The HL-4040CN is designed to be, and is priced as, a low-end machine. Its only option is a networking add-on.

The LBP5975 has some shortcomings which will affect the way the printer is integrated into a workgroup environment and its use for photo printing. Apart from this though, the LBP5975 is an excellent choice for any office looking for high volume colour printing.

Canon's LBP-5200 offers straightforward colour laser printing for a single machine or small workgroup. Unfortunately, you'll be struggling to get it to work with Mac OS or Linux

The Dell Laser Printer 5100cn is fast and should be an economical choice for a workgroup that plows through paper, but its image quality could have been better.

The Dell isn't cheap, but its running costs are among the lowest available. Add strong output, some heavyweight specifications (with options that'll beef it up considerably) and network support as standard, and you have an excellent colour laser that should go down extremely well with small and medium-sized businesses.

A low price and great-looking photo quality helps this model stand out, but its toner cartridges are expensive.

This economical laser prints text quickly, but its output quality could be better.

The Epson Aculaser C1100 is a good choice for low-volume colour printing, with best of breed output quality, providing you don't mind the slightly higher than average running costs and slow colour output.

Rich colours, zippy print speeds, an easy-to-use interface, and a two-year on-site warranty help make the C2600N a solid printer for small business

Easy access to consumables, adequate paper capacity, fast print speeds, and impressive quality help make the Epson AcuLaser C4200DN a fantastic networkable laser for a demanding small office.

This laser printer combines low-cost with speed and quality printing.

While there are some minor flaws, Fuji Xerox's DocuPrint C1110 is a great colour laser printer with fantastic everyday colour quality.