The 5 Best Laser Printers - Spring 2021 Reviews

The best color laser printer for small or home offices that we've tested is the Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw. It's a large but remarkably well-built and sturdy-feeling printer with a user-friendly design that gives easy access to the toner cartridges and paper jams. Its flatbed scanner hinges raise for scanning thicker items like textbooks, and the automatic document feeder supports duplex scanning.

Its cartridge system is exceptional, yielding many black and color pages before needing to be replaced. Its cost-per-print is excellently low as a result, though replacing the three color cartridges can be expensive, especially if you need to print mainly in color. Its printing speed for black-only documents is only passable at best, though color document printing speeds are outstanding, and its color accuracy is impressive. It also has a wide range of wired and wireless connectivity options for printing.

Unfortunately, it doesn't support Bluetooth printing, which might be an issue for some. Additionally, the display screen sticks out and keeps you from positioning it flush against a wall on that side. Its flatbed scan resolution only maxes out at 600 DPI, but this should still be fine for office use. Nonetheless, this is an outstanding printer for the office and is among the best all-in-one printers we've tested.

The best laser printer for monochrome printing that we've tested is the Canon imageCLASS MF445dw. It feels remarkably well built, with the toner cartridge easily accessible from the front. Its flatbed scanner lid hinges raise for scanning thicker items like notebooks, and the automatic document feeder supports duplex scanning. It also has a large color touchscreen that makes menu navigation easy.

Its fantastic page yield means the toner cartridges don't need frequent replacing, even if you print many documents or graphs, and as a result, its cost-per-print is superb. It's also compatible with a high-yield cartridge that should last even longer and give you an ever better cost-per-print, though we haven't tested it. It also has an outstanding printing speed and doesn't take long to warm up to print the first page. It has superb wired and wireless connectivity and can print directly from USB flash drives.

Unfortunately, it doesn't support printing via Bluetooth, which might be inconvenient for some. Also, the back panel for accessing paper jams doesn't open fully, so you might have trouble reaching paper jams if you have larger hands. The flatbed scanner also maxes out at 600 DPI but should still be fine for scanning documents. That said, this is a fantastic option for black and white printing, and it's one of the best office printers we've tested.

The Brother HL-L2390DW is the best laser printer in the budget category that we've tested. This all-in-one monochrome model has an excellent black page yield, resulting in a very low cost-per-print. It has an amazing printing speed and also supports automatic double-sided printing. While it takes a bit longer to warm up and print the first page, subsequent pages are much faster.

The printer has a high-resolution flatbed scanner with lid hinges that can raise to accommodate thicker items like books or manuals. There are decent wired and wireless connection options like a direct computer connection, Wi-Fi, and support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service. It's also compatible with the Brother iPrint&Scan app, from where you can print, scan, and copy directly to your mobile device.

Unfortunately, it doesn't have a sheetfed scanner, so it can't automatically scan double-sided documents. Also, since it's a monochrome laser model, it can't print in color and produces photos that look terrible. It doesn't support Bluetooth, and there's no Ethernet port. Nonetheless, this is an impressive laser option, especially if you're on a budget.