My Epson Workforce WF-3520 has died after ten years of steady service. Researching a replacement has been unexpectedly challenging. A friend recommended the HP9015e (the Wirecutter does too), but the reviews I've seen online say that HP has gone downhill in a big way in recent years. A Reddit thread seems to reach a tentative consensus on the Brother HLL2390DW, but a loud minority says in reviews that it's immensely frustrating to use; they also say that Brother's tech support is all but nonexistent. I've looked at ink-tank printers, because they're supposedly cheaper to run, and this WSJ writer recommends them, but even this seems to be a topic of debate.
My requirements are a copier/scanner and, ideally, a fax function, but the fax isn't a dealbreaker. I'd like double-sided printing and scanning, which my deceased printer had. I don't need or particularly want the ability to print in color. I have no preference between inkjet and laserjet. I print an average of 50 pages a month, I'd estimate. My budget is up to $275.
Do you enthusiastically recommend a brand/model of printer?
My requirements are a copier/scanner and, ideally, a fax function, but the fax isn't a dealbreaker. I'd like double-sided printing and scanning, which my deceased printer had. I don't need or particularly want the ability to print in color. I have no preference between inkjet and laserjet. I print an average of 50 pages a month, I'd estimate. My budget is up to $275.
Do you enthusiastically recommend a brand/model of printer?