(Oct 12, 2009)
Justin Yu
Up until recently, the shopping decision between laserjet and inkjet printers was clear: buy a laserjet for business productivity and text, or buy the inkjet for photo and graphics. The recently popularity of color laser multifunction printers is throwing out all those rules, meeting the demands of both amateur photographers and at-home professionals alike. Many of the modern laser printers can do just as much as their inkjet cousins, if not more in terms of speed and quality of fine lines. Take a look at our favorite laser printers below and see for yourself.
Dell 1720 mono laser printer
The Dell 1720dn offers fast prints and good print quality, making it an excellent mono laser printer for small offices or work groups.
Price: $149.99 (check prices)
Review date: Apr 12, 2007
Excellent
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Samsung ML-2851ND
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.
Price: $172.99 - $229.99 (check prices)
Review date: May 12, 2008
Very good
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HP Color LaserJet CP2025n
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.
Price: $380.00 - $468.98 (check prices)
Review date: Apr 15, 2009
Very good
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Dell Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer 1125
Aside from a few complaints, we like the Dell 1125's overall package. The reasonable price tag also helps. We would recommend the Dell 1125 as a sensible solution for shoppers in the market for a text-specific all-in-one.
Price: $189.00 - $269.00 (check prices)
Review date: Apr 4, 2008
Very good
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OKI C3600n
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.
Price: $312.00 - $349.99 (check prices)
Review date: Mar 18, 2009
Good
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