{"id":2639,"date":"2017-05-22T18:52:32","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T18:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/?p=2639"},"modified":"2023-05-24T21:31:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T21:31:07","slug":"best-printers-for-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/best-printers-for-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Printers for Teachers and Classrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that teachers print frequently and having to share a breakroom printer or copy machine can quickly become a nuisance. \u00a0Buying your own classroom printer can easily solve that problem, but with so many different printers on the market, it\u2019s hard to know which one is right for your class. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step towards finding the right fit is to identify your printing needs. \u00a0To get started, begin by asking a few basic questions:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0How frequently do I need to print?<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0How much do I want to spend on ink?<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is printing in color a priority?<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Do I need a scanner or copier built into the printer?<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Do I need to print wirelessly?<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Once you have laid out your expectations, you can already start to whittle down the options. \u00a0A history teacher will likely find that they require a very different printer from an art teacher, and there are affordable printing options for both!<\/p>\r\n<p>In this guide, we have selected a handful of the best printers for a variety of classroom uses, and hopefully we&#8217;ll help you find one that is just right for you and your students.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Best Printers at a<\/strong> <strong>Glance<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a><strong>Best Black and White Printer:<\/strong> Brother HL-L2300D<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section2\"><strong>Best Budget Printer:<\/strong> Brother MFC-J995DW<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section3\"><strong>Best Photo Printer:<\/strong>\u00a0Epson<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>Expression Photo XP-6100<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section4\"><strong>Best All-in-One:<\/strong> Canon PIXMA ix6820<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section5\"><strong>Best Color Laser Printer:<\/strong> Brother HL-L3230DW<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section6\"><strong>Best Office Laser Printer:<\/strong> HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553n<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3 id=\"section1\"><strong>Best Black and White Printer<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h4><strong><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brother-usa.com\/Printer\/ModelDetail\/1\/HLL2300d\/Overview\">Brother\u00ae HL-L2300D Monochrome Laser<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZevwSr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes black and white prints are all you need. \u00a0Monochrome laser printers are the preferred choice for most teachers thanks to a high volume print capacity and low operating cost. \u00a0<\/span>Brother\u2019s HL-2300D<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a compact, inexpensive option that prints fast (up to 27 pages per minute!). \u00a0Automatic duplexing comes standard, letting you easily print two-sided study guides for that upcoming economics final.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/brother\/hl\/hl-l2300d?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:HL-L2300dtoner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cartridge options for\u00a0the Brother HL-L2300D<\/a>, the TN630 standard yield and the TN660 high yield toner. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/what-is-a-high-yield-ink-cartridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">High yield toner cartridges<\/a> are usually a better investment because they hold more ink, which means more prints! \u00a0Case in point, the TN630, priced at $39.99*, will print around 1,200 pages. \u00a0It\u2019s high yield counterpart, the TN660 cartridge is just $18 more dollars and offers more than double the prints at 2,600 pages. \u00a0The DR360 drum unit is a separate consumable for this machine, and should generally be replaced after the use of 3 or 4 toners.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep your costs down, we suggest going with LD brand compatible replacements; they offer the same standard of quality as an original Brother cartridge, for a fraction of the price. \u00a0LD sells their compatible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-tn660-black-toner-cartridge-tn660cts?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:TN660toner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TN660<\/a> for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-tn660-black-toner-cartridge-tn660cts?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:TN660toner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$21.99<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-dr630-black-imaging-drum?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:DR630drum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DR360<\/a> drum for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-dr630-black-imaging-drum?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:DR630drum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.99<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"ldproducts07-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\r\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00NQ1CLTI\";\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\r\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"0632e1c63f565f27e94be9f8793a4f89\";\r\n<\/script> <script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"7\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Monthly Duty Cycle<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>10,000 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Print Speed<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>27 ppm (pages per minute)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Hi-Speed USB 2.0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Paper Size<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Letter, Legal, Executive Sizes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>1 year limited warranty offered by Brother<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Cartridge Name<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Brother TN660 High Yield Black Toner<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>2,600 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Drum Unit<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Brother DR630 Drum Unit<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>12,000 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original Brother TN660 and Compatible TN660<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$58.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>2.27 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-tn660-black-toner-cartridge-tn660cts?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:TN660toner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$21.99<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-tn660-black-toner-cartridge-tn660cts?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:TN660toner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>0.08 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original Brother DR630 and Compatible DR630<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$92.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>.71 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-dr630-black-imaging-drum?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:DR630drum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$33.99<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-dr630-black-imaging-drum?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:DR630drum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>.22 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3 id=\"section2\"><strong>Best Budget Printer<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h4><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brother-usa.com\/products\/mfcj995dw#specifications\">Brother\u00ae MFC-J995DW Inkvestment Tank Color Inkjet<\/a><\/i><\/h4>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZevyK3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Buy on Amazon<\/em><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Dipping into your own pocket for classroom supplies is all too common. That&#8217;s why cutting costs where you can is a necessity for most teachers, and a budget-friendly printer can certainly help. \u00a0Brother&#8217;s Inkvestment line of color inkjet printers makes low cost printing a top priority. \u00a0<b>The MFC-J995DW<\/b> is the least expensive printer of the bunch, and its ultra high-yield LC3033 cartridges provide an incredibly generous page yield for pennies on the dollar. \u00a0If low-cost operating costs weren\u2019t enticing enough, it also includes copy, scan and fax features, perfect for any teacher looking to make a quick copy in the comfort of their own classroom.<\/p>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07D5VJDF6\/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1\">Brother MFC-J995DW printer<\/a> uses four super high yield LC3033 ink cartridges or four ultra high yield LC3035 ink cartridges. Whether you pick the super high yield LC3033 or ultra high yield LC3035 is up to you and your printing needs. A black super high yield LC3033 cartridge prints 3,000 pages while an ultra high yield LC3035 black cartridge prints 6,000 pages per cartridge. Each super high yield LC3033 color cartridge prints 1,500 pages while each ultra high yield LC3035 color cartridge prints 5,000 pages.<\/p>\r\n<p>Brother sells the original black Brother super high yield LC3033 cartridge for $32.99 and each color LC3033 cartridge for $23.99. An original Brother ultra high yield LC3035 cartridge sells for $55.99 and $62.99 for each color LC3035 cartridge.<\/p>\r\n<p>On the other hand, LD brand aftermarket cartridges are much cheaper, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-lc3033bk-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:LC3033bk\">$14.99<\/a> for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-lc3033bk-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:LC3033bk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brother LC3033 black<\/a> replacement and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-lc3033c-cyan-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:LC3033c\">$10.99<\/a> for each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-lc3033c-cyan-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:LC3033c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color Brother LC3033 replacement cartridge<\/a>. Ultra high yield aftermarket counterparts are also available with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-lc3035bk-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:LC3035bk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$24.99<\/a> for the black LC3035 ultra high yield and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/brother\/mfc\/mfc-j995dw?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:MFC-J995dwINK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$14.99<\/a> for each color LC3035.<\/p>\r\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"ldproducts07-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\r\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B07D5VJDF6\";\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\r\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"c9ac36b1b09a5066fed8257165c6cb6d\";\r\n<\/script> <script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com?xid=tmd:blog:banner&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=bannerv4\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6430 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ld_banr_txt_homeoffice_2019_728x90_v3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"7\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Print Speed<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Up to 12 ppm (pages per minute)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Wireless, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Paper Size<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Letter and Legal Sizes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Two- year limited warranty offered by Brother<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Photo Capable<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Cartridge Name<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Brother LC3035 Ultra High Yield Black Ink (F6U19AN#140)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>6,000 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Cartridge Name<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Brother LC3035 Ultra High Yield Cyan \/ Magenta \/ Yellow)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>5,000 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Brother LC3035 Ultra High Yield Black vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$55.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>.93 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-lc3035bk-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:LC3035bk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$24.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>.38 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Brother LC3035 Ultra High Yield Cyan vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$62.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>4.83 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-lc3035c-cyan-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:LC3035cyan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$23.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>1.78 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Brother LC3035 Ultra High Yield Magenta vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$62.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a04.83 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-lc3035m-magenta-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:LC3035magenta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$23.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>1.78 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Brother LC3035 Ultra High Yield Yellow vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$62.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother\u00a0Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a04.83 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-lc3035y-yellow-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:LC3035yellow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$23.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>1.78 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3 id=\"section3\"><strong>Best Photo Printer<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/epson.com\/For-Home\/Printers\/Inkjet\/Expression-Premium-XP-6100-Small-in-One-Printer\/p\/C11CG97201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Epson Expression Photo XP-6100 Printer<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37JkW8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>A high quality photo printer is essential for any digital photography class. For classes that print photos sporadically, you\u2019ll be better off buying a lower priced color inkjet machine (see the \u201cbudget friendly all-in-one\u201d option above). \u00a0The Epson Expression Photo XP-6100 is a great entry-level option, and uses 5 inks: .<\/p>\r\n<p>Students can print on a range of media sizes, including 8\u201d x 10\u201d borderless photos, and you\u2019ll have your own high end photo printing lab right in your classroom.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Epson Expression Photo XP-6100 ink cartridges are sold in both a standard and high yield size. \u00a0Epson sells the 302XL high yield black ink cartridge for $25.99, at a yield of 550 pages. \u00a0The 302XL color cartridges are sold in four colors, cyan, magenta, yellow and photo black, offering a yield of 650 pages per cartridge at $18.99. LD brand compatible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/epson\/epson-expression\/premium-xp-6100?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:EPSONxp6100ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Epson 302XL<\/a> \u00a0cartridges are a steal at just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/remanufactured-epson-t302xl020-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:EPSON302XLbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$14.99<\/a>\u00a0for the black cartridge and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/epson\/epson-expression\/premium-xp-6100?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:EPSONxp6100ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$14.99<\/a> for each color.<\/p>\r\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"ldproducts07-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\r\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B07PDNS5CZ\";\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\r\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"0b9feaf49dd8094b3d11be038d7edf73\";\r\n<\/script> <script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"7\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Print Speed<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Up to 15 ppm (pages per minute)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>USB and Wireless<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Paper Size<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Letter and Legal Sizes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>1 year\u00a0warranty offered by Canon<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Photo Capable<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Cartridge Name<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Epson 302XL High Yield Black<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>550 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Cartridge Name<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Epson 302XL High Yield Cyan\/ Magenta \/ Yellow \/ Photo Black<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>650 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Epson 302XL Black vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$25.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>4.7 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/remanufactured-epson-t302xl020-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:EPSON302XLbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$14.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>3.0 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Epson 302XL Cyan vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$18.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>16.3 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/remanufactured-epson-t302xl220-cyan-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:EPSON302XLcyan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$11.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>10.9 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Epson 302XL Magenta vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$18.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>16.3 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/remanufactured-epson-t302xl320-magenta-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:EPSON302XLmagenta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$11.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>10.9 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Epson 302XL Yellow vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$18.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>16.3 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/remanufactured-epson-t302xl420-yellow-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:EPSON302XLyellow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$11.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>10.9 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Epson 302XL Photo Black vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$18.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Epson Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>16.3 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/remanufactured-epson-t302xl120-photo-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:EPSON302XLphotoblack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$11.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3 id=\"section4\"><strong>Best All-in-One Printer<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.canon.com\/internet\/portal\/us\/home\/products\/details\/printers\/inkjet-single-function\/ix-series\/ix6820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon PIXMA iX6820 Wireless<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/321ynuG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Canon makes excellent color inkjet printers and the iX6820 is one such model that delivers topnotch photos at a great price. The iX6820 uses 4 dye-based ink cartridges and 1 pigment-based black ink cartridge to deliver the color range your photos need.<\/p>\r\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"ldproducts07-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\r\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00HM0IVDY\";\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\r\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"42b0ac1a247c925b3c49ed1750c495de\";\r\n<\/script> <script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"7\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Canon PGI-250XL Black vs Compatible Cartridges (Pigment) &#8211; Prints 500 pages<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$24.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>4.9 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-canon-6432b001-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:CanonPGI250XL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$5.49 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>0.99 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Canon CLI-251XL Black vs Compatible Cartridges (Dye-Based) &#8211; Prints 4,525 pages<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$19.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>0.44 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-canon-6448b001-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:CanonCLI251XLbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$5.49 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>0.11 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Canon CLI-251XL Cyan vs Compatible Cartridges &#8211; Prints 665 pages<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$19.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>3.0 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-canon-6449b001-cyan-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:CanonCLI251XLcyan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$5.49 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>0.7 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Canon CLI-251XL Yellow vs Compatible Cartridges &#8211; Prints 675 pages<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$19.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>2.9 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-canon-6451b001-yellow-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:CanonCLI251XLyellow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$5.49 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>0.7 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Price Comparison of Original Canon CLI-251XL Magenta vs Compatible Cartridges &#8211; Prints 645 pages<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$19.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Canon Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>1.5 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-canon-6450b001-magenta-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:CanonCLI251XLmagenta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$5.49 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>0.77 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3 id=\"section5\"><strong>Best Color Laser Printer<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brother-usa.com\/products\/hll3230cdw\"><i>Brother\u00ae HL-3230CDW<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZlICsb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Buy on Amazon<\/em><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your classroom uses color regularly and isn\u2019t interested in printing photos, color laser printers are the more economical choice. \u00a0It\u2019s easy to be swayed by an inexpensive color inkjet printer but you\u2019ll probably end up spending more replacing one set of ink cartridges than the initial cost of the machine. \u00a0Color laser printers are more of an investment upfront, but they make up for it in the generous page yield of their respective toner cartridges. \u00a0<\/span><b>Brother\u2019s HL-3230CDW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> printer is a well-respected machine that boasts easy to use wireless features and a handy secure function lock to help put a limit on your students\u2019 page usage. \u00a0An automatic duplexer lets you print on both sides of the page and a 250-sheet paper capacity tray can adjust for both letter and legal size pages.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/brother\/hl\/hl-l3230cdw?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:HL-L3230cdwINK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brother HL-3230CDW printer requires four individual color toner cartridges<\/a>: black, cyan, magenta and yellow.\u00a0 Brother sells the black TN-227 high yield toner for $78.99, offering a yield of 3,000 pages and each color for $100.99 at 2,300 pages per cartridge. \u00a0Like the previously mentioned Brother machine, this printer also requires a separate drum unit that will need to be replaced after the use of 3 or 4 toners. \u00a0The Brother brand DR-223 series drum unit goes for $125.99. \u00a0LD brand compatible toner cartridges are considerably cheaper, at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/Brother\/Laser-Toner\/HL-Printers\/HL-L3230CDW\/12110-Printer.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.99<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apiece.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"ldproducts07-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\r\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B07FMYYXZD\";\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\r\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"1a1b1dc75ba336d09b369ff49445d373\";\r\n<\/script> <script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"section5\"><strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com?xid=tmd:blog:banner&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=11660:greatink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9286 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ld_bnr_blog_GreatInk_2020_728x90-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"7\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Monthly Duty Cycle<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>30,000 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Print Speed<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Up to 25 ppm (pages per minute)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Wireless, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Paper Size<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Letter, Legal, Executive Sizes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Limited warranty offered by Brother<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Cartridge Name<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Brother TN227 High Yield Black Toner<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>3,000 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Cartridge Name<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Brother TN227 High Yield Toner Cyan \/ Magenta \/ Yellow<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2,300<\/span> Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original Brother\u00a0TN227 Black vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$78.99<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>2.5 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-tn-227bk-black-toner-cartridge-tn227bkcts?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:TN227bk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$33.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>1.2 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original Brother TN227 Cyan vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$100.99<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>15.5 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-tn-227c-cyan-toner-cartridge-tn227ccts?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:TN227cyan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$33.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>5.8 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original Brother TN227 Magenta vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$100.99<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>15.5 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-tn-227m-magenta-toner-cartridge-tn227mcts?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:TN227magenta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$33.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>5.8 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original Brother TN227 Yellow vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$100.99<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original Brother Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>15.5 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-brother-tn-227y-yellow-toner-cartridge-tn227ycts?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:TN227yellow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$33.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>5.8 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3 id=\"section6\"><strong>Best Office Laser Printer<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h4><strong><i><a href=\"https:\/\/store.hp.com\/us\/en\/pdp\/hp-color-laserjet-enterprise-m553n\">HP\u00ae Color LaserJet\u00ae Enterprise M553n<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Zon7ei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Buy on Amazon<\/em><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers or even office administrators that are serious about printing should invest in a reliable heavy-duty machine that can handle large print jobs. \u00a0<\/span><b>HP\u2019s Color Laserjet Enterprise M553n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fits the bill, capable of printing high volume quality color pages at fast speeds.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The printer uses four toner cartridges, sold as both a standard and high yield, with high yield black cartridge offering a yield of 12,500 pages and each color cartridge offering 9,500 pages apiece. \u00a0That\u2019s some serious page yield power. \u00a0An<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> original HP 508X goes for $256.89 at Staples and each color goes for $354.89. \u00a0If you go with LD brand compatible replacement cartridges, the savings are even greater. \u00a0The high yield black LD compatible cartridge is just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-hp-cf360x-black-toner-cartridge-cf360xcta?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:HP508x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$84.99<\/a> and each color is only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/hp\/hp-color-laserjet\/enterprise-m553n?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:EnterpriseM553Nink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$84.99<\/a>. \u00a0LD also sells a 4 pack of compatible toners for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-hp-hp508xset-multi-toner-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:HP508xSetof4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$319.96<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"ldproducts07-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\r\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00UL4RNMS\";\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\r\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"f9079f970541e02778aaca7928b6cc68\";\r\n<\/script> <script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"7\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Monthly Duty Cycle<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>80,000 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Print Speed<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Up to 40 ppm (pages per minute)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Wireless, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Paper Size<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Letter, Legal, Executive Sizes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Limited warranty offered by HP<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Cartridge Name<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>HP 508X High Yield Toner Black (CF360X)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>12,500 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Cartridge Name<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>HP 508X High Yield Toner Cyan (CF361X) \/ Magenta (CF362X) \/ Yellow (CF363X)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Page Yield<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>9,500 Pages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original HP 508X Black vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original HP Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$256.89<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original HP Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>1.86 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-hp-cf360x-black-toner-cartridge-cf360xcta?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:HP508x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$84.99 &#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>.71 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original HP 508X Cyan vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original HP Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$354.89<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original HP Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>11.7 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/HP\/Compatible\/Laser-Toner\/HY-Cyan\/CF361X\/74723-Product.html\">$84.99<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-hp-cf361x-cyan-toner-cartridge-cf361xcta?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:HP508xCYAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>3.68 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original HP 508X Magenta vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original HP Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$354.89<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original HP Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>11.7 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-hp-cf363x-magenta-toner-cartridge-cf363xcta?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:HP508xMAGENTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$84.99<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/HP\/Compatible\/Laser-Toner\/HY-Magenta\/CF363X\/74725-Product.html\">&#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>3.68 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Price Comparison\u00a0of Original HP 508X Yellow vs Compatible Cartridges<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original HP Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>$354.89<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Original HP Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>11.7 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Price<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-hp-cf362x-yellow-toner-cartridge-cf362xcta?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=2639:HP508xYELLOW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$84.99<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/HP\/Compatible\/Laser-Toner\/HY-Yellow\/CF362X\/74724-Product.html\">&#8211; Find out more!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>LD Brand Compatible Cost Per Page<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>3.68 cents per page<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a lot to keep in mind when shopping for the perfect printer for your classroom. \u00a0Now that you have a good idea of what to look for, you can make the best decision for your students and your classroom budget. \u00a0Before you go to the store, make a list of printing habits and match them up with the printer specifications and price range that work for you. \u00a0\u00a0Most printers have basic specs listed on the side of the box, but you can always find a more detailed list of specs on the manufacturer\u2019s website! \u00a0Happy hunting!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Read Next:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/pros-cons-of-inkjet-and-laser-printers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Inkjet vs Laser: Which Printer Should You Get?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/whats-the-best-inkjet-printer-for-home-and-office-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>What\u2019s the Best Printer for Home and Home Office Use?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/best-ink-tank-printers-of-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Best Ink Tank Printers of 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a 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