A workgroup printing workhorse that delivers classy mono and colour print quality

Cheap to buy and run, the X5470 is great for mono printing, but less so for photos and images.

A bargain printer that’s well worth considering if you only need occasional colour.

A solid workgroup mono laser that delivers above-average quality and plenty of features for the price.

Capable of reproducing good photos, but it’s slow, a bit expensive to run and has a poor scanner.

From personal printers to home office colour, we put 12 lasers through their paces. Some are lightning fast; others produce dazzling colour. Some are tiny, and some are surprisingly cost-effective.

A workgroup laser with a good turn of speed and low running costs, but we expect better quality at this price.

A great scanner, but the poor printer and lack of networking limit its appeal.

Cheap, easy to use and quick. But the quality on offer lets it down.

An A3 colour printer with a good turn of speed, quality colour output and low running costs.

While HP’s strength in photo printing is once again proved, mono prints take too long and the scanner is poor.

It’s not quite an office grade product, but the MFC-7840W is a great choice for a busy home office.

Small and cheap, but it’s costly to run and quality isn’t the best

Slick print quality and faultless speed, but lacking on the features front

An uncompromising monochrome laser that gets the job done with speed and precision.

A tiny, fast personal laser printer with a temping price and great quality.

Very much a case of average performance for an average price

A versatile, high-quality printer with a wide range of features

Lightning quick, top-quality prints and the running costs are as low as the price tag

Beguilingly affordable with great colour quality, but neither fast nor feature packed