Here are our top picks for professional and personal ink-jet and laser printers based on CNET’s review. Printer technology continues to evolve and improve therefore we suggest doing your own research at the time you are considering purchasing a printer. We also feel if you are interested in printing a complete range of papers & card stocks it is important to find a printer that can handle the heavier card stocks now available on our website.
Professional Ink-jet Printers:
Review: The Epson Stylus Photo R2400 printer’s excellent monochrome printing further solidifies company’s hegemony of the enthusiast and professional photo printer markets.
Specs: Ink-jet, Color, Wired, 0.6 pages/min, Mac, PC, 5760 dpi x 1440 dpi, 5760 dpi x 1440 dpi, Paper format 13 in x 19 in
Rating: 8.1
Price: $509 to $1349
Review: Epson’s least expensive pro-series printer yet, the Stylus Pro 3800 is sure to dominate among pros, prosumers, and big-spending amateurs alike.
Specs: Ink-jet, Color, Wired, 4.1 min/page, 2 min/page, 5.5 min/page, 11 min/page, 6.6 min/page, 3.3 min/page, Mac, PC, 2880 dpi x 1440 dpi, 2880 dpi x 1440 dpi, Paper format as large as 17 inches wide
Price: $1058 to $1397
Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Professional Edition
Review: Epson’s least expensive pro-series printer yet, the Stylus Pro 3800 is sure to dominate among pros, prosumers, and big-spending amateurs alike.
Specs: Ink-jet, Color, Wired, 4.1 min/page, 3.3 min/page, 6.6 min/page, 2 min/page, 11 min/page, 5.5 min/page, PC, Mac, 2880 dpi x 1440 dpi, 2880 dpi x 1440 dpi, Paper format as large as 17 inches wide
Price: $1319 to $1495
Personal Laser Printers:
Review: With fast speeds and impressive print quality, the Lexmark C530dn is a great color laser printer for the price. We prefer it over a more expensive color printer from the competition.
Specs: Laser, Color, Wired, 24 pages/min, 21 pages/min, 22 pages/min, Unix, PC, Mac, 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, 250-sheet input tray that can expand to hold legal-size paper
Rating: 8.1
Price: $574 to $758
Review: With fast speeds and impressive print quality, the Lexmark C530dn is a great color laser printer for the price. We prefer it over a more expensive color printer from the competition.
Specs: Laser, Color, Wired, 21 pages/min, 24 pages/min, 22 pages/min, PC, Unix, Mac, 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, 250-sheet input tray that can expand to hold legal-size paper
Rating: 8.1
Price: $381 to $573
