How to use this tool
Enter cartridge prices and yields, monthly pages and the percentage printed in colour. For a mono-only printer, enter 0 for the colour price, colour yield and colour pages.
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All defaults are editable planning assumptions. Use actual product specifications and site conditions where possible.
How the estimate works
Divide replacement consumable price by rated page yield. Colour includes the entered black cost plus the complete colour set; monthly cost applies your page mix. Mono printers use the black cost only.
Where product limits or site conditions matter, confirm them against the exact model and installation before buying.
Understanding your result
Cost per page is based on published cartridge yield and the consumable price you enter. Photo printing, dense graphics and cleaning cycles can push real cost above a standard test-page estimate.
Choosing the right equipment
Compare mono and colour volumes separately. Check the exact cartridge or bottle part numbers, starter-cartridge yields and replacement availability before choosing a printer solely on purchase price.