Best Buy
Oki Data Oki C7200n

$2210

Text:
Excellent

Graphics:
Good

Features: Rated 20 ppm monochrome/12 ppm color. Standard 64MB of RAM, 1200-by-600-dpi maximum resolution, 530 sheets input, 500 output.

Summary: This LED model ranks among the faster printers on the market, especially for graphics. Text quality is impressive too, with thick, dark letters, and colors also appear bright.

Best Buy
Lexmark C720n

$2469

Text:
Excellent

Graphics:
Excellent

Features: Rated 24 ppm monochrome/6 ppm color. Standard 64MB of RAM, 2400-by-1200-dpi maximum resolution, 250 sheets input and output.

Summary: Lexmark's speedy color laser creates beautiful images. Text appears sharp and fine, and color graphics show rich colors, shading, and detail. The price is reasonable for the quality and features.

Minolta-QMS Magicolor 2200 DeskLaser

$999

Text:
Excellent

Graphics:
Good

Features: Rated 20 ppm monochrome/5 ppm color. Standard 32MB of RAM, 1200-by-600-dpi maximum resolution, 650 sheets input, 500 output.

Summary: The Magicolor 2200 DeskLaser is the lowest-cost color laser printer we've seen. Its print speeds are slower among our the other printers, but results in black text is perfectly crisp.

Tektronix Phaser 750N by Xerox

$1999

Text:
Good

Graphics:
Very Good

Features: Rated 16 ppm monochrome/5 ppm color. Standard 64MB of RAM, 1200-by-600-dpi maximum resolution, 350 sheets input, 500 output.

Summary: The Phaser 750N offers slower print speeds for text and graphics, but it delivers pleasing color images. Benefits include a user-friendly control panel and a comprehensive on-screen manual.

New
Minolta-QMS Magicolor 2210 GN

$1999

Text:
Excellent

Graphics:
Good

Features: Rated 20 ppm monochrome/5 ppm color. Standard 128MB of RAM, 1200-by-1200-dpi maximum resolution, 650 sheets input, 500 output.

Summary: A good choice for small offices, the Magicolor 2210 GN has many upgrade options, but no USB connection. Text prints are crisp and have no jaggedness, and color graphics appear rich and and smooth.

New
Brother HL-2600CN

$1999

Text:
Very Good

Graphics:
Good

Features: Rated 24 ppm monochrome/6 ppm color. Standard 64MB of RAM, 2400-by-600-dpi maximum resolution, 250 sheets input and output.

Summary: The HL-2600CN is easy to install and quite affordable for a color laser printer, but add-on options will cost you. Its speedy text printing is balanced with above average graphics quality.

Text:
Excellent

Graphics:
Very good

Features: Rated 26 ppm monochrome/21 ppm color. Standard 128MB of RAM, 1200-by-600-dpi maximum resolution, 650 sheets input, 600 output.

Summary: This pricey unit prints both text and graphics extremely quickly, on sheets as large as 12 by 18 inches. Text looks sharp, and narrow lines appear distinct. Full c olor images come out rich in detail, bright and clear.

New
Lexmark C910n

$4849

Text:
Very Good

Graphics:
Good

Features: Rated 28 ppm monochrome/28 ppm color. Standard 64MB of RAM, 600-by-600-dpi maximum resolution, 1200 sheets input, 1650 output.

Summary: This high-speed printer with high-volume capabilities offers one of the fastest graphics speed available in new printeres on the market. Gray-scale graphics images have good range and black text is solid. Color is crisp and bright.

Text:
Very Good

Graphics:
Good

Features: Rated 10 ppm monochrome/10 ppm color. Standard 64MB of RAM, 464-by-928-dpi maximum resolution, 200 sheets input, 250 output.

Summary: Xerox's solid-ink printer uses heated wax instead of a laser and toner. Graphics speed is the second fastest here, and images appear detailed. Letters are dark, with no hint of jaggedness.

Minolta-QMS Magicolor 6110 GN

$3794

Text:
Excellent

Graphics:
Very good

Features: Rated 24 ppm monochrome/12 ppm color. Standard 256MB of RAM, 1200-by-1200-dpi maximum resolution, 250 sheets input and output.

Summary: Intended for graphics professionals, this unit can print tabloid-size formats and creates fabulous text, color, and gray-scale images. Despite its sizable memory, this model's print speed lags a little.