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HP LaserJet Pro M125nw All-in-One vs Brother MFCL2700DW Compact Laser All-In One Printer vs Brother HL-L2340DW

 vs HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe

Specs

Dimensions

16.5"W x 14.4"D x 10"H

Wireless

Yes

Color

No

Pages Per Minute

20

Scan Resolution

1200dpi

Scanner

Yes

Paper Bin Size

150 sheets

Dimensions

16.1"W x 15.7"D x 12.5"H

Wireless

Yes

Color

No

Pages Per Minute

26

Scan Resolution

2400dpi

Scanner

Yes (Color)

Paper Bin Size

250 sheets

Dimensions

-

Wireless

-

Color

-

Pages Per Minute

-

Scan Resolution

-

Scanner

-

Paper Bin Size

-

Dimensions

14.49 x 11.76 x 9.52 in

Wireless

Yes

Color

No

Pages Per Minute

30

Scan Resolution

600dpi

Scanner

Yes

Paper Bin Size

-

Pros + Cons

Pro
 Auto-off when not in use

When not in use, the printer turns off to avoid wasting energy. This can be a pro or con, depending on how you use the printer.
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 Speedy boot times

HP boasts its "instant-on technology" which allows the printer to turn on within seconds and be ready to print at a moment's notice.
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Pro
 Can fax documents

This printer comes with a built-in document faxing by using the printer's scanner.
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Pro
 Print from your Android or iOS device with app

Using the HP ePrint app, which works on both iOS and Android smart devices, you can schedule print jobs from your phone.
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 Low price

With such high build quality and great features, you won't find a quality laser printer for less than this.
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Con
 No backlight on LED control panel

The LED control panel is not backlight, thus it can be hard to see if put in darker or not well-lit places.
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Con
 Can not scan or print in color

Neither the print function or the scan function accept color. Your documents are scanned in black and white even if they are colored.
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Pro
 Large paper bin

This printer can store up to 250 pieces of paper in order to make refilling less of a hassle.
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Pro
 High dpi scans

With a 600x2400 dpi scanner, you can be sure that your documents will come out in very crisp copies, and high resolution files.
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Pro
 Can scan in color

The scanner on the printer scans documents in color. Don't get this confused with printing in color, because this is a monochromatic printer that prints in black and white.
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Pro
 Can fax documents

This printer comes with a built-in document faxing by using the printer's scanner.
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Pro
 Quieter than the competition

This home printer makes sure to keep the noise down as compared to other printers. If you've never owned a laser printer, it may be louder than an inkjet, but it is one of the quietest on the market. Although, some seem to say that this printer is "as quiet as a mouse".
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Pro
 Can be used by mobile devices without an app

Although downloading an extra app to control the printing, this printer functions properly with Apple smart devices and Android's "Google Cloud Printing"
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Con
 Monochromatic printing

This printer can only print in black and white, this is the same for most low-end laser printers.
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Con
 Enters Brother's "Deep Sleep" mode

Brother's printers contain a mode that automatically goes into what it calls "Deep Sleep". Deep Sleep is a mode that was intended to protect against overusing power, but instead ends up causing the user to need to restart the printer by unplugging it and plugging it back in if it goes 50 minutes without use.
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Pro
 Extremely low printing costs

Buying expensive ink/toner for home-use can be annoying. The Brother HL-L2340DW has extremely low printing costs. One page worth of toner costs only 1.7 cents. It beats most non-professional laser printers in terms of costs. Compared to inkjet printers, you save around $10 after having printed just 250 pages.
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Pro
 Great compatibility

You can print via USB or Wi-Fi. The printer is also very compatible with mobile devices. You can print from a mobile device using AirPrint for iOS, Brother's own iOS and Android apps or Google Cloud Print.
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Pro
 LCD screen

The printer has an LCD screen, which makes using the printer more convenient. Many budget printers don't have displays at all.
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Pro
 Very fast

Like other laser printers, this one does the job very fast. It prints text at around 29 ppm(pages per minute).
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 Great printing quality

Common for laser printers, the L2340 prints very sharp and crisp text. The text can be readable even at two-point font, while larger letters have beautiful and sharp edges and dark centres. For text prints, the quality of this printer is good enough for business use.
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 Easy to use and reliable

This is a great pick for home-use, if you need a simple and reliable printer. While many budget printers are a nightmare to set up, this one is very easy to both set up and troubleshoot. According to users' reviews it's likely to last for years, so there probably won't be a need to fix it or get a new one any time soon.
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Con
 Poor graphics prints

It's not a great printer for graphics. The contrast is poor and the results not very sharp. It still prints color and may be good enough for most uses.
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