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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Fast, cheap, and compact, the HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn offers a winning combination of value and performance for home offices or small businesses in need of a monochrome laser printer. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, Wired, 26 ppm, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 15.2 in x 11.2 in x 9.7 in, 4 pin USB Type B

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The $399 HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw bundles all of HP's latest technologies into a tight package, but the 3.5-inch touch-screen display doesn't offer enough unique features to warrant the price jump to $400, especially compared with competing devices. Small businesses and home offices shopping for a reliable monochrome laser printer for quick prints should ignore the HP LaserJet M401dw's inflated price tag and look for a better deal. Read review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wireless, Wired, 33 ppm, 802.11n, Direct print USB, 802.11g, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, USB, 802.11b, 14.4 in x 14.5 in x 10.7 in, 4 pin USB Type B, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A

• 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, USB, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, 14.4 in x 14.5 in x 10.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 75 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, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 16.02 in x 17.83 m x 14.6 in, 4 pin USB Type B, RJ-45

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 16 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 ppm, USB, Parallel, 16.3 in x 19.2 in x 9.9 in, Mini-USB Type A, 36 pin Centronics

• 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:
  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: 6.7 (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: Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 19 ppm, USB, Parallel, 16.3 in x 19.1 in x 9.5 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 36 pin Centronics

• 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:
  3.0 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: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 17 ppm, Parallel, Serial, 15.4 in x 19.4 in x 13.5 in, 36 pin Centronics, 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wireless, Wired, 10 ppm, 16 in x 16.5 in x 9.1 in, 36 pin Centronics, 8 pin mini-DIN, IrDA

• 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: 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:
  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, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 28 ppm, USB, Parallel, 16.7 in x 15.7 in x 10.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 9 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, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, USB, 13.8 in x 14.3 in x 10.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 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, 35 ppm, 33 ppm, Parallel, 16.2 in x 17.3 in x 14.4 in, 36 pin Centronics

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 43 ppm, 45 ppm, Parallel, 16.2 in x 17.3 in x 14.4 in, 36 pin Centronics

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  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

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

Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 21 ppm, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 15.9 in x 19.1 in x 12.7 in, 4 pin USB Type B, RJ-45

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  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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 8 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, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, 16.7 in x 16.1 in x 12.2 in, RJ-45