Monochrome Laser Printers: Reviews

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Best monochrome laser printer for small offices

*Est. $245 Compare Prices

Reviewers are impressed with the Samsung ML-2851ND black-and-white laser printer, citing exceptional speed and quality for the price. It consistently beats the similar Brother HL-5250DN in most performance tests. The… Samsung ML-2851ND has 1,200-dpi resolution and prints up to 30 text pages per minute in tests. Cost per page is rated at 2 cents or lower, and this network-ready Samsung model has a number of effective toner-saving options. The 2851ND has a hefty 50,000 page-per-month duty cycle, and comes with drivers for Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS.

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PCMag.com: PC Magazine reviews many printers, although ratings are at the time of the review, not in comparison with more recent models. The ...

CNet.com: CNet.com regularly reviews new laser printers. The reviews are satisfactorily comparative, but overly focused on features, and ...

About.com: Most of the single-product reviews here are for multifunction machines and color lasers, but there are a few monochrome printer ...

NewEgg.com: More than 25 owner reviews give the Samsung ML-2851ND a very high average rating, with nearly 70 percent scoring it the maximum ...

TestFreaks.com: TestFreaks.com compiles reviews from users and professional review sites, and ranks products within brands and categories. The ...

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Small-office laser printer with Wi-Fi and LCD

Brother HL-5280DW

*Est. $335 Compare Prices

The Brother HL-5280DW adds Wi-Fi networking and an LCD status display to its solid list of standard features. It has 1200-by-1200-dpi resolution and prints more than 20 text pages per minute in tests -- not as fast as the… zippiest laser printers, but good for its price range. According to calculations by PC World, cost of ownership is a low 2.2 cents per page. The Brother monochrome laser printer also includes an automatic duplexer for double-sided printing and ships with a full-capacity toner cartridge. Duty cycle is 20,000 pages per month, so it's better for small work groups. Options include additional paper trays and high-capacity toner cartridges, which help reduce running costs. The Brother HL-5280DW is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux computers.

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Better Buys for Business: The Brother HL-5280DW is among the slew of printers reviewed after thorough testing. Individual reports are available by ...

Personal Computer World: Reviews here are brief, and while testing methods aren't described, it's clear that some testing is performed. Reviewer Alan ...

IT Reviews.com: The weakness of this U.K. website is that printers aren't ranked, although some, like the Brother HL-5280DW, get a Recommended ...

Amazon.com: About 15 owner reviewers, not a great sampling, give the Brother HL-5280DW a good average score. There are some complaints about ...

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Personal monochrome laser printer

Brother HL-2170W

*Est. $120 Compare Prices

For home use, reviews say the general quality of the inexpensive Brother HL-2170W is excellent. The Brother HL-2170W includes wired and wireless networking, but it otherwise lacks any business features or frills -- no… duplexing, low 600-dpi resolution and a lower 10,000 page-per-month duty cycle. Paper handling is good with this printer relative to its price class; the top bin holds 250 sheets of paper and there is a manual feeder that takes one page or envelope at a time on a straight path.

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Better Buys for Business: The Brother HL-2170W is among the slew of printers reviewed after thorough testing. Individual reports are available only to ...

PCMag.com: PC Magazine reviews quite a few monochrome laser printers. The Brother HL-2170W earns an Editors' Choice award from veteran ...

Personal Computer World: Reviews here are brief, and while testing methods aren't described, it's obvious there was some hands-on testing performed. ...

CNet.com: CNet.com regularly reviews new laser printers. The reviews are satisfactorily comparative, but design and speed are evaluated ...

Amazon.com: About 250 owner reviews give the Brother HL-2170W a very high average score, with less than 10 percent scoring it fewer than ...

NewEgg.com: With about 230 reviews, the Brother HL-2170W is easily the most popular monochrome laser printer sold on NewEgg.com. Seventy-five ...

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Brother HL-5250DN *Est. $105

6 picks including: Amazon.com, Better Buys for Business…

Samsung ML-1630W *Est. $250

4 picks by top review sites.

Samsung ML-2510 *Est. $105

2 picks by top review sites.

Kyocera Mita FS-1300D *Est. $350

2 picks by top review sites.

HP LaserJet P1505 *Est. $150

2 picks by top review sites.

Dell 1720 *Est. $200

2 picks by top review sites.


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