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HP LaserJet MFP M140we vs HP LaserJet Pro M209dwe

The HP LaserJet MFP M140we is a mono laser using toner; the HP LaserJet Pro M209dwe is a mono laser using toner. A black page costs 6.5¢ on one and 4.4¢ on the other. Over 5,000 pages the HP LaserJet Pro M209dwe works out about $57 cheaper to have owned, despite costing more to buy.

Both of these commit the printer to the manufacturer's own supplies for its life if you enrol at setup. What that means

Cost to own · 5,000 pages
  • HP LaserJet MFP M140we~$505
    ~$179 printer + ~$326 supplies
  • HP LaserJet Pro M209dwe~$448
    ~$229 printer + ~$219 supplies

purchase priceink or toner. An estimate: purchase price plus 5,000 pages at each printer’s computed cost per page, assuming 4 mono pages for every colour page. Printers whose consumable price we could not source are left out.

Where the money goes
HP LaserJet MFP M140we
~$179 to buy · ~$505 after 5,000 pages
HP LaserJet Pro M209dwe
~$229 to buy · ~$448 after 5,000 pages

Estimates computed from published ISO page yields and consumable list prices.

SpecHPHP LaserJet MFP M140weHPHP LaserJet Pro M209dwe
Approx. price~$179~$229
Cost per mono page6.5¢4.4¢
Cost to own, 5,000 pages~$505~$448
TechnologyLaserLaser
Ink systemTonerToner
Black consumableHP 141A black toner · 950 pagesHP 134X high-yield black toner · 2,400 pages
Third-party ink lockYesYes
Print speed, mono21 ISO ppm30 ISO ppm
FunctionsPrint · Copy · ScanPrint
Two-sided printingManualAuto
Document feederNoneNone
Paper capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Max paper sizeLegalLegal
ConnectivityWi-FiWi-Fi · Ethernet
DisplayMono LCDMono LCD
Weight16.1 lb14.6 lb

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

Best for
HP LaserJet MFP M140we

Black-and-white documents in bursts, plus a scanner, without an inkjet's maintenance.

Best for
HP LaserJet Pro M209dwe

Someone printing real volumes of black-and-white paper who wants duplex and speed without a desk-sized machine.