If OKI Data's most recent round of laser-class printers are any indication, at least one printer maker has heard that warning, or at least seen the flock of inkjets circling overhead. In fact, more than one of that company's most recent monochrome laser-c...

• Very competitive cost per page, and low price, High-quality output, Decent print speeds, 100-sheet override tray, large-capacity drawers, and supports additional big tray...
• Wi-Fi costs extra, Limited mobile-device support...
• Inexpensive to buy and use, this compact LED printer churns out good-looking prints quickly and cheaply—exactly what an entry-level model of its class should do. Read More…...

The OKI B412dn ($199) is the sort of compact but powerful beast that's small enough to share a desk with, but capable enough to serve as a shared printer. Built around an LED engine—which means it substitutes LEDs for a laser as its light source—it's tech...

• Low running cost. Relatively small. Built-in duplexer and 350-sheet capacity standard, with 880-sheet maximum. Ethernet connectivity.
• Small font sizes look gray, rather than dark black, making them hard to read...
• In the same category as monochrome laser printers, the LED-based OKI B412dn delivers speed, paper handling, and running cost suitable for a small office or workgroup with heavy-duty print needs...