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Top Multifunction Laser Printers

These are the top Color and Monochrome Multifunction Laser Printers today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Danny Allen

Friday, July 07, 2006, 05:00 PM PDT
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Canon ImageClass MF 5750
Canon ImageClass MF 5750
B&W Pages per Min.: 21
Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-600
Max. Scanning dpi: 1200 color / 600 B/W
Tray Capacity, pages: 250
Price When Reviewed: $399
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Bottom Line: Low-cost laser MFP offers high copy quality and good performance for the price.
(Last Rated: November 10, 2005)
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81.2Very Good
HP Laserjet 3380
HP Laserjet 3380
B&W Pages per Min.: 20
Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-1200
Max. Scanning dpi: 600
Tray Capacity, pages: 250
Price When Reviewed: $699
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Bottom Line: Color scans looked very attractive, though scanning speeds were slow; has a legal-size scan area.
(Last Rated: November 10, 2005)
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77.7Good
HP LaserJet 3030
HP LaserJet 3030
B&W Pages per Min.: 15
Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-1200
Max. Scanning dpi: 600
Tray Capacity, pages: 150
Price When Reviewed: $500
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Bottom Line: Subpar speed and image quality make this small laser multifunction printer tough to recommend.
(Last Rated: November 10, 2005)
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76.7Good
Sharp AL-1661CS
Sharp AL-1661CS
B&W Pages per Min.: 16
Max. B&W dpi: 600-by-600
Max. Scanning dpi: 600
Tray Capacity, pages: 250
Price When Reviewed: $799
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Bottom Line: The Sharp AL-1661CS offers a full-featured scanner and copier, but its text quality and print speeds are subpar.
(Last Rated: November 10, 2005)
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72.2Good
HP Color Laserjet 2840
HP Color Laserjet 2840
B&W Pages per Min.: 20
Color Pages per Min.: 4
Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-1200
Max. Color dpi: 2400-by-2400
Max. Scanning dpi: 1200
Tray Capacity, pages: 375
Price When Reviewed: $999
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Bottom Line: Offers media card slots and extensive image software, but it's poky and image quality is mediocre.
(Last Rated: November 10, 2005)
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83.2Very Good
Xerox WorkCentre C2424
Xerox WorkCentre C2424
B&W Pages per Min.: 18
Color Pages per Min.: 18
Max. B&W dpi: 600-by-600
Max. Color dpi: 600-by-600
Max. Scanning dpi: 600
Tray Capacity, pages: 625
Price When Reviewed: $2999
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Bottom Line: Full-featured multifunction printer can handle the traffic of a big office, but it produces mediocre output.
(Last Rated: November 10, 2005)
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76.2Good
Canon ImageClass MF8170C
Canon ImageClass MF8170C
B&W Pages per Min.: 16
Color Pages per Min.: 4
Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-600
Max. Color dpi: 2400-by-600
Max. Scanning dpi: 1200 color / 600 B/W
Tray Capacity, pages: 375
Price When Reviewed: $999
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Bottom Line: High print quality distinguishes this color laser MFP, though it's not speedy and networking options are limited.
(Last Rated: November 10, 2005)
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75.6Good
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