Monochrome Laser Printers: Reviews

Updated November 2011

For printing text, mono lasers are your best bet, according to our research. Laser printers are faster, with a higher resolution than inkjets, and can typically print on envelopes and other media. Editors turned to computing experts to determine the top performing models, and to user reviews, to uncover long-term reliability issues and customer service quality.

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Best monochrome laser printer for small offices

Canon imageCLASS LBP6300dn

*Est. $220 Compare Prices

Reviewers are impressed with the Canon imageCLASS LBP6300dn monochrome printer, citing exceptional speed and quality for the price. With a 300 sheet capacity, which can be increased by 500 pages, this printer is suitable… expandfor a small office or workgroup with heavy printing needs. Reviewers consider the LBP6300dn's text quality to be good enough for desktop publishing, while its graphics print quality is standard for monochrome laser printers. Cost-per-page is calculated at about 2.5 cents, which some reviewers say is on the high side. collapse

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PCMag.com: Reviewer M. David Stone gives the Canon imageCLASS LBP6300dn a high rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

PC Advisor: The Canon i-Sensys LBP6300dn is the U.K. model name for the imageCLASS LBP6300dn.

Expert Reviews: Earning the maximum of 5 stars, the Canon i-Sensys LBP6300dn laser printer is a Best Buy choice of the editors at Expert Reviews.

TopTenReviews.com: Editors award the Canon imageCLASS LBP6300dn printer 3.5 out of 4 stars.

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Personal laser printer with Wi-Fi

Brother HL-2270DW

*Est. $150 Compare Prices

Critics say the Brother HL-2270DW is among the best monochrome laser choices if you need a wireless printer for home use (or if you just need to print internal documents at work). It prints documents quickly, though the… expandprint quality of documents is more suitable for internal use than for publications. The HL-2270DW has a relatively small footprint and is perfect for a small office or a home office "power user" where its wireless feature makes it easy to share across a small network. Cost per page is about 3.3 cents; a high yield cartridge brings it down to about 2.6 cents per page. collapse

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PCMag.com: The Brother HL-2270DW receives the Editors' Choice award from PCMag.com, and reviewer M. David Stone gives it 4 out of 5 stars for its small size and relatively high quality output.

CNET: Justin Yu awards the Brother HL-2270DW 3.5 out of a possible 5 stars, saying that this model is reliable and easy to use with speedy text printing.

PC World (Australia): Campbell Simpson gives the Brother HD-2270DW laser printer a ranking of very good, with 4 out of 5 stars.

NewEgg.com: More than 140 reviewers at Newegg.com give the Brother HL-2270DW a high average rating, with more than 70 percent awarding it a maximum 5 golden eggs.

Amazon.com: More than 340 users review and rate the Brother HL-2270DW monochrome laser printer, awarding high marks in the categories of print quality, speed, features and duplexing.

PC Advisor: Melissa Riofrio says that the autoduplex option and wireless capability make the Brother HL-2700DW more than a basic laser printer.

Engadget.com: In this brief back to school guide, Terrence O'Brien recommends the Brother HL-2270DW for printing documents at school.

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HP LaserJet Pro P1102w *Est. $150

4 picks including: Amazon.com, Engadget.com…

HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn *Est. $160

3 picks by top review sites.

Brother HL-5370DW *Est. $225

2 picks including: Amazon.com, PC World…

Samsung ML-1865W *Est. $60

2 picks by top review sites.

Dell 3330dn *Est. $400

2 picks by top review sites.

Samsung ML-2851ND *Est. $105

1 pick including: About.com, TestFreaks.com…

OKI B710dn *Est. $525

1 pick by top review sites.


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