Color Laser Printers: Reviews

Dell color laser printers receive the most attention from reviewers of low-end models meant mainly for home use or for an office of two or three people. The Dell 2130cn's combination of features and price makes it the… best value in this category. The 2130cn is network-ready and boasts 256 MB of memory as well as a 400 MHz processor, and it can be upgraded with an additional paper tray, duplexer and memory to handle bigger and more complex print jobs. Testers report that speed and output quality are good for the price, although operating costs may not be the most economical, especially compared with its more expensive cousin, the Dell 3130cn (*est. $550). The Dell 2130cn only comes with Windows drivers.

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The Xerox Phaser 6280N continues the excellence of its predecessor model, the 6180N, which reviewers touted as producing outstanding text quality. The 6280N, one of the faster color laser printers in its price range,… boasts a number of improvements that add up to a very good value: 256 MB of RAM is now standard, and there's a 400-sheet paper tray. Scores for graphics and photo quality are also good. Features -- including true PostScript compatibility -- are exceptional for the price, and the printer is still easy to use. The Xerox 6280N comes with built-in networking; the Xerox 6280DN (*est. $600) includes a duplexer.

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When you spend more on any type of printer, you don't necessarily get better print quality, but you usually get increased speed. In reviews, the Xerox Phaser 6360DN is consistently rated as the fastest consumer/small… office color laser printer in its price range; nothing else comes close. Reviewers say that text and image quality are merely average, however. The clear market for this printer is high-volume color printing. Four versions of the 6360 are available; the 6360N is the least expensive. All include networking and a slew of features. The Phaser 6360 is compatible with all major operating systems.

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