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7.5 out of 10


11/9/2007

Samsung ML-2851ND

Price: $149.99 - $240.55
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, 28 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
Small businesses should take a serious look at the Samsung ML-2851ND's monolaser because of its excellent print speed, text print quality, autoduplexer, and networking features. It's a little more expensive than the competition, but its chart-topping test results speak for themselves.




6.8 out of 10


10/4/2007

Lexmark T420d

Price: $409.38 - $409.38
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, 21 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel

The Bottom Line
Despite this laser's speed and high duty cycle, its meager memory and poor output make it hard to recommend.




7.6 out of 10


9/19/2007

HP LaserJet 4200n

Price: $269.00 - $741.75
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 33 pages/min, 35 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
HP's LaserJet 4200n offers small businesses impressive print quality and relatively fast speeds at a good price. Those who print graphics-intensive documents, though, should look for a faster model.




7.0 out of 10


9/19/2007

Xerox Phaser 6200DP

Price: $899.99 - $2,599.00
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 16 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
The Phaser 6200DP's fast color print speeds and useful features would appeal to any busy office, but its print quality falters at anything more complex than presentation graphics.




7.6 out of 10


9/19/2007

HP LaserJet 4200

Price: $205.00 - $833.33
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 33 pages/min, 35 pages/min, PC, Parallel

The Bottom Line
HP's LaserJet 4200 offers busy offices impressive print quality and relatively fast speeds at a good price. Those who print graphics-intensive documents, though, should look for a faster model.




8.0 out of 10


9/5/2007

Dell 1720 mono laser printer

Price: $159.00 - $159.00
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

The Bottom Line
The Dell 1720dn offers fast prints and good print quality, making it an excellent mono laser printer for small offices or work groups.




8.0 out of 10


8/22/2007

Dell 1720dn mono laser printer

Price: $239.00 - $239.00
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, 28 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
The Dell 1720dn offers fast prints and good print quality, making it an excellent mono laser printer for small offices or work groups.




7.4 out of 10


5/2/2007

Brother HL-4040cn

Price: $309.35 - $429.99
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 21 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
Despite its lagging black print speeds, the Brother HL-4040CN does a lot of things right and makes a compelling color laser printer for small offices or workgroups.




7.0 out of 10


2/28/2007

HP Officejet Pro K5400dtn

Price: $170.94 - $232.98
Specs: Workgroup printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 36 pages/min, 35 pages/min, 16 pages/min, 15 pages/min, 5 pages/min, 2.5 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
A single-function color inkjet, the HP Officejet Pro K5400 ably fills a small niche in the small- and medium-size office arenas. Low cost, fast prints, and high-quality text make this a great printer for offices on a budget who don't have high-volume printing needs but want the ability to print color graphics and photos.




7.0 out of 10


2/28/2007

HP Officejet Pro K5400

Price: $99.99 - $174.72
Specs: Workgroup printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 36 pages/min, 35 pages/min, 16 pages/min, 15 pages/min, 5 pages/min, 2.5 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line
A single-function color inkjet, the HP Officejet Pro K5400 ably fills a small niche in the small- and medium-size office arenas. Low cost, fast prints, and high-quality text make this a great printer for offices on a budget who don't have high-volume printing needs but want the ability to print color graphics and photos.




7.6 out of 10


2/27/2007

Oki C6000n

Price: $549.18 - $549.18
Specs: Workgroup printer - LED - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 24 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
Like any good laser printer, the Oki C6000n boasts fast print speeds and excellent print quality with monochrome prints. Though it's a bit pricey and slows down considerably with color prints, we recommend it for small work groups with high-volume print needs.




7.4 out of 10


2/12/2007

Xerox Phaser 6180/DN

Price: $404.99 - $749.00
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 26 pages/min, 25 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
We really like the office-oriented Xerox 6180/N for its quick, high-quality prints, but the Lexmark C530dn provides more bang for your buck and slightly better quality.




7.4 out of 10


2/12/2007

Xerox Phaser 6180/N

Price: $267.99 - $599.00
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 26 pages/min, 25 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
We really like the office-oriented Xerox 6180/N for its quick, high-quality prints, but the Lexmark C530dn provides more bang for your buck and slightly better quality.




7.1 out of 10


12/4/2006

HP LaserJet P2015d

Price: $274.00 - $507.00
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 27 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line
The HP P2015dn has the right features to make it a good fit for a small office or home office, but the competition offers a better printer for less money.




7.1 out of 10


12/4/2006

HP LaserJet P2015x

Price: $422.00 - $669.99
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 26 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
The HP P2015dn has the right features to make it a good fit for a small office or home office, but the competition offers a better printer for less money.