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Top 10 Color Laser Printers

Color laser printers are becoming more affordable, though toner costs can still be a shock. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Edited by Melissa Riofrio

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PCW Rating: 84.1PCW Rating: 84.1PCW Rating: 84.1

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

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1. Brother HL-4040CN

B&W Pages per Min.: 21, Color Pages per Min.: 21, Max. B&W dpi: 2400-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 2400-by-600, Tray Capacity, pages: 300,

Bottom Line: This competent printer balances good pricing, speed, and print quality with a sometimes-awkward design.

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PCW Rating: 81.7PCW Rating: 81.7PCW Rating: 81.7

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

2. Dell Color Laser Printer 1320c

B&W Pages per Min.: 16, Color Pages per Min.: 12, Max. B&W dpi: 600-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 600-by-600, Tray Capacity, pages: 250,

Bottom Line: A low price and great-looking photo quality help this model stand out, but its toner cartridges are expensive.

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PCW Rating: 80.4PCW Rating: 80.4PCW Rating: 80.4

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

3. Oki Printing Solutions C5500n

B&W Pages per Min.: 24, Color Pages per Min.: 20, Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 1200-by-600, Tray Capacity, pages: 400,

Bottom Line: This midpriced GDI-based printer offers dual paper trays and fast print speeds, especially for graphics.

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PCW Rating: 77.6PCW Rating: 77.6PCW Rating: 77.6

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

4. Oki Printing Solutions C5800Ldn

B&W Pages per Min.: 28, Color Pages per Min.: 24, Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 1200-by-600, Tray Capacity, pages: 400,

Bottom Line: GDI-based printer has a built-in duplexer and offers the fastest graphics and text performance on our chart.

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PCW Rating: 77.4PCW Rating: 77.4PCW Rating: 77.4

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

5. Lexmark C530dn

B&W Pages per Min.: 24, Color Pages per Min.: 22, Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-1200, Max. Color dpi: 1200-by-1200, Tray Capacity, pages: 250,

Bottom Line: This model's price is attractive for a color laser that handles double-sided prints and has two paper trays.

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PCW Rating: 76.2PCW Rating: 76.2PCW Rating: 76.2

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

6. Xerox Phaser 6180/N

B&W Pages per Min.: 26, Color Pages per Min.: 20, Max. B&W dpi: 600-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 600-by-600, Tray Capacity, pages: 400,

Bottom Line: The Phaser 6180/N prints high-quality text at decent speeds, but it finds color images more of a challenge.

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PCW Rating: 73.9PCW Rating: 73.9PCW Rating: 73.9

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

7. Brother HL-2700CN

B&W Pages per Min.: 31, Color Pages per Min.: 8, Max. B&W dpi: 2400-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 2400-by-600, Tray Capacity, pages: 250,

Bottom Line: This model prints text fast, but letters looked fuzzy and graphics were dark. Compact design has letter-size paper limit.

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PCW Rating: 71.4PCW Rating: 71.4PCW Rating: 71.4

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

8. Lexmark C780n

B&W Pages per Min.: 35, Color Pages per Min.: 31, Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-1200, Max. Color dpi: 1200-by-1200, Tray Capacity, pages: 600,

Bottom Line: For busy offices, this unit's speed and print quality are worth the cost--despite the subpar reliability.

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PCW Rating: 71.0PCW Rating: 71.0PCW Rating: 71.0

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

9. Samsung CLP-660ND

B&W Pages per Min.: 25, Color Pages per Min.: 25, Max. B&W dpi: 2400-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 2400-by-600, Tray Capacity, pages: 250,

Bottom Line: The CLP-660ND offers decent speed and design, but its grainy graphics aren't for the art crowd.

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PCW Rating: 69.9PCW Rating: 69.9PCW Rating: 69.9

Last Rated: February 07, 2008

10. Ricoh Aficio SP C222DN

B&W Pages per Min.: 21, Color Pages per Min.: 21, Max. B&W dpi: 2400-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 2400-by-600, Tray Capacity, pages: 251,

Bottom Line: Middling in price, performance, and design, this printer suffers from spotty documentation.

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