UCLAN said:
The HL-2240 has a regular "street price" of about $80-$120.
Standard yield toner (TN420) runs about $30-$45.
Drum unit (DR420) runs about $75-$110.
So, an "on sale" unit may be less than a toner and/or drum replacement,
but they aren't always on sale.
They are almost always on sale.
Granted the "starter" toner that comes with them, will only give you about
1000 copies, but it can be refilled to the same level as the high yield one
(same cartridge, less toner powder in it)
But if you want to be 100% safe,...BUY TWO,...and then you have the spare
parts when you need them.
Even for a bit over $100. for a laser printer, that's still a deal.