Between the HL-L2460DW and EcoTank ET-2850, the HL-L2460DW comes out ahead in pages/min (mono), while the EcoTank ET-2850 wins on color and pages/min (color). Overall, the HL-L2460DW scores 71.9 and the EcoTank ET-2850 scores 43.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The HL-L2460DW is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 28.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the HL-L2460DW if you care most about pages/min (mono). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (mono).
Pick the EcoTank ET-2850 if you care most about color and pages/min (color). Its strongest claims are color, pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable auto duplex, adf, airprint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the HL-L2460DW is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Brother - HL-L2460DW wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 242.86% more. 36 vs 10.5.
Why Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 wins
- ▲Has Color.
- ▲Pages/min (color): 5 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser | Inkjet AIO |
| Color | false | truelead |
| Pages/min (mono) | 36lead | 10.5 |
| Pages/min (color) | 0 | 5lead |
| Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi | 5760x1440 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | false | false |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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