Top 5 Laser Printers

Top 5 Color and Black Printers

Whether you’re buying a printer for color printing with high resolution, mobile printing or wireless connectivity, these printers listed below not only pack the most technology into one package, they also come with the highest aggregate user ratings across multiple reviews.

Brother HL-2270DW

Brother HL-2270DW 

The HL2270DW is built for quick and speedy printing. It takes an astonishing 8.5 seconds to print the first page and prints 27 pages-per-minute. Don’t let the simplicity of the Brother HL2270DW deceive you. This printer allows wireless printing and limited mobile printing. You may not have access to an on-printer LCD display, but this printer is extremely lightweight (15.4 lbs) and has relatively smaller dimensions that more than makeup for its technological shortcomings.

The Brother HL2270DW on has the monochrome option, but it still offers a very impressive 2400 x 600 dpi, so the picture that you want to print will still have a very fine resolution. As far as the high-yield toner cartridge is concerned, you’ll be able to squeeze out 2600 pages per cartridge before having to replace the cartridge again thus, making it one of the most cost-efficient printers in the market today.

The Brother HL2270DW is distinctly toned down and buyers will love the simplicity of its design along with the efficiency and speed it continuously provides. Though the price may be just under $160, (expensive if compared to most inkjet printers that come with similar features), the printing speed alone will put this printer on your radar.

Pros
Good value for the price
Impressively high dpi
Very lightweight

Cons

No mobile printing

No color option
No LCD display

Samsung SL C1810W

Samsung SL-C1810W/XAA

Samsung pulled out all the stops with the C1810W. You can not only print wirelessly over the internet or through a wired USB connection, you can also take print directly through your brand new Samsung phone and with the NFC touch feature.

Productivity is a must for both individuals and businesses alike, With a speed of 19 ppm, the Samsung SL C1810W is appealing for those who don’t have time to wait around a much slower printer. This one of a kind printer is designed to work specifically with Samsung’s specially designed polymerized toner cartridges, which will not only lower the cost of printing but increase your printing speed. You can expect your first page to fall into the output tray in just 16 seconds from the time you give the print command.

If you’re printing pictures, the Samsung SL C1810W has what you need. At 9600 x 600 dpi, the C1810W remains the undisputed king for image resolution. With a toner giving you 2500 pages for black and 1800 pages for color, you’ll be able to keep printing for weeks before you need to replace the cartridge.

Priced at under $200, this printer is designed by Samsung for the average consumer, while also keeping a keen eye on small businesses who do a fair amount of printing. With a power consumption of 380 watts, while printing, the Samsung SL C1810W not only saves you a pretty penny in printing costs but also saves power consumption. If you’re looking for a laser printer that will give you value, cost efficiency and provide amazing images with amazing versatility in connectivity, the Samsung SL C1810W is for you.

Pros
Versatile printing options with wireless, mobile and NFC technology enabled
Amazingly clear resolution at 9,600 x 600 dpi
Unique polymerized toner cartridges.

Cons
Comparatively low page-per-minute printing speed.
Comparatively low color toner life (a direct result of the high dpi).

Brother HLL8350CDW

Brother HLL8350CDW 

If speed is the name of the game, then the Brother HLL8350CDW delivers it for you. With an almost unbeatable 32 ppm, the Brother HLL8350CDW will have your documents set to go quicker than all the other printers on this list. Though it has a low first page out speed of 15 seconds, it might make some buyers a bit wary, but it more than makes up for the slow start by delivering 5 pages more per minute than even its little Brother, the HL2270DW.

The full-color printer gives a nearly unstoppable amount of prints out of each cartridge; giving you 4000 black and 3500 color pages. Your color pages are delivered in beautiful and clear 2400 x 600 dpi resolution. This printer will not only print more color pages than most of the competition, but they’ll be with much more clarity than your average Hewlett-Packard printer of similar value. The tray has max tray capacity of 800, and an option to expand this by another 500 pages. The HL2270DW was engineered specifically for high volumes and very high speed with a very low cost.

Wireless printing and mobile printing are standard with the Brother HL8320CDW, so you will be able to print from most Android mobile devices, as well as from any other wireless device that you may have in your arsenal.

Although it is the heaviest printer in this list at 47.5 lbs, the Brother HL8320CDW is not a printer that will disappoint you. Though the most expensive at around $350, it gives more speed and more toner life across the color scheme than you will find with most printers at a similar price.

Pros
Best-in-class pages-per-minute printing speed
Extremely efficient black and color toner usage

Cons
Heavy and power-hungry
More expensive than most printers in its class
Slow first page out speed compared to its pages-per-minute speed

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277dw

HP Laserjet Pro M277dw

If variety is what you want, this HP printer is the one that will provide it for you. This 3-in-1 combo is built for small-to-medium size businesses and those who have a home business or just do a lot of printing and copying from home. HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M277dw Offers a printing speed of 19 ppm and the first page at a speed of 11.5 seconds for black and 13 seconds for color prints and provides above average speeds. If you don't have enough time, you will not have to wait very long for this printer to not only get started but also to print out all of your important documents.

Just like the rest of the high-tech printers, the MFP M277dw allows for extensive mobile and wireless printing, while using as little as 365 watts of power while in use. The high-yield cartridge will be a guarantee for users to stretch their money thin because this printer gives out 2800 pages of black and 2300 pages of color from a single cartridge. Unfortunately, the MFP M277dw is not designed for those who wish to print with the upper-echelons of the chromatic palette. A below-average 600 x 600 dpi will leave the color-enthusiasts wanting. Don’t expect very high-resolution images from this printer.

The MFP M277dw is without a doubt, one of the more expensive options on our list at just under $300. Cost aside, this printer is a favorite, getting not only extensive but very favorable reviews from happy customers. Although the MFP M277dw will not be great in terms of resolution, it offers the known quality that only Hewlett-Packard can provide, while giving great speed and a high volume of pages per toner cartridge.

Pros
The 3-in-1 combo allows for more versatile usage
Comparatively low first page out speed
Comparatively energy efficient

Cons
Below average dpi

HP LaserJet Pro 400 M451dw

HP Laserjet Pro 400 M451dw

If you’re going to print huge amounts per month, the Pro 400 M4D1dw should be your choice. The high-yield cartridge will give you an astounding 4400 pages before you have to replace the toner. Even though you will get significantly less life out of the color toner cartridges (2600 pages), the HP LaserJet Pro 400 M451dw still beats all others in the color setting that matters the most for most users.

The HP LaserJet Pro 400 M451dw comes with the latest in wireless and mobile printing and offers users the ability to print from while on the go, even offline. Unlike most of the competition, the HP LaserJet Pro 400 M451dw works with Apple’s AirPrint, so you can print fast and effortlessly from your Apple devices, like as iPhone, iPad and even an iPod touch. Similarly, this printer sports HP’s Instant-on Technology, which means you can turn on and print only when it’s needed, and turn itself back off. How’s that for power saving?

Printing will be a breeze with the Pro 400 M451dw. Delivering 21 ppm in both black and color and the first page at a speed of 17 seconds is a simple task for this extremely capable printer. Unfortunately, this device shares the same resolution flaw as many other HP printers in the same class, offering only 600 x 600 dpi. While you can print in color, the color might not be as stunning as you might hope. However, this under $300 printer was designed specifically for work productivity and functionality, so a lower dpi will have the effect of squeezing more life from your precious toner cartridges.

Pros
Extremely efficient black printing
Instant-on Technology allows for less power consumption
Compatible with Apple’s AirPrint software

Cons
Relatively expensive compared to other devices
Below-average pages per minute and a first page out speed
Below average dpi