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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

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. Read review

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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

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

Manufacturer description: The HL-2140 is an ideal low-cost solution to your mono laser printing requirements, providing high speed, professional quality prints from a stylish, compact machine.

Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 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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  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

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 13 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

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  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

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

Manufacturer description: Vibrant, professional color is now within your reach. The compact CLP-315 printer can fit comfortably on a corner of your home office desk or bookcase. It features a rich, piano-black ... Read more

Specs: Personal 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, 16 pages/min, 17 pages/min, 4 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 12 reviews

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. Read review

Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, PC, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 79 reviews

The Bottom Line: The tiny Samsung CLP-300 color laser printer is a good bargain for those with very basic print needs. If you need more from your printer, you'll have to spend a little more money. Read review

Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 17 pages/min, 4 pages/min, 16 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

• 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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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

Manufacturer description: Enjoy color printing without sacrificing speed with the HP Color LaserJet CP2025 Printer series. Get your output and return to work quickly with fast black and color print speeds of ... Read more

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: Fast and intelligently designed, the LaserJet 1200 delivers stunning output at an unbeatable price to SOHO users and small workgroups. Read review

Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 15 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Parallel

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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, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 16 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

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  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

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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

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 30 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

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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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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung ML-1630 can't claim to be the best value among $200 mono laser printers--the competition offers faster print speeds and more features--but the ML-1630's aesthetic appeal is undeniable. Read review

Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 16 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

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  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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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung ML-2010 markedly improves on its predecessor but remains a personal laser rather than a serious business printer. Read review

Specs: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, 22 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 19 reviews

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. Read review

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

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 18 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

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: This color printer has a bare-bones configuration and slow color print speeds, but it is extremely affordable, offers great print quality, and can be upgraded as your printing needs change. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 19 pages/min, 4 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Parallel

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 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