Top Five Best Laser Printers For 2021

Hollie Hennessy

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Which? tests all the latest laser printers, ranging from simple, standard models only able to print, to feature-rich all-in-one machines, with copy and scan functions, too.

Whatever the type, Best Buy laser printers will turn out speedy, top quality black text letters and crisp office graphics prints that light up the page.

Despite lower running costs, laser printers tend to cost more than inkjets. So it's important you don't get stuck with a poor quality laser model – scroll down to see the laser printers we'd urge you to avoid.

In the table below, we've picked out five great monochrome laser printers (only able to print in black-and-white). If you want a laser model that can print in colour for photos or images, head to our Best colour laser printer guide.

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Top five mono laser printers

78%

£142.49

Reviewed Jul 2018

This is a compact laser printer built primarily for printing black-text documents. It has wi-fi and AirPrint for wireless printing. Although it can’t scan or copy, this model is a fantastic and affordable printer for your home.

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76%

£309.99

Reviewed Feb 2019

As a printer, scanner and copier built for being productive, this wireless printer is excellent. It's much more suited to frequent printer users or anyone with a home office, though.

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74%

£77.00

Reviewed Jul 2018

If you don't want your printer to take up too much space on your desk, this big-brand laser model will be right up your street. It can't copy or scan, but is superb at printing black-text documents.

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73%

£119.99

Reviewed Jul 2018

This big-brand laser printer is remarkably compact consider that it can copy and scan, as well as print up to A4 in size. It has wi-fi and wireless printing features such as AirPrint. See if this is the laser printer for you by logging in or joining Which?.

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70%

£251.45

Reviewed Jun 2020

This Neverstop printer lives up to its name. It’s unique re-loadable toner tank means it's super–economical, so you’ll get plenty of prints at a low cost. In fact, this printer is so economical that we can’t do our usual cost calculations. It's also brilliant at printing black text and can scan and copy.

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Some of the models we've selected aren't recent launches, but they're still some of the highest performing printers out there. You can check our printer reviews page for new reviews monthly. The table above was updated in November 2020.

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And here are three laser printers to avoid

Good laser printers are built to turn out efficient, top quality prints at an affordable cost. However, we find in our testing plenty of bad models, too.

While bad laser printers aren't as costly to run as poor inkjets overall, they're still less efficient than Best Buy or higher scoring models. And their print quality is often mediocre, too. Better value for your money can be found elsewhere.

Three mono laser printers to avoid

45%

£78.48

Reviewed Jul 2017

Sometimes it's best to be wary of an attractive price, such as with the case of this big brand laser printer. It may be affordable to buy, but you'll be left feeling short-changed by its mediocre print quality and lack of features.

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45%

£111.88

Reviewed Apr 2017

There's not a lot to like about this HP laser printer, apart from that it prints OK looking black text documents. Considering that it isn't exactly cheap, either, there are much better options available for your money.

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43%

£89.98

Reviewed Apr 2014

It’s not the worst printer we’ve tested, but it's not far off. It’s from a fringe brand, it lacks even basic features and, realistically, there’s no reason why you should consider it over higher-scoring alternatives.

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Laser vs inkjet: which is better?

If you want sharp text prints that come through quickly, a laser printer is the way to go. While the printer itself is generally more expensive than an inkjet, the printing cost on a laser tends to be lower.

A laser printer’s toner cartridges are pricier to replace than an inkjet’s ink cartridges. But, each one can print a lot more pages, so you’ll easily get your money’s worth.

What’s more, few inkjets can match a laser for speed or high-quality text. Black-and-white laser printers start from around £40, while a colour laser printer or a multi-function, all-in-one printer, with scan and copying features, will cost you upwards of £60.

Sharp text, rapid print speeds and fast colour prints are all hallmarks of a great laser printer, but look for additional features, such as double-sided printing or multiple print trays. These features will cost you more, but if you need to print a lot of long documents or flip between printing on plain and headed paper they can save you time and money.