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8.7
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Experts prefer Brother MFCL2750DW over HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 59 Laser Printer expert endorsements .
Currently, Brother MFCL2750DW received 3 endorsements from Rtings.com (21 Feb 2024), Tom's Guide (6 Mar 2024) and Wirecutter (22 Jan 2024). Meanwhile, HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 21 Feb 2024
Rtings.com ranked Brother MFCL2750DW as #3 Rank Laser Printer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 6 Brother MFCL2750DW Best Mid-Range Laser Printer... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 6 Mar 2024
Tom's Guide ranked Brother MFCL2750DW as #1 Rank Laser Printer Comment #1 out of 2 Brother MFCL2750DW Best laser printer overall... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 22 Jan 2024
Wirecutter ranked Brother MFCL2750DW as #3 Rank Laser Printer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 4 Brother MFCL2750DW A monochrome printer that can scan and copy... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com
Where to buy?
Brother MFCL2750DW 
HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw 
As can be seen below, Brother MFCL2750DW is mentioned by key experts in Apr 2024, while HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw is not.
| 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 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $189 |  Brother HL-L2350DW | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  HP Neverstop MFP 1202w | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | New * | Check price |  HP M479fdw | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
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Expert reviews [14]
Total expert reviews: 14
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by Top New Review | 90 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by TechGearLab | 78 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [8]
Total expert reviews: 8
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 8
From Seller:
- Produce high-quality printing with this Brother laser all-in-one printer. The print speed of up to 36 pages per minute and automatic duplex printing produces documents fast, while the 250-sheet paper tray lets you handle demanding print jobs easily. This Brother laser all-in-one printer features a 2.7-inch color touchscreen, which ensures seamless setup and navigation, and the 50-sheet automatic document feeder allows hands-free operation.
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From Seller:
- BIG PERFORMANCE IN A SMALL PACKAGE – This compact color laser printer features fastest in-class first page out and double-sided printing, plus scan, copy, fax and wireless, as well as an auto document feeder, USB port and 2. 7-inch color touchscreen
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Printerland Review: Brother MFC L2750DW A4 Mono Multifunction Laser Printer
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Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0012502649885
UPC Numbers: 012502649885
Model Numbers: MFCL2750DW
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0190780300015, 0190780300084
UPC Numbers: 190780300015, 190780300084
Model Numbers: 2M3JZ68, T6B82A
Printing
Print Speed Print speed measures how many pages a printer can print in one minute—in pages per minute, or PPM. This is a manufacturer reported number, so keep in mind that it’s in their best interest to report th ... Show more
36ppm
22ppm
Resolution Resolution, measured in maximum Dots Per Inch or dpi, indicates the relative quality of the print you receive. The more dpi, the sharper the print and the better the quality. Dots per inch quite liter ... Show more
2400 x 600 dpi
600 x 600 dpi
Duty Cycle Duty cycle measures the maximum number of pages a device can print per month. It can range from 5,000 pages for low end, personal printers to 100,000 or more for high-tech office printers. If you prin ... Show more
Auto-Duplex Printing Duplex printing refers to the printer’s ability to print on both sides of a sheet of paper, or double-sided. When a printer is auto-duplex capable, it can print double-sided automatically. Manual dupl ... Show more
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) The automatic document feeder, or ADF, is a tray that automatically feeds paper into the printer usually for scanning, copying, and sometimes faxing (if the printer has the fax feature). Once a job is ... Show more
Paper
Paper Handling Not all printers can handle all sizes of paper. If you plan to print photos, envelopes, labels, or other variations from the typical 8.5x11" letter paper, you’ll need a printer that has settings to su ... Show more
Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5
Letter(216 x 280); Legal(216 x 356); Executive(184 x 267); Oficio 8.5x13(216 x 330); 4 x 6(102 x 152); 5 x 8(127 x 203); A4(210 x 299); A5(148 x 210); A6(105x148); B5(JIS)(182 x 257); B6(JIS)(128 x 182); 10x15cm(100 x 150); Oficio 216x340mm(216 x 340); 16K 195x270mm(195x270); 16K 184x260mm(184x260); 16K 197x273mm(197x273); Postcard(JIS)(100 x 147); Double Postcard(JIS)(147 x 200); Envelope #10(105 x 241); Envelope Monarch(98 x 191); Envelope B5(176 x 250); Envelope C5(162 x 229); Envelope DL(110 x 220); A5-R(210 x 148)
Paper Types Not all printers can handle all types of paper. To print with different paper weights and styles, such as glossy photo paper or thicker card stock, your printer must have settings that support that pa ... Show more
Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Paper (bond, brochure, colored, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock
Paper Tray Capacity Paper tray capacity indicates the maximum number of sheets of paper that fit in the tray or document feeder. The main tray will likely hold the most paper; the printer may also have one or more backup ... Show more
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.
Scanning
Does this printer include a scanner?
Type of Scanner If the printer comes with scanning capabilities, there are two possible methods to scan documents: on a flatbed scanner or through a feeder. A flatbed scanner is a sheet of glass on top of the scanner ... Show more
Flatbed
Flatbed
Scanner Features Do you plan to scan documents, and if so, what do you want to do with your scan? Scan to email allows you to scan a document and email it to yourself or someone else. Scan to image or PDF allows you t ... Show more
Email, Image, OCR, File, SharePoint (PC)
- Scan to email
- Scan to folder
- Scan to USB drive
Photocopying
Can this printer be used as a photocopier?
Faxing
Does this printer include the ability to send/receive faxes?
Connectivity
Network Connectivity Network printers can be wired or wireless. A printer with a wired network connection uses an Ethernet cord that connects directly to your router. A wireless printer connects to your home or office Wi- ... Show more
Wifi Direct Wi-Fi direct allows your Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as your smartphone, computer, or tablet, to connect to your printer without using a wireless router or network. You can connect to your printer dir ... Show more
Cable Connectivity Outside of Wi-Fi, there are a number of ways a device can connect to a printer. If the printer is not wireless, you’ll have to connect to your printer via USB cable. Some people prefer using the wired ... Show more
USB Cable
USB cable
Print from Mobile If you would like to be able to print directly from your smartphone or tablet, you will have to do so through software like AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, or from a brand-specific mobile app like Br ... Show more
AirPrint®, Google Cloud Print™, Brother iPrint&Scan, Wi-Fi Direct®
HP ePrint; Apple AirPrint™; Mopria™-certified; Wireless Direct Printing; Mobile Apps
Bluetooth Bluetooth is an alternative to Wi-Fi as a way to connect your printer to your computer, phone, or other device wirelessly. Some printers have built-in Bluetooth capabilities, though most printers are ... Show more
Print Directly from Media Printing directly from media, such as a memory card, USB hard drive, slides, or negatives, allows you to skip the middleman and print documents or images without uploading them to a computer first. ... Show more
Other
Other
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.
LCD Screen Display
Does the printer have an LCD display screen to preview the print job and settings?
color graphic screen
Touch Screen Commands
Does the printer feature a touch screen for easy command input?
Software
Memory Capacity Internal memory, storage, or memory capacity in a printer will all mean the same thing—the amount of print data the printer can store in the print queue. When you send multiple documents to the printe ... Show more
Cartridges
Cartridge Model Toner cartridges contain the colored powder that is infused onto paper to print your documents. A monochrome printer will have one toner cartridge with black “ink,” or powder, in it for black and whit ... Show more
Starter Toner Cartridge
202A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge
Cartridge Yield While it’s hard to generalize how long toner cartridges last because it’s very dependent on how much you print, what you’re printing, the quality of the device, etc., you should get anywhere from one ... Show more
Replace Drum In addition to replacing the “ink” in a laser printer (which is delivered via toner cartridge), you may also need to replace the drum. The drum is the part of the printer that applies heat and pressur ... Show more
Replace both drum and toner
Replace toner only
Monochrome or Color A monochrome printer can only print black and white, and therefore has only one black toner cartridge. If you do not need to print in color, you’ll save a lot of money by investing in a monochrome pri ... Show more
Monochrome printing
Color printing
Physical Features
Weight
26 lbs
42 lbs
Dimensions
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Portability If you need to print on-the-go, such as at a tradeshow or while traveling, you’ll need a printer that is considered portable. These smaller, typically battery-powered devices are easy to carry and wor ... Show more
Noise Level How loud a printer can be is measured in the standard sound unit called decibels, or dB. The higher the dB rating, the louder the machine is. Also, the closer you are to the machine, the louder it wil ... Show more
Other Info
Power Consumption For the energy conscious, or those looking to cut down their power bill, the amount of power your printer consumes may be a concern to you. At different stages, such as standby mode, while printing, a ... Show more
Deep Sleep 1.2W / Ready 43.5W / Printing 450W
342 watts (active printing), 8.0 watts (ready), 1.2 watts(sleep), 0.1 watt (Manual-Off), 0.1 (Auto-off/Manual-on), 0.1 watt(Auto-Off/Wake on LAN)
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Brother MFCL2750DW 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 HP Laserjet Pro M452dw or HP Laserjet Pro M452dn .
Brother MFCL2750DW is $174.44 cheaper than the average laser printer ($433.43).
HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw is a very popular and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling laser printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw or Xerox Phaser 3260 .
HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw was released in 2017. There are a lot of newer laser printers on the market. Show newer Laser Printers
HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw is $138.43 less expensive than an average laser printer ($433.43).
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