Brother
Brother HL-L3290CDW
Color laser AIO · 2022
84
/ 100
From $499
VS
Epson SureColor P900 wins by 8
Epson
Epson SureColor P900
Fine-art inkjet · 2020
92
/ 100
From $1,499
Specdex verdict
Epson SureColor P900 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Brother HL-L3290CDW lands at 84 and Epson SureColor P900 at 92. That puts Epson SureColor P900 ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Brother HL-L3290CDW if…
- ✓Wireless printing (most)
- ✓Current-gen firmware
- ✓Mature driver support
Pick Epson SureColor P900 if…
- ✓Wireless printing (most)
- ✓Current-gen firmware
- ✓Mature driver support
Score breakdown
Brother HL-L3290CDW
84 speed 80
quality 84
cost 80
reliability 82
Epson SureColor P900
92 speed 88
quality 92
cost 80
reliability 90
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Brother HL-L3290CDW
Epson SureColor P900
Type
Color laser AIO
Fine-art inkjet
Release year
2022
2020
Brother HL-L3290CDW
Pros
- +Wireless printing (most)
- +Current-gen firmware
- +Mature driver support
Cons
- −Ink/toner subscriptions (HP)
- −Noisy under heavy loads
- −Paper path varies
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
FAQ: Brother HL-L3290CDW vs Epson SureColor P900
Which is better, Brother HL-L3290CDW or Epson SureColor P900? +
Epson SureColor P900 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Brother HL-L3290CDW worth the price? +
At $499, Brother HL-L3290CDW delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in quality.
Is Epson SureColor P900 worth the price? +
At $1,499, Epson SureColor P900 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in quality.
Does Brother HL-L3290CDW or Epson SureColor P900 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.