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Article: Colour lasers get affordable: new low prices put the quality, speed, and dependability of colour laser printing within reach. Our lab tests reveal the best models for your money.(Brother HL-2700CN, HP Color LaserJet 3600n, HP Color LaserJet 2600n, Konica Minolta MagiColour 2430DL, Konica Minolta MagiColour 2450, Lexmark C522n, Oki Data C5200n)(Product/Service Evaluation)
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- Australian PC World
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- March 1, 2006
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You could have purchased A new car for what a colour laser printer used to fetch. A bargain model was seldom seen--and when such a rarity did come along, it tended to turn in lacklustre print speeds. This month, however, we tested only low-priced models, and all the printers that made our chart cost $1200 or less. Our Best Buy is just $1035.
Most of the colour laser printers we tested this month delivered impressive speeds for a bargain price. You don't have to skimp on features, either: all but one come with built-in networking, and all print on glossy paper--a capability previously unavailable on low-cost models. Glossy paper has a sheen like that on prints from ...