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Compare most popular Multifunction-Devices to X342N Multifunction Printer

Product Name X342N Multifunction Printer

X342N Multifunction Printer

Dell Multi-Function Laser Printer 1815n

Dell Multi-Function Laser Printer 1815n

HP LaserJet M2727nf

HP LaserJet M2727nf

Canon ImageClass MP4690

Canon ImageClass MP4690

Samsung SCX-4500

Samsung SCX-4500

Release Date 05/23/2006 05/22/2006 08/27/2007 08/30/2007
Price Range Check latest prices » $399-$437 Check latest prices » $42 Check latest prices » $399-$619 Check latest prices » $308-$560 Check latest prices » $210-$434
Review Summary In a vacuum, the Lexmark X342n looks like a decent all-in-one monochrome laser printer for a small office environment, but ultimately, it loses out to the Dell 1815dn in terms of features and speed. The Dell 1815dn is a good choice for a home office or a very small workgroup that needs a network-ready multifunction machine for monochrome printing, scanning, faxing, and copying. In a vacuum, the HP LaserJet 2727nf is a fine mono laser multifunction for small offices. But its price and feature set are out of whack with the competition: you can get more for the same money, or you can pay less for the same features. The Canon ImageClass MP4690 multifunction laser printer offers work groups a lot of bang for the buck, but the Dell 1815dn offers nearly the same feature set and faster prints at the same price. Long on design and short on features, the Samsung SCX-4500 multifunction laser printer is best suited for light home or office use. Unless you're willing to pay for a showcase printer (two words we've never seen next to one another), your money will buy you more features and faster task speeds elsewhere.
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Basic Specs

Fax Type Plain paper Plain paper Plain paper Plain paper
Printing Technology Laser - Monochrome Laser - Monochrome Laser - Monochrome - Photo printer Laser - Monochrome
Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 15000 impressions 25000 impressions 3000 impressions
Width 20.9 in 17.7 in 19.7 in 15.4 in 13.1 in
Depth 15.5 in 17.2 in 16 in 17.4 in 15.5 in
Height 20.5 in 18 in 18 in 14.6 in 6.5 in
Weight 35.9 lbs 38.6 lbs 37.9 lbs 31.5 lbs 19 lbs
Copier Type Digital Digital
Display 2 lines
Bundled with Power cable|Phone cable
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