Multifunction Laser Printers Get Color

For small businesses needing low-volume color printing, the latest color laser MFPs offer flexibility at a low price.

Copy, scan, fax, and print: Four separate machines could handle those needs, but why tax your budget and your desk space when one machine can do it all? Most laser multifunction printers today handle all four tasks with more flair than inkjet MFPs and with performance rivaling that of stand-alone units. A handful of laser MFPs even let you add eye-catching color to your documents.

Selecting a laser MFP can be complicated, given the number of features to use as buying criteria. Still, MFPs can be a good deal if you know what you want.

The PC World Test Center ran seven laser MFPs through their paces, testing their printing, scanning, and copying output. We also tried linking the network-ready models to our office's local-area network, which in some cases opened up a world of additional features (see "Navigating the Networking Maze").

Read "All-in-One Lasers That Do It All" to learn more.