HL-L1242W vs EcoTank ET-4856 Printer

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Compare inks, colours, speeds, reviews, of HL-L1242W printer by BROTHER with the EPSON EcoTank ET-4856 All-in-One printer, assessing home, office, school, suitability.

Brother HL-L1242W and Epson EcoTank ET-4856 specifications

HL-L1242W and EcoTank ET-4856 Printer Inks and Colours

The Brother HL-L1242W produces high-resolution Monochrome prints using a Laser printing system through powder-based toner. Similarly, the Epson delivers clear, sharp, paper prints using Inkjet liquid ink cartridges.

• HL-L1242W print method: Laser/Monochrome
• EcoTank ET-4856 print method: Inkjet/Full Colour

• Monochrome = Black and White
• Full-Colour = vast colour spectrum

Printing Speeds and Functions

Whether printing personal documents with the HL-L1242W’s Laser, or a creative school assignment with the EcoTank ET-4856’s Inkjet, both printed results are excellent.

The EcoTank ET-4856 can print as much as 15.5 pages per minute, with the HL-L1242W delivering up to 20 complete prints a minute.

When it comes to versatility, the HL-L1242W is a Single-function printer featuring only document printing. The Epson EcoTank ET-4856 is a All-in-One with scanning, printing, and copying.

These two printers can operate wireless – Brother HL-L1242W and Epson EcoTank ET-4856 are Wi-Fi enabled, connecting to a laptop or desktop PC without need for physical cable.

*not all models have photocopying capability

• BROTHER HL-L1242W prints/min: 20
• EPSON EcoTank ET-4856 prints/min: 15.5

Printer EcoTank ET-4856 and HL-L1242W Ratings and Reviews

User feedback for both Brother HL-L1242W and Epson EcoTank ET-4856 is comparable, gaining 4.6/5 and 4.8/5 ratings, respectively.

• HL-L1242W: 55 reviews found, averaging 4.6/5 stars
• EcoTank ET-4856: 11 reviews found, averaging 4.8/5 stars

BRAND	MODEL	INK	PRINT/m	COLOUR	COST
BROTHER	HL-L1242W	Laser	20	Monochrome	£79.99
EPSON	EcoTank ET-4856	Inkjet	15.5	Full Colour	£450.00

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