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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HP:
12 Laser Printers
(#1 is HP Color LaserJet MFP M480f )
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Brother:
11 Laser Printers
(#1 is Brother HL-L6400DW )
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Canon:
6 Laser Printers
(#1 is Canon Color imageClass LBP664Cdw )
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Xerox:
5 Laser Printers
(#1 is Xerox VersaLink C405 )
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Lexmark:
4 Laser Printers
(#1 is Lexmark MB3442adw )
Price breakdown
At a glance - March 2023 Ranking
| Rank | Change | Price | Laser Printer |
Rtings.com
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Popular Science
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Tom's Guide
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iMore
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Popular Mechanics
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Wirecutter
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PCMag
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TechRadar
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BestReviews
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Laptop Mag
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1
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- | $610 |
Canon imageClass MF743Cdw
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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5
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-
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1
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2
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- | $270 |
Brother MFCL2750DW
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2
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-
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1
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-
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-
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3
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-
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-
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-
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-
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3
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- | $549 |
HP Neverstop Laser 1001nw
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-
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-
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-
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2
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-
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-
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1
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-
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-
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7
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4
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- | $149 |
HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe
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-
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-
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3
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-
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-
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-
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2
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-
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-
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3
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5
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- | $107 |
Brother HL-L2350DW
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3
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-
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-
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-
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3
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2
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-
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-
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-
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-
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6
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- | $360 |
HP Neverstop MFP 1202w
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-
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3
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-
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-
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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7
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- | $819 |
HP M479fdw
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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4
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1
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8
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- | Check price |
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
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-
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-
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6
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9
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- | $649 |
HP LaserJet Pro M454dw
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2
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-
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-
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-
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3
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-
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10
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- | $1299 |
Xerox WorkCentre 6515
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-
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-
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-
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-
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6
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2
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14
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- | $274 |
Lexmark C3224dw
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-
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-
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-
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-
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4
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-
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-
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-
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-
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5
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15
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- | $79 |
Pantum P2502W Monochrome
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4
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-
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-
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6
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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16
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- | $670 |
Brother HL-L9310CDW
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10
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-
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-
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4
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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.
TechRadar
Fully laden laser with touchscreen convenience
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Pros
Great touchscreen
Expandable design
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Cons
Not the fastest laser
Scanner is not duplex
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Laptop Mag
The best color printer your small business
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Pros
Easy-to-navigate 5-inch touchscreen
Speedy prints, copies, and scans
High-capacity toner cartridge cuts down on costs
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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.
Tom's Guide
Best laser printer overall
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Pros
Very fast printing and copying
Very fast black-and-white scanning to PDF
Fast document feeder
Low cost per page
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Cons
Average color-scanning speed
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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
Rtings.com
Popular Science
Tom's Guide
iMore
Popular Mechanics
Wirecutter
PCMag
TechRadar
BestReviews
Laptop Mag
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.
PCMag
Best Budget Mono Laser (Print-Only) / Editors' Choice
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Pros
Very low running costs (and aggressive printer price)
Small and light
Good text print quality
Easy, and no-mess toner refill kit
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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
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Pros
Small footprint
Great for text-based documents
Value-priced
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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.
Tom's Guide
An affordable cloud-friendly laser printer
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Pros
Fast text printing
Quick duplex printing of text
Copying is faster than average
Six months of toner included
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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)
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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
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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
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Pros
Affordably priced
Extremely compact
Useful HP Smart app
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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.
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.
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.
BestReviews
Best of the Best
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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.
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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.
Laptop Mag
An excellent mid-sized laser printer with support for mobile printing
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Pros
Fast print speeds
Supports mobile printing
Excellent connectivity options
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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.
BestReviews
All-Around Performer
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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.
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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.
Laptop Mag
This all-in-one powerhouse can plow through admin chores
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Pros
Large 5-inch touchscreen
Single-pass, dual-sided scanning
Fast duplex printing
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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.
Laptop Mag
A robust feature set for the price
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Pros
Affordable
Excellent security features
Adequate printing speeds
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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.
We ranked Brother HL-L9310CDW #13 in March 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Laser Printers” rankings.
PCMag
Best Color Laser for Large Workgroups (Print-Only) / Editors' Choice
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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
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Cons
Somewhat pricey
Color touchscreen is a bit small
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Laptop Mag
A powerful tool for any office
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Pros
Low overall ink costs
Uses high-yield toner cartridges
Faster-than-average print speeds
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Cons
-Over $600
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