Top 3 Monochrome Laser Printers For 2005

1. Lexmark T640 Laser Printer

If you’re looking for a solid monochrome laser printer, the Lexmark T640 may be the one to look for. Both reviewers lauded its speed and text printing, expandability, and low printing costs; an extra attraction for those of us who use USB drives is the ability to print directly from one. The only problem with this one is the graphics print quality, which is rated as only fair -- but in a monochrome laser printer, this is minor consideration.

2. Dell Laser Printer 1100

Dell made headlines when it introduced its new Dell Laser Printer 1100 monochrome laser printer for $99. Built around the same printer engine as the Samsung ML-1610, this is the first laser printer to be available for such an incredibly low price. DTwo journals that managed to obtain review units report that while the Dell Laser Printer 1100 is certainly basic, it performs quite well for its price, and is suitable for students and home offices.

3. Samsung ML-2010 Laser Printer

If you need the durability and speed of a monochrome laser printer for a reasonable price, you might want to consider the Samsung ML-2010. Reviewers were impressed with the speed and output quality (although at least one complained about the graphics quality). However, they felt that the 150-sheet input tray was inadequate, even for a home laser system.