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Top 5 Color Laser Multifunction Printers

These efficient workhorses combine color laser printing, scanning, copying, and, frequently, faxing. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Melissa Riofrio, PC World

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PCW Rating: 81.0PCW Rating: 81.0PCW Rating: 81.0

Last Rated: February 04, 2008

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1. MFC-9440CN

B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:21, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:21, Max. B&W dpi: 2400-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 2400-by-600, Max. Scanning dpi: 1200, Tray Capacity, pages: 300,

Bottom Line: This efficient printer, though only marginal for photos, is a solid choice for adding a little color to work documents.

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PCW Rating: 80.1PCW Rating: 80.1PCW Rating: 80.1

Last Rated: February 04, 2008

2. Multifunction Color Laser Printer 3115CN

B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:31, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:17, Max. B&W dpi: 600-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 600-by-600, Max. Scanning dpi: 600x600, Tray Capacity, pages: 400,

Bottom Line: Speed and expandability are this model's forte, making up for its subpar photos and design quirks.

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PCW Rating: 75.8PCW Rating: 75.8PCW Rating: 75.8

Last Rated: February 04, 2008

3. Phaser 6180MFP

B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:31, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:20, Max. B&W dpi: 600-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 600-by-600, Max. Scanning dpi: 600, Tray Capacity, pages: 400,

Bottom Line: This high-end unit offers good performance and features, but it's not for the budget-conscious.

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PCW Rating: 75.7PCW Rating: 75.7PCW Rating: 75.7

Last Rated: February 04, 2008

4. Lexmark X500n

B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:31, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:8, Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 1200-by-600, Max. Scanning dpi: 1200, Tray Capacity, pages: 250,

Bottom Line: Cheap to buy but costly to resupply, this MFP would fit best in a lower-volume small office.

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PCW Rating: 73.3PCW Rating: 73.3PCW Rating: 73.3

Last Rated: February 04, 2008

5. C3530N

B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:20, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:16, Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-1200, Max. Color dpi: 1200-by-1200, Max. Scanning dpi: 4800, Tray Capacity, pages: 250,

Bottom Line: A low-volume office might tolerate the pricey toner, but the design could be a lot better.

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