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Best color laser printers, ranked on official maker specs
Color laser printers compared on official Brother, Lexmark and Xerox product pages. We score official black print speed, official color print speed, official maximum monthly duty cycle, official standard paper input capacity and official automatic duplex printing. Official ADF capacity and official print resolution are shown as facts when published; official ADF capacity is not scored here, because many official printer-only pages do not list an ADF. Missing official fields are shown as Not listed and score at the category minimum.
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Top pick
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Brother HL-L9470CDN
Score 8.8/10 · Check price
Why it wins: Official 42 ppm black, 42 ppm color, 150,000-page duty cycle, 520-sheet input. Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.. Official maker page lists a color print speed of 42 ppm..
"Not listed" means the official manufacturer specification table we used does not publish that figure. Prices show "Check price" until a retailer feed provides a current price.
A printer is an electrical device that uses ink or toner. Place it on a stable, well-ventilated surface, use the official power rating, and keep fingers, hair and loose items away from rollers, trays and moving parts while it is running. Let fusers and other hot parts cool before you clear a jam, and do not look directly into a laser aperture. Install only the maker's official ink or toner for that model, and keep cartridges and bottles away from children and pets. Recycle used cartridges, bottles, drums and the printer itself through the maker's official program or a certified e-waste program. Official figures on this site are taken from the official product page (or official specification sheet) linked on each card; confirm the current official specification, included supplies and paper handling with the maker and the retailer before you buy.
Best for: Official 42 ppm black, 150,000-page duty cycle, 520-sheet input
6.8/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 150,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 520 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official color print speed is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed20%
Official color print speed *20%
Official monthly duty cycle25%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
150000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL9670CDN
Official product name
Brother Workhorse MFC-L9670CDN Enterprise Color Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
150,000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official paper output
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
100 sheets
Official print resolution
2400 x 600 dpi class
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speeds up to 42ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 42 ppm black, 120,000-page duty cycle, 520-sheet input
6.2/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 120,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 520 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official color print speed is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed20%
Official color print speed *20%
Official monthly duty cycle25%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
120000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL9610CDN
Official product name
Brother MFC-L9610CDN Enterprise Color Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
120,000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official paper output
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
100 sheets
Official print resolution
2400 x 600 dpi class
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print up to 42 pages per minute); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 42 ppm black, 120,000-page duty cycle, 520-sheet input
6.2/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 42 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 120,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 520 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official color print speed is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed20%
Official color print speed *20%
Official monthly duty cycle25%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
120000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL9630CDN
Official product name
Brother Workhorse MFC-L9630CDN Enterprise Color Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
42 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
120,000 pages
Official standard paper input
520 sheets
Official paper output
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
100 sheets
Official print resolution
2400 x 600 dpi class
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print up to 42 pages per minute); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 33 ppm black, 28 ppm color, 40,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.7/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 33 ppm.
Official maker page lists a color print speed of 28 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 40,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Watch out for
Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed20%
Official color print speed20%
Official monthly duty cycle25%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
28 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
40000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL8610CDW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L8610CDW Business Wireless Color Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
28 ppm
Official monthly duty cycle
40,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
50 sheets
Official print resolution
2400 x 600 dpi class
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speeds up to 33ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 33 ppm black, 80,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.4/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 33 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 80,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official color print speed is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed20%
Official color print speed *20%
Official monthly duty cycle25%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
80000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL9570CDW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L9570CDW Business Color Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
80,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
80 sheets
Official print resolution
2400 x 600 dpi class
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speeds up to 33ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 33 ppm black, 60,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.0/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 33 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 60,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official color print speed is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed20%
Official color print speed *20%
Official monthly duty cycle25%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
60000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL8895CDW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L8895CDW Business Wireless Color Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
60,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
70 sheets
Official print resolution
2400 x 600 dpi class
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speeds up to 33ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 33 ppm black, 60,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.0/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 33 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 60,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official color print speed is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed20%
Official color print speed *20%
Official monthly duty cycle25%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
60000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL8900CDW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L8900CDW Business Wireless Color Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
60,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
70 sheets
Official print resolution
2400 x 600 dpi class
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speeds up to 33ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 33 ppm black, 60,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
3.0/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 33 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 60,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official color print speed is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed20%
Official color print speed *20%
Official monthly duty cycle25%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
60000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL8905CDW
Official product name
Brother MFC-L8905CDW Business Wireless Color Laser All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
33 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
60,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
70 sheets
Official print resolution
2400 x 600 dpi class
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (print speeds up to 33ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Best for: Official 31 ppm black, 50,000-page duty cycle, 250-sheet input
2.6/10
What we like
Official maker page lists a black print speed of 31 ppm.
Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 50,000 pages.
Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 250 sheets.
Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
Official color print speed is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Score breakdown
Official black print speed20%
Official color print speed *20%
Official monthly duty cycle25%
Official standard paper input25%
Official automatic duplex10%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official black print speed
31 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
50000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official model number
MFCL8395CDW
Official product name
Brother Workhorse MFC-L8395CDW Wireless Digital Color All-in-One Printer
Official black print speed
31 ppm
Official color print speed
Not listed
Official monthly duty cycle
50,000 pages
Official standard paper input
250 sheets
Official paper output
150 sheets
Official automatic duplex
Yes
Official ADF capacity
50 sheets
Official print resolution
2400 x 600 dpi class
Official notes
Official print speed taken from official product-page copy (Print and copy up to 31ppm); the official specification table on this page does not list a print-speed row.
Buying guide: how to choose the right color laser printer
This table is for official color laser printers
Every product here is a color laser printer or color laser all-in-one with an official Brother, Lexmark or Xerox product page. Official monochrome lasers and official inkjet all-in-ones are ranked in their own tables. Official toner and wide-format production presses are outside this comparison.
Official color speed is scored when the official page lists it
Most official color-laser pages in this set list both official black and official color print speed. If official color speed is Not listed, that field scores at the category minimum. Official ISO/IEC 24734 footnotes, when present, are noted on the product card.
What “Not listed” means
If official print speed, official duty cycle or official standard paper input is missing from the official product page, the field is Not listed and scores at the category minimum. We do not fill gaps from retailer listings.
Safety
A printer is an electrical device that uses ink or toner. Place it on a stable, well-ventilated surface, use the official power rating, and keep fingers, hair and loose items away from rollers, trays and moving parts while it is running. Let fusers and other hot parts cool before you clear a jam, and do not look directly into a laser aperture. Install only the maker's official ink or toner for that model, and keep cartridges and bottles away from children and pets. Recycle used cartridges, bottles, drums and the printer itself through the maker's official program or a certified e-waste program. Official figures on this site are taken from the official product page (or official specification sheet) linked on each card; confirm the current official specification, included supplies and paper handling with the maker and the retailer before you buy.
How this ranking is calculated
Score = weighted average of normalised specs, out of 10. Full method
Official black print speedThe official black print speed published on the official product page or official specification sheet, in pages per minute. When the official page footnotes ISO/IEC 24734, that is the official ISO figure, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. Scale: 18 → 42 ppm.
20%
Official color print speedThe official color print speed published on the official product page or official specification sheet, in pages per minute. Missing official color speed is shown as Not listed and scores at the category minimum. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. Scale: 8 → 42 ppm.
20%
Official monthly duty cycleThe official maximum monthly duty cycle published on the official product page, in pages (or official images per month when that is the official unit). Official recommended monthly page volume is a different official figure and is not scored. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. Scale: 25000 → 150000 pages.
25%
Official standard paper inputThe official standard paper input capacity published on the official product page, in sheets. When the official page lists both a standard-capacity total and a smaller main-tray figure, we use the official standard input-capacity total. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. Scale: 250 → 780 sheets.
25%
Official automatic duplexWhether the official product page lists automatic (standard / integrated) two-sided printing. Official manual duplex is scored as No. Not listed scores at the category minimum. Scale: 0 → 1.
No. Rankings use only figures published on the official Brother, Epson, Lexmark or Xerox product page (and, for some Epson models, the official specification sheet linked from that page). Each product card links the official page we used. We do not publish prices, customer ratings or hands-on print-quality test scores. Official print speed, when the maker cites ISO/IEC 24734, is that official ISO figure, not a speed we measured.
What does official print speed mean?
When the official maker page or official specification sheet lists a print speed in pages per minute, we use that official figure. Brother, Epson, Lexmark and Xerox often footnote official speeds to ISO/IEC 24734. Official ISO speeds and official “up to” speeds are the maker's published figures, not a test we ran. Official recommended monthly page volume is a different official figure from official maximum monthly duty cycle; we score official duty cycle when it is published, and we show official recommended volume only as a fact when the official page lists it separately.
Does a higher score mean the best printer for every office?
No. We score official black print speed, official monthly duty cycle, official standard paper input capacity and official automatic duplex printing (plus official color print speed and official ADF capacity in the tables that use those fields). A higher official duty cycle is not automatically the right machine for a home desk, and official print speed is not a print-quality score. Confirm the official specification, paper sizes and included supplies with the maker.
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