If we want to talk about the best all in one laser printer then we need to have a quick look at the basics of these machines.  What they do and what you might want to have a think about when buying them.

Basically the best all in one laser printer, whether color or monochrome will be able to print, copy, fax and scan.

So you eliminate all the other devices and have everything in one compact little grey box.

Of course your budget will dictate a lot of what I have chatted about already.  It doesn’t matter sometimes what you might need, money may limit your aspirations.  So really think about what you need as essentials against wants or ‘would be nice to have’.  An all in one color laser printer or an all in one wireless laser printer is not a small investment.

Now the trick with an all in one laser printer color especially, is finding one that can live up to expectations.  So it has to do the main function you want it for really well.  Then you have to decide if it is good enough for the less important aspects.  It is very hard to get a cheaper laser all in one color printer that can do everything really well.

Best All In One Laser Printer

So what sort of price can you expect to pay for the best all in one laser printer?

Well at the higher end we have reliable models like the Brother MFC-8680DN High-Performance Laser All-in-One with Networking and Duplex Printing.  Essentially this is an office model that can easily be adapted to home use if you have a business or work from home a lot.  You can network it in to an office LAN or your home network effortlessly and wirelessly.  It has an automatic document feeder, 2400 x 600 dpi resolution and performs all of its tasks superbly.

Canon All In One Laser Printer

So what is the best all in one laser printer for general home use?

Well for a start let’s look at a realistic budget of say a maximum of $300.  For that sort of outlay I think that the Canon ImageCLASS MF4350d Laser All-in-One Printer, coming in at around $220 on Amazon.com is a best buy.  I like the fact that even for this money if has an automatic document feeder and a very high scanning resolution of 9600 dpi.  The duplex facility is a must and the Canon really delivers professional monochrome results.  That’s right.  At this sort of spend level you are looking at an all in one monochrome laser printer.

Best All In One Wireless Laser Printer

If you want wireless networking and a bargain price then you might have a look at the Brother Printer MFC7360N Monochrome Printer with Scanner, Copier & Fax and built in Networking.  Again not an all in one laser color printer, but monochrome again.  But this little beauty brings your outlay down to nearer 100 bucks, at around $150. It has very positive reviews on Amazon with 31 out of 34 being 4 or 5 stars.  It’s not the quietest and it’s not the most user friendly sometimes with software installation.  But these are minor quirks.  But it scans fast, warms up quick, can be networked easily and is perfect for home use when you want to save on all those ink cartridges.

Have we answered what is the best all in one laser printer?

Probably not, but then like most things there is no definitive solution.  Buying for a small office and family use is totally different with different needs.  But what I hope we have done is given you some ideas to get the old grey cells firing.  If your budget is below $300 then its monochrome all the way and above you can invest in a quality color solution.

Picking The Best All In One Laser Printer

Now that we are surrounded by and immersed in high grade office and home technology, an all in one laser printer is now more available to, and affordable for the average person, and no longer the domain of the corporate customer.

They also now contain the ability to copy and fax as well, meaning that where once they were the big beast in the room or office, they now are smaller, more comp[act and capable of sharing the same space and function as other devices, saving you space and money, as well as energy.

The running costs of the very best all in one laser printers are significantly lower that the more standard inkjet printer, and while cartridges of ink may cost a little more, they will go a lot further.

This can only be a good thing, and while compatibility is becoming rarer as an issue, it always pays to check that your new purchase is compatible with your current information technology set up, particularly if you are using an older computer.

For the small office owner/worker, the best all in one laser printer for small business needs is the one that has the greatest life span and lowest operational costs.

Businesses are driven and succeed by their ability to apply bottom line financial planning to every purchase. The cheapest is rarely the best by, nor will the best looking or most expensive. The very best all in one color laser printers will contain a quality fax and copier too.

This is not easy to squeeze into one unity, so beware that you are not buying a machine that really is great at one or two functions, but falls flat when trying that one function that you didn’t check into that well when making your purchase.

Next up are the servicing costs, does it need them that often, or are they built well enough to withstand many hours of use? Look at their energy rating as well to see how much they use.

Given the size of the market, there are a dazzling amount of makers of models.

All major manufacturers will be in the marketplace, and in general, the larger companies are able to make better value models, with the availability of better after sales support, customer support call lines and in particular, provide the greatest ease with which you can access spare parts or call in a warranty.

One sector of the market that has grown hugely in recent years is the wireless printer. Brother, Epson, HP, Canon and many others make some of the very best all in one laser printer wireless models around, enabling cable free connections, as well as opening up the smart phone( and indeed the non smart type) world to the local printer.

When considering what is the best all in one laser printer for mac computers, you really need to look at the packaging, ask in store, or simply call the manufacturers of the printer up and ask about their commitment to mac support.