Brother - HL-L2460DW vs Epson - WorkForce Pro WF-7840
Between the HL-L2460DW and WorkForce Pro WF-7840, the HL-L2460DW comes out ahead in pages/min (mono), while the WorkForce Pro WF-7840 wins on color and adf. Overall, the HL-L2460DW scores 71.9 and the WorkForce Pro WF-7840 scores 60.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The HL-L2460DW is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.5 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 WorkForce Pro WF-7840 if you care most about color and adf. Its strongest claims are color, adf, pages/min (color).
Both ship with comparable auto duplex, 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) — 44.00% more. 36 vs 25.
Why Epson - WorkForce Pro WF-7840 wins
- ▲Has Color.
- ▲Has ADF.
- ▲Pages/min (color): 12 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Epson - WorkForce Pro WF-7840 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser | Inkjet AIO |
| Color | false | truelead |
| Pages/min (mono) | 36lead | 25 |
| Pages/min (color) | 0 | 12lead |
| Resolution | 1200x1200 dpi | 4800x2400 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Tabloidlead |
Features
| Spec | Brother - HL-L2460DW | Epson - WorkForce Pro WF-7840 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | false | truelead |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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