Brother
Brother HL-L2460DW
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Ranked #7 in Printers
Backed by 4 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
The default cheap mono laser: RTINGS' best budget printer for both home and office, and Forbes Vetted's best laser home printer (XL bundle). Print-only and black-and-white only, and Wirecutter now rates its newer DCP-L2640DW sibling slightly ahead on text contrast.
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Key features
- ✓ Monochrome laser, 32-34 ppm
- ✓ Excellent toner page yields
- ✓ Compact, print-only design
- ✓ Sharp, detailed document output
- ✓ Auto duplex printing
The sources behind this ranking
4 cited sources cover Brother HL-L2460DW. Here's the stance each one takes.
S 1 A 2 B 1
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RTINGS Best budget printer: sharp, detailed documents at 34 ppm with excellent page yields; no scanning capability. S Read → R RTINGS Best budget home printer: fast 32-34 ppm mono laser; can't print color and costs more upfront than some inkjets. A Read → F 
Forbes Vetted Named best laser home printer (as the HL-2460DW XL) in their 2026 guide. A Read → W 
Wirecutter A former pick: still solid, but their new top pick DCP-L2640DW printed clearer text with better contrast in testing. B Read →