Head-to-head · Best Laser Printers

Brother HL-L2460DW 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 4.4). Brother MFC-L3780CDW is best for: budget-conscious color laser users. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #2 in Best Laser Printers

Brother HL-L2460DW

4.4

2 sources$179.99as of Oct 11

The Brother HL-L2460DW is a compact black-and-white laser printer for home and small office desks. PCMag's M. David Stone praised its fast printing speed and wireless capabilities and pegged it as a fit for low-volume document needs. There's no fax and no color printing, which will rule it out for anyone who needs either.

Strengths

— Prints up to 36 pages per minute in black and white
— Includes wireless connectivity options including Wi-Fi and AirPrint
— Automatic duplex printing handles two-sided documents without manual reloading

Watch-outs

— No built-in fax capability
— Monochrome only — lacks color printing entirely

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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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How they stack up

Brother HL-L2460DW

The Brother HL-L2460DW prints black and white at 36 ppm, the same speed as the Brother DCP-L2640DW and Brother MFC-L2900DW XL, but it is a printer only, with no scanning, copying or fax. The DCP-L2640DW scans and copies, and the MFC-L2900DW XL also faxes. The HL-L2460DW costs less than the MFC-L2900DW XL and the color Brother MFC-L3780CDW.

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 HL-L2460DW	Brother MFC-L3780CDW
Print Speed	36 ppm	31 ppm (black and color)
Functions	Printer Only	Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, AirPrint	Wireless
Paper Capacity	250 + 1-sheet bypass	250 Sheet Tray Capacity
Display	one-line mono LCD	3.5" Touchscreen Color Display
Duplexing	Automatic	Duplex Printing, Copying & Scanning
Color	Black and White	color
Paper Size	Legal	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Folio
Dimensions	14.2"D x 14"W x 7.2"H	18.2" (W) x 16.1" (D) x 15.8" (H) / 47.8 lbs.

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