Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 vs Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820: which is cheaper to run?
$4.36Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 black /100pg
$3.95Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 black /100pg
At a glance
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 is the cheaper to run — $3.95 per 100 black-and-white pages against Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820's $4.36.
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 costs less up front ($200 vs $330), but Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 makes that back above 881 pages a month.
Side by side
| Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 | Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 | |
|---|---|---|
| Printer price | $200 | $330 |
| Black /100pg | $4.36 | $3.95 |
| Color /100pg | $14.45 | $14.04 |
| Ink /yr @ 20 pages/mo | $10.46 | $9.48 |
| Ink /yr @ 100 pages/mo | $52.32 | $47.40 |
| Ink /yr @ 300 pages/mo | $156.96 | $142.20 |
Break-even: above 881 pages/month, the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 repays its higher purchase price within 3 years.