Meet The Monochrome Laser Printers
In this section, we introduce the 12 printers we chose for coverage here, along with a handy features matrix to help you compare and contrast these units over a wide range of features. This begins with a list of the printers themselves, followed by the features matrix. Next, you'll find a brief section devoted to each of the 12 printers we cover that describes its capabilities in more detail, and discusses its purchase and consumables costs, along with a product photo and links to additional information. In our conclusion, we mention several of the most-compelling offerings, and award one or more units an Editor's Choice based on especially-outstanding price/performance characteristics. The two MFC models in the list are designated as All-In-One printers in the product names.
- Brother HL-2040 Laser Printer
- Brother HL-5250DN Laser Printer
- Canon imageCLASS MF4150
- Dell Laser 1110
- Dell Laser 1720dn
- GCC Elite XL40
- HP LaserJet 1022
- HP LaserJet 3050 All-in-One
- Konica Minolta PagePro 1350W
- Kyocera Mita FS-1030D
- Lexmark E120n
- Lexmark E350d
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Brother HL-2040 | Brother HL-5250DN | Canon imageClass MF4150 | Dell Laser Printer 1100 | Dell Laser Printer 1720dn | GCC Elite XL 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B/W ppm | 20 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 30 | 40 |
| Fax ppm | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Scan Optical | - | - | 600x1200 | - | - | - |
| Resolution | 2400x600 | 1200x1200 | 600 | 600x600 | 1200x1200 | 1200x1200 |
| Max sheet size | 8.5x14 | 8.5x14 | 8.5x14 | 8.5x11 | Row 4 - Cell 5 | 13x35.5 |
| Envelope size | B5 | A4 | A4 | A4 | Row 5 - Cell 5 | tabloid |
| Other Interfaces * | Parallel, USB 4-pin, USB Type B | Parallel, USB 2.0, RJ45 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | Parallel, USB 2.0, WiFi | Parallel RJ-45 USB 2.0 |
| Tray Capacity | 250 | 550 | 350 | 150 | 800 | 650 |
| Print 2-Sided | N | Y | N | N | Y | manual |
| Expansion Slots | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Monthly duty cycle | 10,000 | 20,000 | N/A | 8,000 | 25,000 | 100,000 |
| Print Server | N | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Row 12 - Cell 0 | HP LaserJet 1022 | HP LaserJet 3050 All-in-One | Konica Minolta PagePro 1350W | Kyocera Mita FS-1030D | Lexmark E120n | Lexmark E350d |
| B/W ppm | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 35 |
| Fax ppm | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Scan Optical | - | 600x600 | - | - | - | - |
| Resolution | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 2400 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Max sheet size | 8.5x14 | 8.5x14 | 8.5x14 | 8.5x14 | 8.5x14 | 8.5x14 |
| Envelope Size | #10 | #10 | B5 | #10 | B5 | B5 |
| Other interfaces * | USB 2.0 JetDirect Ethernet Wireless Bluetooth | USB 2.0, 2 x RJ11 JetDirect (Ethernet) Wireless Bluetooth | Parallel USB 2.0 | Parallel USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 RJ45 | Parallel, USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Wireless 802.11g Gigabit Ethernet |
| Tray capacity | 250 | 290 | 150 | 300 | 165 | 250 |
| Print 2-Sided | N | N | N | Y | N | Y |
| Expansion Slots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Monthly Duty Cycle | 8,000 | 7,000 | 15,000 | 25,000 | 10,000 | 35,000 |
| Print Server | N | N | N | Y | Y | N |
* italics indicates an interface is an added-cost option (all HP printers also work with USB-attached external JetDirect devices)
