Desktop Colour Laser Printers: Best Buys

And the winner is...

Group Test While any of these six printers can turn out a decent business page, with sharp black text and vibrant colour graphics, some definitely have more to offer than others and two stand out.

The Reviews...

• Canon i-Sensys LBP5050
• Dell 1320c
• HP Color LaserJet CP1215
• Lexmark C540N
• OKI C3450N
• Xerox Phaser 6125

Colour Laser Printers - Print Speed Test

Higher points are better

Colour Laser Printers - Print Cost Test

Lower points are better

The Reviews...

• Canon i-Sensys LBP5050
• Dell 1320c
• HP Color LaserJet CP1215
• Lexmark C540N
• OKI C3450N
• Xerox Phaser 6125

Lexmark’s C540N is a capable small workgroup printer at a distinctly home printer price, and is a bargain if you want a device with excellent speed and some expandability. No question, this printer warrants a Reg Hardware Recommended award.

If money is tight, though, the Xerox Phaser 6125 offers reasonable speed, good print quality and some of the lowest running costs seen here. It’s networkable as standard and comes out as £135 very well spent. These factors combined make it the clear winner, and it's Reg Hardware's Editor's Choice Colour Laser Printer. ®