Shop for laser printers

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: With improvements to its output speed, the Brother HL-2270DW improves on its legacy model and provides small businesses an efficient output device for high-volume black-and-white prints. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wireless, Wired, 27 ppm, 802.11g, USB, 802.11b, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 14.5 in x 14.2 in x 7.2 in, 4 pin USB Type B, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Oki B431DN is truly a workhorse black-and-white laser printer, with rapid output speed and high print quality. Combined with extra features like an autoduplexer and a large paper input capacity, the Oki B431DN is worth your dollar. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - LED - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 40 ppm, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 15.2 in x 14.3 in x 9.6 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 36 pin Centronics, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Exhibiting the same high-quality prints and speedy output as its predecessor, the Brother HL-5450DN is a reliable device for busy users requiring networked access at home and abroad. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 40 ppm, USB, Ethernet 10Base-T, 14.6 in x 15.1 in x 9.6 in, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 17 reviews

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wireless, Wired, 19 ppm, 18 ppm, 802.11g, USB, 802.11b, 13.7 in x 9.4 in x 7.7 in, 4 pin USB Type B

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 53 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 ppm, USB, Parallel, 13.8 in x 14 in x 10 in, 4 pin USB Type B

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 35 ppm, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, USB, 14.4 in x 14.5 in x 10.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you print a high volume of monochrome and color documents, the Dell 1350cnw color laser printer delivers strong results with a variety of wired and wireless networking options. As long as you're patient with its sluggish output speed and small LED screen, we recommend the Dell 1350cnw for use in a small business or home office. Read review

Specs: LED, Workgroup printer - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wireless, Wired, 15 ppm, 12 ppm, USB, 802.11b, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 802.11g, 802.11n, 15.5 in x 11.8 in x 8.9 in, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type B

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 26 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 ppm, 8 ppm, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, USB, 15.7 in x 17.8 in x 10 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 43 ppm, USB, Parallel, 16.5 in x 17.8 in x 14.8 in, 36 pin Centronics, 4 pin USB Type B

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 27 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Brother HL-2170W laser printer can be the perfect money saving sidekick to your existing inkjet, but don't expect it to handle even the most minor graphic jobs. Read review

Specs: Multifunction printer, Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wireless, Wired, 23 ppm, 22 ppm, 802.11g, USB, 802.11b, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 14.5 in x 14.2 in x 6.7 in, 4 pin USB Type B, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 23 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 ppm, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 15.7 in x 17.7 in x 15.7 in, 4 pin USB Type B, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 10 reviews

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 14 ppm, USB, 13.7 in x 8.8 in x 7.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A3 (11.7 in x 16.5 in), Ledger B Size (11 in x 17 in), Wired, 28 ppm, 27 ppm, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 22.7 in x 27.7 in x 25.2 in, 36 pin mini-Centronics, 4 pin USB Type B, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: With fast speeds and impressive print quality, the Lexmark C530dn is a great color laser printer for the price. We prefer it over a more expensive color printer from the competition. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 ppm, 24 ppm, 21 ppm, 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 17.3 in x 20.2 in x 19.1 in, 4 pin USB Type B, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP LaserJet 2400 series is designed to support an office or workgroup of up to five people. We reviewed the one-person 2420d, with its built-in duplexer to print on two sides of a page. A t in the model name signifies an extra paper tray, and an n stands for networkability. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 28 ppm, Parallel, USB, 16.7 in x 15.7 in x 10.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 46 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Color LaserJet 2605dn is the same printer as the Color LaserJet 2605dtn, just pared down a bit. It lacks the third paper tray and the photo memory card slots but costs $200 less than the 2605dtn. Its performance and print quality should be exactly the same as the 2605dtn that we reviewed. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 12 ppm, 10 ppm, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 16 in x 17.8 in x 15.6 in, 4 pin USB Type B, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 5 reviews

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. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 33 ppm, USB, Parallel, 16.7 in x 16.1 in x 12.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 14 reviews

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. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 26 ppm, USB, 13.8 in x 14.3 in x 10.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  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, Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, 16 ppm, 17 ppm, USB, 13.1 in x 14.8 in x 4.8 in, 4 pin USB Type B

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 24 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), Wired, 8 ppm, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, USB, 16 in x 17.8 in x 14.6 in, 4 pin USB Type B

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: This is a good HP grayscale laser printer, but the expandable HP LaserJet 1320 is a better buy. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 ppm, USB, Parallel, 13.8 in x 14 in x 10.1 in, 4 pin USB Type B

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Although it performed adequately in our print speed tests, this basic monochrome laser printer is outgunned by competitive devices with wireless networking for the same price. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, 24 ppm, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 14.2 in x 15.3 in x 7.8 in, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 16 reviews

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 16 ppm, USB, 13.7 in x 8.8 in x 7.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 ppm, USB, Parallel, 14.4 in x 14.5 in x 10.1 in, 4 pin USB Type B

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 52 ppm, USB, Parallel, 16.5 in x 17.8 in x 14.8 in, 36 pin Centronics, 4 pin USB Type B