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Epson SureColor P900 — Fine-art inkjet · 2020
Epson

Epson SureColor P900

Fine-art inkjet · 2020

92
/ 100
From $1,499
VS
Epson SureColor P900 wins by 6
Brother HL-L3280CDW — Color laser
Brother

Brother HL-L3280CDW

Color laser

86
/ 100
From $449
Specdex verdict

Epson SureColor P900 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Epson SureColor P900 lands at 92 and Brother HL-L3280CDW at 86. That puts Epson SureColor P900 ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Epson SureColor P900 if…

  • ✓Wireless printing (most)
  • ✓Current-gen firmware
  • ✓Mature driver support

Pick Brother HL-L3280CDW if…

  • ✓Wireless printing
  • ✓AirPrint/Mopria compatible
  • ✓Good first-page-out time (laser models)
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Quality

Epson SureColor P900

Compared on the quality sub-score

Epson SureColor P900 leads on quality (92 vs 86).

Reliability

Epson SureColor P900

Compared on the reliability sub-score

Epson SureColor P900 leads on reliability (90 vs 84).

Speed

Epson SureColor P900

Compared on the speed sub-score

Epson SureColor P900 leads on speed (88 vs 82).

Value for money

Brother HL-L3280CDW

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Brother HL-L3280CDW more score per dollar ($449 vs $1,499).

Epson SureColor P900 92
vs
86 Brother HL-L3280CDW

Score breakdown

Epson SureColor P900
92
speed 88
quality 92
cost 80
reliability 90
Brother HL-L3280CDW
86
speed 82
quality 86
cost 82
reliability 84

Specs side-by-side

Epson SureColor P900 versus Brother HL-L3280CDW — full spec comparison
Spec Epson SureColor P900 Brother HL-L3280CDW
Type
Fine-art inkjet
Color laser
Release year
2020
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Epson SureColor P900

Pros
  • +Wireless printing (most)
  • +Current-gen firmware
  • +Mature driver support
Cons
  • −Ink/toner subscriptions (HP)
  • −Noisy under heavy loads
  • −Paper path varies

Brother HL-L3280CDW

Pros
  • +Wireless printing
  • +AirPrint/Mopria compatible
  • +Good first-page-out time (laser models)
Cons
  • −Ink subscription lock-in (HP)
  • −Drum/toner replacement cost
  • −Slow photo print on some inkjets

FAQ: Epson SureColor P900 vs Brother HL-L3280CDW

Which is better, Epson SureColor P900 or Brother HL-L3280CDW? +

Epson SureColor P900 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Epson SureColor P900 worth the price? +

At $1,499, Epson SureColor P900 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in quality.

Is Brother HL-L3280CDW worth the price? +

At $449, Brother HL-L3280CDW delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in quality.

Does Epson SureColor P900 or Brother HL-L3280CDW last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for quality, Epson SureColor P900 or Brother HL-L3280CDW? +

Epson SureColor P900 — leads on quality (92 vs 86). Compared on the quality sub-score.

Which is better for reliability, Epson SureColor P900 or Brother HL-L3280CDW? +

Epson SureColor P900 — leads on reliability (90 vs 84). Compared on the reliability sub-score.