Top 12 laser MFPs for home according to customer reviews

Choosing an MFP for our office, I was amazed by the variety of devices on the market - from simple budget models with average performance to top models with high performance and wide capabilities. To choose the best option for yourself, you should clearly understand the purpose and intensity of use of the MFP. And my TOP of the best models for 2020, collected taking into account the reviews of the owners, will help with this.

TOP 5 best color laser multifunction devices

Canon i-SENSYS MF643Cdw

The rating is opened by the most budgetary model among color laser MFPs with printer, scanner and copier functions. A4 paper is fed through the tray and can be output for 100 sheets. Manual feeding is provided one sheet at a time. Equipped with four cartridges, one of which is black with a yield of 1500 pages (color - 1200 pages).

Printing is made on various materials with a density of 60-200 g / m2²: cards, labels, glossy, matte paper, envelopes. There are 45 fonts (PCL). The printer warms up quickly (13 sec.) And automatically prints on both sides at a normal speed of 21 lines per minute. The first print comes out in 10.4 seconds. The maximum resolution is 1200 x 1200 dpi. The MFP can be operated from a 5 ”color display. Works in collaboration with Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Mac OS. There is Wi-Fi Direct and the ability to print from mobile phones, laptops.

Equipped with 800 MHz processor with ample memory (1024 MB). Scanner in a flatbed-type MFP. Large compartment for originals (up to 50 sheets), with one-sided automatic feed. The color depth is 24 bits. It has a high scanning speed in color - 14 images per minute, in black and white - 21. The scan can be sent by email. The copier reproduces 999 copies per cycle at a speed of 21 ppm. The zoom range is standard - 25–400% in 1% increments. A network cable (LAN) and a USB connector are provided for connection. Consumes 370 W (11 W - standby). Moderately noisy during operation - 51 dB.

Benefits:

1. Stylish. Attractive look.
2. Easy, quick to set up.
3. Good print quality.
4. Quite a lot of functionality.
5. Prints from all mobile devices.
6. Reasonable price.

Disadvantages:

1. Small tray.
2. Dimensional, heavy.
3. The screen extends beyond the outline of the device.
4. Noisy.

Canon i-SENSYS MF643Cdw for 18 800 rubles is good for the office. Prints, scans at a decent speed, providing decent quality. 78% of model owners recommend it for purchase.

KYOCERA ECOSYS M5521cdw

The model continues the rating, besides the described capabilities of Canon i-SENSYS MF643Cdw, it has a fax. Tray holds 50 sheets and output up to 150. Four cartridges for 1200 pages. Prints, in addition to the above, also on transparencies and heavier media - up to 220 g / m2²... Unlike Canon i-SENSYS MF643Cdw supports Post Script, more PCL fonts (93).

Equipped with a memory card reader. Its own memory is less - 512 MB (maximum - 1536 MB). Cortex-A9 processor (800 MHz). The printer is of the same type, but with a longer warm-up time - 32 sec. Scanner performance is higher - 23 pages per minute color, 30 - black and white. Fax with a maximum resolution of 400 × 400 dpi and a transmission rate of 33.6 kbps. Consumes slightly less power at 345W (standby only 1W). Differs in less noise - 46.2 dB.

Benefits:

1. Wireless connection.
2. Scans to a USB flash drive.
3. Sends by email.
4. Fast warm-up.
5. Good print and scan speed and quality.
6. Very functional.

Disadvantages:

1. Large.
2. Complicated setup.
3. No duplex scanning.
4. Poorly picks up thick paper.

The price of KYOCERA ECOSYS M5521cdw is 29 thousand rubles. Advantages - high print speed and resolution, acceptable scanning, wired / wireless connection, the ability to transfer data from external media. The model outperforms the Canon i-SENSYS MF643Cdw in paper output, media types, energy efficiency and great capabilities (fax, memory card reader). 70% of users are completely satisfied with the quality of work and functionality.

HP Color LaserJet Pro M281fdw

High yield model - 1300 pages for color and 1400 pages for black and white. In addition to these types of paper, it also prints on photographic paper. Has a smaller display diagonal - 2.7 ". The amount of memory is less - 256 MB. The performance characteristics of the printer and copier are similar to those of the KYOCERA ECOSYS. The scanner operates at a speed of 26 pages per minute. Equipped with a fax machine with a memory of 1300 pages and a resolution of 300 × 300.

Benefits:

1. It looks monolithic, reliable.
2. The quality of the materials is excellent.
3. Easily connects over Wi-Fi.
4. Rich functionality.
5. Print speed and quality are excellent.
6. Convenient control panel.

Disadvantages:

1. Big for a home.
2. Low capacity cartridges.
3. Dear.

The price of the HP Color LaserJet Pro M281fdw is 29,300 rubles. According to reviews, the printer prints quickly, efficiently, the scanner and copier work flawlessly, fax with good resolution. Unlike KYOCERA ECOSYS M5521cdw can print photo. Suitable for a medium sized office. 92% of buyers recommend the model for purchase.

Konica Minolta bizhub C227

Tall and massive device (58.5 x 73.5 x 66 cm) without fax. The manual feed tray holds 100 sheets, with a minimum output of 250 (maximum 3200). Can print on A3 sheets. Differs in the largest cartridge resource among the rating models: color toner is enough for 21 thousand pages, and black-and-white - for 24 thousand. Prints on all types of paper with a density of 60-256 g / m2²... Supports more fonts: 137 for Post Script, 80 for PCL. Equipped with a small 7 ”display. Management is possible from the web interface.

It features a large amount of memory (2048-4096 MB), a powerful processor (Power PC MPC8536 - 1200 MHz). The hard drive is rated at 250 GB. The printer is ready to use in 20 seconds. Automatic two-sided printing at 22 pages per minute regardless of color on A4 paper and 14 pages on A3. The scanner has a large compartment for originals (100 sheets) with automatic two-sided feeding. The scanning speed is high - 45 documents per minute. The ability to send data by email is provided. The copier runs at the same speed as the printer. Produces 9999 copies per cycle. With high power consumption - 1580 W.

Benefits:

1. Excellent functionality.
2. The cartridges are enough for a large amount of work.
3. Print quality and speed.
4. Scans documents quickly.
5. Remote control.

Disadvantages:

1. Installation by a wizard only.
2. Cartridges and scanner cover not included.
3. Drivers, web interface are not Russified.

The Konica Minolta bizhub C227 price is 83 thousand rubles. The device can be called the top-end in the line of analogs designed to work in large and medium-sized offices, since it has capacious cartridges, excellent performance in all types of work, and allows you to print and scan A3 paper. This is a practical, user-friendly MFP that requires professional installation. Owners are satisfied with the work - 89% of users gave the highest rating.

Ricoh MP C2011SP

Closing the TOP of the best is not just an MFP, but a small printing house, since it performs a variety of work with the use of many functions. We use paper with a weight of 52-300 g / m2 for printing², therefore, the device can be used for reproduction and production of promotional items. The amount of memory is smaller (1536 MB). The printer warms up quickly (in 19 seconds). Although its operating speed is lower (20 ppm), this is not a disadvantage, because Ricoh MP C2011SP thoroughly approaches the matter, slowly and smoothly performing its work. Scanning speed is higher - 54 sheets per minute.The productivity of the copier is much less than that of Konica Minolta: only 999 copies per cycle. But it allows you to use SD cards. Consumes more power - 1700 watts.

Benefits:

1. Works with high resolution.
2. A3 format.
3. Prints on any surface.
4. Stop printing with the button.
5. Printout from a flash drive.
6. Great scanner.
7. The print quality is good.

Disadvantages:

1. Large, takes up a lot of space.
2. Slow printing.
3. There are no toners included.
4. No wifi.
5. High price.

Ricoh MP C2011SP for 92,700 rubles in some characteristics is inferior to Konica Minolta bizhub C227, for example, in print speed and copier productivity. But it provides great versatility thanks to printing on any media, you can connect memory cards. 75% of owners are satisfied with the job and compare it to a small personal print shop. But even for the office, MFPs are considered too cumbersome. The main disadvantage is the lack of Wi-Fi, which is simply unacceptable for such a price.

TOP 7 best black and white laser multifunction devices

Pantum M6550NW

The most budgetary MFP in the ranking of average dimensions (41.7 × 30.1 × 30.5 cm), combining all devices, including fax. Has a large feed tray for 150 sheets, works only with A4 size. Equipped with one cartridge with a yield of 1600 pages (20 thousand pages per month). You can print on cards, matte or glossy paper, transparencies, labels, envelopes with a weight of 60-163 g / m².

The MFP is equipped with a monochrome screen that displays the stages of work. Compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OS. But it has a small amount of memory - 128 MB. Printer with good resolution (1200 x 1200 dpi), warm up quickly (7-8 seconds), prints at 20 pages per minute. Scanner with a scan size of 216 × 297 mm and a resolution of 600 × 600 dpi. The copier is similar in speed to the printer, it produces 99 copies per cycle. Fax (Pc Fax) with 650 pages of memory and a speed of 33.6 Kbps. Connects to the network by wire (LAN) or via Wi-Fi, and to the PC via USB.

Benefits:

1. Appearance.
2. Compactness.
3. Simple controls.
4. Doesn't lose Wi-Fi connection.
5. Connection - network cable, USB.
6. Sufficient speed of work.
7. Scans well.
8. Functional.
9. Ability to refuel yourself.

Disadvantages:

1. Small resource.
2. A cartridge chip that prevents toner from being used up to the end.
3. Expensive gas station.
4. The toner in the supplied cartridge is not black enough.

The price of the Pantum M6550NW is 8500 rubles. A wide range of functions to ensure that all devices work well. Compact, easy to connect and manage, the device is also suitable for home or small office. 86% of users are completely satisfied with their choice and are ready to recommend it for purchase.

Samsung Xpress M2070

Unlike the previous rating model, Samsung has no fax. Designed for lower toner yield - 1000 pages. The monthly workload is half as much - 10 thousand pages / month. You can refill the cartridge yourself. The scanner has a higher resolution than Pantum (1200 x 1200 dpi, upgradeable to 4800 x 4800). Energy efficient 310W model. Not very noisy - only 50 dB.

Benefits:

1. Nice design.
2. Solidly assembled.
3. Small size.
4. Prepares for print quickly.
5. Scans and prints well.

Disadvantages:

1. Chip cartridge of small volume.
2. Not very convenient paper feed tray.
3. Does not scan if cartridge is empty.
4. Replacing toners is expensive.

The price of Samsung Xpress M2070 is 9,900 rubles. 72% of buyers have no complaints about the quality of printing, scanning and copying. Separately, note the simple control, informative screen. Despite the high price, the model is somewhat inferior to the Pantum M6550NW in terms of the duration of the cartridge consumption and the absence of a fax, but surpasses in the quality of scanning.

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28w

Desktop small-sized MFP with less resource of work - up to 5 thousand pages per month. Works, besides Windows, also with iOS and Android. Printer and copier print speed - 18 pages per minute. Scanner and copier are practically the same as Samsung Xpress M2070. The model makes it possible to transfer data via Wi-Fi or via USB. Can print from phone.

Benefits:

1. Compact.
2. The noise is within normal limits.
3. The ability to print and scan from your phone.
4. Wi-Fi connection.
5. Fast printing.
6. Good functionality.

Disadvantages:

• Overheats quickly and stops typing.
• Low capacity cartridge.
• Consumables are expensive.

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28w costs 10,700 rubles. Good equipment for home or small office. Advantages over other rating models are the presence of Wi-Fi, the ability to transfer data from the phone and other devices, although the MFP is inferior to them in performance. 87% of users rated his work positively.

Brother DCP-L2500DR

Continuing the rating is the model DCP-L2500DR with a high yield of a cartridge - 1200 pages. Higher productivity - 10 thousand pages per month. Compatible with the same OS as Samsung Xpress M2070. The amount of memory is small (32 MB). Equipped with 266 MHz ARM9 processor. Prints on almost all types of paper, like previous models. LCD display. Printer warm-up time is short - 9 seconds.

Produces 2-sided automated printing at a good speed of 26 pages per minute. The scanner has the ability to improve the resolution up to 19200 × 19200 dpi. Copier with standard resolution (600 × 600dpi) is ready to produce the first copy in 10 seconds with excellent speed (26 ppm). It consumes more energy - 480 W, but is less noisy in operation - only 49 dB.

Benefits:

1. Small size.
2. A cartridge with a good resource and self-refilling.
3. Double-sided printing, copying.
4. Fast scanner.
5. Informative control panel.
6. Quality work.
7. Acceptable price.

Disadvantages:

1. There is no automatic sheet feed for scanning.
2. No USB cable included.

Brother DCP-L2500DR costs 12,200 rubles. Suitable for organizations where you need to print a lot and often. The model outperforms the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28w in performance, duplex printing and copying, faster work speed. 91% of users are completely satisfied with its functionality and print quality.

KYOCERA ECOSYS M2235dn

Model with higher capacity for internal (350 sheets) and manual trays (100). The cartridge is rated for 3,000 pages. Handles 60-220 gsm paper²... Unlike Brother DCP-L2500DR, it supports Post Script (93 fonts). Has more memory (512 MB, maximum - 1536 MB). A 1200 x 1200 printer takes 17 seconds to warm up and runs at 35 ppm. Single-sided scanner for originals with a capacity of 50 sheets. Scans 40 pages per minute. Differs in great weight, power - 661 W.

Benefits:

1. Easy customization.
2. High print quality.
3. Inexpensive service.

Disadvantage:

1. One-sided scanning.

KYOCERA ECOSYS M2235dn for 18,250 rubles is a good MFP with high-quality printing, copying and scanning. This is a higher class model than the Brother DCP-L2500DR, so it surpasses it in the number of supported fonts, speed and performance. 84% of users recommend the device for the office.

Canon i-SENSYS MF3010

Smaller device with smaller paper feed tray (150 sheets). The cartridge has a lower yield - 1,600 pages. There is a toner saving mode. Average monthly productivity (up to 8 thousand pages). The control panel is simple, no display. The memory is much smaller - 64 MB. Printer warms up in 10 seconds and runs at 18 ppm. Scanner with a resolution of 600 × 1200 dpi and upgradeable to 9600 × 9600. The copier issues the first copy in 12 seconds, works at a speed of 18 ppm. The cycle is only 9 copies. Has a high power - 960 watts. Noisy during operation - 65 dB.

Benefits:

1. Nice design.
2. Compact.
3. Economical toner consumption.
4. Inexpensive cartridges.
5. Front display.
6. Decent print, scan and copy quality.
7. Ease of use.
8. Inexpensive to maintain.
9. A normal MFP for light workloads.

Disadvantages:

1. Noise during operation.
2. No duplex printing.
3. During operation, the paper tray sticks out, taking up additional space.
4. Weak scanner cover.

Canon i-SENSYS MF3010 price - 16,700 rubles. The model is perfect for working in a small office where high productivity is not required. Unlike KYOCERA, ECOSYS M2235dn does not support Post Script or duplex printing. But on the other hand, the owners note the low price of consumables, which makes its maintenance low-cost.

Xerox B1022

Closes the rating of the best more overall MFP with a 100-sheet tray (feed - 350 sheets). Unlike Canon i-SENSYS MF3010 also works with A3 format.The cartridge has the largest resource among the black and white MFP - 13,700 pages. The monthly load is also the most significant - 50 thousand. Supports Post Script. Equipped with a monochrome screen. Compatible with many operating systems. Has more memory - 256 MB.

The automatic two-sided printer runs at 22 A4 pages per minute or 11 A3 pages. The first sheet comes out in 9.1 seconds. The scanner with standard resolution (600 × 600) and automatic document feed processes 30 images per minute. The copier produces 999 copies per cycle.

Benefits:

1. Reliable device.
2. Long cartridge resource.
3. A3 format.
4. There are all the necessary functions.
5. Convenient touch screen.
6. Good print speed.
7. Fast scanning.
8. Easy to maintain and operate.

Disadvantage:

1. Scanning is mediocre.

The Xerox B1022 for 21,200 rubles is a complex design that combines three functions. It has advanced features in comparison with Canon i-SENSYS MF3010: it works with A3 format, has a capacious cartridge and high performance. Prints and copies perfectly, at high speed. 93% of buyers recommend a model for the office where productivity is needed.