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Toner
cost is the bulk of the lifetime
printer costs. The actual printer itself represents only
an
insignificant portion. At a typical law firm, accounting firm, and
real estate appraisal office, toner costs over 7-year lifetime range
from $4000 to $12,000!
Commercial grade workhorse printers have
a typical
service life of 12~15 years. Purchase decision must
be driven by total
cost of operation.
Here is a real-life analysis using
current distributor cost figures, comparing Lexmark Optra T series
21K hi-yield vs 32K extra-hi-yield,
both prebate
(aka Return Program) cartridges. This table shows the lifetime savings
from using
extra-hi-yield cartridges.
| Cartridge Type |
Cents
per Page |
| Extra Hi-Yield: |
1.031 |
| Hi-Yield: |
1.420 |
| Standard Yield: |
1.900 |
Lifetime
Toner Cost Savings (US$) Extra
Hi-Yield vs Hi-Yield 12/10/07
Actual savings will be higher than shown here since calculations are
based on rated pages. Printing 100K actual pages costs the equivalence
of 120K to 150K "standard test pages."
NOTE: this table shows the SAVINGS, not COSTS
This table is
based on September 2006 cost figures
Additional printer maintenance items not
included:
- Fuser Assemblies
- Photoconductor Kits
- Cleaning Supplies & Tools
- Roller Kits
- All labor costs
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