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Brother - Genuine BTD180Y High-Yield Yellow Ink Bottle

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Page Yield

5K pages

Price

$12.29

$/page

$0.0025

2

Brother - Genuine BTD180M High-Yield Magenta Ink Bottle

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Page Yield

5K pages

Price

$12.29

$/page

$0.0025

3

Brother - Genuine BTD180C High-Yield Cyan Ink Bottle

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Page Yield

5K pages

Price

$12.29

$/page

$0.0025

4

Brother - Genuine BTD180BK High-Yield Black Ink Bottle

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Page Yield

7.5K pages

Price

$20.99

$/page

$0.0028

5

True Color Toner 42A Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 42A Q5942A Black Works With HP LaserJet 4240 4240N 4250 4250DTN 4250N...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

10K pages

Price

$47.99

$/page

$0.0048

6

4 Pack 45A Q5945A Compatible Toner Cartridge Fits for HP 45A Q5945A, Work with HP LaserJet 4200, 4200n,,4200tn, 4200dtn,4200dtns,...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

20K pages

Price

$129.99

$/page

$0.0065

7

Brother - Genuine BTD180 3PK 3-Pack of High-Yield Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Ink Bottles

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Page Yield

5K pages

Price

$32.99

$/page

$0.0066

8

True Color Toner 414X Cyan Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 414X W2021X High Yield Works With HP Color LaserJet Pro M454 MFP...

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Page Yield

6K pages

Price

$43.99

$/page

$0.0073

9

True Color Toner 148X Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 148X W1480X Black High Yield Works With HP LaserJet Pro 4001 4001dn

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Page Yield

9.5K pages

Price

$73.99

$/page

$0.0078

10

True Color Toner 981X Yellow Ink Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 981X L0R11A Yellow High Yield Works With HP PageWide Enterprise...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

10K pages

Price

$77.99

$/page

$0.0078

11

TCT 656X Magenta TAA Compliant Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 656X CF463X High Yield Works With HP Color LaserJet...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

22K pages

Price

$177.99

$/page

$0.0081

12

True Color Toner 49AJ Jumbo Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 49AJ Q5949AJ Jumbo Yield Black Works With HP LaserJet 1160 1320...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

4K pages

Price

$34.99

$/page

$0.0087

13

True Color Toner 641A Cyan Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 641A C9721A Works With HP Color LaserJet 4600 4600DN 4600DTN...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

8K pages

Price

$75.99

$/page

$0.0095

14

TCT 05XL Jumbo TAA Compliant Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 05XJ CE505XJ Black High Yield Jumbo Works With HP LaserJet...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

8K pages

Price

$83.99

$/page

$0.010

15

True Color Toner 643A Yellow Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 643A Q5952A Works With HP Color LaserJet 4700DN 4700DTN 4700N...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

10K pages

Price

$111.99

$/page

$0.011

16

TCT 645A Black TAA Compliant Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 645A C9730A Works With HP Color LaserJet 5500DN 5500DTN 5550N...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

13K pages

Price

$176.99

$/page

$0.014

17

True Color Toner 49A Toner Cartridge 2 Pack - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 49A Q5949A Black Works With HP LaserJet 1160LE 1320N 1320TN...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$40.99

$/page

$0.014

18

True Color Toner 53A Toner Cartridge 2 Pack - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 53A Q7553A Black Works With HP LaserJet P2014 P2014N P2015D...

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Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$40.99

$/page

$0.014

19

Brother Genuine LC406BK Standard Yield Black INKvestment Tank Ink Cartridge

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4.7(82)

Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$43.49

$/page

$0.014

20

Brother Genuine LC406BK Standard Yield Black INKvestment Tank Ink Cartridge

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Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$43.49

$/page

$0.014

21

True Color Toner 952XL Black Ink Cartridge 2 Pack - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 952XL 952 XL F6U19AN Black Works With HP OfficeJet 7740...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

2K pages

Price

$30.99

$/page

$0.015

22

Brother Genuine High Yield Toner Cartridge, TN650, Replacement Black Toner, Page Yield Up To 8,000 Pages

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Page Yield

8K pages

Price

$125.99

$/page

$0.016

23

Brother Genuine TN920XL High-Yield Black Toner Cartridge 2-Pack for Professional Business Laser Printers, 12,000 Pages per Cartridge, Compatible with HL-L5210DW, HL-L6210DW Series

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Page Yield

12K pages

Price

$229.49

$/page

$0.019

24

Brother TN-315BK DCP-9050 9055 9270 HL-4140 4150 4570 MFC-9460 9465 9560 9970 Toner Cartridge (Black) in Retail Packaging

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Page Yield

6K pages

Price

$118.00

$/page

$0.020

25

Brother - Toner Cartridge - Black

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Page Yield

6K pages

Price

$118.29

$/page

$0.020

26

Canon Genuine 057 Black Toner Cartridge High Capacity Compatible with LBP220 Series, LBP230 Series, MF440 Series, MF450 Series

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Page Yield

10K pages

Price

$199.00

$/page

$0.020

27

True Color Toner 202A Yellow Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 202A CF502A Works With HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M280NW M254DW...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

1.3K pages

Price

$25.99

$/page

$0.020

28

True Color Toner 128A Cyan Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 128A CE321A Works With HP LaserJet Pro CP1525N CP1525NW CM1415FN...

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Page Yield

1.3K pages

Price

$25.99

$/page

$0.020

29

Brother - LC3013BKS XL High-Yield Ink Cartridge - Black

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4.8(553)

Page Yield

1.5K pages

Price

$30.99

$/page

$0.021

30

TCT 962XL Black Ink Cartridge 2 Pack - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 962XL 3JA03AN Black High Yield Works With HP OfficeJet 9012 OfficeJet...

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Page Yield

2K pages

Price

$42.99

$/page

$0.021

31

Canon - 055 H XL High-Yield Toner Cartridge - Black

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4.7(25)

Page Yield

7.6K pages

Price

$177.99

$/page

$0.023

32

Canon Genuine 069 Black Toner Cartridge High Capacity Compatible with MF753Cdw, MF751Cdw, LBP674Cdw

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Page Yield

7.6K pages

Price

$180.89

$/page

$0.024

33

Brother - Genuine TN635XLBK High-Yield Toner Cartridge - Black

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Page Yield

5.5K pages

Price

$139.49

$/page

$0.025

34

TCT 910XL Black Ink Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 910XL 3YL65AN Black High Yield Works With HP OfficeJet 8020 8022 8025 8028 8035

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Page Yield

825 pages

Price

$20.99

$/page

$0.025

35

True Color Toner 641A Color Toner Cartridge 3 Pack - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 641A C9721A C9722A C9723A Works With HP Color LaserJet...

HPNeweggToner

Page Yield

8K pages

Price

$211.99

$/page

$0.026

36

True Color Toner 30A Toner Cartridge 2 Pack - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 30A CF230A Black Works With HP LaserJet Pro M203dw M203dn M203d...

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Page Yield

1.6K pages

Price

$42.99

$/page

$0.027

37

True Color Toner 78A Toner Cartridge 4 Pack - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 78A CE278A Black Works With HP LaserJet M1536 MFP M1536DNF...

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Page Yield

2.1K pages

Price

$56.99

$/page

$0.027

38

Brother Genuine High Yield Toner Cartridge, TN450, Replacement Black Toner, Page Yield Up To 2,600 Pages

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4.8(1,404)

Page Yield

2.6K pages

Price

$71.49

$/page

$0.027

39

Brother Genuine High Yield Toner Cartridge, TN660, Replacement Black Toner, Page Yield Up to 2,600 Pages, Amazon Dash Replenishment Cartridge, Black, 1 pack

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4.8(2,719)

Page Yield

2.6K pages

Price

$71.49

$/page

$0.027

40

Brother Genuine TN760 High Yield Black Toner Cartridge, (For use with MFC-L2710DW MFC-L2750DW HL-L2350DW HL-L2370DW HL-L2395DW HL-L2390DW DCP-L2550DW Printers)

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Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$83.70

$/page

$0.028

41

Canon Genuine 069 Black Toner Cartridge High Capacity Compatible with MF753Cdw, MF751Cdw, LBP674Cdw

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4.9(9)

Page Yield

7.6K pages

Price

$216.99

$/page

$0.029

42

TCT 125A Black TAA Compliant Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 125A CB540A Works With HP Color LaserJet CP1215 CP1515N...

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Page Yield

2.2K pages

Price

$63.99

$/page

$0.029

43

Brother - TN760 2-Pack High-Yield Toner Cartridges - Black

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4.8(121)

Page Yield

6K pages

Price

$176.49

$/page

$0.029

44

Brother Genuine TN227, TN227BK, High Yield Toner Cartridge, Replacement Black Toner, Page Yield Up to 3,000 Pages, TN227BK, Amazon Dash Available

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Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$91.49

$/page

$0.030

45

True Color Toner 645A Color Toner Cartridge 3 Pack - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 645A C9731A C9732A C9733A Works With HP Color LaserJet...

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Page Yield

12K pages

Price

$368.99

$/page

$0.031

46

HP 14A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, ~10,000 pages, CF214A

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Page Yield

10K pages

Price

$310.99

$/page

$0.031

47

Brother Genuine TN830XL Black High Yield Printer Toner Cartridge - Print up to 3,000 Pages(1)

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Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$93.49

$/page

$0.031

48

HP 962XL Black High-Yield Ink Cartridge | Works with OfficeJet 9010, Pro 9010, 9020 | Eligible for Instant Ink | 3JA03AN

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Page Yield

2K pages

Price

$63.89

$/page

$0.032

49

Brother Genuine TN227, TN227BK, High Yield Toner Cartridge, Replacement Black Toner, Page Yield Up to 3,000 Pages, TN227BK, Amazon Dash Available

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4.7(400)

Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$96.29

$/page

$0.032

50

Brother Genuine TN229XLBK Black High Yield Printer Toner Cartridge - Print up to 3,000 Pages(1)

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Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$96.29

$/page

$0.032

51

Brother Genuine TN760 High Yield Black Toner Cartridge, (For use with MFC-L2710DW MFC-L2750DW HL-L2350DW HL-L2370DW HL-L2395DW HL-L2390DW DCP-L2550DW Printers)

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4.8(1,451)

Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$98.29

$/page

$0.033

52

Brother Genuine TN830XL Black High Yield Printer Toner Cartridge - Print up to 3,000 Pages(1)

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4.6(55)

Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$98.29

$/page

$0.033

53

LD Products Ink Cartridge Replacement for HP 20 C6614DN (Black)

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Page Yield

455 pages

Price

$14.99

$/page

$0.033

54

Canon - 054 H XL High-Yield Toner Cartridge - Magenta

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4.9(11)

Page Yield

2.3K pages

Price

$76.99

$/page

$0.033

55

Canon Genuine 067 Black Toner Cartridge High Capacity Compatible with LBP633Cdw, LBP632Cdw, MF652Cdw, MF653Cdw, MF654Cdw, MF656Cdw

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Page Yield

3.1K pages

Price

$108.39

$/page

$0.035

56

HP 218X Black High-Yield Toner Cartridge | Works with Color LaserJet Pro 3201, MFP 3301 Series | W2180X

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Page Yield

3.2K pages

Price

$114.89

$/page

$0.036

57

TCT 201X Cyan TAA Compliant Toner Cartridge - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 201X CF401X High Yield Works With HP Color LaserJet Pro M252DW...

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Page Yield

2.3K pages

Price

$84.99

$/page

$0.037

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Canon Genuine 137 Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with LBP151dw, MF210 Series, MF220 Series, MF230 Series, MF240 Series, D570

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Page Yield

2.4K pages

Price

$89.00

$/page

$0.037

59

Brother - Genuine LC504XLBK High Yield Ink Cartridge - Black

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Page Yield

1.5K pages

Price

$58.29

$/page

$0.039

60

LD Products Replacement for HP 45 51645A Ink Cartridges (Black 2-Pack)

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Page Yield

1.1K pages

Price

$42.90

$/page

$0.039

61

Canon Genuine 070 Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with MF465dw, MF462dw, LBP247dw, LBP246dw

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Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$120.99

$/page

$0.040

62

Canon - 054 H XL High-Yield Toner Cartridge - Black

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4.9(60)

Page Yield

3.1K pages

Price

$125.99

$/page

$0.041

63

Brother - TN420 Standard-Yield Toner Cartridge - Black

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4.7(852)

Page Yield

1.2K pages

Price

$48.79

$/page

$0.041

64

Brother Genuine Standard Yield Toner Cartridge, TN630, Replacement Black Toner, Page Yield Up To 1,200 Pages, Amazon Dash Replenishment Cartridge

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4.8(1,536)

Page Yield

1.2K pages

Price

$48.79

$/page

$0.041

65

Brother - Genuine LC506XLBK High Yield Ink Cartridge - Black

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Page Yield

2.5K pages

Price

$103.29

$/page

$0.041

66

Canon Genuine 137 Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with LBP151dw, MF210 Series, MF220 Series, MF230 Series, MF240 Series, D570

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4.7(414)

Page Yield

2.4K pages

Price

$102.00

$/page

$0.043

67

Brother Genuine LC404BKYield Black INKvestment Tank Ink Cartridge Page Yield -750

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4.7(72)

Page Yield

750 pages

Price

$32.49

$/page

$0.043

68

HP 134X Black High-Yield Toner Cartridge Printers | Works with LaserJet M209 Series; LaserJet MFP M234 Series | W1340X

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Page Yield

2.4K pages

Price

$104.89

$/page

$0.044

69

Brother Genuine LC30373PKS, 3-Pack Super High-Yield Color INKvestment Tank Ink Cartridges, Includes 1 Cartridge Each of Cyan, Magenta and Yellow Ink, Page Yield Up to 1,500 Pages/Cartridge, LC3037

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Page Yield

1.5K pages

Price

$65.95

$/page

$0.044

70

Brother Genuine Standard Yield Toner Cartridge, TN730, Replacement Black Toner, Page Yield Up To 1,200 Pages, Amazon Dash Replenishment Cartridge,1 Pack

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4.7(1,590)

Page Yield

1.2K pages

Price

$55.79

$/page

$0.046

71

Canon - 055 Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge - Black

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4.8(105)

Page Yield

2.3K pages

Price

$108.99

$/page

$0.047

72

Brother - LC203BK XL High-Yield Ink Cartridge - Black

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4.6(1,229)

Page Yield

550 pages

Price

$26.49

$/page

$0.048

73

Brother Genuine TN830 Black Standard Yield Printer Toner Cartridge - Print up to 1,200 Pages(1)

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Page Yield

1.2K pages

Price

$57.99

$/page

$0.048

74

Canon Genuine 069 Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with MF753Cdw, MF751Cdw, LBP674Cdw

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Page Yield

2.1K pages

Price

$103.52

$/page

$0.049

75

Canon Genuine 128 Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with MF4450, MF4770n, MF4570 Series, MF4800 Series, D530, D550, L100, L190

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Page Yield

2.1K pages

Price

$103.57

$/page

$0.049

76

TCT 213Y Color Jumbo Toner Cartridge 3 Pack - Premium Compatible Replacement for HP 213Y Super High Yield Works With HP Color LaserJet Enterprise...

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Page Yield

12K pages

Price

$591.99

$/page

$0.049

77

Canon Genuine 054 Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with LBP622Cdw, LBP623Cdw, MF641Cdw, MF642Cdw, MF644Cdw

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Page Yield

1.5K pages

Price

$74.94

$/page

$0.050

78

Brother Genuine TN830 Black Standard Yield Printer Toner Cartridge - Print up to 1,200 Pages(1)

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4.7(46)

Page Yield

1.2K pages

Price

$60.99

$/page

$0.051

79

Brother - TN221Y Standard-Yield Toner Cartridge - Yellow

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4.8(428)

Page Yield

1.4K pages

Price

$72.49

$/page

$0.052

80

Brother Genuine TN223BK, Standard Yield Toner Cartridge, Replacement Black Toner, Page Yield Up to 1,400 Pages, TN223, Amazon Dash Replenishment Cartridge

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Page Yield

1.4K pages

Price

$73.48

$/page

$0.052

81

HP 934XL High Yield Original Ink Cartridge Black

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Page Yield

1K pages

Price

$52.99

$/page

$0.053

82

Brother - TN229BK Standard-Yield Toner Cartridge - Black

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4.5(17)

Page Yield

1.5K pages

Price

$79.79

$/page

$0.053

83

Canon 057 Genuine Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with LBP220 Series, LBP230 Series, MF440 Series, MF450 Series

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4.9(15)

Page Yield

3.1K pages

Price

$166.00

$/page

$0.054

84

Canon - Toner 075 High Yield Toner Cartridge - Magenta

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5.0(1)

Page Yield

2.5K pages

Price

$133.99

$/page

$0.054

85

Brother - TN227C High-Yield Toner Cartridge - Cyan

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4.7(53)

Page Yield

2.3K pages

Price

$123.49

$/page

$0.054

86

Epson - 410XL High-Yield Ink Cartridge - Black

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4.7(404)

Page Yield

530 pages

Price

$28.59

$/page

$0.054

87

Canon - 046 Toner Cartridge - Black

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4.7(163)

Page Yield

2.2K pages

Price

$118.99

$/page

$0.054

88

Canon Genuine 067 Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with LBP633Cdw, LBP632Cdw, MF652Cdw, MF653Cdw, MF654Cdw, MF656Cdw

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Page Yield

1.4K pages

Price

$75.00

$/page

$0.056

89

Canon - 054 H XL High-Yield Toner Cartridge - Cyan

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4.9(14)

Page Yield

2.3K pages

Price

$127.99

$/page

$0.056

90

Brother - LC101BK Ink Cartridge - Black

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4.6(2,048)

Page Yield

300 pages

Price

$16.79

$/page

$0.056

91

Canon Genuine 069 Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with MF753Cdw, MF751Cdw, LBP674Cdw

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4.8(16)

Page Yield

2.1K pages

Price

$118.99

$/page

$0.057

92

HP 30A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, ~1,600 pages, CF230A

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Page Yield

1.6K pages

Price

$90.99

$/page

$0.057

93

LD Products Remanufactured Ink Cartridge Replacement for HP 61XL CH564WN High Yield (Color)

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Page Yield

330 pages

Price

$18.81

$/page

$0.057

94

Brother Genuine TN310Y Yellow Toner Cartridge - Laser - 1500 Pages - Yellow - 1 Each

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Page Yield

1.5K pages

Price

$86.32

$/page

$0.058

95

Brother Genuine TN830XL 2PK Black High Yield Printer Toner Cartridge 2-Pack – Print up to 3,000 Pages Each(1)

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Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$176.49

$/page

$0.059

96

Brother - TN830XL 2-Pack High-Yield Toner Cartridges - Black

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5.0(13)

Page Yield

3K pages

Price

$176.49

$/page

$0.059

97

HP 134A Black Toner Cartridge Printers | Works with LaserJet M209 Series; LaserJet MFP M234 Series | W1340A

HPAmazonToner

Page Yield

1.1K pages

Price

$64.89

$/page

$0.059

98

Brother Printer LC30173PK High Yield XL 3 Pack Ink Cartridges- 1 Ea: Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Ink

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Page Yield

550 pages

Price

$32.86

$/page

$0.060

99

HP 218A Black Toner Cartridge | Works with Color LaserJet Pro 3201, MFP 3301 Series | W2180A

HPAmazonToner

Page Yield

1.3K pages

Price

$78.89

$/page

$0.061

100

Canon Genuine 054 Black Toner Cartridge Compatible with LBP622Cdw, LBP623Cdw, MF641Cdw, MF642Cdw, MF644Cdw

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4.7(245)

Page Yield

1.5K pages

Price

$92.00

$/page

$0.061

Find the Cheapest Printer Ink & Toner Per Page in 2026

BuyPerUnit is a price-per-page comparison site for printer ink and toner. We compare 359+ cartridges and rank every one by price per page — the only metric that actually tells you which ink is cheapest.

Right now, the cheapest ink starts at just $0.002/page. We pull live prices from Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg and rank every cartridge so you can stop overpaying and start comparing what matters: the cost of each printed page.

Printer Ink Buying Guide

1. Calculate Price Per Page

Divide the cartridge price by its page yield. A $15 standard cartridge (250 pages) = $0.060/page. A $25 XL cartridge (500 pages) = $0.050/page. The XL saves 17% per page.

2. XL Always Wins on Value

High-yield XL cartridges cost more upfront but almost always have a lower cost per page than standard cartridges. We show both so you can compare and decide based on your budget.

3. OEM vs Compatible

Third-party compatible cartridges save 30-50% and legally cannot void your warranty (Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act). Filter by OEM or Compatible in the sidebar to compare.

4. Ink vs Toner

Inkjet printers are cheaper upfront but cost more per page. Laser toner costs more upfront but delivers a much lower cost per page — ideal for high-volume printing.

Ink vs Toner: Cost Per Page Comparison

TypeTypical $/PageBest ForUpfront Cost
Ink (Standard)$0.05–$0.15Light home printingLow ($30–80 printer)
Ink (High Yield/XL)$0.03–$0.08Regular home/officeLow
Toner (Standard)$0.02–$0.05High-volume officeHigher ($150–400)
Toner (High Yield)$0.01–$0.03Very high volumeHigher

Frequently Asked Questions About Printer Ink

What is the cheapest printer ink per page?
The cheapest ink per page right now is $0.002/page. High-yield compatible cartridges typically offer the lowest cost per page. Toner cartridges are generally cheaper per page than inkjet, especially at high volumes.
Are XL ink cartridges worth buying?
Almost always yes. A standard cartridge at $15 for 250 pages costs $0.060/page. An XL at $25 for 500 pages costs $0.050/page — that's 17% cheaper per page. The upfront cost is higher, but you print more pages per dollar spent. XL cartridges are the single easiest way to lower your printing costs.
Are compatible/third-party ink cartridges safe to use?
Yes. Third-party compatible cartridges save 30-50% over OEM and are legally protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act — using them cannot void your printer warranty. Quality has improved dramatically in recent years. OEM cartridges are still recommended for professional photo printing where color accuracy matters most.
What is page yield and how is it measured?
Page yield is the number of pages a cartridge can print before running out. It's measured using the ISO/IEC 24711 standard at 5% page coverage — a standardized test page with a mix of text and small graphics. Heavy photo or graphic printing will reduce your actual yield significantly below the stated number.
Should I buy ink or toner?
It depends on how much you print. If you print fewer than 200 pages per month, an inkjet printer with XL cartridges is usually the most cost-effective option. If you print more than 200 pages per month, a laser printer with toner will save you significantly on cost per page, even though the printer itself costs more upfront.
What's the cheapest way to print at home?
For high-volume printing (500+ pages/month), EcoTank or MegaTank printers with refillable ink tanks offer the absolute lowest cost per page — often under $0.01/page. For low to moderate volume, buying XL cartridges (especially compatible/third-party) is the most practical way to keep costs down without buying a new printer.
When is the best time to buy printer ink?
Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day (July), and back-to-school season (August) typically have the best ink and toner deals. But don't just look at the sale percentage — compare the price per page, which is exactly why we built this site. A 20% off sale on an overpriced cartridge can still be worse than the everyday price on a high-yield alternative.
How do I find cheap ink for my specific printer?
Use the brand filter in the sidebar above to narrow results to your printer brand (HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, etc.). Then sort by price per page to find the cheapest option. Check both OEM and compatible cartridges — compatible options often cost 30-50% less for equivalent page yields.

How We Calculate Price Per Page

BuyPerUnit calculates the price per page for every ink and toner cartridge by dividing the current price by the stated page yield (ISO/IEC 24711 standard at 5% page coverage). This gives you the true cost of printing, making it easy to compare cartridges with different yields and prices.

Products are ranked from best value (lowest $/page) to worst. We update prices daily from Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg. Both OEM and compatible cartridges are included so you can compare all your options in one place.

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