Comparing laser printers

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Comparing laser printers

Laser printer comparison guide

The appeal of laser printers lies in their ability to print razor-sharp black and white documents. This is particularly useful for printing clear, legible documents and reports. With their fast print speeds and capacity to print large volumes, laser printers are often used in home offices or in business settings. We will help you find the right printer by comparing the most popular laser printers in each category. We also explain some common printer terms.

	Mono laser printers (black and white)
	(Home) office laser printers
	Colour laser printers
	All-in-one laser printers
	Explanation of common printer terms

Mono laser printers (black and white)

Mono laser printers are very efficient printers that print in black and white only. This makes them the ideal choice for those who want to print a high volume of text documents quickly. We recommend the following mono laser printers that accommodate different user needs.

	Brother DCP-1610W A4 laser printer € 167.50	Canon i-SENSYS LBP226dw A4 laser printer € 337.50	HP LaserJet Enterprise M406dn A4 laser printer € 387.50
Scan & copy
Faxing
WiFi
Ethernet
Print from mobile
Pages per minute	20 ppm	38 ppm	40 ppm
Automatic double-sided printing
ADF
Paper tray	150 sheets	350 sheets	350 sheets
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Small office or home office laser printers

We recommend the following laser printers to anyone looking for a fast, reliable printer for small offices or home office printers. The print quality is excellent, the devices are low maintenance and have a high printing speed.

	Kyocera MA2001w A4 laser printer € 183.50	HP LaserJet Pro M203dn A4 laser printer € 227.50	HP 150nw A4 colour laser printer € 267.50
Print in colour
Scan & copy
Fax
WiFi
Ethernet
Print from mobile
Pages per minute	20 ppm	49 ppm	18 ppm
Automatic double-sided printing
ADF
Paper tray	150 sheets	260 sheets	150 sheets
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Colour laser printers

If you prefer to print in colour, we recommend the following colour laser printers. With a colour laser printer, you can enjoy the efficiency of a laser printer along with the vibrancy of colour printing. You can print razor-sharp text documents with vivid colour images.

	Brother HL-L3210CW A4 laser printer € 231.50	Brother HL-L8260CDW A4 laser printer € 347.50	HP Colour LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw A4 laser printer € 647.50
Scan & copy
Fax
WiFi
Ethernet
Print from mobile
Pages per minute	18 ppm	31 ppm	27 ppm
Automatic double-sided printing
ADF
Paper tray	250 sheets	300 sheets	300 sheets
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All-in-one laser printers

With an all-in-one laser printer, you can print, scan, copy and sometimes fax text documents and images. This is ideal for fast-paced business environments. We recommend the following models::

	Brother MFC-L3730CDN A4 laser printer € 437.50	HP Colour LaserJet MFP M479dw A4 laser printer € 527.50	HP Colour LaserJet Pro MFR M479fdn A4 laser printer € 737.50
Print in colour
Scan & copy
Fax
WiFi
Ethernet
Print from mobile
Pages per minute	18 ppm	28 ppm	27 ppm
Automatic double-sided printing
ADF
Paper tray	250 sheets	300 sheets	300 sheets
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Explanation of common printer terms

ADF:	Automatic Document Feeder. With an automatic document feeder, you can scan or copy an entire multi-page document without feeding each sheet individually.
Duplex:	Automatic two-sided printing is a feature that most modern printers have. This function allows a sheet of paper to be printed on both sides automatically.
Pages per minute:	PPM refers to how many pages can be printed per minute, which is a good indicator of print speed.
More printer terms:	We have a greater explanation of the printer features and their functions on the previous printer selection guide page.

Mobile printing

Printers that can connect to the WiFi network are suitable for mobile printing. Most printers have the option to print via a handy mobile app where you can send print jobs to the printer directly from your smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for those who do not wish to put the files on to the computer before printing. In the table below, we explain the different ways you can connect to the printer.

	Apple AirPrint:	With Apple Airprint you can print wirelessly from Apple devices such as iPhone and iPad.

	Google Cloud Print:	You can print wirelessly from your phone, tablet or computer via Google Cloud Print. Note: Google Cloud Print is no longer supported since January 1, 2021. Instead, you can print from the Chrome app on your mobile device.

	Print app:	Most printer brands have their own apps that allow you to send print jobs to your printer from your mobile device. These are free to download on your Android or iOS device.

	NFC:	Contactless printing works in a similar manner to contactless payment, it uses mobile devices with an NFC chip (in combination with an app).
	WPS:	The WiFi protected service is a feature supplied with many routers. It is designed to make the process of connecting to a secure wireless network from a computer or from any other device easier. This way, you can easily print from any device that is connected to the network. You can connect your printer to the network by holding down the WPS button on your printer, followed by the WPS button on your router (for a few seconds) until it flashes. This will establish a connection. If your printer has a screen or control panel, then you can connect to the router via a WPS pin. You can find this pin in the wireless settings and enter it on your computer to establish the connection.