When purchasing a printer, consumers tend to look at the price tag in front of them
and do not consider other
variables that accumulate during the life of the printer such as consumables.
Defining TCO
You can calculate a printer's total cost of ownership (TCO) by combining
the purchase price*, toner costs*
(cost per page), reliability, and support. Different printers will
excel in one or more areas, but all must
be considered when defining TCO.
*All calculations are based on Hardware and Consumable prices as of November 2009 and also include
all User Replaceable Parts including Toners, Drums, Belts & Fusers. Prices and calculations shown are
a guideline only and are exclusive of VAT.
We have compared the HP Laserjet P1005 and the Kyocera FS-2020D.
Although the initial buy price for the Kyocera is 3x more than the HP, the Kyocera will save you money overall.
Based on printing 500 pages per month (@ 5% page coverage):
Period
6 mths
12 mths
18 mths
24 mths
30 mths
36 mths
Number of Pages Printed
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
18,000
HP Laserjet P1005 - Replacement Toner Yield: 1,500 pages*
A4 Colour Laser Printer with Duplex £727.00 ex vat
We have compared the Samsung CLP-660ND and the OKI C710DN.
Although the initial buy price for the OKI is more than twice the price of the Samsung, the OKI will save you money overall.
Based on printing 1,500 colour pages per month (@ 5% page coverage):
A3 Colour Laser Printer with Duplex £1,067.00 ex vat
We have compared the Konica magicolor 7450 II + Duplex Unit and the OKI C810DN.
Not only is the initial buy price for the OKI less than the Konica, the running costs will save you even more.
Based on printing 3,000 colour pages per month (@ 5% page coverage):
Period
6 mths
12 mths
18 mths
24 mths
30 mths
36 mths
Number of Pages Printed
18,000
36,000
54,000
72,000
90,000
108,000
Konica magicolor 7450 II - Replacement Toner Yield: Black - 15,000 pages* | CMY - 12,000 pages*
