The Lexmark B2236dw is a monolaser printer and as such, it can only print with black ink and doesn't have any scanning features. That being said, its simple design is fairly compact, and can easily fit on a shelf or small table. Thanks to its high-yielding black toner cartridge, you can produce a lot of black-text documents at an affordable cost-per-print. It also has a quick print speed, which is great for printing work reports or academic articles out the door as fast as possible. There's even a single-sheet manual feed so you can print on thicker media. Although some may find this printer very limiting, it's efficient, quick, and affordable, making it a suitable choice for those who only deal in black and white documents.
Our Verdict
The Lexmark B2236dw is bad for family use. As this printer is a monochrome printer, it doesn't produce photos well, and its images have a lot of banding to them. There's no scanner either, which is to be expected from a standalone laser printer. However, if your family just needs to print black-text documents, its toner cartridge yields a good amount of pages before it needs to be replaced, and its cost-per-print is very affordable too.
- Outstandingly low cost-per-print.
- High page yield.
- No color toner cartridges.
- No scanner.
- Not meant for printing glossy photos.
The Lexmark B2236dw is disappointing for small or home office use. Thanks to its efficient toner cartridge, it can yield a lot of pages before you need to replace the toner. It can quickly print off a 30-page form in just under a minute, and its single-sheet manual feed can support slightly thicker media. However, there's no scanner, which can be a pain if you need to copy forms.
- Very quick print speed.
- Outstandingly low cost-per-print.
- High page yield.
- No scanner.
The Lexmark B2236dw is sub-par for student use. It has an outstandingly low cost-per-print, and it can print off an entire 30-page article in just under a minute. It also has a variety of wireless connectivity options including Wi-Fi via your router or by Wi-Fi Direct. However, it doesn't have a scanner, which can be a little frustrating if you need to copy textbook pages.
- Very quick print speed.
- Outstandingly low cost-per-print.
- High page yield.
- No scanner.
- No Bluetooth connectivity.
The Lexmark B2236dw is excellent for black and white printing. It's very cost-efficient as it has a low cost-per-print, and it can yield a lot of pages before its toner cartridge needs to be replaced. There are even higher yield cartridges available too, which is nice. This printer can also print off up to 35 pages a minute.
- Very quick print speed.
- Outstandingly low cost-per-print.
- High page yield.
- No scanner.
The Lexmark B2236dw is terrible for casual photo printing. As it's a monochrome printer, it's not meant for producing photos, and as a result, the photos it does produce have a lot of banding. It also can't print on glossy photo paper.
- No color toner cartridges.
- Not meant for printing glossy photos.
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The Lexmark B2236dw is a standalone monochrome laser printer. Unlike many other printers on the market, it lacks a scanner and focuses primarily on producing black-text documents. It has a quick speed at an affordable cost-per-print, which is similar to other monochrome printers like the Brother HL-L2390DW or the Brother MFC-L2710DW. However, it isn't as quick or efficient as the standalone Brother HL-L2370DW, which can yield even more pages before its cartridge needs to be replaced. If you're still looking around for laser printers, check out our recommendations for the best laser printers, the best wireless printers, and the best Brother printers.
The Kyocera ECOSYS P2235dw and the Lexmark B2236dw are both monochrome laser printers. The Lexmark prints faster, and its first page takes less time to come out. It supports Apple AirPrint, and it has a display screen. There are also higher-yield versions of its toner available if you want to increase its yield, but we didn't test them. On the other hand, the Kyocera yields significantly more pages at a lower cost-per-print, and it supports printing off a USB thumb drive.
The Lexmark B2236dw is a slightly better laser printer for printing in black and white than the Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser. The Lexmark can yield slightly more pages from its toner cartridge, it's cost-per-print is more affordable, and it has a quicker printing speed. That being said, the Brother can quickly print in color, and it has a better display screen.
The Lexmark CX331adwe is better for most uses than the Lexmark B2236dw. The CX331adwe prints in color, it has a flatbed and sheetfed scanner, it has a USB port, and the black page yield is higher. However, the black toner cartridge for the B2236dw is cheaper, so it's more cost-effective over time, and it prints pages faster.
The Brother MFC-L2750DW is a better monochrome printer for small or home offices than the Lexmark B2236dw. Although it's significantly bigger, the Brother has both a sheetfed and flatbed scanner, which is handy for processing many documents. Its cost-per-print is slightly more affordable, and its toner cartridge can yield more pages before needing to be replaced. However, the Lexmark printer has a quicker print time for single-page documents.
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