Best Printers Under PKR 20,000, 30,000 and 50,000 in Pakistan
'Best printer under 20,000 / 30,000 / 50,000' is the question we get most on WhatsApp, so here is the straight answer for each budget — using printers you can actually order today in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, not models that were discontinued years ago. Prices below are what our listings showed at the time of writing; the live price is always on the product page.
Before the list: new vs imported changes everything
At every budget you'll choose between a brand-new entry printer and a certified imported (preowned) workgroup laser. The new one is slower, USB-only, and uses a small 1,000-page cartridge. The imported one is two generations better — automatic duplex, Ethernet, 3,000–10,000-page cartridges — and costs the same or less. We explain the trade-off in detail in New vs imported printer: which is smarter?. Short version: if you print more than a few pages a week, imported wins on total cost.
Best printers under PKR 20,000
| Printer | Approx. price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|
| Canon imageCLASS LBP6030 | PKR 16,500 | Cheapest laser we stock. 18 ppm, tiny, and the chip-free 325 cartridge is easy to refill. One student or a home desk. |
| Samsung Xpress M2029 | PKR 17,000 | 20 ppm, compact, MLT-D111S compatibles are cheap. Pure student/home text printer. |
| Kyocera ECOSYS P2135dn | PKR 18,000 | The standout: 35 ppm, automatic duplex and Ethernet, with toner-only TK-170 cartridges (~7,200 pages) for the lowest cost per page at this price. |
| HP LaserJet 1020 | PKR 19,500 | Slow but unkillable, and the 12A cartridge is the cheapest refill in Pakistan. |
| HP LaserJet P2035 | PKR 20,000 | 30 ppm and a 250-sheet tray — faster than any new printer under 40k. 05A toner is everywhere in Pakistan. |
Student with a thesis to print? The Kyocera P2135dn gives you automatic double-sided printing under 20k, and HP's P1606dn and P2055dn do it for about 23k — that halves your paper cost over a semester. See our student printer guide and the cheapest printers in Pakistan.
Best printers under PKR 30,000
| Printer | Approx. price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|
| HP LaserJet P1606dn | PKR 23,000 | Automatic duplex + Ethernet in a compact body. Prints both sides for thesis and assignments; 78A toner refills for very little. |
| HP LaserJet P2055dn | PKR 23,000 | 33 ppm, duplex, network, 50,000-page duty. A small-office printer at a student price. |
| HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn | PKR 26,000 | 33 ppm, duplex, Ethernet, colour touchscreen. 80A/80X toner. Proper office printer for a freelancer or small shop. |
| HP LaserJet M1522nf MFP | PKR 27,000 | Cheapest all-in-one: print, scan, copy and fax with a 50-sheet feeder and a network port. Manual duplex. |
| Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 | PKR 28,000 | Not a printer — a 50-sheet duplex document scanner. If you digitise files, this is the buy. See our scanner guide. |
Best printers under PKR 50,000
| Printer | Approx. price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|
| HP LaserJet Pro M402dne | PKR 31,000 | Our best value overall: 38 ppm, duplex, Gigabit LAN, 26A/26X toner with a ~9,000-page high-yield option. |
| HP LaserJet Pro MFP M227fdn | PKR 33,000 | Print, scan, copy and fax with a 35-sheet ADF and duplex. The all-in-one pick for a small office. |
| HP LaserJet Enterprise M507 | PKR 37,000 | 43 ppm, Gigabit, 150,000-page duty, 89A/89X/89Y toner. Enterprise reliability for a growing office. |
| HP LaserJet Pro M404dn | PKR 39,000 | The current-generation office standard: 38 ppm, duplex, Gigabit. 59A/59X toner. Compare it in our M404dn vs M402dne vs M401dn guide. |
| HP LaserJet M107w (new) | PKR 44,000 | If you specifically want brand-new with Wi-Fi for light home printing. 20 ppm, 107A toner. |
| HP LaserJet Enterprise M608 | PKR 45,000 | 61 ppm and 275,000-page duty. For photocopy shops and offices that print all day. |
| HP LaserJet Pro 200 Color MFP M276n | PKR 45,000 | Cheapest way into colour laser + scan/copy/fax on a network. 131A toner is cheap locally. |
| HP Smart Tank 585 (new, official warranty) | PKR 49,500 | The ink-tank pick: refillable bottles, colour, Wi-Fi, scanner. Best for homes that need colour. |
How to pick between them
- Mostly black text, printing regularly → M402dne or M404dn. Nothing else comes close on cost per page.
- Need scan/copy too → M1522nf on a tight budget, M227fdn for an office, M276n for colour. See our all-in-one guide.
- Tight budget → Kyocera P2135dn, P2035 or LaserJet 1020. Still laser, still cheap toner.
- Colour for a home with kids → HP Smart Tank 585.
- Want brand-new in the box, light home use only → HP 107w/108w. Just know the cartridge is small.
Every printer above is tested, cleaned and covered by our 7-day replacement plus 2-month service warranty, with Cash on Delivery across Rawalpindi and Islamabad — so you inspect before paying. Browse the full printer price list for Pakistan or ask Meer, our printer finder, for a one-question recommendation.
New in the 20,000–35,000 range: the HP LaserJet Pro M12a and M12w, M402dn and M203dw — compared in M12a vs M12w vs M203dw vs M402dn.
Printers mentioned in this guide
View all →Live prices and stock — every unit tested, warrantied, Cash on Delivery in Rawalpindi & Islamabad.
Kyocera ECOSYS P2135dn
Mono Laser · Network Workgroup
35 ppm · 1200 dpi · Auto Duplex · Ethernet · 250-sheet tray
Page count on request · Imported · tested 10/10
PKR 18,000Certified 10/10
Student10/10HP LaserJet P2035
Mono Laser · Personal
30 ppm · USB 2.0 · FastRes 1200 · 250-sheet tray
Page count on request · Imported · tested 10/10
PKR 20,000Certified 10/10
Office10/10HP LaserJet P2055dn
Mono Laser · Network Workgroup
33 ppm · Auto Duplex · Ethernet · 1200 dpi
Page count on request · Imported · tested 10/10
PKR 23,000Certified 10/10
Office10/10HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn
Mono Laser · Network Workgroup
33 ppm · Auto Duplex · Ethernet · 1200 dpi
Page count on request · Imported · tested 10/10
PKR 26,000Certified 10/10
Office10/10HP LaserJet Pro M402dne
Mono Laser · Network Workgroup
38 ppm · Auto Duplex · Gigabit LAN · FastRes 1200
Page count on request · Imported · tested 10/10
PKR 31,000Certified 10/10
Office10/10HP LaserJet Pro MFP M227fdn
Mono Laser · Small-Office MFP
28 ppm · Print/Scan/Copy/Fax · Auto Duplex · 35-sheet ADF
Page count on request · Imported · tested 10/10
PKR 33,000Certified 10/10
Frequently asked questions
What is the best printer under PKR 20,000 in Pakistan?
The Kyocera ECOSYS P2135dn at about PKR 18,000 — 35 ppm, automatic duplex, Ethernet and toner-only cartridges with the lowest cost per page. For the absolute lowest price, the Canon LBP6030 at about PKR 16,500; for an HP, the LaserJet P2035 at about PKR 20,000.
What is the best printer under PKR 30,000 in Pakistan?
The HP LaserJet P2055dn (about PKR 23,000) for a small office — 33 ppm, duplex and Ethernet — or the Pro 400 M401dn (about PKR 26,000). Need scan and copy? The HP LaserJet M1522nf MFP at about PKR 27,000.
What is the best printer under PKR 50,000 in Pakistan?
For an office, the HP LaserJet Pro M402dne (about PKR 31,000), M404dn or Enterprise M507; with scan and copy, the M227fdn (about PKR 33,000). For colour, the HP LaserJet Pro 200 Color MFP M276n. For a home needing colour and scanning, the HP Smart Tank 585 ink tank with official warranty.
Is a new cheap printer better than an imported used one at the same price?
Usually not. At PKR 38–44k a new HP 107/108 series printer is 20 ppm, USB-only, no duplex, with a ~1,000-page cartridge; an imported M402dne/M404dn at the same price is 38 ppm with duplex, network and 3,000–10,000-page cartridges. Unless you print very little, imported is cheaper to own.
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