Best Mono Laser Printer UK 2026 — Small Office & Home Picks
By Seb Clark, Editor, UniDoc Solutions·Updated
If you only ever print black-and-white documents, a mono laser is the obvious choice: faster than inkjet, much cheaper per page, and the toner doesn't dry out if you only print twice a month.
The honest answer to which mono laser? is almost always a Brother — they're boring, reliable, cheap to run, and the toner lasts. These are the eight current models worth a look in the UK in 2026.
At a glance — the shortlist
| # | Model | Best for | Speed | Price band | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brother HL-L2400DW | Best for most people — buy this | 30 ppm | £85-£110 | Amazon |
| 2 | Brother HL-L2460DW | Step up if you need Ethernet | 34 ppm | £110-£140 | Amazon |
| 3 | Brother HL-L5210DW (professional) | Best for multi-user offices | 48 ppm | £240-£300 | Amazon |
| 4 | HP LaserJet Pro 4002dn | Best HP — Ethernet-only pro | 40 ppm | £270-£340 | Amazon |
| 5 | Canon i-SENSYS LBP243dw II | Best Canon mono | 36 ppm | £190-£240 | Amazon |
| 6 | Brother HL-L2445DW | Best cost-per-page | 32 ppm | £100-£130 | Amazon |
| 7 | Pantum P3300DW | Cheapest cost-per-page (with caveats) | 33 ppm | £130-£170 | Amazon |
| 8 | HP LaserJet M110we (HP+) | Cheapest brand-name laser (with HP+ caveat) | 20 ppm | £75-£95 | Amazon |
Brother · 30 ppm · £85-£110
Best for most people — buy this
The default answer. 30 ppm, automatic duplex, dual-band Wi-Fi, 250-sheet tray, £85-110. The TN-2510 toner is widely available in third-party compatible form for <£15 / 3000 pages. There is genuinely no reason to spend more unless you have specific needs the L2400DW doesn't cover.
If you print under 500 pages per month from a home office: this is the printer.
Brother · 34 ppm · £110-£140
Step up if you need Ethernet
Same generation as the L2400DW but with wired LAN and a slight speed bump to 34 ppm. £25-40 more. Worth it if your desk runs Ethernet or you want belt-and-braces connectivity.
Brother · 48 ppm · £240-£300
Best for multi-user offices
This is the one to buy if 3-10 people share a printer. 48 ppm, designed for workgroup duty cycle, larger toner cartridges. Around £240-300. Pays for itself in cost-per-page vs the L2400DW if you're doing >2000 pages/month.
HP · 40 ppm · £270-£340
Best HP — Ethernet-only pro
If you want HP not Brother (your IT department, your call), the 4002dn is the right choice for wired networks. 40 ppm, 350-sheet input, HP Wolf Pro security baked in. £270-340. The Wi-Fi variant (4002dw) is £30 more.
Canon · 36 ppm · £190-£240
Best Canon mono
If you've already standardised on Canon (toner stock cupboard, fleet management), the LBP243dw II is the current generation. 36 ppm, 900-sheet max capacity, current-gen toner platform. £190-240.
Brother · 32 ppm · £100-£130
Best cost-per-page
Slightly less aggressive specs than the L2400DW but uses the same cheap TN-2510 toner. £100-130. If you print a lot but slowly, this is the lowest cost-per-page in the lineup.
Pantum · 33 ppm · £130-£170
Cheapest cost-per-page (with caveats)
Pantum is a Chinese brand most UK buyers have never heard of, but the printers work and the toner is dirt cheap (£10-15 for 3000 pages, third-party). 33 ppm with Wi-Fi + Ethernet. £130-170.
Caveat: support is patchy and the driver experience is less polished than Brother. Worth it if you're price-sensitive and technically confident.
HP · 20 ppm · £75-£95
Cheapest brand-name laser (with HP+ caveat)
£75. The catch: it's only cheap because you sign up to HP+ Instant Ink. Lock-in by design. Fine if Instant Ink suits your volume, expensive otherwise. Don't buy this without understanding the subscription model first.
How to choose
How many pages per month? Under 200: any. 200-1000: HL-L2400DW. 1000-3000: HL-L2445DW or LBP243dw II. 3000+: HL-L5210DW or LaserJet Pro 4002.
Do you ever need colour? No → mono laser. Yes occasionally → mono laser plus a £5/month colour-print account at a local copy shop is cheaper than buying a colour laser. Yes regularly → look at our colour laser guide.
Toner lock-in (HP+ / Brother EcoPro): Subscriptions can save 30-50% on toner if your volume matches the tier — but lock you into branded supplies forever. Read the fine print before signing up.