New York, NY -- PC Magazine released in December 2009 a list of their top printers for business use. The machines chosen cover the entire spectrum both in printing and in the type of office that each would suit. If we have reviewed it at Castle Ink, then you can follow a link to the full review. In finding a printer for your home or home office, one must keep in mind not only the duty cycle (the number of pages your printer can handle each month) and the paper handling capabilities. Here they are:
Canon Color ImageClass MF8350Cdn Highlights: 4-in-1 AIO color laser(print, scan, copy, fax), 21ppm print speed, Ethernet connectivity, good output quality, 50-page ADF, 550 page input capacity Monthly Duty Cycle: 40,000 pages Price: $699 direct
HP LaserJet P4014n Highlights: Monochrome laser, 45ppm print speed, Ethernet connectivity, good output quality, 600-page input capacity (expandable up to 3,100 pages), optional duplexer available Monthly Duty Cycle: 175,000 pages Price: $899 direct
Konica Minolta Magicolor 1600w Highlights: Color laser, 20ppm print speed, USB connectivity, high text output quality, 200-page input capacity, very small footprint Monthly Duty Cycle: 35,000 pages Price: $180 street
Lexmark C544dn Highlights: Color laser, 25ppm print speed, Ethernet connectivity, excellent output quality, autoduplexer, 250 page input capacity (expandable to 900 pages) Monthly Duty Cycle: 55,000 pages Price: $499 direct