Brother HL-L3220CW vs HL-L3240CDW
By Seb Clark, Editor, UniDoc Solutions·Updated
The L3220CW for occasional colour at home; the L3240CDW if colour is a daily thing or several people share the printer.
Side by side
| Brother HL-L3220CW | Brother HL-L3240CDW | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £189.99 | £277.12 |
| Speed | 18 ppm | 26 ppm |
| Brand | Brother | Brother |
| Color | black | black |
| itemDimensions | Height 9.4094488093 inches, Length 15.7086614013 Inches, Weight 32.407952514 pounds, Width 15.7086614013 inches | Height 9.4094488093 inches, Length 15.7086614013 inches, Weight 33.510263824 Pounds, Width 15.7086614013 inches |
| PartNumber | HLL3220CWZU1 | HLL3240CDWZU1 |
| Model | HLL3220CWZU1 | HLL3240CDWZU1 |
| Warranty | Default Manufacturer Warranty. Please contact us if you require further details | 1 Year Manufacturer |
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| Best for | Low-volume home offices needing occasional colour — cheapest current Brother colour. | Small offices that print colour daily — much faster than the L3220 line. |
Which should you buy?
Same LED colour engine family, same TN-248 toner, very different intent. The HL-L3220CW is Brother's entry colour laser: 18 ppm, Wi-Fi, manual duplex only, about £220. The HL-L3240CDW is the small-office version: 26 ppm, automatic duplex, Wi-Fi plus Ethernet, and it's built for a higher monthly volume. It costs roughly £120 more.
If you print colour a few times a week and mono the rest of the time, the L3220CW does the job and the saving buys a full set of compatible toner. If you print colour daily, both-sided, or the printer serves more than two people, the L3240CDW's speed and duplex will pay for themselves in not standing at the printer. (The L3220CDW sits between them — the L3220 with auto duplex added.)