Neither Brother HL-3180CDW nor HP LaserJet Pro M254dw were recommended by experts this month
On 3 May 2024 (5 days ago) we went through 60 Laser Printer expert endorsements , however neither Brother HL-3180CDW nor HP LaserJet Pro M254dw 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 (19 Apr 2024), Wirecutter (1 Apr 2024) and Tom's Guide (10 Apr 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | Laser Printer | reviewed.usatoday.com | Popular Science | Rtings.com | BestReviews | Popular Mechanics | PCMag | Wirecutter | Tom's Guide | TechRadar | Laptop Mag |
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1 | - | $295 | Brother MFCL2750DW | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $550 | Brother HL-3180CDW | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $677 | HP LaserJet Pro M254dw | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Laser Printers ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Laser Printer | reviewed.usatoday.com | Popular Science | Rtings.com | BestReviews | Popular Mechanics | PCMag | Wirecutter | Tom's Guide | TechRadar | Laptop Mag |
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1 | - | $295 | Brother MFCL2750DW | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - |
2 | +1 | Check price | HP Neverstop MFP 1202w | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | New * | $500 | Brother MFC-L3780CDW | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - |
4 | +1 | $746 | Canon imageClass MF743Cdw | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 |
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- Flatbed copying and scanning: Use the document glass for convenience copying or high-quality color scanning. Offers an up a 19200 x 19200 dpi (interpolated) resolution and a variety of "scan-to" features
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- BIG PERFORMANCE IN A SMALL PACKAGE – This compact color laser printer features fastest in-class two-sided printing and first page out, plus mobile and wireless printing, USB port, and a 2.7-inch color touchscreen
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- Letter
- Legal
- Executive
- A4
- A5
- A6
- B5
- B6
- Plain Paper
- Bond Paper
- Envelopes
- Labels
- Recycled Paper
- Glossy Paper
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
- OC
- File
- FTP
- Network Folder/CIFS (Windows only)
- Apple iOS
- Android
- KIndle Fire
- Windows Phone (7 or 8)
- Blackberry
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 = <1.8W
- Ready = 70W
- Printing = 365W
Brother HL-3180CDW is a popular 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-L8610CDW or Dell E515dw .
Brother HL-3180CDW was released in 2015. There are dozens of newer laser printers on the market. Show newer Laser Printers
Brother HL-3180CDW is $94.99 more expensive than the average laser printer ($455).
HP LaserJet Pro M254dw is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling laser printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Brother HL-L9310CDW or Xerox B215V_DNI .
HP LaserJet Pro M254dw was released in 2017. There are a lot of newer laser printers on the market. Show newer Laser Printers
HP LaserJet Pro M254dw is $222.50 more expensive than an average laser printer ($455).