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INKJET PRINTER
	1	Canon Pixma iP4200 • Rated 29 ppm monochrome; 20 ppm color • 9600-by-2400-dpi maximum color resolution • Legal-size paper, maximum • 300 pages input, 150 output • 16.5 by 11.8 by 6.3 inches; 14.8 pounds • Street price when ranked: $130 Check latest prices Fastest text printer here has lots of paper capacity and a duplexer for making two-sided prints. Glossy photos showed sharp details and vibrant colors. (Last Rated: September 27, 2005) Full Review • Test Report
	2	HP Deskjet 450wbt • Rated 5 ppm monochrome; 2 ppm color • 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution • Legal-size paper, maximum • 45 pages input, no output tray • 13.3 by 6.5 by 3.2 inches; 4.2 pounds • Street price when ranked: $350 Check latest prices Portable model is slow but makes printing on the go extremely convenient. Graphics print quality was very high; vendor rates the battery to last 350 pages. (Last Rated: June 22, 2004) Full Review • Test Report
	3	HP Deskjet 5740 • Rated 23 ppm monochrome; 18 ppm color • 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution • 8.5-by-24-inch paper, maximum • 100 pages input, 50 output • 17.7 by 8.4 by 6.3 inches; 7.3 pounds • Street price when ranked: $90 Check latest prices This no-frills model delivered high print quality overall, and it produced the sharpest line art we've seen from an inkjet. (Last Rated: November 03, 2004) Full Review • Test Report

	4	HP Deskjet 5440 • Rated 22 ppm monochrome; 21 ppm color • 4800-by1200-dpi maximum color resolution • 8.5-by-24-inch paper, maximum • 100 pages input, 50 output • 18.1 by 8.7 by 6.7 inches; 7.6 pounds • Street price when ranked: $80 Check latest prices The 5440 printed very sharp text and attractive graphics on plain paper; glossy photos, however, looked grainy and lacked some details reproduced by other models. (Last Rated: September 27, 2005) Full Review • Test Report
	5	Canon Pixma iP90 • Rated 16 ppm monochrome; 12 ppm color • 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution • Legal-size paper, maximum • 30 pages input, no output tray • 12.2 by 6.9 by 2.0 inches; 4.0 pounds • Street price when ranked: $250 Check latest prices This speedy portable printer delivered good overall print quality; optional equipment for it can be pricey, though. Test Report
	6	HP Deskjet 5940 • Rated 30 ppm monochrome; 24 ppm color • 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution • 8.5-by-24-inch paper, maximum • 100 pages input, 50 output • 18.1 by 8.7 by 6.7 inches; 8.0 pounds • Street price when ranked: $100 Check latest prices The 5940 printed nice-looking color graphics on plain paper, and it has a direct-print port; but glossy photos suffered from obvious banding. (Last Rated: September 27, 2005) Full Review • Test Report

	7	HP DeskJet 6840 • Rated 30 ppm monochrome; 20 ppm color • 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution • 8.5-by-24-inch paper, maximum • 150 pages input, 50 output • 17.7 by 14.5 by 5.7 inches; 13.2 pounds • Street price when ranked: $180 Check latest prices Wireless and ethernet ports are attractive features, but print quality was unimpressive. Color graphics on plain paper earned a Poor rating. (Last Rated: November 04, 2004) Full Review • Test Report
	8	HP Business Inkjet 1200d • Rated 9 ppm monochrome; 8 ppm color • 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution • Legal-size paper, maximum • 150 pages input, 150 output • 19.9 by 16.5 by 8.3 inches; 20.7 pounds • Street price when ranked: $200 Check latest prices This business-focused inkjet includes a duplexer (for two-sided prints) and high-capacity ink cartridges, but its graphics print quality was disappointing. (Last Rated: November 03, 2004) Full Review • Test Report
	9	Canon Pixma IP1600 • Rated 19 ppm monochrome; 16 ppm color • 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution • Legal-size paper, maximum • 80 pages input, no output tray • 17.1 by 9.8 by 6.5 inches; 6.1 pounds • Street price when ranked: $50 Check latest prices Unit printed text quickly, but letters lacked sharp edges. Glossy photos looked attractive, though colors seemed slightly undersaturated. (Last Rated: September 28, 2005) Full Review • Test Report
	10	Epson Stylus C88 • Rated 22 ppm monochrome; 12 ppm color • 5760-by-1440-dpi maximum color resolution • 8.5-by-44-inch paper, maximum • 120 pages input, 30 output • 9.5 by 18.1 by 7.8 inches; 10.1 pounds • Street price when ranked: $80 Check latest prices Colors in photos looked accurate but with slightly grayish skin tones. Graphics quality on plain paper was subpar; line art was very unappealing. (Last Rated: September 27, 2005) Full Review • Test Report

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