Laser Printers with the Cheapest Toner Cartridges

28/06/2018

If you’re looking for a new laser printer for the office or home if you want to find the right one you should take some time to get it right.

Buying a cheap inexpensive laser printer might look good in the short term. However, if you haven’t done your research on your printer toner cartridges it could turn out not to be very costly with your toner supplies. Basically, it will cost you or your business more money in the long term.

Cheap laser printing all comes down to:

How much you print?


How much do toner cartridges cost for the laser printer?


Do you need a mono laser printer or a colour laser printer?


What you use your laser printer for?
(photo’s, general printing, documents, coupons, tickets)


When searching for a laser printer you may be amazed at the price of the laser printer but please check the price of the toner cartridges for the laser printer first!

In this article is a couple of laser printers that we have compiled to help you with your choice scroll down to find out more:

Updated 2018


Simply click one of the links to go to our reviewed laser printers:

Cheapest Mono Laser Printers to Run

Printers that only use a black toner cartridge

Samsung Xpress SL-M2026

Cheapest Colour Laser Printers to Run

Printers that require black, cyan, magenta and yellow toner cartridges

Brother L8260CDW

The Best Laser Printers with the Cheapest Toner Cartridges


Samsung Xpress SL-M2026


Toner Cartridges – Samsung MLT-D111S Toner Cartridges


Currently between the £40-60 marks these Samsung laser printers take the new Samsung MLT-D111S toner cartridges. These printers offer a single slot and just need the black cartridge, this laser printer offers some great printing on both normal documents, invoices, photos and offers a great value cost per print if you just need black and white printing with no frills.

Original toner cartridges vs compatible toner cartridges is around £16-20 for a single black toner cartridge in the compatible toner for the M2026 and £46-£50 for the genuine Samsung toner cartridges. So by purchasing compatible cartridges for the laser printer you’re saving a lot!!! (around £30 per purchase). Samsung Xpress SL-M2026 Printer

Ok let’s put this in context your laser printer may last minimum 5 years say you purchase 2 orders per year as a minimum. Although some companies may purchase 5-10 toners per month for their business we will do this in a separate list. So for the home or small office user: (based on 2 toners per year)

Original toner cost - £92 per Year - £460 over 5 Years

Compatible toner cost - £32 per Year - £160 over 5 Years

If this was money saver expert this would save you £60 per year and £300 over 5 years , think of what you could do with this extra savings and this is a minimum spend!

For a business ordering 10-15 toners a month original toner cost would save a lot more to be used in other areas of business costs and developments: (based on 10 toners per month)

Original toner cost - £5520 per Year - £27600 over 5 Years

Compatible toner cost - £1920 per Year - £9600 over 5 Years

If this was money saver expert for business customers this would save you a massive £3600 per year and £18000 over 5 years! Wow! Think of what you could do with these extra savings and this is a minimum spend!


Brother HL-L8260CDW


Toner Cartridges – Brother TN423 Toner Cartridges


Being a multifunction colour printer this price is between the £180-200 marks these Brother laser printers take the Brother TN421 and TN423 toner cartridges. These printers have 4 slots for one black and each of the colours and just need replacing when the toner cartridge is low, this laser printer offers some great printing on both normal documents, invoices, photos and offers a great value cost per print if you just print a lot of colour documents. This printer doesn't have a scanning function. So if you need to scan documents. You may need to find an alternative printer.

Original toner cartridges vs compatible toner cartridges is around £28-32 for a single black toner cartridge and the same for each of the colours in the compatible toner for the L8260CDW and £125-£135 for the genuine Brother toner cartridges. So by purchasing compatible cartridges for the laser printer you’re saving a lot!!! (around £100 per purchase). Brother L8260CDW

Ok let’s put this in context your laser printer may last minimum 5 years say you purchase 2 orders per year as a minimum. Although some companies may purchase 5-10 toners per month for their business we will do this in a separate list. So for the home or small office user: (based on 2 toner packs per year 8 cartridges)

Original toner cost - £520 per Year - £2600 over 5 Years

Compatible toner cost - £140 per Year - £700 over 5 Years

If this was money saver expert this would save you £380 per year and £1900 over 5 years , think of what you could do with this extra savings and this is a minimum spend!

For a business ordering 10-15 toners a month original toner cost would save a lot more to be used in other areas of business costs and developments: (based on 10 toners per month)

Original toner cost - £1950 per Year - £9750 over 5 Years

Compatible toner cost - £420 per Year - £2100 over 5 Years

If this was money saver expert for business customers this would save you a massive £1530 per year and £7650 over 5 years! Wow! Think of what you could do with these extra savings and this is a minimum spend!


As we find more laser printers and comparisons for cheap toner cartridges we will add them to the list. 


Golden rule when searching for a new laser printer is check that you get the printer that you need. You may end up spending more for mutli-tasking printers when all you need is a standard mono black printer. If you need any help purchasing your toner cartridges just chat to Internet-ink we are toner cartridge specialists!


We don’t recommend specific laser printers the entire choice of what your laser printer will be is up to you. We supply both genuine cartridges and compatible toner cartridges again the choice of what you use, is entirely yours we find some of the laser printers with the cheapest toner cartridges and do some price comparisons. See previous articles on the blog or do your research before purchasing your laser printer.

If you choose the right one it will last you a while and you will save money for both yourself and your business on your toner cartridges and printing in the long run.


By Shopping at Internet-ink we can make sure you get the best deal for your printer and toner cartridges. Our loyal customers get the lowest prices for printing toner, making us one of the best online!


Have you found a laser printer that you want to recommend let us know!