Multi Function Laser Printer for Home Office. Any Recommendations and Deals? Budget $250

BamOz on 21/08/2021 - 23:43
Last edited 22/08/2021 - 13:15 by 1 other user

Hi Peeps,

I am planning to buy a Multifunction printer (Printer+ Scanner+ copier) for home office at the earliest. Could you please suggest some good options and any related good deals ?

Details :

  • Brand - Any but preferable are Brother and Canon.
  • Budget - $100 - $250 (Flexible though !). Please do suggest in both $100 -$150 and $150 - $ 50$ ranges if possible.
  • Purpose - Basic home office Printing & Scanning (Maybe max 50 pages / month or less).
  • Type - Laser Mono (Colour is preferable if in this price range).
  • Toner - High page yield and a printer that will allow third party toners (easily those that can be bought off eBay or Amazon for cheap).
  • Size - Not bulky and Should not take too much space.
  • Features -
    a) Auto Duplexing (two-sided printing or scanning).
    b) Automatic document feeder (ADF) for the scanner. This is important.
    c) Page tray - 150 - 250 (A4 mostly).
    d) LCD screen good to have esp. if with 'paper jam' and 'low toner' indicators.
    e) Connectivity - Wireless - Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Air print, Mobile printing options.

NOTE - I am not looking for Inkjet options especially because of ink cost and drying issue, but if there is any OP favourite, will take a look else my preference is to stick to Laser.

Computing Laser Printer Multi-Function Printer Printer Scanner

Comments

  • CyberMurning on 22/08/2021 - 00:04
    +3

    Bother mfc.
    Any that match your budget.

    • BamOz on 22/08/2021 - 00:05

      any specific models that has ongoing deals now ?

      • USER DC on 22/08/2021 - 09:34

        Yeah Brother MFC are great printers, I have MFC 9320CW, great wireless printer.

        You can try your luck on FB, Gumtree, both great, Buy a used one, I'd say. I bought mine used for a really cheap price.

        I can't be unhappy with my purchase from FB.

        My guess is about $50-100 in used printers market, Buy a new tonner from used market as well, or buy generic compatible ones from eBay

        • lgacb08 on 03/09/2021 - 20:34

          Yeah, 9330cdw fits most of OP requirements, I got mine for free on gumtrees and have been swapping around with another dead one for drum kit. Only issue with the brother line are expensive parts (drum, especially colour one) but it will last a good few years before they become obsolete anyway.

  • RM on 22/08/2021 - 00:07
    +2

    Best I could suggest is Brother - MFC-L2750DW. Ticks most of your boxes but isn't available anywhere until mid-Oct. I have this one and can use third party toner from ebay

    The one that is available is MFC-L2713DW, has 2 sided printing but doesn't seem to have 2 sided copying or scanning. OW has it for $238 (https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/brother-wi…)

    • BamOz on 22/08/2021 - 00:09

      Thanks. Shows 'Unavailable online' in OW. Also are these too big for home office ?

      • RM on 22/08/2021 - 00:12

        It isn't too big, but it isn't compact either. Any MFC would definitely take some space and it is a decent size.

        MFC-L2713DW seems is available…MFC-L2750DW isn't available anywhere (was also around $300)

        • BamOz on 22/08/2021 - 00:20

          Available in any particular store? I am in Sydney and it shows unavailable for all nearby stores and Online as well

    • slknv on 22/08/2021 - 00:30

      Got four MFC-L2713DW at work, they get hammered nonstop and keep going. Great value for money.

    • iforgotmysocks on 22/08/2021 - 10:53

      I have this one. Brother is always a solid choice.

    • BamOz on 05/09/2021 - 12:50
      +1

      Hi, Thanks for your suggestion. Finally available at OW. Bought the MFC-L2750DW model for 298$ .

  • resubaehtgnolhcs on 22/08/2021 - 00:20
    +1

    An MFC printer with duplex scanning/printing is not going to have a small footprint …

    • BamOz on 22/08/2021 - 00:21

      Sure. Thats not a hard criteria though but was just checking on user's opinion

      • tonyjzx on 22/08/2021 - 22:18

        This is disagree with.that.

        here's the specs of mine:

        Physical Characteristics
        Form Factor:Desktop
        Height:316.5 mm
        Width:409 mm
        Depth:398.5 mm
        Weight (Approximate):10.70 kg

        most of the cheap mfcs are like this, ie. duplex print scan bw. mfc.

        Also for the OP one of the biggest criteria for me is cheap and also large cap toners.

        never every buy 1,000 toners printers.

        Mine is 2,500 and I would prefer 3,000 and the carts should be around $25-$40 for generics.

        Hell I would pay $500 for a small workgroup unit if the thing runs 5,000 page carts. This from an guy who used to run managed printer services.

  • mickyb80 on 22/08/2021 - 00:25

    Brother for MFC - in your case.

    Epson stylus photo for photo - no questions.

    HP for general ink jet usage.

    Basic laser (B&W), Samsung were good, but now HPs.

    Ploters, and and and… FX, Ricoh, Kyocera, blah blah…

    go with a Brother for you're needs. Thats their bread and brother.. sorry butter. Lol

    • BamOz on 22/08/2021 - 00:29

      ha ha. Sure. Seems unavailable @ OW. Will keep an eye for MFC-L2713DW and MFC-L2750DW. Please do let me know if you come acrros any deals and availability

      • mickyb80 on 22/08/2021 - 00:30

        Edit addition:
        https://www.brother.com.au/en/products/all-printers/printers

        Use the filter, then jump on the wed and find the cheapest price, then get officeworks to price beat!

      • mickyb80 on 22/08/2021 - 00:30

        Hhhmmm… use the link and filter then see what models you come up with.

        Think HN sell brother too.
        Just don't let the sales guys try to con u into something else though! True HN all day!

        Might be able to get it from TGG… not sure about JB…
        Obviously IT resellers as well.

        • RM on 22/08/2021 - 10:46
          +1

          No no no… No HN please… A true OZB will never promote them unless you are price matching at another store..

          • mickyb80 on 22/08/2021 - 11:32

            @RM: Hahaha. HN in the above comment wasn't a promotion it was a "out of need" post.
            Did use a disclaimer with warnings! Ha!

            • BamOz on 31/08/2021 - 12:16

              @mickyb80: Thanks. Only MFC-L2710 seems to be in stock. Did a comparison on Brother's website and, did not find any difference except print speed. MFC-L2710DW does 30 ppm, whereas MFC-L2713DW does 34 ppm.

              Is it good to have an inkjet for occasional color printing (very rarely) or go for this monochrome laser printer? your thoughts, please.

              Will buzz for MFC-L2710DW otherwise

              • mickyb80 on 31/08/2021 - 12:55

                @BamOz: Just depends on how much printing you are going to do with the colour inkjet and what it is your printing.

                I have a few for different purposes… But use them all (except those that are now in the garage).

                3 main units are a bigger brother MFC colour Laser for doc's and high load printing, tenders, docs for review etc. I use the scanner function as well etc.

                Epson Photo R800 for photo printing, which is long EOL and replaced a Stylus Photo 720.
                Epson Photo HD XP-15000 to pick up where the R800 is getting ready to retire. (The R800 and 15000 have slightly different usage as they have different ink types etc).

                Then the Brother MFC-9335CDW as mentioned above.

                If you are going to use a inkjet and need/want to print photos etc, then yes, why not? If not, just use a colour laser for doc's etc.

                • BamOz on 31/08/2021 - 12:58

                  @mickyb80: Occasional color printing for doc but might not be used regularly so will the ink dry up please ?

                  • mickyb80 on 31/08/2021 - 13:05

                    @BamOz: Will the ink dry out - eventually yes…

                    But if it's just for doc's then use a colour laser if the B/W and colour models are little money.

                    If 'photo' printing, then get an Epson Photo printer. But not cheap for a good one, or to run. So for doc's stick to a colour laser.

  • ChipsChicky on 22/08/2021 - 10:15
    -1

    Seems someone has put up a post after peeking into my heart. Whichone you are gonna settle for ?
    How long laserjet ink can last, if not used regularly, vs inkjet ?

    • mickyb80 on 22/08/2021 - 11:34
      +2

      Use laser for higher volumes of printing.
      Toner doesn't really go off (under normal conditions).
      Ink is great for better quality low volume usage in general.

      Just do some googling and see if u can find printing cost calcs in some reviews.

    • Switchblade88 on 22/08/2021 - 12:15
      +2

      Lasers will happily sit idle for months on end and consume no toner, and still be ready to go in an instant.

      Since they're not constantly cleaning, the toner lasts forever - and Bother generic toner is super cheap. I've changed mine maybe once every couple of years.

      • ChipsChicky on 22/08/2021 - 19:51

        When you say toner in 2md para, are you still referring laser printer toner ?

        • Switchblade88 on 22/08/2021 - 20:01
          +1

          Not quite sure I understand your question…

          I am saying that laser toner is cheap

          I am saying that laser toner doesn't get used up

          Does that help answer your query?

  • burningrage on 22/08/2021 - 12:04

    MFC-L8850CDW is actually quite good but the toner is extremely expensive.

    Last year, all 4 toners (including the big black) could be had for $400+. Recently, it costed me lower $500.

    • lgacb08 on 03/09/2021 - 20:44

      Owning a brother you should try out aftermarket toners which are a fraction of the cost. Print quality is the same. A black one shouldn't cost more than $20 a pop on ebay

  • BamOz on 22/08/2021 - 22:27

    Thanks everyone. Tracking MFC-L2713DW and MFC-L2750DW from Brother but seems out of stock for past 2 days not sure when they will be available !

    Thanks for your inputs. Will keep checking for these. Hope they turn up in stock sooner than later

  • randombrick on 23/08/2021 - 21:31

    Ha! I am looking for a printer too - similar use case but definitely need a colour one. Seeing that the Brothers are all out of stock at the moment, I am considering one of the Epson Workforce Pro inkjets. Just thinking, I might just do some occasional prints to reduce the chance of clogging. Not sure how often those occasional prints will have to be.

    • BamOz on 28/08/2021 - 12:08

      Thinking of moving to some other options now. These brother ones are out of stock since last 2 weeks (and probably longer), not sure when they will be re-stocked

  • casho on 24/08/2021 - 09:26

    Wait for a free one that I see regularly out the front or peoples homes with "free" on it

  • BamOz on 28/08/2021 - 12:14

    Hi All,
    Given the Brother printers are not in stock and with no idea when they will be restocked. Please suggest some suitable alternatives to go for.

    • mickyb80 on 29/08/2021 - 12:44

      Brother from a different seller, or back order… !

      • BamOz on 30/08/2021 - 11:21

        I see only see OW listed on brother site

        • mickyb80 on 30/08/2021 - 18:48

          That might be a OW only SKU.

          Means its the same as the model with MFC-X271#, but, might be cheaper RRP. Its usually to prevent price matching.

          Just check on the brother website for comparison on specs etc.

  • BamOz on 30/08/2021 - 12:20

    Guys, how does this - MFC-L2710DW compare to MFC-L2713DW? MFC-L2710DW seems to be in stock. Your suggestions please ?

    • tonyjzx on 30/08/2021 - 23:25

      besides print speed there seems to be no difference

      • BamOz on 31/08/2021 - 12:14

        Thanks. Did a comparison on Brother's website and as you said, did not find any difference except print speed. MFC-L2710DW does 30 ppm, whereas MFC-L2713DW does 34 ppm.

        Is it good to have an inkjet for occasional color printing (very rarely) or go for this monochrome laser printer? your thoughts please.

        Will buzz for MFC-L2710DW otherwise.

  • BamOz on 05/09/2021 - 12:12

    Hi Guys, Any suugestion for good A4 papers available at office works ?

  • BamOz on 05/09/2021 - 12:51

    Hi All,
    Thanks for your valuable suggestions. Finally bought the MFC-L2750DW model from OW along with a 500 pc set of J.Burrows Premium 100gsm A4 paper

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