Whether you want a personal monochrome laser small enough to share your desk with, or a shared printer suitable for a small office, the HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn ($229 direct) is worth a close look.

Fast; High-quality text; Reasonably good paper capacity; Automatic duplexing; Ethernet connection

Photo quality is at the low end of the range for mono lasers

In between the personal desktop laser printer and the freestanding workgroup machine sits a category which could best be described as SOHO (small office, home office) lasers. These are faster than the entry-level machines, often around the 20ppm mark, and usually have duplex print built-in as...

SMEs looking for a capable and reliable monochrome office printer can consider HP's Laserjet Pro P1606dn as a serious contender to fill that void. The P1606dn, nicknamed the Mantis, is an average sized (387 x 284 x 246 mm) black and white printer, able to churn out pages at a maximum of 25 ppm.

It delivers great quality prints at a good pace

No usb slots to print directly from a USB memory stick

The Bottom Line Reasonably priced for a high-quality monochrome laser printer, the HP LaserJet Pro 1606dn laser printer was exceedingly fast and print quality superb. The printer is part of HP's "Plug and Print" line of laser printers--that means no more installing drivers from a CD.

Excellent monochrome printing; Extremely fast; Plug and Print technology makes set-up a breeze

Not cheap; Links to online user's guide weren't live

good quality

easy to use

tad expensive

I have just bought a HP LaserJet PRO P1606DN for ￡169 due to my printer just packing up on me, well its been going for a while and i have been putting up with it until i could afford a new one and this is the one i bought from Curry's.

easy to use

price

HP just cut the price of its LaserJet Pro 1606dn monochrome laser printer from $229 to $199 . Nobody likes PC hardware discounts more than we do, but in this case we wish they'd kept the higher price and thrown in a USB cable.

Although this monochrome laser printer offers speedy, quality printing for small or home offices, buyers will want to weigh these features against its expensive toner and lack of Wi-Fi interface.

Speedy printing; Sturdy casing; Excellent output

High toner cost; Flimsy plastic paper holder; No wireless interface

The HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn monochrome laser printer aims at small offices and home offices that prize speed. Despite its moderate price, it delivers plenty of pep, along with good paper handling.

The HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn monochrome laser printer aims at small offices and home offices that prize speed.

Fast; Offers standard

Expensive toner; Unimpressive print