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

The Brother MFC-L2820DW. It has a flatbed scanner, a 50-sheet document feeder and fax, which the HP M209d lacks entirely.

Is the Brother worth the extra money?

Only if you need copy, scan or fax. If you just print, the HP does duplex laser printing for $129.95 at eBay as of November 7, 2026, versus $279.98 for the Brother.

The Brother, at 34 ppm against 30 ppm for the HP. The HP makes up ground on the first page, at 6.9 seconds.

Which is easier to fit on a small desk?

The HP. It weighs 12.35 lbs and is far smaller than the Brother at 25.57 lbs and 16.1 inches wide.

Do both print double-sided automatically?

Yes. Both have automatic duplex printing for black-and-white pages.

Which has the higher print resolution?

The Brother, at up to 1200 dpi. The HP tops out at 600 x 600 dpi, which is fine for text documents.

Brother MFC-L2820DW All-in-One Laser Printer vs HP LaserJet M209d

Buy the HP LaserJet M209d if you mainly need fast, compact two-sided black-and-white printing. Buy the Brother MFC-L2820DW if you need copy, scan and fax in one machine, or a bigger paper tray. The HP is far cheaper: $129.95 at eBay as of November 7, 2026, against $279.98 at Best Buy for the Brother.

Today the HP LaserJet M209d costs $150.03 less at its best price.

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