SLIDESHOW: 8 Affordable Multifunction Color Laser Printers for Smaller Businesses


With printer prices plummeting, professional-quality printing is within reach of even the smallest business. Multifunction, or all-in-one, printers extend the functionality of laser printers, but as with any product that tries to be everything to everyone, multifunction printers do some things better than others. bMighty looks at the strengths and weaknesses



Three-in-One: HP Color LaserJet CM1017

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Three-in-One: HP Color LaserJet CM1017

Long the 500-pound gorilla looming over the printing market, HP shows no signs of relinquishing the role of market leader. With the cost of laser printers dropping like a stone, HP is bringing its experience in enterprise printing to products designed for smaller businesses and even home users. The Color LaserJet CM1017 has the serious look of an office printer and delivers top-notch print quality, albeit at a very slow pace per page. The built-in media slots and support for photo printing make this an appealing option for companies that bring promotional and presentation materials. Unlike most entries in the multifunction milieu, HP skipped the fax functionality entirely and the scan quality won't turn any heads.

  • Price: $699
  • Interface: USB 2.0, Ethernet
  • Paper capacity: 250 sheets
  • Paper trays: 2 (3rd optional)
  • Duplex printing: Manual
  • Monthly duty cycle: 35,000 pages
  • B&W print speed: 8 ppm
  • Color print speed: 8 ppm
  • Max. print resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
  • Max. scan resolution: 1,200 x 1,200 dpi
  • Fax memory: Not available


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