Canon MAXIFY MB2720 vs HP LaserJet Pro 4006dw: which is cheaper to run?
$4.17Canon MAXIFY MB2720 black /100pg
$2.23HP LaserJet Pro 4006dw black /100pg
At a glance
HP LaserJet Pro 4006dw is the cheaper to run — $2.23 per 100 black-and-white pages against Canon MAXIFY MB2720's $4.17.
Canon MAXIFY MB2720 costs less up front ($216 vs $400), but HP LaserJet Pro 4006dw makes that back above 264 pages a month.
Side by side
| Canon MAXIFY MB2720 | HP LaserJet Pro 4006dw | |
|---|---|---|
| Printer price | $216 | $400 |
| Black /100pg | $4.17 | $2.23 |
| Color /100pg | $13.16 | — |
| Ink /yr @ 20 pages/mo | $10.01 | $5.35 |
| Ink /yr @ 100 pages/mo | $50.04 | $26.76 |
| Ink /yr @ 300 pages/mo | $150.12 | $80.28 |
Break-even: above 264 pages/month, the HP LaserJet Pro 4006dw repays its higher purchase price within 3 years.