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Neither Brother DCP-L2540DW nor HP LaserJet Pro M404dw were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 59 Laser Printer expert endorsements , however neither Brother DCP-L2540DW nor HP LaserJet Pro M404dw were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Laser Printer received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Brother MFCL2750DW or other critically acclaimed Laser Printers of this month.
For reference, Brother MFCL2750DW received 3 endorsements this month, from Rtings.com (21 Feb 2024), Tom's Guide (6 Mar 2024) and Wirecutter (22 Jan 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | Laser Printer | Popular Science | Rtings.com | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | PCMag | Popular Mechanics | BestReviews | Laptop Mag | reviewed.usatoday.com |
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1 | - | $259 | Brother MFCL2750DW The Brother MFCL2750DW is a monochrome laser printer that offers fast and efficient printing of black and white documents, automatic duplex printing, a range of connectivity options, and a single-pass Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) that supports automatic duplexing on up to 50 sheets at a time, making it a convenient option for small businesses or home offices that need to print large volumes of documents. | - | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $307 | Brother DCP-L2540DW The Brother DCP-L2540DW is a monochrome laser printer that offers fast and efficient printing, automatic duplex printing, and a range of connectivity options, making it suitable for small offices or home offices. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $649 | HP LaserJet Pro M404dw The HP LaserJet Pro M404dw is a highly recommended printer for office environments that require fast and high-quality black and white printing, offering a print speed of up to 40 pages per minute and a maximum resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like HP LaserJet Pro M404dw way more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
HP LaserJet Pro M404dw
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
HP LaserJet Pro M404dw, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Brother DCP-L2540DW.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling laser printer receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Brother DCP-L2540DW and HP LaserJet Pro M404dw receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
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HP LaserJet Pro M404dw ranks #3 out of 161. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.0 Great
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Brother DCP-L2540DW is more popular than HP LaserJet Pro M404dw
It's fairly safe to say that Brother DCP-L2540DW is a more popular laser printer than HP LaserJet Pro M404dw, based on its 3,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
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Table: Top compared alternatives for Brother DCP-L2540DW and HP LaserJet Pro M404dw | |||||
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Brother MFCL2750DW | $259 |
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8.7 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
HP LaserJet Pro M203dw | $330 |
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HP LaserJet Pro M203dw ranks #30 out of 161. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| No expert recommendations | ||
HP LaserJet Pro M428fdn | $349 |
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HP LaserJet Pro M428fdn ranks #8 out of 161. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | ||
HP Laserjet Pro M148fdw | $304 | No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
Rank | Change | Price | Laser Printer | Popular Science | Rtings.com | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | PCMag | Popular Mechanics | BestReviews | Laptop Mag | reviewed.usatoday.com |
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1 | - | $259 | Brother MFCL2750DW The Brother MFCL2750DW is a monochrome laser printer that offers fast and efficient printing of black and white documents, automatic duplex printing, a range of connectivity options, and a single-pass Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) that supports automatic duplexing on up to 50 sheets at a time, making it a convenient option for small businesses or home offices that need to print large volumes of documents. | - | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
2 | - | $192 | Brother HL-L2350DW The Brother HL-L2350DW is a monochrome laser printer that offers fast and efficient printing, wireless connectivity, and automatic duplex printing, making it suitable for home or small office use. | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - |
3 | - | Check price | HP Neverstop MFP 1202w The HP Neverstop MFP 1202w is a monochrome laser printer that offers high-quality black-and-white prints, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity options, and a refillable toner tank system for a lower per-page cost of consumables. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
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4 | New * | Check price | HP M479fdw The HP Color Laserjet Pro M479fdw is a fast and efficient printer suitable for small to medium-sized businesses that require high-quality printing at a reasonable speed, with a comprehensive range of connectivity options and versatile paper handling system.
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Expert reviews [7]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 7
- Fast high quality printing and scanning at up to 30 ppm
- Automatic duplex printing
- Wireless and wired networking
- Standalone copying
- 1 year limited warranty with free phone support for the life of your machine
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- BUILT TO KEEP YOUR BUSINESS MOVING FORWARD – Print consistently high-quality documents with the HP LaserJet Pro M404dw, a monochrome laser printer designed to let you focus on growing your business
- HP WOLF PRO SECURITY – Protect company data and safeguard against cyberattacks with protection built into the printer hardware, firmware and OS
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- A4
- Letter
- A5
- A5 (Long Edge)
- A6
- Executive
- Legal
- Folio
- Plain Paper
- Thin Paper
- Thick Paper
- Thicker Paper
- Recycled Paper
- Bond
- Label
- Envelope
- Env. Thin
- Env. Thick
The four main functions of printers are: printing, scanning, photocopying, and faxing. Either your device will be print only, print/scan/copy, or an all-in-one printer that does printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. Note that scanning and copying almost always come together, since the hardware for these features overlaps significantly. Generally speaking, all-in-one printers are larger, so those with space constraints may find this to be an inconvenience. Additionally, printers with a fax feature are typically more expensive. It would be wise to only consider this feature if you plan to fax often. If not, you’ll be satisfied with a print/scan/copy device.
- Image
- OCR
- File
- SharePoint (PC)
- AirPrint
- Google Cloud Print
- Brother iPrint&Scan
- Cortado Workplace
- Wi-Fi Direct
Printers with an LCD screen/display give you the option to control some settings directly on the printer, such as a one-touch print, scan, copy, or fax. You may also be able to adjust print quality, preview the print job, and/or view connection settings. Some screens are programmed to offer setup instructions for easy installation. For those who are not particularly tech savvy, this could be helpful.
LCD screens can be color or black and white, touchscreen or not, and vary in size across brands and models. The larger the touch screen, usually the easier it is to use the controls.
- Sleep = 5.3W
- Ready = 60W
- Printing = 510W
Brother DCP-L2540DW is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling laser printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Lexmark B2236dw or Brother HL-L3270CDW .
Brother DCP-L2540DW was released in 2014. There are dozens of newer laser printers on the market. Show newer Laser Printers
Brother DCP-L2540DW is $126.45 cheaper than the average laser printer ($433).
HP LaserJet Pro M404dw is a well-known option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling laser printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Brother MFC-L8905CDW or Xerox VersaLink B600DN .
HP LaserJet Pro M404dw is $216 more expensive than the average laser printer ($433).