Whether your small business needs to print, fax, scan or copy documents and images in color or black and white, odds are good that some equipment maker somewhere has an inkjet or laser print solution that fits your budget. We'll help you narrow down the selection with a series of insightful reviews and keep you informed about new print product announcements.
[February 11, 2010] Confused by all the options when it comes to choosing a small business printer? This handy guide provides everything you need to buy a color laser printer that suits both your needs and your budget.
[November 25, 2009] The new color laser offers impressive speed and versatility, but it’s got stiff competition from…another Xerox printer. What the heck? Let the discount confusion begin.
[October 30, 2009] Stand-alone scanners still have a place in the office, despite the onslaught of all-in-one printers. Epson’s V500 provides all the proof you need.
[October 19, 2009] Epson's claim that this $200 inkjet all-in-one produces laser quality at up to 15 ppm is no lie — plus Wi-Fi, an automatic document feeder and photo printing from flash memory cards make it a tempting small-office solution.
[October 6, 2009] The company aims to give more value to small businesses with big printing needs.
[October 5, 2009] Dell’s latest small business hardware includes a monochrome laser focused on affordable performance and a mini tower desktop designed to grow with your business.
[September 14, 2009] For the price, this wireless Epson printer is tough to beat when it comes to quality and performance.
[September 4, 2009] Remote printing with Printshare lets you print files over the Internet for those times when you either can’t — or don’t want to — send it via e-mail.
[June 30, 2009] We loved the Epson Workforce 600 for its low price and reliable work ethic. Now its younger sibling takes the stage with a lower price. Ready for a little family drama?
[June 10, 2009] You don’t need an IT certification to add the HP Scanjet N6350 scanner to your company’s network. And easy one-touch buttons mean your employees won’t need a computer science degree to use it.
[May 19, 2009] Are your marketing materials bumping into the margins of letter-sized printing? HP introduces a 13- by 19-inch borderless printer with four-ink-cartridge photo quality and eye-opening affordability.
[April 30, 2009] Good news: HP and Staples join forces on a sub-$200 all-in-one printer designed for environmentally conscious shoppers. Even better news: the Officejet 6500 is a lot more than just green.
[April 8, 2009] HP’s top-of-the-line business inkjet delivers high-level features along with its high price tag.
[April 2, 2009] You don’t often find wireless networking, a high-quality scanner and automatic print duplexing in a printer at this price. But wait…there’s more.
[March 31, 2009] Sharing a single printer among several computers saves money and increases efficiency. Ron Pacchiano provides a step-by-step guide.
[February 19, 2009] A sturdy build, impressive speed and vibrant color makes the CM2320n ready for business.
[February 12, 2009] Printer guru Eric Grevstad of HardwareCentral.com reports on the latest small-business inkjet, laser and all-in-one printers.
[February 2, 2009] Our roster of winners includes the best tools to help small business owners curb costs and improve efficiency. Whether you're looking for hardware, applications, security or e-commerce technology, the top vote-getters deliver the goods.
[January 6, 2009] Epson's printer/copier/scanner/fax costs a stunning $150 and features an automatic document feeder, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, auto-enhanced photo printing, and it's fast. Seriously. We mean it's fast.
[December 18, 2008] The Wi-Fi-enabled Epson Artisan 800 ($299) delivers excellent photos and prints documents quickly. What sold us, though, was its Wi-Fi capability.
[November 14, 2008] Lexmark's latest low-priced entry is a $130 inkjet all-in-one with a few handy extras and some of the most sophisticated utility software we've seen in this class. But does its print quality and speed fare nearly as well?
[November 3, 2008] This all-in-one laser printer from Xerox is a quick, monochrome workhorse suited for small-to-mid-sized companies with moderately demanding print needs.
[October 29, 2008] Invisible ink? Isn't that just for spies? Canon doesn't think so -- its $400 flagship inkjet all-in-one uses a special clear ink to give output on cheap plain paper laser-sharp quality. And in-house printing will never be the same.
[September 25, 2008] Add an affordable splash of color to your business documents with Samsung's $200 color laser printer.
[August 20, 2008] Companies with fewer than five employees may be small in number, but that doesn’t mean they don't need big print power. Epson aims to fill the void with four new inkjets.
[August 1, 2008] You know you can buy a versatile all-in-one inkjet for $300 or $400. But for a fraction of the price (and the size), you can get this small-business breadbox from HP that's full of surprises.
[July 24, 2008] This all-around office tool performs reliably as it helps reduce waste and adds a green, ecological tint to your small business.
[July 21, 2008] Two new wireless all-in-one inkjets address the needs of small business professionals both at home and in the office.
[July 17, 2008] The company announces two high-volume printers designed for business and claims to reset the bar on economical ink-cost.
[July 14, 2008] Lexmark offers tips on how small business can save paper, ink, money and the environment.
[June 25, 2008] A color laser printer for $300 is a pretty good deal, but with a rebate offer that expires at the end of June, this colorful compact could be yours for as little as $200.
[May 21, 2008] The company touts five new top printers and multifunction lasers it says can help SMBs do more and spend less.
[May 20, 2008] Publishers at MediaBistro's media conference talk up challenges and opportunities in online publishing.
[May 9, 2008] Samsung's black box looks more like home theater equipment than a monochrome laser printer/scanner/copier. Its speed, quiet operation and output quality are impressive, too, but SMBs will have to decide whether to make a few sacrifices for style.
[April 24, 2008] HP's budget-minded MFP makes a great office mate for anyone in need of a light-duty, high-quality color laser printer that can also scan, copy and fax.
[April 4, 2008] This painless step-by-step guide will help you bring that ghost printer back to life.
[March 27, 2008] A solid choice for small business, this laser printer offers well-designed form, function and vibrant color at a sub-$800 price.
[February 27, 2008] The cost of color printing keeps coming down. Should small businesses snap up color lasers, opt for monochrome, or stick with color inkjets?
[February 1, 2008] This easy-to-use color laser printer is a few inches trimmer and a few dollars cheaper than anything you've seen before. It's definitely bad news for color inkjets, but it may not quite knock other color lasers out of competition.
[November 1, 2007] A free, on-demand publishing tool can help you create, publish and distribute digital brochures to customers and clients. What's the catch?
[October 3, 2007] Reducing paper can help you save money and improve collaboration. But the path to paperless isn’t always smooth.
[October 1, 2007] Does your small businesses generate high-volume printing? Xerox claims that its new technology and new pricing plan makes color printing as affordable as black and white.
[September 17, 2007] When it comes to printing, you can have it done fast, you can have it done well, and you can have it done cheap—just not all three at once. Online quick-printer PrintsMadeEasy.com is out to change that last part.
[August 29, 2007] This multi-function laser printer offers reliable utility in a compact package that's priced right for small businesses that don't bear a heavy print load.
[August 28, 2007] The company announces a plethora of printers, a small business portal and plans for promoting Print 2.0.
[August 10, 2007] HP boldly claims its latest, fully loaded multi-function printer can meet or beat the speed and quality of color laser models and erase color inkjets' reputation for higher operating costs. Could this small-business centerpiece be the best all-in-one we've ever seen?
[July 16, 2007] Yes, it's expensive. And while printer companies argue about page yield tests and per-page costs, SMBs just want advice on how to save a few bucks.
[June 19, 2007] Check out this $280-before-discounts deluxe model, which comes with just about every bell and whistle you can imagine. But can Lexmark's jack-of-all-trades satisfy a small-office?
[June 18, 2007] The latest all-in-one printer from Xerox offers small businesses an attractive price for a machine the company calls personal, professional and powerful.
[June 12, 2007] The company says the new kids offer powerful performance, brilliant color and extensive features.
[May 4, 2007] Even inkjet shoppers would be smart to take a look at Xerox's new laser: If its standard Ethernet as well as USB and choice of PCL or fancier PostScript driver doesn't impress you, there's a little thing called performance — 20 color pages per minute for $499.
[April 10, 2007] HP has picked one of our most favorably reviewed printers as the basis for its new three-in-one multi-function color copier and scanner. But the favorable review was almost two years ago. Do the peripheral's price and performance keep it on the cutting edge?
[April 9, 2007] Small biz owners looking for a reliable, all-in-one office machine would do well to take a close look at the Oki Data B4545.
[April 3, 2007] Xerox bets that it's newest monochrome laser printer will appeal to SMBs looking for a fast, reliable, high-volume printer that won't break the bank.
[April 2, 2007] Branching out from its traditional monochrome printing territory, Brother develops, builds and now offers two 21-page-per-minute color laser printers for less than $500.
[March 30, 2007] Inkjet printer/copier/scanners are everywhere. But the options thin if you also want fax capability and an automatic document feeder. It gets sparse when you also insist on six-color photo printing from a camera's flash memory cards. Now set a price limit of $100. Now see your Lexmark dealer.
[March 7, 2007] New Officejet Pro ups the speed and lowers the print costs, making it a viable alternative to higher-priced color laser printers for the small office.
[February 7, 2007] Small businesses love their HP printers, and the company shows its appreciation by focusing on improved performance, quality and cost containment.
[February 7, 2007] Kodak 'bets the ranch' on new printers and cheaper ink, which analysts say will force rivals to respond.
[December 21, 2006] Dell's first color laser-based multifunction printer delivers quick prints and copies at an attractive price.
[December 8, 2006] Need to print photos at work? HP's six-color, dual-input-tray desktop printer features simple controls and friendly LCD touch screen for PC-free printing from digital cameras and flash-memory cards.
[July 25, 2006] The lack of networking capability limits this printer's use to a single person, and HP offers a slightly older but more versatile model for the same low price.
[July 19, 2006] Xerox all-in-one printers have never been what anyone would call cheap, but now the company's designed one to be affordable while still offering features typically found in more expensive models.
[July 18, 2006] For less than $100, HP's OfficeJet 4315 offers good printing, scanning, copying and faxing for the small-office-home-office crowd.
[June 16, 2006] Furnishing a home office on a $200 budget? Lexmark's ready with an all-in-one printer/scanner/fax/copier complete with features often absent at this price such as automatic document feeder, flash-card slots, preview LCD and optional six-ink color for photo printing.
[May 31, 2006] The HP Color LaserJet 2605 series features fast printing plus plenty of conveniences.
[May 16, 2006] New products from Xerox cater to small businesses with big printing needs.
[May 5, 2006] Brand X usually refers to cheap, no-name products, but brand Xerox dares to charge $150 more than some rival color-laser printers. A bad deal? Not if you care about networking, monochrome print speed and accurate color capability.
[April 28, 2006] Want better quality and speed than you get with a low-end laser? Can't wrap your wallet around a four-figure price tag? This may be the printer you've been looking for.
[April 18, 2006] HP expands its line of LaserJet printers and adds services in an effort to help small businesses create their own marketing materials in-house.
[October 28, 2005] Three major companies have released a total of 41 printers. Talk about something for everyone. We take a look at what they offer.
[October 7, 2005] The kit includes everything you need to make any printer a wireless printer. While we hit a few connection snags, some small office or home office folks will find this an ideal way to unwire their printer.
[September 22, 2005] There's more to buying a laser printer than finding the best price. We take a look at all the factors, including the differences between laser and inkjet, the features you should consider and the total cost of consumables.
[August 25, 2005] One small business finds a way to digitize its paper-cluttered office and improves efficiency and customer service in the process.
[August 23, 2005] Need to print great-looking color projects quickly and at a price that won't cripple your budget? Meet the Phaser 8550 Solid Ink Printer from Xerox.
[July 29, 2005] Longing to replace your desktop inkjet printer with a business-class color laser? HP's newest is smaller, prints color faster and costs less than those others you've been eyeing.
[July 19, 2005] Inkjet printers are great for small businesses that don't require volume printing or just need an occasional splash of color. But if you're printing volume black and white pages, a laser printer can save you a bundle.
[June 28, 2005] Xerox announces color-laser and solid-ink printers designed with small businesses in mind.
[May 13, 2005] It's small, it's fast and, even though you'll end up spending more, it won't blow your budget.
[May 11, 2005] In a move to help SMBs produce color documents and marketing materials that once required the use of design agencies and commercial printers, HP rolled out a bevy of printers and services.
[April 1, 2005] Lexmark's X7170 Office Productivity All-in-One offers great speed and lots of powerful functions, but the print quality just (barely) makes the grade.
[March 30, 2005] Take a Xerox Phaser 8400 color printer and add copying, scanning and advanced document handling and what do you get? The WorkCentre C2424, a multifunction device that promises speed, color consistency and convenience.
[March 29, 2005] The oddly named File,Print FedEx Kinkos lets you deliver printed materials to your clients down the street or across the country.
[March 7, 2005] Dell's 3100cn color laser delivers great text and good color at a price designed to attract the small-business crowd.
[March 7, 2005] Forget the bells and whistles — HP's inkjet printer is a one-trick pony. But wow, what a trick.
[February 25, 2005] Print servers offer a more efficient way to share office printers, and Actiontec's latest offering takes a good, though not perfect, step forward.
[February 15, 2005] OKI Data offers SMBs a way to print their own promotional signs. Can it save you money and time?
[February 10, 2005] A portable printer could be the missing link in your mobile operation. Take a look at what's available to keep your SMB moving forward.
[January 6, 2005] A small business in Texas beats out its big-biz competition using HP printers and products.
[December 27, 2004] HP's Business Inkjet 1200dtwn offers good performance at an affordable price — you just need to be patient since the printer does its best work in slower modes.
[November 22, 2004] Industry Focus: Graphics and Printing By bringing together its PageMaker and InDesign applications, Adobe has helped businesses such as Howard Adkins Communications tap new technology to save themselves and their customers money.
[November 17, 2004] You'll be hard pressed to find a better all-around office tool for your small business.
[November 1, 2004] A new line of laser printers and MFPs offers SMBs a lot of variety.
[October 5, 2004] Whether you need monochrome laser printers for your small business or for a group of your employees, you won't find any easier or more reliable than those in the HP 1320 Series.
[June 30, 2004] Two digital cameras and a nifty photo printer make it easier than ever to incorporate photography into everyday business.
[June 24, 2004] In terms of performance, quality and price, these two laser printers are in a dead heat. How do you decide which one is right for you?
[June 21, 2004] $499 is a great price for a color laser printer. But what do you get — and what do you give up — in return?
[June 9, 2004] A great choice for small business use, Samsung's ML-1740 does the job at the right price.
[May 25, 2004] The capable, reasonably priced HP OfficeJet 4215 meets the needs of small businesses with low-volume printing and copying needs.
[May 5, 2004] Lexmark's C510n provides small businesses and workgroups the kind of quality, functionality and affordability necessary to handle their demanding printing needs. If you're in the market for a networkable color laser printer, read on.
[May 3, 2004] The printing giant targets small businesses and workgroups in larger companies with today's release of the 22-page-per-minute Xerox WorkCentre M20/M20i.
[April 21, 2004] Now that sub-$1,000 color lasers are part of the small-office mainstream, Xerox gives the market a solid punch with the first solid-ink printer in the price range, offering sharp text and glorious, glossy graphics with more speed than most rivals.
[April 7, 2004] The market was stunned when color laser printers dropped below the $1K mark. Then prices dipped below $800. This week Xerox joins its rivals by offering a color laser printer for less than $700 — plus a monochrome unit for less than $300.
[March 23, 2004] Sharp introduces a pair of multifunction copiers made for small offices that can grow as imaging needs evolve. The two new additions to Sharp's IMAGER product line offer letter and legal size printing, as well as other advanced features.
[March 19, 2004] HP isn't the first to offer small businesses a color laser printer for $800. So why settle for the HP's seemingly lackluster output of 12 black text pages per minute, when rivals offer 16 or 20 pages? Because those models slow to 4 or 5 color pages per minute, while the HP keeps chugging along at 12 ppm.
[May 7, 2003] After being the first to push color laser printing below $1,000, what does Minolta-QMS do for an encore? Push it below $700, with a compact, quiet workhorse that should seriously tempt any small business that needs more than a desktop inkjet.
[May 6, 2003] Born from a marketing strategy to remove price, service and speed barriers that have kept small and mid-sized businesses from adopting color laser printers, Panasonic touts its WORKiO series.
[April 29, 2003] The new line up of Brother multi-function flatbed laser products are versatile enough to work as a heavy-duty power printer for a single user or for multiple users in a small office workgroup setting.
[April 28, 2003] With color inkjet printers offering ever more speed and quality and monochrome lasers starting at under $200, where does a $399 laser fit in? If it's HP's newest LaserJet, any corner of your desk — where it offers hard-to-fault connectivity, expandability, and clear, speedy printing capabilities.
[April 25, 2003] Canon's new MultiPASS MP700 and MP730 have been enhanced to offer faster print and copying speeds, better photo quality printing, higher resolution scanning, and more.
[April 21, 2003] IBM makes a splash with five new color and monochrome printers designed to increase office productivity. IBM's speedy print capabilities offer cost-conscious savings, while its modular add-ons offer versatile functionality.
[April 16, 2003] Combining a color inkjet printer, copier, and scanner in one package is no longer new, but Lexmark was the first to do it for a low $149. Now it's done it again, with a second-generation model that tops last fall's PrinTrio. But is its output worth waiting for?
[March 24, 2003] The price of this inkjet printer, flatbed scanner, and color copier is as tiny as the product. But the performance is anything but tiny — surprisingly close to photo and/or laser quality. Do one or two drawbacks keep this multifunction mini from being a home office favorite?
[March 4, 2003] Tight on office space? No problem. HP is releasing a series of all-in-one units designed to fill the void left from replacing your old printer, scanner, and copier — leaving enough space to add an employee or two.
[February 18, 2003] It's easy to take text-oriented, monochrome laser printers for granted, particularly those in the small-office midstream between $200 desktop models and big corporate workhorses. But Lexmark's new, not-so-big workhorse combines 22-ppm speed and deft duplex printing for an affordable $649 — for small businesses that are growing fast.
[February 11, 2003] Fax machines may be old hat, but faxing and copying — with an automatic, not one-page-at-a-time manual, document feeder — are still as valuable to most home offices as color printing and scanning. For a thrifty $200, how does HP's latest all-in-one stack up against today's increasingly popular flatbed-scanner models?
[January 24, 2003] It's no longer news that you can put an inkjet printer, color copier, and flatbed scanner on your desk in one compact piece for one low price. But Canon's $250 multifunction unit goes beyond the minimum — with, among other things, the best print quality and cheapest ink cartridges we've seen.
[January 17, 2003] If the typical inkjet printer is a Honda Civic, here's a Hummer: HP introduces a workgroup color printer that's faster and cheaper to operate than many color lasers, a behemoth built to crank out as many as 30,000 high-quality pages per month. Should you — or could you — make room for it in your office?
[January 8, 2003] It's easy to find a good inkjet printer for $150 — but with outstanding speed and borderless-photo output, jam- or idiot-proof paper feeding, and four-color ink cartridges that are just half the cost of some competitors' cartridges, we think we've found a great one — as long as your business only needs occasional color printing capabilities.
[December 2, 2002] Laser printers are swift and sharp workhorses for text documents, but most color lasers' prohibitive size and price make small-office workers settle for slower, fuzzier inkjets for color printing. Now printer kingpin HP offers a color laser starting at $999. Is it an offer you can't refuse?
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