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Printing 500 Pages: Comparing Real Ink Costs Across Five Popular Printers
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News18•19-10-2026, 00:05
Printing 500 Pages: Comparing Real Ink Costs Across Five Popular Printers
- •The Brother DCP-T535DW and DCP-T830DW offer the lowest black printing cost on the list, at roughly Rs. 43 for 500 pages using BTD100BK ink.
- •The Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3000 provides a trusted, budget-friendly option with 500 pages costing about Rs. 46 in ink.
- •The Epson EcoTank L3250 comes in compact all-in-one design where 500 black pages cost around Rs. 49.
- •The HP Smart Tank 589 delivers high speed and volume, though its ink cost is higher at approximately Rs. 111 for 500 pages.
- •Ink tank printers are significantly cheaper to run than traditional cartridge models, saving users substantial amounts over time.
Key Questions Answered
The Brother DCP-T535DW and Brother DCP-T830DW offer the lowest black printing costs on the list, with 500 black pages costing about Rs. 43 in genuine ink.
The cost is calculated by taking the current Amazon price of each brand's genuine black ink bottle and dividing it by the manufacturer's official page yield rating.
The Brother DCP-T830DW uses low-cost ink where 500 pages cost about Rs. 43, and it includes an automatic document feeder for scanning or copying a stack of pages at once, plus LAN and WiFi capabilities.
