By kind
Printer types
The kind of printer decides almost everything about the bill: whether the ink arrives in a bottle, a cartridge, a toner assembly or a ribbon, and therefore whether a page costs a third of a cent or a third of a dollar. Start here if you know how you print but not what to buy.
Ink tank
16 printers · ~$249–$699 · from 0.33¢ a page
Inkjet all-in-one
11 printers · ~$79–$299 · from 3.8¢ a page
Mono laser
9 printers · ~$129–$299 · from 3.3¢ a page
Color laser
5 printers · ~$299–$569 · from 3.2¢ a page
Photo printer
5 printers · ~$599–$849 · from 0.30¢ a page
Portable photo
4 printers · ~$99–$149
Only groups with two or more printers get a page — one printer is not a comparison.