Laser Printers with the Cheapest Toner

May 11, 2020 10:16:00 AM

Which Laser Printers Use the Most Cost-Effective Toners in 2020?

Not all laser printers are the same. Besides varying on parameters such as print quality, print speed, no. of toner cartridges, integrated or separate drum unit, support for different types and sizes of paper, etc., some laser printers are designed for heavy-duty use in offices while others are more suitable for handling smaller print volumes in homes and micro-offices.

When Is a Toner Really Cost-effective?


If you own a laser printer, a toner cartridge is one consumable that you will need to keep buying regularly to meet your ongoing printing needs.

One of the best ways to reduce printing costs is to use a laser printer that uses a high-yield toner cartridge and ensures a low cost per print; a toner with a low sticker price isn’t necessarily cost-effective.

Depending upon budget and expected usage, you may consider buying an affordable or heavy-duty laser printer.

Here in this post, we have compiled a selection of budget laser printers and small business laser printers available in 2020 that use the cheapest toners.

1. Budget Laser Printer: Brother HL-L2300D


This monochrome laser printer is a great buy for those who need to print a few hundred pages each month. It uses TN660 toner cartridges. An affordable high-yield TNN660 toner cartridge (Black) offers a page-yield of 2,650 pages.

With automatic duplex printing (A4), print speed of 27 ppm (pages per minute), convenient paper handling options and 2400 x 600 dpi resolution, Brother HL-L2300D is a great choice for personal or home office use.

2. Budget Laser Printer: Brother HL-L5100DN


A monochrome laser printer, Brother HL-L5100DN offers a bunch of business-class features such as print speed up to 42 ppm, automatic duplex printing, networking support, 250-sheet input tray, mobile printing, and print resolution up to 1200 x 1200 dpi.

Brother HL-L5100DN uses TN850 cartridges. A high-yield TN850 toner cartridge can print up to 8,000 pages.

3. Small Business Laser Printer: HP LaserJet Pro M402n


A monochrome laser printer, HP LaserJet Pro M402n uses 26A Black (Standard) and 26X Black (High-yield) toner cartridges. An affordable high-yield cartridge for HP LaserJet Pro M402n can print up to 9,000 pages.

From statements and envelopes to office documents in letter, legal or executive sizes, this monochrome laser printer supports a variety of paper sizes.

With features such as built-in Ethernet connectivity, 2-line LCD, 350-sheet paper input tray, and print speed of 40 ppm, HP LaserJet Pro M402N is suitable for small businesses that print a few hundred pages each week.

4. Small Business Laser Printer: Canon ImageCLASS MF247dw


A compact multifunction laser printer, it can print, copy, scan, and fax.

ImageCLASS MF247dw uses Canon 137 cartridge that offers a page yield of around 2,500.

With 250-sheet input tray, 35-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), print-speed of 28 ppm, mobile printing, and support for a variety of media sizes, this monochrome laser printer is suitable for small businesses that need to print a few hundred pages per week

5. Small Business Laser Printer: Dell C1760NW


A color laser printer with a space-saving design, Dell C1760NW delivers a printing resolution of up to 600 x 600 dpi. It can print up to 15 ppm in B&W and 12 ppm in color.

With 150-sheet input tray, multiple connectivity options, and mobile printing, it is an ideal laser printer for small businesses that need to color prints regularly.

High-yield toner cartridges Dell C1760NW this color laser printer include Dell 331-0778 (3K9XM) – Black and Dell C5GC3 CYAN that can print 2,000 and 1,400 pages respectively.

6. Small Business Laser Printer: HP LaserJet Pro M477fnw


An all-in-one (print, copy, scan, and fax) wireless color laser printer, HP LaserJet Pro M477fnw offers several business-class features such as 4.3” color touchscreen, single-pass 2-sided ADF, 300-sheet input tray, mobile printing, and page speed of 28 ppm for both B&W and color prints. The printer also supports duplex copying and scanning.

This color laser printer uses HP 410X toner cartridges (high-yield) and HP 410A (standard) toner cartridges. High-yield black and CYAN toner cartridges have page-yields of 6,500 and 5,000 pages respectively. Both black and CYAN standard toner cartridges offer page yields of 2,300 pages.

Final Words


To save even more (up to 20%), you can opt for high-quality compatible toner cartridges for HP, Brother, Canon, and Dell laser printers. You can also buy multi-packs to avail of discounts.

As long as you source toners from a reputable source that adheres to ISO standards and strict OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) standards, you can be assured that the quality and output would be at par with more expensive, name-brand toners.