Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II vs HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4112fdw: which is cheaper to run?
$2.92Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II black /100pg
$2.23HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4112fdw black /100pg
At a glance
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4112fdw is the cheaper to run — $2.23 per 100 black-and-white pages against Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II's $2.92.
Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II costs less up front ($401 vs $650), but HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4112fdw makes that back above 1003 pages a month.
Side by side
| Canon imageCLASS MF462dw II | HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4112fdw | |
|---|---|---|
| Printer price | $401 | $650 |
| Black /100pg | $2.92 | $2.23 |
| Color /100pg | — | — |
| Ink /yr @ 20 pages/mo | $7.01 | $5.35 |
| Ink /yr @ 100 pages/mo | $35.04 | $26.76 |
| Ink /yr @ 300 pages/mo | $105.12 | $80.28 |
Break-even: above 1003 pages/month, the HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4112fdw repays its higher purchase price within 3 years.