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Brother MFC 9840CDW

$807.00 Est. at Amazon

from Layne Howard from Los Gatos, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
i printed a color autocad drawing that had text so small you need a magnifying glass to see it--still very clear.
from www.mwave.com
it also design to work as a great all-in-one print/copy/fax station for a home or small business office.
from jerry@4spectrum.us from Big Sandy, Texas, clickfrom.buy.com
for scanning two sided multiple documents, and if my manual tests are any indication, then i know this wireless printer/scanner/copier will be a great time saver for my small home operated business.
from stever from Reno NV, clickfrom.buy.com
the only reason i gave it a overall 4 is the area to retrive the printed pages is kinda small.
from A Customer from Tonto Basin, AZ, clickfrom.buy.com
it's perfect, easy to use, reliable and has every function you could want from a large machine in small home office format.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Type: All-In-One Printers

2 RECOMMENDED by 65 people for SMALL, COST-EFFECTIVE, BLACK & WHITE

Brother HL-2170W Laser

$167.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the compact size made the printer unobtrusive so i was able to position it on a small corner table.
from www.amazon.com
the hl-2170w is a great little convenience printer for home or small office use, but no-one should ever pay $299.99 (or even $300) for it.
from www.amazon.com
it is a dandy printer with a small footprint, is quiet, print quality excellent.
from LaenDrawoh, www.newegg.com
we use it pretty frequently but not to the extent a small business might use so take that into account if you are looking at this for a work group printer, as i cannot vouch for it in that
from Nate, www.newegg.com
if you're looking for a laser printer for home or small office use, i would recommend this one most highly unless you need an incredibly tiny footprint or need it to be incredibly quiet (it is a bit

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Positives: Good Print Quality, Fast Printing, Easy To Setup, Type: Workgroup Printers,Workgroup Printer

3 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for SMALL, COST-EFFECTIVE, BLACK & WHITE

Xerox Phaser 6130

$915.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the 6130/n is power hungry, so initially i had problems using it in my small office, as computers and printer all shared the same power outlet.
from www.amazon.com
this printer should be ideal for the small office and it could be great for the home if the relatively large size does not bother you.
from www.amazon.com
this would be a nice printer for a home based business or a small office.
from www.amazon.com
i needed a printer for my home office, for infrequent, small print jobs.
from jacobt777, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: great printer for small businesses, schools, or the consumer (i.e.

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Positives: Great Print Quality, Easy To Use, Has Excellent Connectivity, Technology (Detailed): Color Laser

4 RECOMMENDED by 20 people for SMALL, COST-EFFECTIVE, BLACK & WHITE

Brother HL-2140 Laser

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from Charged, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: after i print, the printer goes to sleep and the only indication it's on is a small blue light on the left top corner.
from Wiley, www.newegg.com
in a home or small business where the printer is used as brother suggests, you will be rewarded with fast delivery of clean and crisp documents, day after day.
from www.amazon.com
it's got a small footprint for the desktop and is lightweight.
from lakky, www.newegg.com
it is small, compact, quicker than an inkjet and the print is sharp and clean.
from www.amazon.com
i am unsure about real-life cost-effectiveness, since i've only had the printer for a few days.

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Positives: Fast Printing, Great Print Quality, Easy To Use, Type: Workgroup Printers

5 RECOMMENDED by 42 people for SMALL, COST-EFFECTIVE, BLACK & WHITE

Canon PIXMA MP620 InkJet

$335.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
also we live in a small house and don't really have the room for a comupter room or area which is why we have a laptop so everytime we had to use the lexmark had to take it out a closet and plug it
from www.bestbuy.com
they are really small and i don't think they can hold that much ink, but i haven't had it long enough to know for sure.
from Brian, www.newegg.com
while it isn't the smallest printer out their its solid build quality more than makes up for the size.
from www.amazon.com
that small issue aside, it was nearly a plug-and-play installation since the printer detected my network on its own and i didn't have to direct it anywhere.
from www.amazon.com
if you need a new printer for your home or small business, i highly recommend the canon 610.

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Positives: Fast Printing, Excellent Print Quality, Easy To Use, Type: All-In-One Printer

Dell 968w

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from lt.dell.com
4 [ratingof] 5 features: 5 [ratingof] 5 reviewed by: kennycm level of expertise: expert title: good router date:?april 15, 2009 prosesay setup and small size.
from lt.dell.com
and it is small, doesn't take up alot of desk space.
from lt.dell.com
i have a small business and it is perfect for me.
from lt.dell.com
small enough to be practical and doesn't invade my already cramped office.
from lt.dell.com
share this review: review?11?for?968w all in one wireless printer overall: 4 [ratingof] 5 features: 5 [ratingof] 5 reviewed by: kennycm level of expertise:

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Positives: Nice Picture Quality, Good Print Quality, Easy To Use, Type: All-In-One Printer

Brother HL4040CN Laser

$441.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Plymouth, Michigan, clickfrom.buy.com
it is not a small printer by any stretch although in retrospece it is a bit smaller than my old lexmark optra r.
from A Customer from Valparaiso, Florida, clickfrom.buy.com
this printer is great for home or small business use.
from leepnow, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: like this unit as it offers intermediate service capability for small office.
from Smith Tech, www.newegg.com
i am going to be using this printer in my small business office to print documents and color leaflet.
from www.newegg.com
other thoughts: several other reviews have noted its size and i also have it sitting on a 2-drawer file cabinet the only real (small) flaw in the design is not having the power button on top or the

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Print Quality, Fast Printing, Type: Workgroup

Canon MX310 Office All-In-One 2184B002

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy to use what's not so great:?haven't found anything "this printer is fairly small so takes up just a little space.
from www.bestbuy.com
this one i love.my tiny quibble: the display screen, which you need to read the menus, is small and hard to read if you have to place the unit such that you can't look down on it.
from www.bestbuy.com
if space is limited, then look at the hp or a lexmark - much smaller physically and require smaller space.but i am very pleased overall and would recommend this to anyone (i will not use it for
from Gusto from Mahwah, NJ, www.circuitcity.com
the footprint of this printer is small considering its multiple print, copy, scan and fax capabilities.
from cesmal, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: this printer is an excellent option for home or small business use.

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Positives: Great Print Quality, Easy To Use, Fast Printing, Type: All-In-One,All-In-One Printers

Brother MFC-490cw Color Inkjet Multi-Function

$151.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
photos are acceptable take about 2 mins for a 4x6.comes with a small software suite, used to use only hp,s the other reviews are on target, i have had no paper jamming problems.i would reccomend this
from www.bestbuy.com
when on sleep mode a small high pitch noise can be heard from the printer, like a mosquito noise...apparently i can hear it, but my older siblings and parents cannot.
from www.bestbuy.com
one note to others, use a plastic document cover found at ofice supply stores to load small receipts.
from www.amazon.com
the printer is fairly small and, because it's wireless, it doesn't need to be near the computer so you can place it wherever you want.
from www.amazon.com
overall, i recommend this product for any home or small business use.

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Positives: Fast Printing, Great Print Quality, Compact, Type: All-In-One Printer

Canon PIXMA iP4500

$315.00 Est. at Amazon

from Callistra, reviews.cnet.com
this prints better and is smaller.
from www.amazon.com
but, if you have a small workspace, this printer may take up too much space.
from www.amazon.com
this and the small amount of paper it holds, are the reasons for marking it down a star.
from www.amazon.com
the bottom tray sticks out about 10 cm (4 inch), when you expand it to hold a4 paper, but that is a small price to pay, considering that this way you do not have to store paper in the top tray.
from Fi1225, www.newegg.com
the smaller droplet size and 1000 more nozzles lets this printer surpass my old canon 1-960, 6 ink tank printer.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Print Quality, Fast Printing, Type: Digital Photo Printer

Canon PIXMA® MP610 InkJet

$222.00 Est. at Amazon

from Gerry C from New Brunswick, Canada, www.circuitcity.com
i am delighted with this printer, both for its speed and easy use for both copying, black & white and especially color printing.
from AimeeM from Michigan, www.circuitcity.com
for the money this printer will suit my small business and all of my family needs.
from Happy customer from Sarasota, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
heck, i remember paying $200 for a plain black & white printer.
from Barb from Clinton, MS, clickfrom.buy.com
nice design with small footprint.
from www.amazon.com
compared to the larger canon pixma mx850 office all-in-one printer, this one has nearly all the features (minus double sided printing) with a much smaller footprint and simpler design.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Fast Printing, Nice Print Quality, Type: All-In-One Printers

Brother HL-4070CDW

$914.00 Est. at Amazon

from EL from Brooklyn, New York, clickfrom.buy.com
this printer prints fast, sharp text & handles small amount of color graphic (not photos) very well.
from "Mary", www.bhphotovideo.com
i needed a reliable, quick printer for black & white and color.
from Bruce from Scottsdale, AZ, clickfrom.buy.com
i have been a long time user of brother mfcs for our small office environment.
from www.amazon.com
those things mated with it's speed and duplexing means this printer will do anything most small businesses would need.
from www.amazon.com
this printer was easy to set up and works well for our small office.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Setup, Type: Workgroup Printers

Canon MP470 Pixma All in One

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
this printer is also pretty lightweight and a small footprint for what you get.
from www.mwave.com
summary: the lcd is small, but at least it's there.
from Gabby from Pasadena,MD, www.circuitcity.com
it is small, but does a wonderful job.
from www.mwave.com
like the lcd screen on it, although kind of small one.
from www.mwave.com
good for both home and small office usage, highly recommend!

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Fast Printing, Type: All-In-One Printers

Canon MX850

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from Jim from Media PA, clickfrom.buy.com
nice scanner, can scan to pdf, and also can hook straight into the network or onto a computer - it is really nicely designed to work on a home / small office network.
from www.pcnation.com
very fast.cons: small ink tanks.comment: overall a great printer in my opinion.
from CP from Memphis, TN, clickfrom.buy.com
i have an active small business office and i've stayed away from the all in ones because it seemed you had to sacrifice quality in one or more of the functions.
from ML Sutton from Gig Harbor, WA, clickfrom.buy.com
i have used the printer for faxing, copying, printing in my small business, as well as printing 8 x 10 photos for christmas presents.
from Graham from Houston, tx, clickfrom.buy.com
i purchased this printer for my home, where i have a small network.

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Positives: Fast Printing, Nice Print Quality, Easy To Use, Type: All-In-One Printers

Canon PIXMA MX850

$445.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it seems like the tanks are of a good size; in the past i have used ink tanks that have too small of volume and run out of ink after just a week.
from www.bestbuy.com
a very small downside though which is why i love and recommend this printer to everyone.
from www.amazon.com
i love the printer, it is smaller than my old 780, and it produces better quality prints.
from www.amazon.com
although i haven't used the printer much, it works fine - has a top document feed to print 2 sided, has a small tray to hold about 25 sheets and back load for single print jobs.
from www.amazon.com
however it saves some paper and makes my stacks smaller fro filing.

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Positives: Fast Printing, Nice Print Quality, Compact, Type: All-In-One Printer

MFC Canon Pixma MP970 Drucker Scanner Kopierer

$383.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
i first looked at the new hp printers and seen the same small expensive ink tanks and nothing looked better except for wireless.
from www.amazon.com
it is a little big, but if it were small, you just wouldn't get the quality that you're looking for.
from www.amazon.com
although it is kind of small for an aio i wish it was smaller
from www.amazon.com
ok for very small office, but 3-6 users would probably want more paper capacity.
from www.amazon.com
small paper tray

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Print Quality, Fast Printing, Type: All-In-One Printer

Ricoh Aficio SP C811DN-T3

$5,060.00 Est. at Amazon

from Kirk Carpenter from Tucson Arizona, clickfrom.buy.com
i like it's small footprint and the speed that it produces the labels.
from Harley3000 from Farmington Hills, MI, clickfrom.buy.com
the good - small footprint for both printer and scale.
from www.compuplus.com
summary: i have a small travel business and this is great for printing address labels and postage!
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this to expedite my small office mailings and it has lived up to its description.
from www.amazon.com
the good - small 8"x8" footprint, fast & quiet printing, no ink replacements ever needed and you have stamps and labels ready to print.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Type: Label,Label Printers

Samsung ML1650 Laser

$200.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's small, it's sleek and fairly quiet.
from www.amazon.com
one of the things that you don't get to experience until you see it in person is the nifty blue led lights that appear in a small square on the front of the machine when you turn it on, or tell it to
from www.amazon.com
quiet, efficient, looks good and has a small footprint.
from www.amazon.com
one other minor inconvenience: the paper tray is rather small, and holds about 50 sheets.
from www.amazon.com
pros: very small foot-print, very good looking printer, low cost per page.

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Positives: Prints Quietly, Long Ink Life, Easy To Setup

HP LASERJET P1005

$158.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
: ) other thoughts: i don't really get why companies are skimping on the cables these days, and not giving even a small stand of paper or a regular ink cartridge with a new printer.
from Sophist, www.newegg.com
~1500 pages per spec.decently fast printing.small footprint very nice.
from S4L, www.newegg.com
if you only need to print monochrome documents like many small offices/students/homes need to a laser jet is the perfect solution and especially this one for the cost per page.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
this unit is small and easily fit on her desk.
from www.amazon.com
the best part is its small size.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Fast Printing, Type: Workgroup Printer

HP H470WBT

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from A Customer from Littleton, Colorado, clickfrom.buy.com
as to the printer, it isn't the smallest or lightest mobile printer.
from www.amazon.com
the color is good the black and white is nearly laser quality, the footprint is small and it's easy to connect and use.
from www.amazon.com
the printer takes up less space than most wired printers but isn't all that small.
from www.amazon.com
it's small, and it's easy to use, so no complaints here.
from www.amazon.com
i needed a small mobile printer suitable for taking to court and setting up right at the counsel table.

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Positives: Excellent Portability, Great Print Quality, Compact, Type: Mobile Printer,Mobile Printers

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Best Printers for Small, Cost-Effective, Black & White

Brother MFC 9840CDW

Brother HL-2170W Laser

Xerox Phaser 6130

Brother HL-2140 Laser

Canon PIXMA MP620 InkJet

Dell 968w

Brother HL4040CN Laser

Canon MX310 Office All-In-One 2184B002

Brother MFC-490cw Color Inkjet Multi-Function

Canon PIXMA iP4500

Canon PIXMA® MP610 InkJet

Brother HL-4070CDW

Canon MP470 Pixma All in One

Canon MX850

Canon PIXMA MX850

MFC Canon Pixma MP970 Drucker Scanner Kopierer

Ricoh Aficio SP C811DN-T3

Samsung ML1650 Laser

HP LASERJET P1005

HP H470WBT

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