Group test: what's the best printer?

5. Kyocera Mita FS-C5250DN

• Reviewed on: 28 February 12
• RRP: £460 inc. VAT
• Rating:

With superb running costs and searing speed, the Kyocera Mita FS-C5250DN is quite a model. Only its slightly disappointing colour photo printing makes us stop short of giving it a huge recommendation.

 

 

4. Xerox Phaser 3320

• Reviewed on: 10 January 13
• RRP: £234 inc VAT
• Rating:

The Xerox Phaser 3320 is a fine mono laser choice if your printing needs are centred on speed and volume, with the added perks of duplex, Wi-Fi and relatively low running costs.

3. Lomond EvoJet 2 Office

• Reviewed on: 11 December 12
• RRP: £659 inc VAT
• Rating:

The Lomond seems expensive to buy, but it’ll cost next to nothing to run. The monthly payment plans might also be a good way to use the EvoJet without having to stump up a large amount upfront. We’d like to see automatic duplexing as standard, and the output tray will ideally need to be better at containing paper if you’re looking to use the EvoJet’s fastest mode. If it’s sheer speed – and text quality, along with decent graphics – that you want, though, the Lomond is a revelation.

2. Canon i-SENSYS LBP7780Cx

• Reviewed on: 26 February 13
• RRP: £450 inc VAT
• Rating:

We were slightly underwhelmed by the LBP7680Cx, but its bigger brother the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7780Cx is a very different proposition. Large and very powerful, it has good performance and a slew of modern features that puts it amongst the top business models. Throw in high-quality colour printing and the stunningly fast auto-duplexing and this is a heavyweight contender that puts much of the opposition on the canvas.

1. Kyocera Mita FS-1320D

• Reviewed on: 18 January 11
• RRP: £177.6 inc VAT
• Rating:

With low running costs, high performance and strong paper handling, the Kyocera Mita FS-1320D could be a brilliant acquisition for businesses seeking fast text output. The lack of network facilities is the only significant flaw, and even this can be fixed by paying a little more for the FS-1370DN.