Personal laser printers are exemplified by being slow and inexpensive, while workgroup machines are fast and pricey. In between is a netherworld of devices which are often neither one thing nor the other.

Canon's i-Sensys LBP6300dn is fairly big for a mono laser printer, but it looks smart and feels like it's built to last. The all-in-one consumable snaps reassuringly into place, although the main paper cassette feels a little more flimsy.

The Canon i-Sensys LBP6300dn is a mono-laser printer that offers good value in an office environment.

nightmare to setup for osx 10.6.7 over an ethernet network Printer seems quick when setup but prepare to waste some serious time.

Canon lists its imageClass LBP6300dn ($300 street) on its Web site as a home office printer. Indeed, it's a reasonable choice for a busy home office with heavy-duty printing needs or as a power user's personal printer in any size office.

Fast; Built-in duplexer and 300-sheet capacity is standard, with 800-sheet maximum; High-quality text; Ethernet connection

Relatively high cost per page

The LBP6300dn's setup is standard for a monochrome laser printer and is relatively straightforward, though the reviewer at Expert Reviews had to reboot his computer during the process.

Excellent text output; USB and Ethernet connections; Fast speed

Mediocre photo and graphics quality; Toner is expensive; Large size

Running on Win 7 Pro USB. I cross shopped this with HP P2035, which I am well acquainted with. This Canon was half the price and it is every bit as good a printer. Quality build. Small footprint. Fast first print. Quiet when asleep. Very simple (No LED display) to operate.

The Canon i-Sensys LBP6300dn is a mono-laser printer that offers good value in an office environment.

This printer combines fast printing, reasonable results and low running costs, making it a bargain for medium or high volumes in the home or office.