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Toshiba vs HP Printer Lease in Australia
Both brands lease as business multifunction devices, but they sit in slightly different classes.
Toshiba eStudio is built around A3 colour production.
HP leads with A4 colour LaserJet Enterprise fleets and deep device security features.
The right starting point depends on whether your output is mostly A4 office work or includes A3 production.
Before you enquire
Do I have to commit to a long contract?
The available terms are 36 to 60 months, and there is nothing briefer on offer.
A shorter term carries a higher monthly figure and a longer one a lower figure, so you can trade one against the other.
What happens on the final month?
Three paths, and the choice is yours: upgrade to a newer device, carry on with the current one, or return it.
Nothing renews on its own and nothing starts without your written approval.
What if my printing needs change?
You can move up a device class or swap models during the term, once the change is quoted and agreed.
New equipment arrives within 10 business days of a confirmed order, installation included.
How much printing makes a lease worthwhile?
There is no minimum size.
The useful test is volume.
Above about 500 pages a month, one monthly set plan is normally simpler.
It covers maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics, instead of buying cartridges and paying for callouts.
We are already leasing a printer. Can we still get a quote?
Yes, and it is a common position to be in.
We quote now and set the installation against your current lease end date, so there is no overlap and no outage.
Check your existing notice window early, because those dates are easy to miss.
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Is Toshiba or HP better for a printer lease in Australia?
Toshiba is an A3-native colour multifunction range (33 to 65 pages per minute).
HP leads with A4 Color LaserJet Enterprise multifunction devices plus A3 LaserJet Enterprise MFP models.
Both offer self encrypting storage, secure print release and scan to folder workflows.
LeasemyPrinter leases both from $160/month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term.
Maintenance, genuine consumables and remote diagnostics are included for the contract term.
Some businesses call it printer hire, some call it copier rental. It is the same 36 to 60 month agreement with toner, parts, service labour and call outs included, never day or week hire.
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Class of device
- Toshiba
- A3 colour MFP (eStudio range)
- HP
- A4 colour MFP (Color LaserJet Enterprise), plus A3 LaserJet Enterprise MFP models
Speed band
- Toshiba
- 33 to 65 ppm common configurations
- HP
- 25 to 60+ ppm common configurations
Device security
- Toshiba
- Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, automatic data overwrite
- HP
- HP Sure Start, runtime intrusion detection and secure print release (HP Wolf Security)
Scan workflow
- Toshiba
- Scan-to-encrypted-folder, e-bridge cloud connect
- HP
- Scan-to-folder, email and SharePoint via HP JetAdvantage
Fleet management
- Toshiba
- Toshiba e-bridge fleet tools
- HP
- HP Web Jetadmin and JetAdvantage for multi-device estates
Finishing
- Toshiba
- Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models
- HP
- Stapler and hole punch on enterprise A3 and high-end A4 models
Mobile / cloud print
- Toshiba
- AirPrint, Mopria, e-bridge cloud
- HP
- AirPrint, Mopria, HP Smart
AU service network
- Toshiba
- Established service partners across metro and regional NSW
- HP
- Large national authorised-partner service network
Toner family
- Toshiba
- Single Toshiba toner family across the eStudio range
- HP
- Single HP toner family per LaserJet series
Typical lease entry
- Toshiba
- From $160/month
- HP
- From $160/month
| Factor | Toshiba | HP |
|---|---|---|
| Class of device | A3 colour MFP (eStudio range) | A4 colour MFP (Color LaserJet Enterprise), plus A3 LaserJet Enterprise MFP models |
| Speed band | 33 to 65 ppm common configurations | 25 to 60+ ppm common configurations |
| Device security | Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, automatic data overwrite | HP Sure Start, runtime intrusion detection and secure print release (HP Wolf Security) |
| Scan workflow | Scan-to-encrypted-folder, e-bridge cloud connect | Scan-to-folder, email and SharePoint via HP JetAdvantage |
| Fleet management | Toshiba e-bridge fleet tools | HP Web Jetadmin and JetAdvantage for multi-device estates |
| Finishing | Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models | Stapler and hole punch on enterprise A3 and high-end A4 models |
| Mobile / cloud print | AirPrint, Mopria, e-bridge cloud | AirPrint, Mopria, HP Smart |
| AU service network | Established service partners across metro and regional NSW | Large national authorised-partner service network |
| Toner family | Single Toshiba toner family across the eStudio range | Single HP toner family per LaserJet series |
| Typical lease entry | From $160/month | From $160/month |
How we compare: this table is based on published manufacturer specifications and publicly available product documentation, reviewed August 2026, not independent lab testing.
Brand and product names on this page are trade marks of their respective owners. LeasemyPrinter is an independent printer leasing business. We are not an authorised dealer for, affiliated with, or endorsed by any brand we do not lease.
How Toshiba and HP weigh up
Each side's device class, weighed on the same points, resolving to the brands we lease.
Toshiba strengths
- A3-native colour production for in house brochures, signage and report packs.
- Established Toshiba service network across Mid North Coast NSW.
- Strong booklet-finishing options on the A3 colour range.
HP strengths
- Deep device-security stack (HP Sure Start, runtime intrusion detection) suited to security-conscious IT teams.
- HP Web Jetadmin fleet management for large, multi site A4 estates.
- A natural fit for organisations already standardised on HP across their IT environment.
When Toshiba is the starting point
- Businesses that print A3 in house: brochures, signage, sales collateral or large-format reports.
- Mid North Coast NSW businesses leveraging the established Toshiba service network across Port Macquarie, Taree, Kempsey and Forster.
- Practices wanting strong booklet-finishing for client report packs.
When HP is the starting point
- Offices whose output is predominantly A4 colour and mono.
- IT teams standardising device security and fleet management on HP across the organisation.
- Businesses already running HP endpoints and wanting a single management toolset.
How to choose between Toshiba and HP
- Estimate your monthly print volume and your colour-versus-mono split, because that sizes the device class before any brand decision.
- Decide whether you need A3. Toshiba eStudio is A3-native; HP leads with A4 Color LaserJet Enterprise plus A3 LaserJet Enterprise MFP models. Confirm the largest sheet size your workflow uses.
- List your finishing and workflow requirements (stapling, booklets, scan to folder, secure print release) and check each shortlisted model includes them.
- Check the local service network for your location, because next business day onsite response matters more than headline specs once the device is installed.
- Request a side by side Toshiba eStudio and HP lease quote for your volume and term, and compare the total monthly cost with maintenance and consumables included.
Before you sign
Seven things to check on the quote, whichever of Toshiba and HP you pick
Brand comparisons tend to stop at speed and price.
The complaints that show up a year later are usually about none of that.
These are the operating details that decide whether a device suits your office, and the exact question to ask about the model you are quoted.
We have not bench-tested these machines, so the figures below are the ones to request rather than ones we assert.
1. Warm-up and first-page-out time
A device that sleeps deeply saves power and then makes everyone wait. In an office of short, frequent jobs this is felt more than the headline speed.
Ask: Ask for first-page-out time from sleep, not just pages per minute, on the exact model quoted.
2. Scan resolution and duplex scanning
If paper enters your document system through this machine, scan quality and whether it captures both sides in one pass matter more than print speed.
Ask: Ask for the optical scan resolution and whether the feeder is single-pass duplex.
3. Recommended monthly volume, not maximum duty cycle
Maximum duty cycle is a survival figure. The recommended monthly volume is the one the device is built to run at without accelerating wear.
Ask: Ask for the recommended monthly volume and compare it to your actual monthly pages.
4. Toner yield and what a full set costs
Yield varies widely between models at similar prices. On an all-inclusive agreement this is our cost rather than yours, but it tells you how the device was specified.
Ask: Ask for the rated yield per cartridge at 5 per cent coverage for the model quoted.
5. Driver and firmware support on your systems
The most common post-install complaint in IT forums is not hardware. It is a driver that fights a particular operating system, print server or scan-to-folder setup.
Ask: Name your operating systems and whether you use a print server, before you sign, not after.
6. Finishing fitted at install
Stapling, hole punch and extra trays are fitted to the device. Adding them later is not a simple upgrade on a three to five year agreement.
Ask: Describe the documents you actually produce so the finisher is specified once, correctly.
7. Who attends, and how fast
Two identical machines differ entirely depending on whether a technician is local or dispatched from a capital city.
Ask: Ask where the nearest technician is based and what the onsite response commitment is in writing.
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Quick formBefore you enquire
Do I have to commit to a long contract?
The available terms are 36 to 60 months, and there is nothing briefer on offer.
A shorter term carries a higher monthly figure and a longer one a lower figure, so you can trade one against the other.
What happens on the final month?
Three paths, and the choice is yours: upgrade to a newer device, carry on with the current one, or return it.
Nothing renews on its own and nothing starts without your written approval.
What if my printing needs change?
You can move up a device class or swap models during the term, once the change is quoted and agreed.
New equipment arrives within 10 business days of a confirmed order, installation included.
How much printing makes a lease worthwhile?
There is no minimum size.
The useful test is volume.
Above about 500 pages a month, one monthly set plan is normally simpler.
It covers maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics, instead of buying cartridges and paying for callouts.
We are already leasing a printer. Can we still get a quote?
Yes, and it is a common position to be in.
We quote now and set the installation against your current lease end date, so there is no overlap and no outage.
Check your existing notice window early, because those dates are easy to miss.
Frequently asked questions
Is Toshiba or HP better for printer leasing in Australia?
Neither is universally "better".
They lead in different classes.
Toshiba eStudio is an A3-native colour multifunction range built for in house production and finishing.
HP leads with A4 Color LaserJet Enterprise fleets and a deep device-security stack, with A3 LaserJet Enterprise MFP models available too.
If most of your output is A4 office work, an A4-led HP fleet typically matches that profile.
If you produce A3 brochures or collateral in house, the A3-native Toshiba eStudio class is built for that output.
We lease both and can put a like for like quote in front of you for either brand.
Does the lease pricing differ between Toshiba and HP?
Both brands typically lease from $160/month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term, with maintenance, genuine consumables and remote diagnostics included.
The exact monthly fee depends on the device class (A4 vs A3), speed, finishing options and your monthly volume.
Do I need an A3 device, or is HP A4 enough?
It depends on what you print.
If your team only prints and copies standard A4 documents, an HP A4 Color LaserJet Enterprise multifunction device usually covers it at a lower running cost.
If you produce A3 output in house, for brochures, plans, signage, double-page spreads, a Toshiba A3 eStudio (or an HP A3 LaserJet Enterprise MFP) is the right class.
We size the device to your actual volume and page mix so you are not paying for capacity you do not use.
Can I run a mixed Toshiba and HP fleet?
Yes.
The lease can cover both brands on a single agreement with consolidated billing.
For example, HP A4 devices at desk level and a Toshiba A3 production device in a central print room.
The trade-off is two toner families and two management toolsets.
We will map your floor plan and volume so the fleet mix matches how each area actually prints.
Not ready for a quote yet?
Book a time for us to call you, or read the buyer's guide first.
Print security and procurement: the numbers behind a Toshiba or HP lease
Independent, sourced data on why a managed, single vendor print fleet matters and how the lease versus buy decision is treated for tax.
Each figure links to its source.
Australian businesses are small
97.3%
Of Australia's 2,729,648 actively trading businesses were small businesses with fewer than 20 employees at 30 June 2025.
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That is the segment a printer lease is built for.
It trades a large upfront purchase for a predictable monthly cost.
According to Australian Bureau of Statistics · ABS Counts of Australian Businesses, 30 June 2025 (n = 2,729,648)
Print related data loss
56%
Of organisations reported at least one print related data loss in the past year.
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An unmanaged printer stores and routes confidential documents.
For medical, legal, accounting and local government offices, that is a genuine exposure.
According to Quocirca Print Security Landscape 2025 · Quocirca, July 2025. International survey of 400 IT decision makers (US and Europe)
ATO instant asset write off, 2025 to 2026 window now closed
$20,000
If you bought equipment outright, the write off applied to eligible small businesses with an aggregated annual turnover under $10 million.
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It covered the business portion of eligible assets costing less than $20,000.
The asset had to be first used, or installed ready for use, between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
That window has closed.
The threshold for 2026 to 2027 is not yet law, so check the current figure at ato.gov.au.
Genuine operating lease payments are instead deductible as a business expense each period.
General information, not tax advice.
Confirm the right structure for your situation with your accountant.
According to Australian Taxation Office · Australian Taxation Office, 2025 to 2026 income year