Printer Reviews – Hp, Xerox, Dell and More

A few small work group laser printers have put themselves above the rest based on price and performance; this is of course based on overall performance and not specific needs. The Brother 9440cn printer is an inexpensive, comparatively speaking, multifunction work group printer priced at around $600.00. It delivers good quality text printing at a quick 21 pages per minute. Although the color graphics leave a bit to be desired, it is acceptable for most small work group applications outside of photo printing. The toner cartridges are affordable but take a little patience in replacing as they are well confined internally. The Brother 9440cn delivers a well balanced set of features at an affordable price.

For those who require a bit more from their color prints the Xerox Phaser 6180 MFP is a great choice, but it is priced markedly higher at close to $999.00. The color images are near flawless but well worth the 2 pages per minute speed. This printer can be upgraded to handle over 1000 sheets but the pedestal base for the added tray can be expensive; they are part of the same assembly. Consumables are priced on average with other in class printers but the internal construction puts the transfer belt right in the way. Text documents are printed extremely fast and in impeccable clarity at 28 pages per minute increasing productivity. The printer delivers great color graphics but at a higher cost per page, around 3.5 cents, and slower print speeds.

The Dell 3115cn is lower in price at $899.00 than the Phaser 6180 MFP and produces small text in great resolution and at fast speeds, close to 24 pages per minute. The printer is somewhat bulky, but has the ability to expand and grow with the business. One large downfall is the complexity of changing consumables; it is not terribly difficult but more tedious than anything to get to the toners which are priced low compared to other on class printers. Graphics print at 5 pages per minute but lack in quality; not that they are not acceptable, just not as good as they should be considering its price. Any of these would make a great addition to a small work group looking for a new printer.