The short version
- Typical range: £25 – £100
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Electronics
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used printer is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for printers, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £100 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £85 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £65 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £45 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £25 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
These are the five grades WishThrift listings use, and sellers set the grade themselves — see what each condition grade means. Figures are shown in pounds as a reference point. On WishThrift prices display in your own currency, and sellers set their own asking price.
What raises the value of a printer
- Models using widely available, affordable cartridges
- Laser printers, which have far lower running costs
- Duplex and network features
- Recent purchase with drivers still supported
What lowers it
- Discontinued or very expensive cartridge formats
- Dried or blocked inkjet print heads
- Discontinued drivers for current operating systems
- Very cheap inkjets, worth almost nothing
How to work out what yours is worth
- Print a test page and check for banding or gaps
- Note the cartridge type and check it is still sold
- Confirm drivers exist for current operating systems
Once you have those three answers you can place your own printer on the table above with reasonable confidence. If it sits between two rows, price it toward the lower one — items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully.
Ready to sell it? Listing on WishThrift is free, there is no commission, and you keep the full amount you agree with the buyer — see how selling works or create a free account.
Frequently asked questions
Are used printers worth selling?
Laser printers sell reasonably. Cheap inkjets are worth almost nothing because new ones cost little and cartridges cost more.
What is a blocked print head?
Dried ink obstructing the nozzles, showing as banding or missing lines on a test page. It is the usual fault on stored inkjets.
Why do cartridges matter so much?
Because running cost dominates. A printer needing expensive or discontinued cartridges is hard to sell at any price.
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