Brother HL-L2460DW vs Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw

For most people the Brother HL-L2460DW is the smart default: cheap to buy, cheap to run, and free of toner lockouts. Step up to the Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw when you need accurate color plus scan, copy, and fax in one machine.

Brother HL-L2460DW

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The cheapest, most fuss-free way to get reliable black-and-white laser printing, and it takes affordable third-party toner.

• Fast for the class at roughly 36 pages per minute with automatic two-sided printing
• Genuinely low running cost, and it accepts inexpensive compatible toner without lockouts
• Compact single-function body that fits a shelf or small desk

• Print-only, so no scanning, copying, or faxing
• Black-and-white only

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Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw

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The color all-in-one to get if you need vivid color, scan/copy/fax, and the reassurance of a long warranty.

• Independent testing gives it the most accurate color of the group
• Full print, copy, scan, and fax with a duplex auto document feeder and a large color touchscreen
• Backed by an unusually generous three-year warranty

• Color toner is a meaningful ongoing expense
• Larger and heavier than a plain mono unit

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The bottom line

Our overall pick is the Brother HL-L2460DW - The cheapest, most fuss-free way to get reliable black-and-white laser printing, and it takes affordable third-party toner. Choose the Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw instead if home offices that occasionally need color and want a capable all-in-one with strong support.

Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Laser Printers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).