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Black-and-white documents on both sides

Compare monochrome printers with documented automatic duplex printing. Check paper support, connections and running supplies.

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Brother DCP-L2550DW: a simplex document feeder alongside duplex printing manufacturer reference

Brother DCP-L2550DW: a simplex document feeder alongside duplex printing

A useful fit: A small office scanning one-sided Letter or Legal batches and printing ordinary documents in black-and-white.

Why it fits these needs
  • Is a documented monochrome printer.
  • Provides automatic two-sided printing under the reviewed setup.
  • Supported setup: Supported desktop USB printing and color scanning.
  • Meets your choice: Printing output: A monochrome printer for black-and-white documents
  • Meets your choice: Automatic print duplex: Essential

The tradeoff: The feeder does not scan both sides automatically, and Legal originals fit the ADF rather than the shorter flatbed.

Product sourcesBrother US DCP-L2550DW product specifications · Brother USA DCP-L2550DW Online User Guide specifications
Brother DCP-L2640DW: duplex printing with a one-sided document feeder manufacturer reference

Brother DCP-L2640DW: duplex printing with a one-sided document feeder

A useful fit: An office scanning batches of one-sided originals while printing two-sided documents.

Why it fits these needs
  • Is a documented monochrome printer.
  • Provides automatic two-sided printing under the reviewed setup.
  • Supported setup: Compatible desktop USB printing, scanning and copying.
  • Meets your choice: Printing output: A monochrome printer for black-and-white documents
  • Meets your choice: Automatic print duplex: Essential

The tradeoff: No fax or automatic duplex scanning; automatic two-sided printing does not turn the feeder into a two-sided scanner.

Product sourcesBrother US DCP-L2640DW exact product record · Brother US DCP-L2640DW original brochure
Brother HL-L2460DW: compact Ethernet and duplex output manufacturer reference

Brother HL-L2460DW: compact Ethernet and duplex output

A useful fit: A home office that wants automatic two-sided output and has no need for a built-in scanner.

Why it fits these needs
  • Is a documented monochrome printer.
  • Provides automatic two-sided printing under the reviewed setup.
  • Supported setup: Compatible desktop USB printing.
  • Meets your choice: Printing output: A monochrome printer for black-and-white documents
  • Meets your choice: Automatic print duplex: Essential

The tradeoff: No copy glass, feeder or fax; the 36 ppm declaration is one-sided, and US A4 duplex is not established.

Product sourcesBrother US HL-L2460DW exact product record · Brother US HL-L2460DW original brochure
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