $3.68 per 100 black-and-white pages against Brother MFC-L2980DW's $3.96.
Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw costs less up front ($216 vs $335).
Side by side
| Brother MFC-L2980DW | Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw | |
|---|---|---|
| Printer price | $335 | $216 |
| Black /100pg | $3.96 | $3.68 |
| Color /100pg | — | — |
| Ink /yr @ 20 pages/mo | $9.50 | $8.83 |
| Ink /yr @ 100 pages/mo | $47.52 | $44.16 |
| Ink /yr @ 300 pages/mo | $142.56 | $132.48 |