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Brother DCP-L2640DW vs Brother HL-L2460DW

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Brother HL-L2460DW comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.0 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about wireless black-and-white users — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best Laser Printers

Brother DCP-L2640DW

4.0

2 sourcesall derived$209.99as of Jul 31

The Brother DCP-L2640DW is a compact all-in-one printer for home and small office use. Reviewers pointed to black-and-white printing at up to 20 ppm and wireless connectivity as the main strengths, with an automatic document feeder making the scanner more useful. There's no fax, and mobile printing options are limited. It's a good fit for anyone who wants reliable, budget-friendly printing with wireless convenience.

Strengths

— Prints up to 20 pages per minute in black and white
— Includes wireless connectivity for convenient printing
— Features automatic document feeder for scanning multiple pages

Watch-outs

— No built-in fax functionality
— Limited mobile printing options compared to competitors

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Laser Printers

Brother HL-L2460DW

4.2

5 sources2 derived$179.99as of Jul 31

The Brother HL-L2460DW is a compact black-and-white laser printer for home and small office desks. PCMag's M. David Stone praised its fast printing speed and wireless capabilities and pegged it as a fit for low-volume document needs. There's no fax and no color printing, which will rule it out for anyone who needs either.

Strengths

— Prints up to 24 pages per minute in black and white
— Includes wireless connectivity options including Wi-Fi and AirPrint
— Automatic duplex printing handles two-sided documents without manual reloading

Watch-outs

— No built-in fax capability
— Limited color printing options

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Brother DCP-L2640DW

The Brother DCP-L2640DW is more affordable and offers better ink yield than the HL-L2460DW, but it lacks mobile printing support and fax functionality, unlike the HL-L2460DW. It also doesn't match the speed of the Brother MFC-L3780CDW or the scanning capabilities of the MFC-L2900DW XL.

Brother HL-L2460DW

The Brother HL-L2460DW matches the Brother DCP-L2640DW in black-and-white speed but offers better wireless connectivity and mobile printing support, unlike the DCP-L2640DW which has limited mobile options. It also lacks the color scanning of the Brother MFC-L2900DW XL and the photo quality of the HP M283fdw.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Brother DCP-L2640DW	Brother HL-L2460DW
Print Speed	20 ppm	24 ppm
Functions	Print, Scan, Copy	Printer Only
Connectivity	Wireless	Wi-Fi, AirPrint
Duplexing	Automatic Document Feeder	Automatic
Dimensions	15.7"D x 16.1"W x 12.5"H	14.2"D x 14"W x 7.2"H
Paper Capacity	250 sheets	250 + 1-sheet bypass
Display	2-line LCD	one-line mono LCD
Color	Black and White	Black and White
Paper Size	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Folio	Legal

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