Shop for workgroup printers

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: We like the simplicity of the HP Officejet 6000 single-function inkjet printer. The print quality meets HP's high standards, and it outputs full color photos at an impressive rate, but its lack of an LCD screen takes some getting used to. Nevertheless, the HP Officjet 6000 performed well and earns our recommendation as a great single-function printer. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Workgroup printer, None, None, None, PC, Mac, 1 year warranty, USB, Ethernet

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 24 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite its lagging black print speeds, the Brother HL-4040CN does a lot of things right and makes a compelling color laser printer for small offices or workgroups. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 21 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung CLP-315W is a fancy looking wireless laser printer with a clean design and small footprint, but the output quality is unacceptable and the blisteringly slow speeds will have you searching for other options Read review

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, Wireless, 16 pages/min, 17 pages/min, 4 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, 802.11b, 802.11g, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Color LaserJet CP1215 is HP's entry-level printer built to serve small workgroups, but it suffers from frustratingly slow print speeds, a missing LCD screen, and other problems. Your $299 will go much further with the Dell 1320c, another color laser with faster print speeds for the same price. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 12 pages/min, 8 pages/min, PC, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 50 reviews

The Bottom Line: A great little monochrome laser printer, it offers fine output, duplexing, and a tight footprint that lets it fit right into any business, school, or home office. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Small businesses should take a serious look at the Samsung ML-2851ND's monolaser because of its excellent print speed, text print quality, autoduplexer, and networking features. It's a little more expensive than the competition, but its chart-topping test results speak for themselves. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, 28 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 31 reviews

Manufacturer description: The Samsung ML-2510 monochrome laser printer packs professional quality printing into a stylish compact printer. The most notable feature of the Samsung ML-2510 is its compact size. With dimensions of ... Read more

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 24 pages/min, 25 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 67 reviews

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

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

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Manufacturer description: Get professional results while saving energy with this high-performance, network-ready HP Officejet Pro 8000 printer.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 35 pages/min, 34 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet

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Manufacturer description: PRODUCT FEATURES: Network connectivity standard Paper capacity: 251 sheets Up to 600 x 600 x 4 dpi resolution First-page-out time of as fast as 17 seconds in color, 14 seconds ... Read more

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 16 pages/min, 12 pages/min, PC, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Manufacturer description: Cut color costs per page by up to 50% over lasers, HP Officejet Pro 8000 Wireless reduce energy use and get wireless convenience.

Specs: Workgroup printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, Wireless, 35 pages/min, 34 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, 802.11b, 802.11g, Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: This respectable, middle-of-the-road color laser printer stands up to heavy network use but won't bankrupt the company. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 35 pages/min, 25 pages/min, PC, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 8 reviews

Manufacturer description: Looking for a laser printer with performance and visual appeal on a budget? The HP LaserJet P1006 Printer with HP spherical toner and an intelligent cartridge is affordable, compact, and ... Read more

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 17 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Manufacturer description: Looking for a laser printer that meets both your budget and space requirements without compromising on quality? You can have it all with HP LaserJet P1005 Printer.

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Dell 1720dn offers fast prints and good print quality, making it an excellent mono laser printer for small offices or work groups. Read review

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, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Oki C5500n is an excellent networked color laser printer, but it's pricey. For just a little more, you can get a color laser multifunction. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - LED - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 24 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 22 reviews

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

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

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: Offering fast speeds and outstanding print quality, the HL-4040CDN makes it easy to quickly produce high-impact color reports, brochures, and presentations right from your desktop. And to keep your running ... Read more

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 21 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

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

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, Parallel

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 19 reviews

Manufacturer description: The HL-4070CDW is the fast, affordable color laser printer that everyone has been waiting for. Offering the same print speed and print quality as the HL-4040CN, the HL-4070CDW also features ... Read more

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, Wireless, 20 pages/min, 7 pages/min, 21 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, 802.11b, 802.11g, Parallel, Direct print USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LaserJet 1300 offers fast prints and a lot of expansion options for a home office or a small business. Unfortunately, its print quality fails to measure up to the rest of its attributes. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Color LaserJet 3500 is a good printer for a home office or a small business that needs quality printing but not expandability. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 12 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Manufacturer description: The HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni Printer series provides high-impact printing for near professional-quality business materials and is one of the latest HP Color LaserJet printers to ship in parallel with ... Read more

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 12 pages/min, 8 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

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Manufacturer description: In addition to its radical simplicity, the HP LaserJet P2055 Printer series also enables high productivity through fast speeds, easy supplies and device manageability, and automatic two-sided printing. Safeguard your ... Read more

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, 35 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: A single-function color inkjet, the HP Officejet Pro K5400 ably fills a small niche in the small- and medium-size office arenas. Low cost, fast prints, and high-quality text make this a great printer for offices on a budget who don't have high-volume printing needs but want the ability to print color graphics and photos. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 36 pages/min, 35 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB