Confused by all the options? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Selecting and purchasing office equipment can oftentimes seem like a daunting task. The evolution from copiers to multifunction printers that now copy, print, scan, and fax is baffling and a bit stressful.
Lexmark MB2236adw
The budget-friendly Lexmark MB2236adw printer offers fast, high-quality output, making it ideal for small and home offices.
The Lexmark MB2236adw ($292) is an entry-level monochrome all-in-one (print, copy, scan, and fax) printer designed for use in small or home-based offices and small workgroups. It prints well, it’s faster and has higher monthly volume ratings than more expensive competing models. Unlike most of its competitors, though, the MB2236adw doesn’t have an auto-duplexing ADF (automatic document feeder), which can be a significant inconvenience. Despite that, the MB2236adw offers enough great perks to make it a solid option for modest-volume small offices.
The MB2236adw comes with a 50-sheet manual-duplexing automatic document feeder, compared with the auto-duplexing ADFs on both the MF249dw and the MFC-L2750DW XL. These, of course, allow you to scan two-sided multipage documents without having to turn the originals over manually to capture the other side. The HP M148fdw’s ADF holds only 35 sheets, though, and it, too, doesn’t support auto-duplexing.
You can set up walk-up tasks, such as making copies or scanning to the cloud, from the MB2236adw’s sparse, vintage-looking control panel. That panel, shown in the image below, consists of a handful of buttons, including two navigation arrow keys for scrolling through a somewhat confusing set of drill-down menus on a two-line monochrome text display, and a number pad.
Brother MFC-L8690CDW
The Brother MFC-L8690CDW(opens in new tab) is a chunky multifunction device designed for a busy SMB and the specifications are geared toward speed and volume. It holds 300 sheets in two trays and 150 sheets in the output tray, with a 3,000-page toner cartridge. An even higher yield cartridge is available that will double that figure.
It can’t handle A3 paper or NFC without an optional dongle, but it’s well-featured in other respects. You enjoy touchscreen control with a 9.3cm LCD, duplex printing, and Wi-Fi Direct via an impressive companion app.
The Brother MFC-L8690CDW is a big unit that would rather stand on its own table than share a desk. It’s also reassuringly heavy. Apparently, Brother has strengthened its printers to improve longevity and it certainly feels very solid for a largely plastic device. The generous size means there’s plenty of room for paper and toner. You can even buy an additional paper drawer that acts as a plinth adding another 250 sheets of plain paper.
The Brother MFC-L8690CDW lacks a setup wizard, but the printed manual is easy to follow for initialization.
One element should be at the top of your list… who are you going to purchase the product from? With a large purchase like this, it is important to consider the quality of the vendor you are buying from.
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