When you are choosing an all-in-one printer for a home office, the printers and scanners aisle offers two very different starting points. The Brother MFC-L2740DW lists at $129.95, while the HP Smart Tank 6001 lists at $199.99, so about $70 separates the two. The right choice comes down to the kind of printing you do most.
Quick verdict
The Brother MFC-L2740DW is the text-first pick. The HP Smart Tank 6001 is the all-rounder. Start by sorting your usual print jobs into two piles: daily documents and everything else.
At a glance
| Spec | Brother MFC-L2740DW | HP Smart Tank 6001 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 129.95 | USD 199.99 |
| Print engine | Monochrome laser | Color inkjet |
| Connectivity | Wireless, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 2.0 | Wireless, Bluetooth, HP Jetdirect, USB 2.0 |
Where each product wins
Brother MFC-L2740DW: It is the better fit when faxing is a regular part of your routine. The all-in-one also supports duplex printing and networkable connectivity, so it can sit in a shared office setup without much fuss.
HP Smart Tank 6001: It takes the edge for flexibility, with a portable design that fits a family or changeable workspace.
Product notes
Brother MFC-L2740DW
The Brother MFC-L2740DW is a monochrome laser all-in-one built for black-and-white pages. Its 32 ppm black print speed is a strong reason to choose it for document-heavy days, and the duplex feature keeps two-sided jobs simple without a lot of manual flipping. The unit is listed as used, so the final condition is the limiting factor. If your work includes color pages, this model will not cover that need, and you would need a separate color printer. Wireless, Ethernet, and USB 2.0 connections handle the usual ways to print from a laptop or desktop, making it easy to add to a small office network. For a text-centered office that wants fast monochrome output, the Brother lines up well.
HP Smart Tank 6001
The HP Smart Tank 6001 is a color inkjet all-in-one with a high-capacity ink tank, and that is its best argument for a family printer. It ships as new and includes Original HP ink in the box, so you can start printing right away and keep printing for a long time before refilling. The main drawback is speed: black output is rated at 12 ppm, so long text jobs take longer than they do on the Brother. If your workflow is mostly black-and-white documents, that extra wait will matter; if it is a blend of school projects, photos, and everyday pages, the HP's ink system is the practical match. The printer is ready for household variety rather than office-style text runs.
Final choice by use case
For a home office that primarily handles letters, invoices, and forms, the Brother MFC-L2740DW is the workhorse choice with fax support. For a household that wants one all-in-one for varied projects and does not want to think about ink as often, the HP Smart Tank 6001 is the more flexible pick.
