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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 MB2720HP 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.