March 2023

Laser Printers: MetaRanking

This page highlights the aggregate summary of Laser Printer rankings posted by key online experts, as of March 2023.

Summary

Between 2 Mar 2023 and 4 Mar 2023, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 62 Laser Printer endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.

44 Laser Printers were endorsed in total, only 13 made it into this month's ranking (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included).

As of 4 Mar 2023, Canon imageClass MF743Cdw takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed laser printer with 3 expert endorsements. 2 experts out of 3 recommended it as the '#1 laser printer' this month. It is followed by Brother MFCL2750DW and HP Neverstop Laser 1001nw , with 3 and 3 expert endorsements respectively.

Brand breakdown
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Price breakdown
As can be seen in the chart below, lowest high-ranking laser printers start at $70.28 (Canon Imageclass LBP6230dw) and go up to $3500 (Kyocera TASKalfa 4052ci). Median laser printer costs $369.39 (Lexmark MS431dw).
$70.28
$3500

At a glance - March 2023 Ranking

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Rank Change Price Laser Printer
Rtings.com
Popular Science
Tom's Guide
iMore
Popular Mechanics
Wirecutter
PCMag
TechRadar
BestReviews
Laptop Mag
1
- $610
Canon imageClass MF743Cdw
1
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5
-
1
2
- $270
Brother MFCL2750DW
2
-
1
-
-
3
-
-
-
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3
- $549
HP Neverstop Laser 1001nw
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-
-
2
-
-
1
-
-
7
4
- $149
HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe
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-
3
-
-
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2
-
-
3
5
- $107
Brother HL-L2350DW
3
-
-
-
3
2
-
-
-
-
6
- $360
HP Neverstop MFP 1202w
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3
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
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7
- $819
HP M479fdw
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-
-
-
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4
-
-
1
-
8
- Check price
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw
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-
-
-
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1
-
-
-
6
9
- $649
HP LaserJet Pro M454dw
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-
-
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2
-
-
-
3
-
10
- $1299
Xerox WorkCentre 6515
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6
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-
-
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2
14
- $274
Lexmark C3224dw
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4
-
-
-
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5
15
- $79
Pantum P2502W Monochrome
4
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6
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-
-
-
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16
- $670
Brother HL-L9310CDW
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10
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4

Sorted by price:

Position in ranking Price Laser Printer
#15 $79 Pantum P2502W Monochrome [buy] [more info]
#5 $106.74 Brother HL-L2350DW [buy] [more info]
#4 $148.99 HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe [buy] [more info]
#2 $269.98 Brother MFCL2750DW [buy] [more info]
#14 $273.52 Lexmark C3224dw [buy] [more info]
#6 $359.89 HP Neverstop MFP 1202w [buy] [more info]
#3 $549 HP Neverstop Laser 1001nw [buy] [more info]
#1 $609.99 Canon imageClass MF743Cdw [buy] [more info]
#9 $649 HP LaserJet Pro M454dw [buy] [more info]
#16 $669.98 Brother HL-L9310CDW [buy] [more info]
#7 $819 HP M479fdw [buy] [more info]
#10 $1299 Xerox WorkCentre 6515 [buy] [more info]

We ranked Canon imageClass MF743Cdw #1 in March 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 2 experts ranked Canon imageClass MF743Cdw as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Rtings.com

Best Laser Printer

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TechRadar

Fully laden laser with touchscreen convenience

Pros
Great touchscreen
Expandable design

Cons
Not the fastest laser
Scanner is not duplex

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Laptop Mag

The best color printer your small business

Pros
Easy-to-navigate 5-inch touchscreen
Speedy prints, copies, and scans
High-capacity toner cartridge cuts down on costs

Cons
-$599 price tag

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We ranked Brother MFCL2750DW #2 in March 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Brother MFCL2750DW as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Rtings.com

Best Mid-Range Laser Printer

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Tom's Guide

Best laser printer overall

Pros
Very fast printing and copying
Very fast black-and-white scanning to PDF
Fast document feeder
Low cost per page

Cons
Average color-scanning speed

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Wirecutter

A monochrome printer that can scan and copy

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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts

Identify Experts

We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend Laser Printers.

Capture Rankings

For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of Laser Printers, it must be updated in the last 9 months.

Aggregate Rankings

We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking

Experts chosen for March 2023 ranking

We ranked HP Neverstop Laser 1001nw #3 in March 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked HP Neverstop Laser 1001nw as #1.
Critic endorsements:
iMore

Cheap to run

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PCMag

Best Budget Mono Laser (Print-Only) / Editors' Choice

Pros
Very low running costs (and aggressive printer price)
Small and light
Good text print quality
Easy, and no-mess toner refill kit

Cons
No support for automatic two-sided (duplex) printing
Below-average graphics output

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Laptop Mag

This monochrome laser printer can’t stop, won’t stop

Pros
Small footprint
Great for text-based documents
Value-priced

Cons
No duplex printing

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We ranked HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe #4 in March 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Tom's Guide

An affordable cloud-friendly laser printer

Pros
Fast text printing
Quick duplex printing of text
Copying is faster than average
Six months of toner included

Cons
Toner costs are slightly above average
Small 1.27-inch monochrome LCD
Cloud-focused functionality won't suit all users

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PCMag

Best Budget Mono Laser (All-in-One)

Pros
Six months of free toner and two-year warranty with HP+
Low purchase price
Low running costs with Instant Ink
Small footprint
Strong smartphone integration, other automation with HP Smart App

Cons
Lacks ADF
Small 150-sheet paper cassette
No secondary paper source

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Laptop Mag

This black-and-white laser printer is all about ergonomic efficiency

Pros
Affordably priced
Extremely compact
Useful HP Smart app

Cons
No SD Card or USB slot

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We ranked Brother HL-L2350DW #5 in March 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Rtings.com

Best Budget Laser Printer

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Popular Mechanics

Fast

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Wirecutter

An affordable printer for basic tasks

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We ranked HP Neverstop MFP 1202w #6 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked HP Neverstop MFP 1202w as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Science

Best all-in-one

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Popular Mechanics

Refillable

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We ranked HP M479fdw #7 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked HP M479fdw as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Wirecutter

Speed and features for high-volume needs

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BestReviews

Best of the Best

Pros
Large color touchscreen.
Copies, scans, and faxes.
Paper tray holds 550 sheets.
Prints 28 sheets per minute.
Easy setup.
Compact.
WiFi, cloud, and ethernet connectivity.

Cons
More expensive option.

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We ranked HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw #8 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Wirecutter

The best laser printer

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Laptop Mag

An excellent mid-sized laser printer with support for mobile printing

Pros
Fast print speeds
Supports mobile printing
Excellent connectivity options

Cons
Lower-than-average paper capacity

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We ranked HP LaserJet Pro M454dw #9 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

Best color

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BestReviews

All-Around Performer

Pros
Prints at a fast 28 ppm in both black and white and color.
Offers advanced network security suite.
Boasts 600dpi resolution in both black and white and color.
Offers multiple paper trays.
Wireless printing-capable out of the box, including AirPrint and Google Print.

Cons
Print-only.
Somewhat pricey.

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We ranked Xerox WorkCentre 6515 #10 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

For offices

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Laptop Mag

This all-in-one powerhouse can plow through admin chores

Pros
Large 5-inch touchscreen
Single-pass, dual-sided scanning
Fast duplex printing

Cons
Some reviewers report color banding in photos

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We ranked Lexmark C3224dw #11 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Popular Mechanics

Budget color

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Laptop Mag

A robust feature set for the price

Pros
Affordable
Excellent security features
Adequate printing speeds

Cons
Printing only

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We ranked Pantum P2502W Monochrome #12 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Rtings.com

Best Cheap Laser Printer

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iMore

Great budget laser printer

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We ranked Brother HL-L9310CDW #13 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
PCMag

Best Color Laser for Large Workgroups (Print-Only) / Editors' Choice

Pros
Terrific print quality
Fast print speeds
Low running costs
High-yield toner cartridges
Highly expandable paper capacity
Enterprise and fleet security features
Ample standard and mobile connectivity

Cons
Somewhat pricey
Color touchscreen is a bit small

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Laptop Mag

A powerful tool for any office

Pros
Low overall ink costs
Uses high-yield toner cartridges
Faster-than-average print speeds

Cons
-Over $600

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