1 Color copies are going to cost more than black and white. 2  Color can run $0.29 to $0.60 on average, while black and white can be as cheap as $0.10. 3  Staples’ Copy and Print Center offers a few different selections from which the customer can choose. Their enhanced copies in black and white can run $0.12, while their low-grade (value) color can cost $0.25. 2  Their best package, denoted as the color pack, can run $0.49 per page. 3  eHow.com claims that you should budget anywhere from $0.49 to $0.79, while double-sided color copies will be around $1 to $1.50.