Editors' Top Printers
updated March 3, 2006
updated March 3, 2006
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For an office that needs a durable color printer with networking potential as well as some basic photo skills, these machines can handle more work than the average inkjet. Look to our top color laser printers for faster performance, sharper text, and less expensive upkeep--if you don't mind weaker color-graphics quality.
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Elsa Wenzel, associate editor
Small office/home office inkjets |
Snapshot printers |
Multifunction inkjets |
Multifunction lasers |
Personal lasers |
Office lasers |
Color lasers |
Photo inkjets
Shopping by brand? According to CNET editors, here are this category's major players: Brother | Canon | Dell | Epson | HP | Lexmark | Samsung |
Small office/home office inkjets
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Canon Pixma iP5000
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7.8
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A relatively fast, versatile printer with excellent text and graphics quality.
Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) , Wired , 25 pages/min, 17 pages/min, 1.7 pages/min, PC , Mac , USB
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Canon Pixma iP4200
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7.5
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Autoduplexing, multiple input options, and acceptable photo and text quality make this printer a versatile choice for home and small-office users who aren't in a hurry.
Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) , Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) , Wired , 1.2 pages/min, 29 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC , Mac , USB
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Canon Pixma iP4000
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7.5
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Fast print speeds and decent output make this inexpensive printer a great option for multitasking families.
Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) , Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) , Wired , 25 pages/min, 17 pages/min, 1.7 pages/min, PC , Mac , USB , Parallel
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HP Deskjet 6840
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7.1
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The low-key design of the Deskjet 6840 hides a solid performer that will briskly churn out text, graphics, and photos for up to five networked PCs.
Specs: Personal printer - Ink-jet - Color , A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) , Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) , Wired , Wireless , 30 pages/min, 9.8 pages/min, 2 pages/min, 20 pages/min, 5.7 pages/min, PC , Mac , USB , 802.11b , 802.11g , Ethernet
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Canon Pixma iP90
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7.4
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Ever printed on an airplane? What about from a cell phone? The go-anywhere Canon iP90 offers worlds of possibilities--for a price.
Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) , Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) , Wired , 16 pages/min, 12.7 pages/min, 12 pages/min, 7.2 pages/min, 1.2 pages/min, 0.6 pages/min, 0.8 min/page, PC , Mac , USB , Infrared
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