Felisa Yang,
Associate Editor
March 5, 2007
Small and home offices are often short on space, but that doesn't mean they have fewer needs. Multifunction laser printers have a lot to offer in this area: fast print speeds; high-quality text prints; scan, copy, and often fax functionality; and relatively low costs. While they don't have to cost an arm and a leg, a higher purchase cost often translates to faster, better prints and lower per-page costs. Here are a few multifunction printers that fit a wide range of office needs.
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| Price | $369.00 to $495.00 | $154.99 to $178.99 | $339.00 to $569.99 | $358.00 | $720.00 to $899.00 |
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| Review date | February 26, 2007 | November 09, 2006 | July 25, 2006 | June 26, 2006 | February 28, 2007 |
| The Bottom Line | The HP Color LaserJet CM1017 MFP is a great choice for small offices that need a multifunction laser with excellent print quality. | With low print costs, great print quality, and decent speeds, the Samsung SCX-4200 is a no-brainer for a home office or very small office on a budget. | In a vacuum, the Lexmark X342n looks like a decent all-in-one monochrome laser printer for a small office environment, but ultimately, it loses out to the Dell 1815dn in terms of features and speed. | The Dell 1815dn is a good choice for a home office or a very small workgroup that needs a network-ready multifunction machine for monochrome printing, scanning, faxing, and copying. | The Xerox Phaser 6115MFP/N has the potential to be a great printer, but it falls short in the end. Still, it does some things right, and has a generous feature set. Stock up on patience before using this multifunction laser printer. |
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| Media Size | 3 in x 5 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) | Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) | Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) | Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) | Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) |
| Original Size | 3 in x 5 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) | 8.5 in x 11.7 in (max) | Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) | Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) | 5.5 in x 5.83 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max) |
| Max Printing Resolution | up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 600 dpi (color) | up to 600 x 600 dpi | up to 600 x 600 dpi | up to 600 x 600 dpi | up to 2400 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 2400 x 600 dpi (color) |
| Original Type | Sheets | Info unavailable | Sheets | Sheets | Books Sheets |
| Max Copying Resolution | up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 600 dpi (color) | up to 600 x 600 dpi | Info unavailable | up to 600 x 600 dpi | up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 600 dpi (color) |
| Scanning | 1200 x 1200 dpi | 600 x 2400 dpi | 600 x 600 dpi | 600 x 1200 dpi | Info unavailable |
| Max Printing Speed | up to 8 pages/min (mono) / up to 8 pages/min (color) | up to 18 pages/min | up to 27 pages/min | up to 27 pages/min | up to 20 pages/min (mono) / up to 5 pages/min (color) |
| Max Copying Speed | up to 8 pages/min (mono) / up to 8 pages/min (color) | up to 18 pages/min | up to 27 pages/min | up to 27 pages/min | up to 12 pages/min (mono) / up to 5 pages/min (color) |
| PC Connection | Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX | USB Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX | USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX |
| Output Trays Capacity | 125 sheets | 50 sheets | 150 sheets | 150 sheets | 100 sheets |
| PC Connection Availability | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Media Capacity | 500 sheets | Info unavailable | 800 sheets | 550 sheets | 700 sheets |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 17.2 in x 20 in x 21.3 in | 16.1 in x 14.3 in x 9.1 in | 20.9 in x 15.5 in x 20.5 in | 17.7 in x 17.2 in x 18 in | 20.8 in x 23 in x 20.9 in |
| Standard Media Capacity | 250 sheets | 250 sheets | 250 sheets | 250 sheets | 200 sheets |
| Media Type | Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies | Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper | Cards Envelopes Plain paper Transparencies | Cards Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies | Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper Transparencies |
| Weight | 48.9 lbs | 20.5 lbs | 35.9 lbs | 38.6 lbs | 72.8 lbs |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Printing Technology | Laser ( Color ) | Laser ( Monochrome ) | Laser ( Monochrome ) | Laser ( Monochrome ) | Laser ( Color ) |
| Product Description | HP Color LaserJet CM1017 MFP ( Color ) | Samsung SCX 4200 ( Monochrome ) | Lexmark X 342n MFP ( Monochrome ) | Dell Multifunction Laser Printer 1815dn ( Monochrome ) | Xerox Phaser 6115MFP/D ( Color ) |
| Monthly Duty Cycle (max) | Info unavailable | 10000 impressions | 15000 impressions | 25000 | 35000 impressions |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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