When purchasing for Black and White printers, you need to consider two important factors- the number of pages that the cartridges yield and the cost of replacement of the cartridges. Always keep in mind that a printer sold at relatively lower cost may not always be a smart buy. For instance, while the HP 2055dn LaserJet printer costs an average price of $300 in retail. The toner cartridge that is compatible with the printer will yield up to 6,500 pages, which is roughly 0.01 cents per page when you buy a remanufactured cartridge and .026 cents per page when you buy an OEM.  Remanufactured ink and toner cartridges are indeed an ideal way to save money without compromising on the printing quality.

If you are seeking for a printer that is less expensive to maintain, then you need to start with a list of wants. Normally, there is no such printer in the market that will give you the best performance with all the combined features. You need to start with a list of priorities, such as- reliability, cheap toner, energy savings power, speed, yield and the purchase price. Inkjet printers like the Canon Pixma range or HP Photosmart models are the best printer types for home use. They are capable of printing photos, graphics and text. Inkjet printers can print in color, but if you want only Black and White printing, you can also change your computer settings so that they default to black and white, thus saving you money on running costs enabling you to save money on running costs.

However, you can save a lot of money in the long time by purchasing a laser printer. A toner cartridge might be expensive than an inkjet cartridge, but a toner cartridge will yield up to an average of 2,000 pages, which is a lot more than any inkjet cartridges.