Samsung CLP-500 series

Samsung CLP-500 Reviewed on 01/29/2004

The Bottom Line: Home-based businesses and small offices looking for a sub-$1,000 color laser with a network printing option should consider the Samsung CLP-500.

Release Date: 10/16/2003

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, 21 pages/min, 5 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

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Samsung CLP-550 Reviewed on 09/22/2004

The Bottom Line: Good input capacity and a built-in duplexer would make this printer a great choice for a small office with plans to expand, but its disappointing color print quality could be a deal breaker for some.

Release Date: 04/28/2004

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, 5 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

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Samsung CLP-510N Reviewed on 03/24/2005

The Bottom Line: Despite its less-than-perfect text quality, we consider this to be one of the best all-around deals for an affordable color laser.

Release Date: 01/05/2005

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 6 pages/min, 24 pages/min, 25 pages/min, 11.6 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

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