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7.5 out of 10


11/9/2007

Samsung ML-2851ND

Price: $169.99 - $240.39
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.




6.5 out of 10


10/4/2007

Samsung ML-1630

Price: $159.99 - $913.95
Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, 16 pages/min, 17 pages/min, PC, USB

The Bottom Line
The Samsung ML-1630 can't claim to be the best value among $200 mono laser printers--the competition offers faster print speeds and more features--but the ML-1630's aesthetic appeal is undeniable.




6.8 out of 10


10/4/2007

Lexmark T420d

Price: $397.20 - $397.20
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.




7.0 out of 10


9/19/2007

HP LaserJet 1000

Price: $139.99 - $139.99
Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 10 pages/min, PC, USB

The Bottom Line
An inexpensive laser printer aimed at home users with little or no computer experience.




8.0 out of 10


9/19/2007

HP LaserJet 1200

Price: $109.00 - $169.00
Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 15 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

The Bottom Line
Fast and intelligently designed, the LaserJet 1200 delivers stunning output at an unbeatable price to SOHO users and small workgroups.




8.0 out of 10


9/5/2007

Dell 1720 mono laser printer

Price: $199.00 - $199.00
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.




6.7 out of 10


6/18/2007

Dell 1320c Color Laser Printer

Price: $249.00 - $249.00
Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 16 pages/min, 12 pages/min, PC, USB

The Bottom Line
The Dell 1320c is a decent choice for a small office or work group, but a little more cash will net you a faster printer with better print quality.




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.




7.6 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