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The Bottom Line: The HP Officejet Pro K850 fits a small and very specific niche: offices that need low volumes of high-quality prints--including wide-format prints. Otherwise, it's too expensive for a general-purpose single-function printer.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), Wired, 24 pages/min, 21 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

The Bottom Line: The HP Officejet Pro K850 fits a small and very specific niche: offices that need low volumes of high-quality prints--including wide-format prints. Otherwise, it's too expensive for a general-purpose single-function printer.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), A3 plus (13 in x 16.65 in), Wired, 1.1 min/page, 24 pages/min, 21 pages/min, 3 pages/min, 4 pages/min, 6 pages/min, 3.6 pages/min, 0.2 min/page, 5.5 pages/min, 0.7 min/page, 0.3 min/page, 0.9 min/page, 1.8 min/page, 1.2 min/page, 11.5 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet, Parallel

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.

Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, PC, USB

The Bottom Line: Although it's missing some fax features that many small offices and work groups find useful, the Lexmark X502n produces fast, high-quality prints. This is one laser multifunction that has a lot going for it.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Laser, 1200 x 1200 dpi

The Bottom Line: Although it's missing some fax features that many small offices and work groups find useful, the Lexmark X502n produces fast, high-quality prints. This is one laser multifunction that has a lot going for it.

The Bottom Line: The HP LaserJet 1020 is a good deal for home users who have light print needs, but just a little bit more money can get you more features and better print quality.

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

The Bottom Line: The Lexmark X3550 is a middle-of-the-road multifunction printer with an affordable starting price and reasonable ink refill costs. Photo prints leave something to be desired, but it performs the rest of its tasks acceptably well.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 600 x 1200 dpi

The Bottom Line: The Lexmark X2500 surprised us with its combination of rock-bottom price, full feature set, and decent task speeds. It's not for everyone, but it's a good match for a light user looking for a bargain.

The Bottom Line: The Lexmark Z1300 isn't for everyone, but, for users who want to spend the bare minimum for occasional prints, it's quite a bargain.

Specs: Personal printer - Ink-jet - Color, 8.5 in x 17 in, Wired, 22 pages/min, 16 pages/min, 12 pages/min, 5 pages/min, PC, USB

The Bottom Line: The Dell Photo 926 is disappointing, even for a $100 multifunction printer. You can get a better printer for the same money.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 1200 x 2400 dpi