Top 10 Best Color Laser Printers in 2014 Reviews

Up till a few years ago, laser printers were mainly used by companies due to their extremely high price. Now that consumer grade versions have entered the market, things have changed a little bit. Old-fashioned ink-jet printers do not seem so attractive when color laser printers are so affordable. Some are better than other and since that that many people owned one before, it is a bit difficult to find a decent one. It can take quite some time to read through reviews and product descriptions. To make things easier, the top 10 best color laser printers in 2014 list has been compiled containing the best of the best in terms of reliability, price and features. Without further ado, here is the breakdown of the products that are worth spending money on.

10. Brother Printer HL3170CDW Wireless Color Printer

Brother is a company with a tradition in terms of electronics. The HL-2270DW is a decent laser color printer that offers the basic benefits of this type of technology without forcing the buyer to dig too deep into his pockets. It comes with wireless connectivity support to easier printing, full duplex capabilities and a 250 sheet capacity tray. Other than that, nothing else is really needed for a customer that does not expect much but just wants to switch from ink jet to laser printing. It is faster and the cost per page is a bit lower.

9. Dell C1660W Wireless Laser Color Printer

Dell is not such a big player in the printer industry. Their products are not particularly popular but they seem to match other manufacturer’s products in terms of quality and pricing. The Dell C1660W laser printer is worth having a look at. It has a compact sleek design covered in a matte black color. It has high printing speed, generous paper tray and supports wireless connectivity to make it easy to access from any device connected to the network. On top of that, the price of the unit is quite reasonable.

8. Brother HL4570CDW Color Laser Printer

The Brother HL4570CW is an excellent printer. It has an amazing printing resolution and can handle speeds of up to 30 ppm. The unit also comes with wireless connectivity that can convert it to a network shared resource for easy access and cable-free setup. The thin that drags it down and prevents it from securing a better spot on this top 10 is the price. Some might not be willing to spend this much money on a printer but to some degree, the price is justified by the quality of prints and when it comes to laser printers, price increases exponential with ppi density.

7. Konica Minolta Magicolor 1600W Laser Printer

The Konica Minolta Magicolor is one of the cheapest color laser printers. It seems that the manufacturers designed a printer specifically for home users. It has a decent printing resolution, compact form factor and a reasonable 5 ppm print speed for color images. It is however missing a wireless connectivity option. It cannot be shared as a network printer unless the computer that as it connected is always on and part of the LAN.

6. Samsung CLP-325W Color Laser Printer

Samsung is not big on printers but they do have a few products just to offer their clients a decent alternative since they do make cameras. The CLP-325W is quite a decent choice for the wants that want to give up on printing photos with an ink jet printer. It has a very attractive design, decent print resolutions and can connect to wireless networks. It is a great pick for the ones that seek high resolutions but do not want to spend $500 on a laser printer.

5. HP LaserJet Pro 100 color MFP M175nw

The HP LaserJet Pro 100 is an excellent pick for the ones that never had a laser printer. It is not too expensive but not too cheap as well. It offers a great value for money ratio. HP called it their smallest color laser printer. It supports wireless connectivity, expandable memory and can read images with the aid of the built-in card reader. It also has scanner and copier machine functionalities.

4. HP LaserJet Pro CP1025nw Color Printer

The forth place belongs to HP as well. It’s main advantage is unit price and price per print. The manufacturers seem to have focused on delivering a product that offers great economy in terms of costs. Is has the standard wireless network connectivity feature, it is easy to install and setup and can be used from almost anywhere. It can even support printing from mobile devices such as a smartphone or tablet. The cartriges are also affordable which makes it a great pick for the ones that have a limited budget and have concerns in terms of consumable pricing.

3. HP Laserjet Pro 400 Color MFP M475DW

Again, HP manages to impress with an excellent laser printer. The Pro 400 aims for a different type of customers. It is better suited for offices or people that run a home business. It can also be used by average users but it can cost quite a sum of money. It is not cheap but it delivers unmatched performance and plenty of features. It has a fax, printer, copier and scanner function. On top of that it has a decent paper tray.

2. Konica Minolta Magicolor 1690MF Multifunction Color Laser Printer

It is difficult to find flaws when looking at the Maicolor 1690MF. It has a reasonable price for the performance it offers. The printing resolutions are high and yields around 2500 pages per cartridge which also gives it a low cost per page. It has a fax and a scanner, making it an universal device that can serve even small businesses.

1. Canon imageCLASS MF8280cw Wireless 4-In-1 Color Laser Multifunction Printer

The Canon imageCLASS MF8280cw is the best option when it comes to value for money. For a sub $500 color laser printer, the features it offers are difficult to match. It has everything that one might think of in terms of printers. This means a scanner, a copier, a feeder tray, a large sheet tray, fax and wireless connectivity. It is an excellent pick for a home user and an even better pick for a small business. It is affordable and offers excellent print quality.