Compare Prices : Lexmark E352dn

Review summary: Small workgroups usually don't need big-iron printers; some don't even need colour. But they always need speed and flexibility. Lexmark's E352dn monochrome laser printer is expensive compared with many small-business printers, but it's got what it ...

Verdict: The Lexmark E352dn is compact enough to fit in a small-workgroup environment, but it's got the power and expandability to accommodate growing needs as well. The higher price includes many features that will pay off in the long run.

Review summary: The price may be high, but this printer offers speed and features galore, plus expandability.

Pros: Very fast ; easy-to-use control panel ; Automatic duplexer standard

Cons: Expensive ; input tray poorly marked ; Input tray poorly marked

Verdict: The E352dn is compact enough to fit in a small-workgroup environment, but it's got the power and expandability to accommodate growing needs as well. The higher price includes many features that will pay off in the long run

Review summary: Lexmark has long had a good name as a manufacturer of laser printers, but with a price of £240 plus VAT even at street prices, the mono-only E352dn needs to have something up its sleeve. That ...

Verdict: The E352dn is certainly fast and its abilities to print duplex and via a network are useful extras, but poor print quality for graphics and particularly photographs detracts from its overall appeal. While you wouldn't buy a mono laser primarily for ...

Pros: Built-in duplexer ; very fast prints ; great print quality ; expandable paper handling and memory ; ecofriendly toner cartridge design ; return cartridge program offers toner at a discount

Cons: Networking costs extra ; per-page cost is slightly higher than the competition's

Verdict: The Lexmark E350d is a great mono laser printer, but you can get more features for the same price from the competition