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Dell Color Laser Printer 5100cn

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HP Color LaserJet 3600n

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Samsung CLP-300

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Brother HL-4040cn

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Samsung ML-1630







Release date    October 28, 2005  October 1, 2006  May 2, 2007  August 30, 2007 






Editors' rating
(Editors' rating explained)
6.6 out of 10 6.6
Good
6.3 out of 10 6.3
Good
6.5 out of 10 6.5
Good






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$218-$522
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$119-$287
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$229-$436
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$99-$237
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Review summary This respectable, middle-of-the-road color laser printer stands up to heavy network use but won't bankrupt the company. The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is an average-performing color laser printer. The tiny Samsung CLP-300 color laser printer is a good bargain for those with very basic print needs. If you need more from your printer, you'll have to spend a little more money. Despite its lagging black print speeds, the Brother HL-4040CN does a lot of things right and makes a compelling color laser printer for small offices or workgroups. The Samsung ML-1630 can't claim to be the best value among $200 mono laser printers--the competition offers faster print speeds and more features--but the ML-1630's aesthetic appeal is undeniable.






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User comments  
5.2 Average (from 26 users)
 
4.8 Mediocre (from 13 users)
 
4.8 Mediocre (from 48 users)
   
Basic Specs
Product name Compare Dell Color Laser Printer 5100cn
Dell Color Laser Printer 5100cn
Compare HP Color LaserJet 3600n
HP Color LaserJet 3600n
Compare Samsung CLP-300
Samsung CLP-300
Compare Brother HL-4040cn
Brother HL-4040cn
Compare Samsung ML-1630
Samsung ML-1630






Printer type Workgroup printer
Workgroup printer
Personal printer
Workgroup printer
Personal printer






Technology Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser






Max resolution (b&w) 600 dpi x 600 dpi
600 dpi x 600 dpi
Info unavailable
2400 dpi x 600 dpi
1200 dpi x 600 dpi






Max resolution (color) 600 dpi x 600 dpi
600 dpi x 600 dpi
2400 dpi x 600 dpi
2400 dpi x 600 dpi
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Compatibility PC
PC , Mac
PC , Mac
PC , Mac
PC






Media type Plain paper , Transparencies , Coated paper , Labels , Envelopes
Color laser paper , Recycled paper , Plain paper , Bond paper , Transparencies , Glossy paper , Labels , Envelopes
Cards , Transparencies , Labels , Envelopes
Recycled paper , Plain paper , Bond paper , Labels , Envelopes
Plain paper , Cards , Transparencies , Labels , Envelopes






Monthly Duty Cycle (Users Qty) 50,000 - 99,999 pages
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20,000 - 49,999 pages
20,000 - 49,999 pages
5000 pages






Port(s) / Connector(s) Required 1 Parallel IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP): , 1 USB , 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45
1 Hi-Speed USB 4 pin USB Type B , 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45
1 Hi-Speed USB 4 pin USB Type B
1 Network Ethernet 100Base-TX/1000Base-TX:RJ-45 , 1 Direct print port 4 pin USB Type A , 1 Hi-Speed USB 4 pin USB Type A
1 Hi-Speed USB 4 pin USB Type B , USB 2.0:






Cable(s) included Info unavailable
1 USB cable 6.6 ft
Info unavailable
Info unavailable
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OS required Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP , Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Apple MacOS X 10.2 , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition , Red Hat Linux 6.0 or later , Apple MacOS X 10.3 , Microsoft Windows 2000 , Microsoft Windows XP Professional , Apple MacOS X 10.4
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP , Mandrake Linux 9.2 , Red Hat Fedora Core 3 , Red Hat Linux 8.0 , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 , Red Hat Fedora Core 1 , Apple MacOS X 10.3 , Red Hat Linux 9 , Mandrake Linux 10.1 Discovery , SuSE Linux 9.2 , SuSE Linux 8.2 , Apple MacOS X 10.4
Apple MacOS X 10.2.4 or later , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition , Linux , Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Professional , Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
Apple MacOS X 10.3 - 10.4 , Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 , Linux , Microsoft Windows 2000 , Microsoft Windows Vista






Software type Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Info unavailable
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities






Service & support type 1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable
1 year warranty
Limited warranty






Product name Dell Color Laser Printer 5100cn HP Color LaserJet 3600n Samsung CLP-300 Brother HL-4040cn Samsung ML-1630






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Price range   Email me when product is available
 
  Check latest prices
$218-$522
from 29 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$119-$287
from 17 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$229-$436
from 18 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$99-$237
from 16 stores
 






 
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