If you think colour laser printing has to be expensive, take a look at HP's newest range of LaserJets. The Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn uses completely redesigned toner cartridges that incorporate the company's new JetIntelligence technology, designed to reduce running costs to an all-time low,...

Our in-house IT guru was on holiday when our printer packed in. We knew we needed a replacement but was confused by the variety available. Fortunately Gary at Printerland came to the rescue.

Print very well !!

Really smart machine, clever little functions and great for mobile printing. Would rate this printer.

A lot has been written about the wisdom, or otherwise, of HP's planned corporate split , putting enterprise hardware and services together under one brand while creating a separate company for PCs and printers.

Excellent print quality at up to 40ppm; Up to 33% higher page yield per cartridge; Lower operating temperatures and reduced power requirements; Internal cartridge seals for clean maintenance

High up-front cost of consumable replenishment; No Bluetooth connectivity

The HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn ($599) leaves off a few of the extras found in the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553x -the new high-end model in the company's 500 series of single-function color laser printers -but it comes in at a much more moderate price.

Fast; Above-average output quality across the board in testing; Excellent graphics; 650-sheet standard paper capacity; PCL and PostScript drivers

Display is a non-touch LCD

Still in the early stages, but I've used M551's and they're rock solid. I expect many years of printing from this model too.

"Enterprise," of course, means busy, or relatively high-volume-a whole lot of printing going on. When I wrote this, the M553dn was on sale for $200 off, or $599.99. In either case, a single-function printer would need to be special in one way or another to justify either price, but of course it's a...

I ended up having problems with this printer from the get go. When it did work, it worked great though, which was hardly ever. HP customer support was horrible. And there is little to no information on the internet about this model. I ended up returning printer and getting a refund.

The HP LaserJet Enterprise M553x provides good speed and solid output quality in a color laser built for high-volume printing but comes at a higher price tag

Excellent print quality

Expensive