Printer Cost Per Page Comparison India 2026 - Real Numbers

Ink-tank printers have the lowest cost per page in India in 2026 - Epson EcoTank and Canon MegaTank print color at ₹0.08-0.20 per page and black at ₹0.05-0.10 per page, compared to ₹3-8 for cartridge inkjets (20-40x more expensive) and ₹0.40-1.20 for mono laser (more expensive than ink tank for black, but laser cannot print color affordably).

Cost per page is the single most important metric for Indian printer buyers but is almost never prominently displayed at the point of sale - because cartridge printer economics depend on concealing it. This post breaks down the actual numbers for every major printer type and model available in India.

Quick Pick: Epson L3252 EcoTank (₹8,500-₹9,500) - ₹0.13 per color page, ₹0.07 per black page. Lowest running cost home printer in India. Check on Amazon →

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Cost Per Page - All Printer Types (India 2026)

Cartridge Inkjet Printers

HP DeskJet 2331:

• HP 682 Black cartridge: ₹320, ~480 pages → ₹0.67/page black
• HP 682 Tri-color cartridge: ₹390, ~200 pages → ₹1.95/page color
• Combined color document cost: ~₹4-5/page (most pages are mixed)

Canon PIXMA E3370:

• PG-745S black: ₹280, ~180 pages → ₹1.55/page black
• CL-746S color: ₹350, ~180 pages → ₹1.94/page color

HP DeskJet Advantage 6075:

• HP 682XL black: ₹550, ~480 pages → ₹1.15/page black
• HP 682XL color: ₹600, ~300 pages → ₹2.00/page color

Ink Tank Printers

Epson L3252 (EcoTank):

• Epson 664 Black bottle: ₹200, ~2,000 pages → ₹0.10/page black (incl. waste ink)
• Epson 664 CMY set: ₹350, ~1,500 color pages → ₹0.23/page color
• Real-world mixed print cost: ~₹0.15-0.20 per page

Canon G2020 (MegaTank):

• GI-790 bottles: Canon rates their own page yields, and bottle prices vary by seller, so work out cost per page from the figures on the listing rather than from a fixed number here.

HP Smart Tank 529:

• GT53XL Black: ₹400, ~6,000 pages → ₹0.07/page black
• GT52 CMY: ₹350, ~8,000 color pages → ₹0.04/page color
• Real-world mixed: ~₹0.06-0.10 per page

Mono Laser Printers

HP LaserJet M141w:

• W1500X toner: ₹1,300, ~1,000 pages → ₹1.30/page black
• W1500XD (high yield): ₹1,900, ~3,000 pages → ₹0.63/page black
• Cannot print color.

Brother HL-L2321D:

• TN-2380 toner: ₹2,000, ~2,600 pages → ₹0.77/page black
• TN-2380 high-yield: available from third-party at lower cost
• Cannot print color.

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Annual Running Cost at 100 Color Pages/Month

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The Right Printer by Volume

• Under 10 pages/month: Any cartridge printer - HP DeskJet 2331 at ₹3,499. Running cost is manageable at low volume.
• 10-50 pages/month: Ink tank strongly preferred - Epson L3252. Pays back premium in 3-6 months.
• 50-300 pages/month: Ink tank mandatory - Epson L3252 or Canon G3020.
• 300+ pages/month (B&W only): Mono laser - Brother HL-L2321D or HP LaserJet Pro.
• 300+ pages/month (color needed): High-end ink tank - Epson L5290 with ADF.

Recommendation: Epson L3252 for most Indian homes - the cost-per-page advantage over cartridge printers is overwhelming at any print volume above 10 pages/month, and the ₹8,500 purchase price pays itself back in ink savings within 2-4 months of regular use.