All Laser Printers

The Bottom Line: The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is an average-performing color laser printer.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 17 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line: The Lexmark C522n is inexpensive for a workgroup-ready color laser printer, yet it doesn't compromise on quality.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, 19 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Editors' Take: The Xerox Phaser 8500 color printers are speedy, office-ready machines that best fit a small workgroup.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Editors' Take: The Xerox Phaser 8500 color printers are speedy, office-ready machines that best fit a small workgroup.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 24 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Editors' Take: The Xerox Phaser 8500 color printers are speedy, office-ready machines that best fit a small workgroup.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Editors' Take: The Xerox Phaser 8500 color printers are speedy, office-ready machines that best fit a small workgroup.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line: Color lasers offer better output quality than this solid-ink printer, but the Xerox Phaser 8500N is faster, less costly to maintain, and kinder to your energy bill.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 24 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line: We wish the print quality were better, but otherwise, this is a very good office laser with sky-high potential for expansion.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), PC, Mac, UNIX, Linux

Editors' Take: The Lexmark T640 is a solid laser printer with convenient extras, security, and expandability features ideal for small-office workgroups.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, PC, Mac, UNIX, Linux

Editors' Take: The Lexmark T640 is a solid laser printer with convenient extras, security, and expandability features ideal for small-office workgroups.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), PC, Mac, UNIX, Linux