Inkjet delivers richer color and photos, while laser cranks out the sharpest, fastest text.

Whether you need a monochrome laser as your only printer in a small or home office, as a personal printer in a larger office, or to complement an ink jet so you can print professional-looking letters ...

The HP Color LaserJet CP4005dn Printer ($1,499.99 direct) is just the sort of color laser you'd expect from HP. It's fast, capable, and strong on output quality, particularly for text and graphics.

Tuned for speed and attractive output, this small-office printer sings–but it hits a sour note with high-priced toner and absurdly expensive memory. The $500 (as of ...