Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw vs Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II: which is cheaper to run?
$3.68Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw black /100pg
$2.92Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II black /100pg
At a glance
Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II is the cheaper to run — $2.92 per 100 black-and-white pages against Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw's $3.68.
Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw costs less up front ($216 vs $401), but Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II makes that back above 677 pages a month.
Side by side
| Canon imageCLASS LBP172dw | Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II | |
|---|---|---|
| Printer price | $216 | $401 |
| Black /100pg | $3.68 | $2.92 |
| Color /100pg | — | — |
| Ink /yr @ 20 pages/mo | $8.83 | $7.01 |
| Ink /yr @ 100 pages/mo | $44.16 | $35.04 |
| Ink /yr @ 300 pages/mo | $132.48 | $105.12 |
Break-even: above 677 pages/month, the Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II repays its higher purchase price within 3 years.