Check volume — over rated maxEpson EcoTank ET-2810Consumer ink tank · 1 year warranty
£6955-year total
Purchase £220Ink £379Energy £11Maintenance £125Resale −£40
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1 UNIT · 5 YEARS5-YEAR OWNERSHIP
Epson EcoTank ET-5850
Purchase price£649
Ink£426
Electricity£59
Maintenance£350
Estimated resale−£120
TRUE 5-YEAR COST£1,364£23 per month
Cheapest to own of the 8 comparedAt typical office print volume — see the calculator for your own numbers
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ProductBuyInkEnergy + serviceTrue cost
01Epson EcoTank ET-2810Consumer ink tank · over rated volume
£220£379£136£69502Epson EcoTank ET-5850Business ink tank
£649£426£409£1,36403Brother HL-L2350DWMono laser — black & white only · can't print colour
£95£1,500£277£1,85204Canon i-SENSYS MF754CdwColour laser
£515£2,001£629£3,05505Brother MFC-L8690CDWColour laser
£479£2,084£596£3,07406HP Color LaserJet Pro 4302fdwColour laser
£429£2,158£668£3,18007Xerox C325Colour laser
£389£2,220£703£3,24708HP DeskJet 2810eConsumer inkjet · over rated volume
£45£9,750£96£9,886This example uses a standard scenario for comparison. Use the calculator below to enter your own print volume, quantity and years — the numbers update using the same real maths shown here.
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Cheapest to ownEpson EcoTank ET-5850£1,364 total over 5 years
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Best valueEpson EcoTank ET-5850Business ink tank · 1 year warranty
£1,3645-year total
Purchase £649Ink £426Energy £59Maintenance £350Resale −£120
Mono only — can’t print your colour pagesBrother HL-L2350DWMono laser — black & white only · 1 year warranty
£1,8525-year total
Purchase £95Ink £1,500Energy £77Maintenance £200Resale −£20
Canon i-SENSYS MF754CdwColour laser · 2 year warranty
£3,0555-year total
Purchase £515Ink £2,001Energy £179Maintenance £450Resale −£90
Brother MFC-L8690CDWColour laser · 3 year warranty
£3,0745-year total
Purchase £479Ink £2,084Energy £171Maintenance £425Resale −£85
HP Color LaserJet Pro 4302fdwColour laser · 1 year warranty
£3,1805-year total
Purchase £429Ink £2,158Energy £193Maintenance £475Resale −£75
Xerox C325Colour laser · 1 year warranty
£3,2475-year total
Purchase £389Ink £2,220Energy £203Maintenance £500Resale −£65
Check volume — over rated maxHP DeskJet 2810eConsumer inkjet · 1 year warranty
£9,8865-year total
Purchase £45Ink £9,750Energy £21Maintenance £75Resale −£5
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