Head-to-head · Best Laser Printers

Brother DCP-L2640DW vs Brother MFC-L3780CDW

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Brother MFC-L3780CDW comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.7 vs 4.0). Brother MFC-L3780CDW is best for: budget-conscious color laser users. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best Laser Printers

Brother DCP-L2640DW

4.0

2 sourcesall derived$209.99as of Oct 11

According to Printers and Scanners, the Brother DCP-L2640DW is a compact all-in-one printer for home and small office use. Reviewers pointed to black-and-white printing at up to 36 ppm and wireless connectivity as the main strengths, with an automatic document feeder making the scanner more useful. There's no fax, and mobile printing options are limited. It's a good fit for anyone who wants reliable, budget-friendly printing with wireless convenience.

Strengths

— Prints up to 36 pages per minute in black and white
— Includes wireless connectivity for convenient printing
— Features automatic document feeder for scanning multiple pages

Watch-outs

— Limited mobile printing options compared to competitors

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Laser Printers

Brother MFC-L3780CDW

4.7

2 sources$569.98as of Oct 11

The Brother MFC-L3780CDW is a color laser printer for home and small office use, running at up to 31 pages per minute. PCMag reviewer David English praised its reliability and ease of use, and pointed out it fits people who print mostly black and white with occasional color. Wireless connectivity, color scanning, copying, and fax are all covered, and PCMag rates its toner costs competitive.

Strengths

— Prints up to 31 pages per minute in both black and color
— Supports wireless printing
— Includes scanning and copying functions

Watch-outs

— Reported firmware issues can affect long-term usability

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Brother DCP-L2640DW

The Brother DCP-L2640DW prints black and white at 36 ppm like the Brother HL-L2460DW, and unlike that printer-only model it scans and copies, with an automatic document feeder. It has no fax, which the Brother MFC-L2900DW XL and Brother MFC-L3780CDW both include, and it costs less than either of those. Its mobile printing options are limited.

Brother MFC-L3780CDW

The Brother MFC-L3780CDW prints in color at up to 31 pages per minute, where the Brother HL-L2460DW, Brother DCP-L2640DW and Brother MFC-L2900DW XL are black-and-white printers rated at 36 ppm. Like the MFC-L2900DW XL it prints, scans, copies and faxes, while the DCP-L2640DW has no fax and the HL-L2460DW is a printer only. It costs more than the other three.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Brother DCP-L2640DW	Brother MFC-L3780CDW
Print Speed	36 ppm	31 ppm (black and color)
Functions	Print, Scan, Copy	Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Connectivity	Wireless	Wireless
Duplexing	Automatic Document Feeder	Duplex Printing, Copying & Scanning
Dimensions	15.7"D x 16.1"W x 12.5"H	18.2" (W) x 16.1" (D) x 15.8" (H) / 47.8 lbs.
Paper Capacity	250 sheets	250 Sheet Tray Capacity
Display	2-line LCD	3.5" Touchscreen Color Display
Color	Black and White	color
Paper Size	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Folio	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Folio

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