Everyday Tech Reviews

Clogged after three weeks idle

Cheap inkjet vs monochrome laser, compared on cost per page, idle clogs and paper handling,...

Top pick

Brother MFC-L2820DW

Home offices that print documents in bursts and want a consumable that does not expire between jobs

The upgrade

Brother MFC-L3780CDW

Small businesses that need color laser output and fast two-sided scanning every day

Budget pick

Brother HL-L2460DW

Students and single-purpose desks that only need black text printing, never scanning

Also worth it

Epson EcoTank ET-2800

Households that need color and photos and print at least a few pages most weeks

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Every pick, and why

The full comparison, the specs that matter and who each pick suits.

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