The Best Monochrome Laser Printers for Home and Small Offices

The Xerox B230 laser printer for home and office tasks is aimed at active use. The model "carries out" the recommended monthly print volume at the level of up to 2,500 pages, and the maximum - up to 30,000 pages.

The device starts up from a "cold state" in the blink of an eye - just 7 seconds after switching on, the first printout comes out of the output tray. In general, the printer is capable of maintaining a print rate of up to 34 ppm. At the same time, the maximum resolution of black and white prints is 2400x600 dpi. In parallel, the model provides for a two-sided document printing mode.

The printer supports several connection methods at once. The classic option is to transfer files for printing via a USB port. A more advanced implementation is represented by a wireless connection via a Wi-Fi network - the model has acquired support for Wi-Fi Direct, Apple AirPlay and Mopria technologies. Finally, the device has a LAN connector for sending documents for printing within a local network.

The model's feed tray holds up to 250 sheets of A4 paper with a density of up to 200 g/m², and the output tray has enough space for 150 sheets . The toner supply in the printer's standard cartridge is enough to produce up to 3,000 prints. If this is not enough, cartridges with a higher capacity (for 6,000 pages) are available for sale. Printer consumables will not be cheap - and in fact, this is the only complaint about the model.

The LaserJet M110W model from the range of the famous American manufacturer Hewlett-Packard is positioned as a suitable solution for home use or small office workgroups.

The printer uses laser monochrome printing technology, which ensures low cost of one print. The model is capable of working with A4 paper with a density of 65 to 120 g/m². At the same time, a print resolution of up to 600x600 dpi is achieved - this is the optimal value for printing any text documents, but not the best option for printing graphic images.

The device supports work with branded W1420A cartridges. Their resource is declared at the level of up to 950 pages of black and white text with 5% paper coverage - many competitors of the model can boast a longer resource of original consumables. However, for small monthly printing volumes, the capabilities of the HP LaserJet M110W are more than enough.

The printer can be connected directly to a computer via a USB port, but the main thing is that the model supports wireless printing via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (including Wi-Fi Direct and Apple AirPrint technologies). The only thing missing from the device is a two-sided printing mode. In general, we have a compact and lightweight monochrome laser printer with an eye on comfortable execution of basic tasks for printing text documents.

The simple and unpretentious "workhorse" Kyocera ECOSYS PA2001W is suitable for meeting the needs for printing documents with a monthly volume of up to 8 thousand pages.

The model belongs to the segment of inexpensive monochrome laser printers. The loading tray of the device holds 150 sheets of paper with a density of 65 to 105 g / m², and at the exit there is a tray for 50 printed copies. In the maximum productivity mode, the printer produces up to 20 ppm, while the first page takes about 8 seconds to print.

Kyocera ECOSYS PA2001W has been equipped with duplex printing support - the entire process of obtaining double-sided prints is fully automated here. And this will come in very handy, because not everyone can turn over sheets correctly right away to obtain the desired result.

The printer has a replaceable TK-1248 cartridge with a resource of about 1,500 pages. The photo drum of the model is designed to receive over 10 thousand prints. It is supposed to send documents for printing both the old-fashioned way (via USB port) and via Wi-Fi. Access to the device from a smartphone is provided by the KYOCERA Mobile Print application. It also leads to cloud data storage.

The Brother HL-L2352DW printer is designed for relatively low-intensity home and office use, with a monthly recommended print volume of approximately 2,000 pages.

The model belongs to the basic segment of laser monochrome printers. It provides both the usual USB connection to a computer and wireless communication via Wi-Fi. The printer can receive print jobs "over the air" from laptops and mobile gadgets. Additionally, support for cloud services Mopria, Cortado, iPrint&Scan is declared.

In 1 min. the device prints up to 30 sheets of A4 paper. It supports paper with a density of 60 to 230 g/m². And the user does not have to manually turn over the sheets to get double-sided prints - the model has a special duplex printing mode. The printer's feed tray can accommodate half a standard pack of paper (250 sheets), while the output provides space for 150 sheets.

The standard cartridge for the BASF KT-TN2411 printer provides printing of up to 1200 black and white prints. The resource can be significantly increased by the BASF KT-TN2421-CH extended-capacity toner cartridge — it contains enough toner to produce 3000 pages. What is noteworthy is that the extended-capacity cartridge will cost only slightly more than the standard solution.

Canon is known not only for its cameras and interchangeable lenses. A significant source of profit for the brand is its various printing equipment. The Canon i-SENSYS LBP246DW monochrome laser printer is perfect for intensive home use and office use.

The model is designed to work with paper up to A4 format with a density of 60 – 199 g/m². Its standard loading tray holds up to 350 sheets, and the extended one (purchased optionally) holds up to 900 pages. The printer prints the first sheet within 5 seconds after switching on. In single-duplex mode, the document printing speed reaches 40 ppm.

One of the strongest trump cards of the Canon i-SENSYS LBP246DW is its flexible connection options. Judge for yourself, the printer is equipped with a traditional USB type B connector, a USB port for printing documents from flash drives, a Wi-Fi wireless module and an Ethernet network interface. Using wireless technology, sending documents for printing is possible using Canon PRINT Business, AirPrint (iOS) and Mopria (Android) systems. In addition, the device is equipped with its own control panel with an info display.

The standard monochrome cartridge for the Canon 070 5639C002 printer has a resource of about 3,000 pages. Much more can be squeezed out of the increased volume cartridge Canon 070H 5640C002 - over 10,000 pages. However, such a pleasure will cost almost the price of the printer itself. Fortunately, cartridges from third-party manufacturers are produced for this model - there is plenty to choose from.