Comparative Test nine Low Cost Colorlasers: Cost of Printing
We do not count on information given by manufacturers. Our lab checks the cost of print by using standardized documents. A complete set of cartridges is used until empty or the printer refuses to continue printing.
If a printer has several exchangeable cartridges, we determine the unused inks with a precision scale, and consider their value when calculating the cost of print.
Our testdocuments
DC-Farbfoto: dc_fotoyield.tif.
- Druckerchannel-Leerdrucktest dc_leerdruck_5p.pdf (right side), is used to check out the range of ink or toner printing text.
- Druckerchannel-Foto-Reichweitentest dc_fotoyield (left side), is used to check out the yield of ink or toner printing a photo.
Low yield - expensive print
Low priced color laserprinters usually print more expensively than high class models, due to the manufacturers pricing policies: Cartridges with low content of toner are sold at relativly high prices.
Positive example is HP`s Color Laserjet 2700. It ships with cartridges with high yield, and cost of print of monochrome text is a match-winning 1,9 Cent per page.
Details on cost of print are shown in the table and the bar charts below. Cost of paper is not included.
| Druckkostenanalyse 01/2026*1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seitenpreis mit 'DC- | Seitenpreis mit 'DC- | |
| Oki C3300n | 2,9 ct | — |
| Lexmark C530dn | 3,4 ct | — |
| Xerox Phaser 6110 | 3,6 ct | — |
| Canon i-Sensys LBP5000 | 3,7 ct | — |
| Samsung CLP-300 | 4,2 ct | — |
| Dell 1320c | 4,4 ct | — |
| Lexmark C500n | 5,0 ct | — |
| HP Color Laserjet 1600 | 5,3 ct | — |
| HP Color Laserjet 2700 | — | — |
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Preise
Alle Preise sind Preisempfehlungen der Hersteller (UVP).
Kosten & Starterreichweite
In die Druckkosten kalkulieren wir anteilig verbrauchte Materialien auch nur anteilig hinein. Weiterhin berücksichtigt Druckerchannel die Starterreichweiten - diese werden vom Druckvolumen abgezogen und reduzieren somit die durchschnittlichen Seitenkosten.
