Which is better for a home office that copies and scans?

The Canon imageCLASS MF273dw. It prints, copies, and scans, and its 35-sheet ADF lets you copy multi-page stacks. The Brother HL-L2460DW only prints.

The Brother HL-L2460DW, at up to 36 ppm. Canon does not publish a comparable speed for the MF273dw in the specs here, and its 150-sheet tray points to a lower-volume class.

Is the Canon worth the savings over the Brother?

Yes if you need copy and scan. At $139.00 at Adorama versus $169.99 at eBay as of November 7, 2026, the Canon costs about $31 less and does more. If you only print, the Brother's speed and bigger tray are worth the extra.

Which has cheaper long-term running costs?

The Brother, on design. Its toner and drum are separate, so you replace the drum far less often. The Canon uses an all-in-one cartridge that includes the drum, so each swap costs more.

The Brother. It measures 14 x 14.2 x 7.2 in and weighs 15.9 lb. The Canon is 15.4 x 14.6 x 14.4 in and 37.5 lb boxed, so it needs more desk depth and height.

Do both print double-sided?

Yes. Both have automatic duplex printing, which saves paper on multi-page documents.

Brother HL-L2460DW Printer vs Canon imageCLASS MF273dw

Buy the Canon imageCLASS MF273dw if you need to copy or scan, or want the lower price: $139.00 at Adorama as of November 7, 2026, versus $169.99 at eBay for the Brother. Buy the Brother HL-L2460DW if you mostly print and want faster output, a bigger 250-sheet tray, and a smaller, lighter box. The Canon is the better value for a home office that does more than print; the Brother is the better pure printer.

Today the Canon imageCLASS MF273dw costs $30.99 less at its best price.

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