What laser printer?

movilogo
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I need a laser printer for home use. 
Must have WiFi, scanning/copying facility. Toner cost should me reasonable. 
Will print mostly B&W, rarely on colour. Speed not important. 

Any recommendations?

Thanx
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  • Neil_Jones
    Neil_Jones Posts: 9,521 Forumite
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    How much do you want to spend?
  • movilogo
    movilogo Posts: 3,233 Forumite
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    Preferably within £200 
    Happiness is buying an item and then not checking its price after a month to discover it was reduced further.
  • movilogo said:
    Preferably within £200 
    Does "rarely in colour" mean a mono printer would suffice? In which case several Brother printers around that price. If not then may have to raise stakes. 
  • movilogo
    movilogo Posts: 3,233 Forumite
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    How much is price difference for mono vs colour?
    If too much then can live with mono only. 
    How much toners typically cost?
    Happiness is buying an item and then not checking its price after a month to discover it was reduced further.
  • More information needed - auto duplex? Apple Airprint? Wireless? - all will add to price.
    Suggest look at Currys or similar website to get a feel for what you'll get for your budget.
    Was going to suggest good mono laser with cheap colour inkjet but latter probably not great option for only occasional use.
  • movilogo
    movilogo Posts: 3,233 Forumite
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    Only wireless needed. Not too fussed with other features. 
    Happiness is buying an item and then not checking its price after a month to discover it was reduced further.
  • A Which Best Buy round your budget is the mono Brother MFC-L2750DW @ £230 costing £14 a year for 30 pages a month. Available from Laptops Direct or Amazon.
  • mgfvvc
    mgfvvc Posts: 1,216 Forumite
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    Print, copy and scan within £200 is doable, but the toner costs are high at the cheaper end. Take a look at this selection from Printerland.
    I assume the quoted costs are for branded toner. For my Brother laser a complete set of high capacity CartridgeSave toners is about £130 and claims to print over 2,000 pages at 5% coverage.
  • bengalknights
    bengalknights Posts: 5,021 Forumite
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    If you can extend the budget by £50 would recommend a Xerox Colour MFD from printer land (much cheaper printing costs)
  • movilogo
    movilogo Posts: 3,233 Forumite
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    After my initial research I have discoved that [1] toner costs are quite high, so that needs to be kept in mind. I am assuming original toners not compatibles as sometimes they have problems [2] most printers are now out of stock (Covid issue?)
    Happiness is buying an item and then not checking its price after a month to discover it was reduced further.
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