Lexmark T420d

The Lexmark E220 is as good if not a better buy than the Dell unit, even with the Lexmark printer's lower base memory. The cheaper purchase price (of the printer itself, not the consumables) and faster performance can save you time and money.

Built-in duplexer

Most banding in graphics

A fast, fairly compact laser with automatic duplex printing for under $650, Effortless, hands-off operation; first-rate driver and network management software included

Merely 600 by 600 dpi resolution; merely 250-sheet paper tray, Price jumps to $1,099 for Ethernet model

Even more impressive, almost addictive, is the duplexing capability available as easily as clicking either a "long edge" or "short edge" button (indicating your binding or stapling plans) in the driver: Printed (face-down) pages are ejected halfway...

Comes with clear, easy-to-follow setup documentation; has both parallel and USB 2.0 ports; offers a wide range of drivers for just about every major OS; prints relatively quickly.

Marginal output quality with graphics and small fonts; problematic telephone support; not much memory.

Despite this laser's speed and high duty cycle, its meager memory and poor output make it hard to recommend.

Duplex Printing, quick warmup, decent PPM count, and Decent memory

600DPI, Toner, drum, developer sold as one unit only.

Clean Replacement,Dries Quickly,Easy to Replace,Long Cartridge Life,Long Lasting Color,Sharp Tones & Colors

Too Expensive

Easy to Replace,Long Cartridge Life

Too Expensive