A monochrome workhorse with a
costly appetite for toner
4.0 EXCELLENT
By William Harrel – November 12, 2020
THE BOTTOM LINE
HP’s LaserJet Pro M404dw is a fast single-function monochrome laser that pushes high-quality text
Xerox’s B210 Inexpensive, Economical-to-Use Single-Function Monochrome Laser Printer
- PROS
Relatively fast. Good print quality. High input capacity. High maximum and recommended volume ratings. Reasonable cost per page.
- CONS
Lacks Wi-Fi Direct. No USB thumb drive support.
- BOTTOM LINE
The Xerox B210 is relatively
Epson EcoTank ET-M2170 Wireless Monochrome All-in-One Supertank Printer
- PROS
Exceptionally low running costs. 6,000-page ink bottle included in box. Terrific print quality. Smart home voice-printing and scanning. Fast first page out. Two-year warranty with registration.
- CONS
Costly. Sluggish compared with laser counterparts. Low
Review of the Editors’ Choice Epson EcoTank ET-M1170 Wireless Monochrome Supertank Printer
- PROS
Fraction-of-a-cent running costs. Thousands of pages worth of ink included in box. Excellent print quality. Two-year warranty with registration.
- CONS
Costly. Somewhat slow compared with laser counterparts.
- BOTTOM LINE
The Epson EcoTank ET-M1170 is
Terrific Print Quality with Ricoh’s SP 330DN Single-Function Monochrome Printer
- PROS
High maximum and recommended volume ratings. Good print quality. Easy to use.
- CONS
High running costs for its rated print volume. Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct cost extra. Lacks USB thumb drive support.
- BOTTOM LINE
Epson’s WorkForce Pro WF-M5299 Inkjet Laser Alternative Monochrome Printer
- PROS
Exceptional cost per page. Above-average print quality. Expandable paper input capacity. Low price.
- CONS
Recommended monthly print volume is low. A bit slower than competing laser machines. Out-of-the-box paper input capacity is low.
- BOTTOM