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Best monochrome laser printers, ranked on official maker specs
Monochrome laser printers compared on official Brother, Lexmark and Xerox product pages. We score official black print speed, official maximum monthly duty cycle, official standard paper input capacity and official automatic duplex printing. Official recommended monthly page volume, official print resolution and official ADF capacity are shown as facts when the official page publishes them; official ADF capacity is not scored here, because many official printer-only pages do not list an ADF. Missing official fields are shown as Not listed and score at the category minimum.
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Top pick
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Lexmark B2865DW
Score 8.8/10 · Check price
Why it wins: Official 65 ppm black, 300,000-page duty cycle, 650-sheet input. Official maker page lists a black print speed of 65 ppm.. Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 300,000 pages..
"Not listed" means the official manufacturer specification table we used does not publish that figure. Prices show "Check price" until a retailer feed provides a current price.
A printer is an electrical device that uses ink or toner. Place it on a stable, well-ventilated surface, use the official power rating, and keep fingers, hair and loose items away from rollers, trays and moving parts while it is running. Let fusers and other hot parts cool before you clear a jam, and do not look directly into a laser aperture. Install only the maker's official ink or toner for that model, and keep cartridges and bottles away from children and pets. Recycle used cartridges, bottles, drums and the printer itself through the maker's official program or a certified e-waste program. Official figures on this site are taken from the official product page (or official specification sheet) linked on each card; confirm the current official specification, included supplies and paper handling with the maker and the retailer before you buy.
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print and copy speeds up to 52ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print and copy speeds up to 52ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print and copy speeds up to 52ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 48 ppm black, 100,000-page duty cycle, 520-sheet input
6.3/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 48 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 100,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 520 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
100000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL6700DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L6700DW Business Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
100,000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
70 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speed of up to 48 pages per minute); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 48 ppm black, 100,000-page duty cycle, 520-sheet input
6.3/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 48 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 100,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 520 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
100000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL6750DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L6750DW Business Wireless Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
100,000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
70 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speed of up to 48 pages per minute); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 50 ppm black, 125,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
6.1/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 50 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 125,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
50 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
125000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5915DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L5915DW Business Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
50 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
125,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
70 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (Print and copy up to 50ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 48 ppm black, 90,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
5.3/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 48 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 90,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
90000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
DCPL5510DN
Official product name
Brother DCP-L5510DN Business Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer with Duplex Printing
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
90,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
50 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (Print and copy up to 48ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 48 ppm black, 90,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
5.3/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 48 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 90,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
90000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
HLL5210DW
Official product name
Brother HL-L5210DW Business Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer with Duplex Printing
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
90,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
Not listed
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speed of up to 48ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 48 ppm black, 90,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
5.3/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 48 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 90,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
90000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5710DN
Official product name
Brother MFC-L5710DN Business Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
90,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
50 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (Print and copy up to 48ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 48 ppm black, 90,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
5.3/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 48 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 90,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
90000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5710DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L5710DW Business Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
90,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
50 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (Print and copy up to 48ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 48 ppm black, 90,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
5.3/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 48 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 90,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
90000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5715DW
Official product name
Brother Workhorse MFC-L5715DW Business Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
90,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
50 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (Print and copy up to 48ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 48 ppm black, 90,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
5.3/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 48 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 90,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
90000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5717DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L5717DW Business Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
48 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
90,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
50 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print and copy speeds up to 48ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 42 ppm black, 50,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.9/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 50,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
50000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
DCPL5500DN
Official product name
Brother DCP-L5500DN Business Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer with Duplex Printing
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
50,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
40 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print and copy speeds up to 42ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 42 ppm black, 50,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.9/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 50,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
50000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5700DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L5700DW Business Wireless Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
50,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
50 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speed of up to 42 pages per minute); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 42 ppm black, 50,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.9/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 50,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
50000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5705DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L5705DW Business Wireless Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
50,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
50 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (Print and copy up to 42ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 42 ppm black, 50,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.9/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 50,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
50000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5800DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L5800DW Business Wireless Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
50,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
70 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print and copy speeds up to 42ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 42 ppm black, 50,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.9/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 50,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
50000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5850DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L5850DW Business Wireless Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
50,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
70 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print and copy speeds up to 42ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 42 ppm black, 50,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.9/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 50,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed35%
Official monthly duty cycle30%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
50000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL5900DW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L5900DW Business Wireless Monochrome Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
50,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
70 sheets
Official print resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print and copy speeds up to 42ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Buying guide: how to choose the right monochrome laser printer
This table is for official monochrome laser printers
Every product here is a monochrome laser printer or monochrome laser all-in-one with an official Brother, Lexmark or Xerox product page. Official color lasers and official inkjet all-in-ones are ranked in their own tables. Official toner, drums and label printers are outside this comparison.
Official duty cycle is not a monthly print target
Official maximum monthly duty cycle is the official peak volume the maker publishes. Official recommended monthly page volume, when the official page lists it, is a different official figure and is not scored. Confirm both official figures with the maker if monthly volume decides the machine.
What “Not listed” means
If official black print speed, official duty cycle or official standard paper input is missing from the official product page, the field is Not listed and scores at the category minimum. We do not fill gaps from retailer listings.
Safety
A printer is an electrical device that uses ink or toner. Place it on a stable, well-ventilated surface, use the official power rating, and keep fingers, hair and loose items away from rollers, trays and moving parts while it is running. Let fusers and other hot parts cool before you clear a jam, and do not look directly into a laser aperture. Install only the maker's official ink or toner for that model, and keep cartridges and bottles away from children and pets. Recycle used cartridges, bottles, drums and the printer itself through the maker's official program or a certified e-waste program. Official figures on this site are taken from the official product page (or official specification sheet) linked on each card; confirm the current official specification, included supplies and paper handling with the maker and the retailer before you buy.
How this ranking is calculated
Score = weighted average of normalised specs, out of 10. Full method
Official black print speedThe official black print speed published on the official product page or official specification sheet, in pages per minute. When the official page footnotes ISO/IEC 24734, that is the official ISO figure, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. Scale: 20 → 55 ppm.
35%
Official monthly duty cycleThe official maximum monthly duty cycle published on the official product page, in pages (or official images per month when that is the official unit). Official recommended monthly page volume is a different official figure and is not scored. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. Scale: 10000 → 175000 pages.
30%
Official standard paper inputThe official standard paper input capacity published on the official product page, in sheets. When the official page lists both a standard-capacity total and a smaller main-tray figure, we use the official standard input-capacity total. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. Scale: 250 → 1040 sheets.
25%
Official automatic duplexWhether the official product page lists automatic (standard / integrated) two-sided printing. Official manual duplex is scored as No. Not listed scores at the category minimum. Scale: 0 → 1.
No. Rankings use only figures published on the official Brother, Epson, Lexmark or Xerox product page (and, for some Epson models, the official specification sheet linked from that page). Each product card links the official page we used. We do not publish prices, customer ratings or hands-on print-quality test scores. Official print speed, when the maker cites ISO/IEC 24734, is that official ISO figure, not a speed we measured.
What does official print speed mean?
When the official maker page or official specification sheet lists a print speed in pages per minute, we use that official figure. Brother, Epson, Lexmark and Xerox often footnote official speeds to ISO/IEC 24734. Official ISO speeds and official “up to” speeds are the maker's published figures, not a test we ran. Official recommended monthly page volume is a different official figure from official maximum monthly duty cycle; we score official duty cycle when it is published, and we show official recommended volume only as a fact when the official page lists it separately.
Does a higher score mean the best printer for every office?
No. We score official black print speed, official monthly duty cycle, official standard paper input capacity and official automatic duplex printing (plus official color print speed and official ADF capacity in the tables that use those fields). A higher official duty cycle is not automatically the right machine for a home desk, and official print speed is not a print-quality score. Confirm the official specification, paper sizes and included supplies with the maker.
Do commissions change the ranking?
No. Amazon may pay a commission if you buy through a Check price button, at no extra cost to you. Commissions never change the order, and no brand can pay for placement.