HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw vs HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw: which is cheaper to run?
$3.59HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw black /100pg
$3.08HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw black /100pg
At a glance
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw is the cheaper to run — $3.08 per 100 black-and-white pages against HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw's $3.59.
HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw costs less up front ($400 vs $860), but HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw makes that back above 2506 pages a month.
Side by side
| HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw | HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw | |
|---|---|---|
| Printer price | $400 | $860 |
| Black /100pg | $3.59 | $3.08 |
| Color /100pg | $18.94 | $17.75 |
| Ink /yr @ 20 pages/mo | $8.62 | $7.39 |
| Ink /yr @ 100 pages/mo | $43.08 | $36.96 |
| Ink /yr @ 300 pages/mo | $129.24 | $110.88 |
Break-even: above 2506 pages/month, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw repays its higher purchase price within 3 years.