Head-to-Head Comparisons

Two models, one decision. Each comparison puts the specs side by side with live Amazon UK prices and a straight answer on which to buy.

Mono Laser Printers

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Brother HL-L2400DW vs HP LaserJet M110we

Buy the Brother. The HP is only cheaper if you sign up to Instant Ink and stay signed up.

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Brother HL-L2400DW vs HL-L2460DW

Same printer underneath. Pay the extra £30 for the L2460DW only if you need a wired Ethernet port.

A4 Document Scanners

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Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1600 vs Epson WorkForce ES-580W

The iX1600 for most offices — its software is in a different league. The ES-580W wins only if you routinely sc

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Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1600 vs iX1400

If one computer will always be plugged in, buy the iX1400 and save £100+. The iX1600's touchscreen and Wi-Fi o

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Brother ADS-4300N vs ADS-4100

Buy the ADS-4100 for one desk, the ADS-4300N for a shared network scanner. Same engine, £100 apart.

Portable Scanners

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Brother ADS-1300 vs Canon imageFORMULA P-215II

The ADS-1300 is the better portable in 2026 — twice the speed, USB-C, and a proper ADF. Buy the P-215II only i

Refillable Ink-Tank Printers

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Epson EcoTank ET-2850 vs ET-3850

The ET-3850 is worth the extra £80 for a home office: ADF, Ethernet, faster, and pigment black ink for sharper

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Epson EcoTank ET-2850 vs HP OfficeJet Pro 9120e

Unless you want an ink subscription, the EcoTank wins on running costs by a mile. The OfficeJet is the better

Colour Laser Printers

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Brother HL-L3220CW vs HL-L3240CDW

The L3220CW for occasional colour at home; the L3240CDW if colour is a daily thing or several people share the

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HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw vs Brother HL-L3240CDW

The Brother, unless your office is standardised on HP. Cheaper toner, no cartridge lock-in, and it's the faste

Label Printers

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Brother QL-820NWB vs DYMO LabelWriter 550 Turbo

The Brother. It's the more flexible printer, and DYMO's decision to lock the 550 series to genuine DYMO labels

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Rollo Label Printer vs MUNBYN 130B

For most UK small sellers the MUNBYN 130B does the same job for roughly half the price and adds Bluetooth. Rol

Paper Shredders

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Rexel Momentum X410 vs Fellowes FS-9C

The Rexel for £25 more — a bin that holds twice as much is the difference between a shredder you use and one y

Laminators

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GBC Inspire+ A3 vs Fellowes Spectra A3

The GBC if you laminate a few times a year; the Fellowes if you do it weekly — its jam-release lever and dual

Binding Machines

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Fellowes Starlet 2+ vs GBC CB12 Comb Binder

The GBC CB12 — same 12-sheet punch but it binds 165 pages to the Starlet's 120, for about £10 more.