14 in - 14.9 in Laser Printers

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: The HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer is the same printer as the HP CLJ 2600n with fewer features. Unlike the 2600n, the 1600 is not network ready and can be connected only via USB. Finally, the CLJ 1600 printer is compatible only with Windows-based PCs; the 2600n works with both PCs and Macs. Because both models use the same processor and memory, performance and print quality should be the same, so our assessment of those aspects of the 2600n stand for the 1600 as well. With its basic features and smaller price tag (about $299), the HP CLJ 1600 is better suited for home office environments.

Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 8 pages/min, PC, USB

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

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: This HP is affordable if you want a simple color laser printer with wired networking, but it's sluggish.

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

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, 4 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

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

Editors' Take: Designed to blaze through 55 pages per minute for an ample network, the HP LaserJet 4350 aims to satisfy businesses eager for a desktop grayscale racehorse.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 52 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel

The Bottom Line: HP's LaserJet 4200n offers small businesses impressive print quality and relatively fast speeds at a good price. Those who print graphics-intensive documents, though, should look for a faster model.

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, PC, Mac, Unix, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX