The 6 Best Laser Printers - Fall 2023 Reviews

The best laser printer we've tested is the Brother MFC-L8905CDW, a color laser all-in-one designed for small or home offices. It has a sturdy build, wide connectivity options—including Ethernet and support for USB flash drives—and an ADF-equipped scanner with single-pass duplex scanning; everything you'd expect of a high-end model. It produces exceptionally sharp documents, warms up quickly, and can output an impressive 32 pages per minute. The regular toner cartridges are good for around 2900 black and 1400 color prints, so you won't have to replace them often unless you print a lot. The drum is a separate piece you'll have to spend extra to replace; however, it's usually good for 30,000 prints, so it isn't something you'll have to do regularly.

If you don't need all of the MFC-L8905CDW's bells and whistles, other variants will give you the same print quality at a lower price. You can get the Brother MFC-L8610CDW if you don't need duplex scanning or NFC support, and there are also the Brother MFC-L8900CDW and the Costco/BJ-exclusive MFC-L8900CDW variants if you don't mind a smaller display. You can get XL toner cartridges that'll last even longer, like the TN437 cartridges, which yield up to 9,000 black and 8,000 color prints. It's a great printer for small and home offices and the best color laser printer we've tested.

Although the Brother printer we recommend above is an excellent option, it's also expensive. If you want to save some money and are willing to compromise slightly, the Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw is a great choice. It's also a color laser all-in-one with the same features and print quality as the Brother we recommend above; however, it prints slower at 22 pages per minute, and it can only reach that speed over a USB or Ethernet connection, which is inconvenient if you don't have space near the computer or router to place the printer.

Other than that, the rest of the printer is great. You still get an ADF-equipped scanner with duplex scanning, outstanding print quality, and a high page yield. Plus, it's easier to maintain than the Brother because the cartridges contain the drum, meaning you don't need to replace the drum separately. If you want to spend even less, cheaper variants are available, like the Canon Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw, which lacks duplex scanning and fax functionality. See our full review for more details.

If you only print black-and-white documents, get the Brother MFC-L2750DW instead. This all-in-one monochrome model has a feature-packed scanner with extendable hinges to accommodate thick items like textbooks and an automatic feeder to process multi-page documents. It can also scan double-sided sheets in a single pass, saving you plenty of time. It produces incredibly sharp documents, doesn't take long to warm up, and prints quickly at 36 pages per minute. It yields about 2000 prints, and the toner cartridge is cheap, which helps keep maintenance costs low. In addition to Wi-Fi, USB, and Ethernet connectivity, there's NFC support for easy, one-touch connection.

Like most printers, this model is only one of many variants in the lineup. If you don't need features like duplex scanning and don't mind slightly slower printing speed, you can save money with the Brother MFC-L2710DW variant. Again, you aren't compromising on print quality. You can also get bundles with a longer-lasting XL toner cartridge, like Brother MFC-L2690DW XL, which might be cheaper than buying the cartridge separately. Check out the full review for more details.

Our best budget pick is yet another Brother model, the Brother HL-L2350DW. This print-only monochrome model is a variant of the Brother HL-L2325DW we tested, which is also a great choice that costs even less but is a little harder to find. The HL-L2350DW produces incredibly sharp and detailed documents and prints up to 32 pages per minute. It also feels very well built and doesn't cost much to maintain, as the toner cartridge lasts a long time and is fairly cheap. The main tradeoff is the lack of a scanner, so be sure you won't need to scan anything.

Other variants are available, like the higher-end Brother HL-L2370DW, which has an Ethernet port and slightly faster printing speed. You can also find bundles with a high-yield and super high-yield toner cartridge in the box, like the Brother HL-L2370DW XL. The cheaper Brother HL-L2325DW is almost identical to the HL-L2350DW; it just prints slightly slower.

If you're shopping on a very tight budget and want something for those occasional print jobs, we recommend the Pantum P2502W. Like our budget pick, it's also a monochrome print-only unit, meaning it doesn't have a scanner. It produces high-quality black and white documents and doesn't cost much to maintain, as it yields over 2000 prints, and replacement toner is cheap. The drum is built into the cartridge, so you won't need to replace it separately. It takes a while to warm up, but it prints quickly at 25 pages per minute once it gets going.

Unfortunately, this model doesn't support automatic duplex printing, so you'll have to flip the pages manually when printing double-sided. It also tends to push printed pages off the output tray, resulting in out-of-order sheets. It only happens sometimes but is inconvenient, especially during large print jobs. Lastly, while the mobile app is feature-rich, it has many software quirks that make it hard to use. Overall, there are many compromises, which is normal for such an inexpensive model, but it's still a good option if you only print once in a while.

If you have a large print load, the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw is the one to get. It's a monochrome laser all-in-one with a refillable toner tank, similar to supertank inkjet models. A full tank gets you about 4500 prints, and you can refill the tank as you go, even during print jobs. Plus, the toner is cheap. Print quality is outstanding; documents look sharp with little to no artifacts. As for printing speed, it prints up to 22 pages per minute, but only over a wired USB connection, which is inconvenient if you share the printer with other people or don't have room to keep it close to your computer. Its printing speed drops to nine pages per minute over Wi-Fi.

There's a scanner with an automatic feeder, but it doesn't support duplex scanning, so you'll have to scan double-sided documents manually. The main downside with this printer, which could be a dealbreaker for some, is that although the drum lasts a long time—with an estimated lifespan of 50,000 prints—it isn't user-replaceable. Additionally, it's hard to access and isn't available for purchase to the general public, so you can only replace it through an authorized service provider. As such, you need to be careful not to damage the drum while it still has a lot of life left, as it can become extremely expensive to maintain.