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Buying Guide: The 10 Best Color Laser Printers
A color laser printer is an attractive option for any size business. Most offices have at least an occasional need for color printing, and laser printers generally benefit from higher-quality text, better paper handling, higher duty cycles, and higher speeds than comparable inkjets.
Although color lasers can't match inkjets for photo quality, some color lasers provide good enough text, graphics, and photo quality to print at least basic marketing materials. These printers could let a company bring their professional color printing in house, saving money in the long run. For many businesses, though, color output is strictly for distribution to employees, and high-quality color printing may not be as big a priority.
LED-based printers are very similar to laser printers, and are considered laser class. They tend to be more compact than true lasers, and are generally built for somewhat lighter-duty printing. (Although some inkjets are also considered laser class based on their performance, we've stuck to lasers and LED printers for this roundup.)
Color laser printers come in both single-function and multifunction models (MFPs), and range from small printers suitable for use in home or micro offices or as personal printers all the way to workhorse printers for mid-sized to large offices. Their paper handling abilities vary, usually depending on the size of the office they're meant for, as do their speeds.
Prices for color lasers have come down in recent years, as have their running costs, making them a more attractive proposition. There are more high-quality color lasers on the market than ever before. Here are our 10 favorites.
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Dell 2155CN
$549.99 direct
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The Dell 2155cn's combination of speed, output quality, and MFP features is a near-perfect fit for micro and small offices in search of a color laser MFP.
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Dell C3765dnf Color Laser Printer
$1,099 direct
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The Dell C3765dnf Color Laser Printer combines speed, graphics quality, low running costs, and MFP features in a package worthy of an Editors' Choice.
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HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 Color Printer M551dn
$899 direct
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The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 Color Printer M551dn color laser printer provides a winning mix of high speed, above-par output quality, and reasonably low running costs.
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Samsung CLP-415NW
$300 street
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The CLP-415NW color laser offers fast speed and above-par output quality, making it an excellent choice for micro and small offices with light to medium-duty print needs.
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Xerox Phaser 7100/N
$1,600 street
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The Xerox Phaser 7100/N color laser printer, geared to color printing at up to tabloid size for small to mid-sized offices, and busy workgroups, can print above-average graphics and photos.
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Brother MFC-9560CDW
$650 street
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The Brother MFC-9560CDW provides good printing speed as a small-office color laser MFP, and the ability to print, copy, fax, or scan two-sided documents.
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Canon Color imageClass MF8580Cdw
$599 direct
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The Canon Color imageClass MF8580Cdw provides solid speed, good output quality, and Wi-Fi connectivity as a capable color laser MFP for small offices and workgroups.
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OKI C711dn
$1,139 direct
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The OKI C711dn is a laser-class (LED) printer that can handle the color-printing volume of a large workgroup.
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Ricoh Aficio SP C240SF
$400 street
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The Ricoh Aficio SP C240SF color laser MFP delivers fast speed, reasonably high-quality output, and good paper handling for a small office.
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Xerox Phaser 6600/DN
$650 street
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The Xerox Phaser 6600/DN color laser printer offers a balance of speed, output quality, and paper handling suitable for a small office or workgroup with heavy-duty print needs.
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