Neither HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw nor Lexmark MC2425adw were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 59 Laser Printer expert endorsements , however neither HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw nor Lexmark MC2425adw 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 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $295 | HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $1357 | Lexmark MC2425adw | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Laser Printers ranking? It's here
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 [8]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 8
- 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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- The Lexmark MC2425adw packs reliable, productive and secure color multifunction performance into a small-footprint package with output up to 25 pages per minute
- Front USB port allows walk-up printing from popular file formats without a computer
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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.
- Scan to email
- Scan to folder
- Scan to USB drive
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.
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).
Lexmark MC2425adw is a well-known option at the top 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 MFC9130CW or HP M479fdn .
Lexmark MC2425adw is $923.12 more expensive than the average laser printer ($433.43).