Print Cost Per Page Calculator
Work out what each printed page really costs.
What you provide
Result
0.06 per page
Cost per page is the cartridge price divided by its rated page yield, plus the cost of a sheet of paper. Real yield varies with coverage — the rated figure assumes about 5% coverage.
- Ink/toner per page
- 0.05
- Total per pageIncluding paper
- 0.06
- Per 100 pages
- 6
What this cannot tell you
- Arithmetic on the figures you enter. Rated page yield assumes about 5% coverage — dense pages cost more, sparse pages less.
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How this calculation works
Divide the cartridge price by its rated page yield to get the ink cost per page, then add the cost of a sheet of paper. The rated yield assumes light coverage, so real cost is higher for dense pages.
What the results mean
- Rated yield
- The manufacturer’s page count, measured at about 5% coverage. A page of dense text or graphics uses far more, so your real cost per page runs higher.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my real cost higher than this figure?
Because page yield is rated at roughly 5% coverage — a nearly blank page. Anything with dense text, graphics or photos uses much more ink, so your effective cost per page is higher. Use this as a best-case baseline and expect real costs above it.
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