Brother MFC-L8900CDW
The Brother MFC-L8900CDW is the workhorse I have running in my office. Fast color laser printing, single-pass duplex scanning, and built-in fax for the rare client who still uses it. Toner is reasonable per page and the unit just keeps running. Network setup is straightforward.
I have run home offices and small businesses for years. Here are the five printer-scanner combos that actually work without driving you crazy in 2026.
I have run home offices and small businesses for over a decade, and I have a printer graveyard to show for it. The all-in-one printer-scanner market is full of bad choices, but a few standouts do their job reliably for years. Here are the five I would actually buy today.
| Printer | Type | Best For |
| — | — | — |
| Brother MFC-L8900CDW | Color laser | High-volume small office |
| Epson EcoTank ET-4850 | Ink tank | Cost-per-page champion |
| HP LaserJet Pro M283fdw | Color laser | Home office |
| Canon imageCLASS MF656Cdw | Color laser | Wireless productivity |
| Brother HL-L2390DW | Mono laser | Budget pick |
How we evaluated these
We compare every pick against the field on real specifications, certifications, and aggregated owner reviews. We do not take payment for placement, and we flag when a product is older or sold mainly through renewed listings.
The shortlist
| Pick | Best for | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother MFC-L8900CDW | Color laser | Check price | |
| Epson EcoTank ET-4850 | Ink tank | Check price | |
| HP LaserJet Pro M283fdw | Color laser | Check price | |
| Canon imageCLASS MF656Cdw | Color laser | Check price | |
| Brother HL-L2390DW | Mono laser | Check price |
Each pick, examined
Brother MFC-L8900CDW
The Brother MFC-L8900CDW is the workhorse I have running in my office. Fast color laser printing, single-pass duplex scanning, and built-in fax for the rare client who still uses it. Toner is reasonable per page and the unit just keeps running. Network setup is straightforward.
Epson EcoTank ET-4850
If you print a lot of color, the EcoTank's bottle-fill ink system destroys cartridge printers on cost per page. The included ink alone is good for thousands of pages. The duplex ADF and decent scan resolution make it a real all-in-one. Setup with the app is painless.
HP LaserJet Pro M283fdw
The HP M283fdw is the right size for a home office that occasionally needs color. Duplex print and scan, wireless and ethernet, and reasonably priced toner. HP's app for mobile printing actually works, which is rarer than it should be.
Canon imageCLASS MF656Cdw
The Canon MF656Cdw has excellent wireless performance and one of the better touchscreen interfaces I have used. Print quality is sharp, and the document feeder handles mixed sizes without jamming. A solid color laser at a reasonable price.
Brother HL-L2390DW
For a budget mono printer with scan and copy, the Brother HL-L2390DW is the value pick. No color, no fax, but reliable mono laser printing and basic scanning at well under 200 dollars. Toner is cheap and the printer runs for years.
Questions answered
Laser if you print mostly text and rarely. Inkjet ink tanks if you print frequently and want color. Cartridge inkjets are the worst value for office use unless you print a lot.
If you scan multi-page documents regularly, yes. A single-pass duplex scanner saves enormous time over flipping pages manually. For occasional scanning, single-sided is fine.
Tom Reeves has reviewed consumer electronics for over a decade, with a focus on televisions, monitors, laptops, and smart home devices. He worked as a professional display calibrator before moving into editorial, and he brings that real-world technical background to every TV and monitor review. At TheTestedHub, Tom covers display calibration, computer monitors, laptops and 2-in-1s, smart home platforms, home theater setups, and HDR performance.
