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good

11/25/2009

E332n Monochrome Network Laser Printer

Price: $167.17 - $167.17
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 26 pages/min, 27 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
The E332n hits the small-workgroup sweet spot, but it wouldn't fit as well in a large office.

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very good

8/26/2009

Workgroup Laser Printer W5300n

Price: $399.99 - $399.99
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 45 pages/min, PC, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
The Dell W5300n is a good choice for a busy workgroup with a capable IT staff.

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ok

1/6/2009

Lexmark E460dw

Price: $529.75 - $879.00
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 38 pages/min, 18 pages/min, 40 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (draft), Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
The Lexmark E460dw is an overly priced one-trick pony that produces mediocre prints at an inconsistent pace. Small businesses looking for a single-function monolaser should turn their attention toward the Samsung ML-2851ND instead.

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very good

9/5/2008

HP Color LaserJet CP2025n

Price: $391.50 - $553.46

The Bottom Line
Although the HP CP2025n is rather slow to print black documents and is missing supplementary features such as USB-direct printing and wireless, the color laser shines in output quality, and the software holds your hand through a somewhat daunting learning curve. The CP2025n also has a high monthly duty-cycle, so we recommend it to anyone hunting for a workhorse printer to complement an equally diligent work environment.

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ok

8/18/2008

Samsung CLP-315W

Price: $198.99 - $259.99
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, Wireless, 16 pages/min, 17 pages/min, 4 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, 802.11b, 802.11g, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
The Samsung CLP-315W is a fancy looking wireless laser printer with a clean design and small footprint, but the output quality is unacceptable and the blisteringly slow speeds will have you searching for other options

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good

6/20/2008

OKI C3600n

Price: $309.95 - $360.67
Specs: Workgroup printer - LED - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, 16 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
The OKI C3600n is neither small nor lightweight, but its quick print speeds and its impressive output quality make it one of our favorite color laser printers on the market today.

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ok

4/17/2008

HP Color LaserJet CP1215

Price: $189.95 - $382.00
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 12 pages/min, 8 pages/min, PC, USB

The Bottom Line
The Color LaserJet CP1215 is HP's entry-level printer built to serve small workgroups, but it suffers from frustratingly slow print speeds, a missing LCD screen, and other problems. Your $299 will go much further with the Dell 1320c, another color laser with faster print speeds for the same price.

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very good

11/9/2007

Samsung ML-2851ND

Price: $169.99 - $229.99
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.

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good

10/4/2007

Samsung ML-1630

Price: $49.95 - $209.99
Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 16 pages/min, PC, Mac, 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.

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good

10/4/2007

Lexmark T420d

Price: $249.99 - $249.99
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, 12 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.

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excellent

9/20/2007

ML-1710 Monochrome Laser Printer

Price: $30.99 - $65.99
Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 16 pages/min, 17 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line
The Samsung is a simple, compact laser printer that offers high-speed, good-quality text printing. It's ideal for personal and home-office use.

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very good

9/19/2007

HP LaserJet 4200n

Price: $227.00 - $700.00
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.

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excellent

9/19/2007

Phaser 4400/N Laser Printer

Price: $699.99 - $699.99
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, Unix, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line
The Xerox Phaser 4400 is a serious laser printer worthy of any busy office environment, large or small.

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very good

9/19/2007

Xerox Phaser 6200DP

Price: $599.99 - $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.

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very good

9/19/2007

HP LaserJet 4200

Price: $199.00 - $650.00
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.

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very good

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.

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excellent

9/19/2007

HP LaserJet 1200

Price: $94.99 - $115.99
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.

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excellent

9/5/2007

Dell 1720 mono laser printer

Price: $149.99 - $149.99
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 28 pages/min, 30 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, 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.

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good

6/18/2007

Color Laser Printer 1320c

Price: $179.00 - $249.95
Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 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.

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very good

5/2/2007

Brother HL-4040cn

Price: $199.99 - $421.09
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.

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