We thought perhaps we could save on some photography when we unpacked Brother's HL-4570CDW workgroup colour laser printer, as it looks so similar to the HL-4150CDN we reviewed a few weeks back.

This well-featured colour laser printer is up to the task of everyday office use, producing good-quality text and images.

This Brother HL4570CDW printer was purchased in May 2012 as the primary printer for our small office. Shortly thereafter we started noticing black spots on our printed documents. We called Best Buy and they wanted to be on the line with us when it happend, but since the spots occurred randomly and...

Once it gets going it prints pretty fast

Print quality issues; toner replacments & squeaking sound

WHY I BOTHEREDEvery printer (that's laser printer) I have ever own has been a Brother with the one-t

High quality; quiet; duplex printing; Color; Low Cost; Attractive; Includes standard consumables

None at present -- It's a workhorse

At the opposite end of the printing spectrum, the HL-4070CDW is the flagship single-function colour laser in Brother's latest generation of printers. It's a compact, almost cube-shaped package, pleasantly styled in dark gray and light beige.

Connects by Wi-Fi; Ethernet; USB and parallel; Quiet; compact; easy to load; Excellent print quality single- or double-sided

Small single-line text display; Inkjets still have the edge for photos

It leaves tracks on the photo's it prints and when the ink is low, the pictures get very streaked.

The Brother HL-4070CDW color laser printer is not cheap, but it does have a lot of extras and upgrades that warrants the price. Unlike previous models, this newer version will allow wireless connection, duplex print and postscript emulation.

Wireless Printing

Expensive

I use printer for special jobs, when color and duplex are called for. Great: * Printer price, especially considering duplex color laser * Ink price, though I haven't bought. Based on internet pricing, high capacity cartridges will yield copies for about 7-8 cents per, almost half of competition.

Accurate Colors; Efficient; Sharp Detail

Slow

My wife and I had just looked at the printer at a store and it seemed to have everything we wanted. However, the price was about $150 higher than what I found on the internet. I received my printer yesterday.

If you're looking to buy a printer for a small to mid-size workgroup, the Brother HL-4070CDW makes an excellent choice.