In a small office environment, having a single
Brother HL-4040CN
The Brother name has been synonymous with printing and typing for decades so it's no surprise that one of their color laser printer models has made a good impression for small office users. Here's an overview of what makes it so great.
Reasonable cost - around $400
Excellent print quality - color quality is less wonderful as is common with laser printers
Fast printing - 21 pages in either color or b/w per minute
Oki C3400n
This color laser printer from Okidata was designed for workgroup use which means it is capable of handling some pretty heavy print jobs without slowing down. Here are some other advantages.
The under $400 price tag makes it an affordable option
Excellent print quality in black and white - the color is not quite as good
Quick printing with 20 and 16 pages per minute in b/w and color, respectively.
Network ready so you can have everyone in your office printing to it in no time and can eliminate the need for multiple ink jet printers
One drawback is that the color toners are a bit costly compared to similar color laser printers.
Dell Color Laser Printer 1320c
If you don't mind not being able to purchase your printer in a store, then this Dell laser printer is definitely one of the best possible, especially if you need a lot of high-quality color printing, such as in the real estate business.
The price is amazing - you can purchase one directly through Dell for just under $300.
The print quality is superb even in color -
Quick printing with 20 and 16 pages per minute in b/w and color, respectively.
One drawback is that the color toners are a bit costly compared to similar color laser printers.
Konica Minolta Magicolor 2530DL
If your business requires the printing of more photographs than text and you want to bypass the step of transferring those shots to your computer first, this color laser printer may be a good option.
The $350 price tag is average for laser color printers
This laser printer includes built-in networking capabilities so you can connect your entire office easily to a single print source
The black and white printing speeds are about 17 pages per minute but it's graphic printing speed is average or slightly above average
Xerox Phaser 6180/N
Xerox has always had a good reputation for printing and copying so it's no surprise that they would snare a top spot. Although the advantages below are clear, the toner costs for this unit can be a bit pricey.
At just under $400 this color laser printer is on the high end in this class
Fast printing in both b/w and color: 26 and 20 pages per minute, respectively
Monochrome printing looks nice but is a bit glossy (not everyone's preference) - color printing is not quite as good even on photo paper
This Article is written by John C Arkin from MyOfficePortal.org the contributor of Office Supplies Information & Resources. More information on the subject is at Top 5 Color Laser Printer Models For A Small Office, and related resources can be found at Best Photo Printers for Small Business.
This Article is written by John C Arkin from MyOfficePortal.org the contributor of Office Supplies Information & Resources. More information on the subject is at Top 5 Color Laser Printer Models For A Small Office, and related resources can be found at Best Photo Printers for Small Business.