$300 - $400 Laser Printers

The Bottom Line: 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.

The Bottom Line: 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.

Specs: Workgroup printer - LED - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, 16 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line: The HP P2015dn has the right features to make it a good fit for a small office or home office, but the competition offers a better printer for less money.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 26 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line: The HP LaserJet P3005 is a great mono laser printer for small- and medium-sized offices, but it's expensive. We think Lexmark's E350 series offers a better value.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 35 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

The Bottom Line: Lexmark E250dn is an inexpensive, high-quality monochrome laser printer. If you need the fastest text prints, however, look to the competition.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 28 pages/min, 30 pages/min, 14 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

The Bottom Line: The Lexmark E350d is a great mono laser printer, but you can get more features for the same price from the competition.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 33 pages/min, 35 pages/min, 16 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel

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

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

The Bottom Line: The Brother HL-2040 makes a fine first laser printer. To serve a small workgroup, seek its sibling, the HL-2070N.

Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, Linux, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

Editors' Take: The little brother to the HP LaserJet 4350 but no lightweight itself, the HP LaserJet 4250 intends to rip through 45ppm for a midsize workgroup.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 45 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel