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Laser is cheaper per page for text and does not dry out; colour laser costs more to run.
From manufacturers' specifications and published UK reviews, read on 6 October 2026. Not tested by us. In no particular order: these are not ranked, and we do not say which is best until the customer ratings are in.
Budget
Suits a home that prints mostly black text and wants a quick, no-fuss mono laser.
Watch out for: It prints only in black and cannot scan or copy, and the starter toner is rated for just 700 pages.
Sources: Brother UK product page
Mid-range
A compact choice for a home worker who wants fast mono printing plus a scanner and copier.
Watch out for: There is no document feeder, and Trusted Reviews found it relatively expensive to run.
Sources: HP UK product page · Trusted Reviews
Premium
Suits a small office that needs a fast mono all-in-one with fax and a document feeder.
Watch out for: The feeder cannot scan both sides in one pass and there is no multipurpose tray for odd media (Trusted Reviews tested the near-identical HP+ 3102fdwe).
Sources: HP UK product page · Trusted Reviews (3102fdwe version)
Pro
For a busy home or small office that wants colour prints, fax and a document feeder in one machine.
Watch out for: Toner is costly and the supplied cartridges are rated for only 1,000 pages each; the feeder also cannot scan both sides at once.
Sources: Brother UK product page · Trusted Reviews
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