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Brother HL-L2380DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer

Wireless mono printer with copy and scan

Brother documents monochrome printing, flatbed copy and color scanning, automatic duplex, a 250-sheet tray, and Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or USB connections. Its reviewed brochure gives no recommended monthly workload.

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HP LaserJet 5200tn Monochrome Wide-format Laser Printer

Wide-format mono printer with extra tray

HP maps Q7545A#ABA to the 5200tn, a print-only mono model with a 500-sheet extra tray and embedded Fast Ethernet. The 5200tn does not include the automatic duplex unit supplied with the separate 5200dtn.

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HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M651n Color Laser Printer

Wired enterprise color printer

HP documents the exact M651n as a color print-only model rated up to 45 ppm Letter with Ethernet and a 2,000–17,000-page recommended range. Its standard duplex is manual; the dn sibling has automatic duplex.

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Xerox VersaLink B400/DN Monochrome Laser Printer

Fast wired mono printer with duplex

Xerox documents the B400 as a print-only mono model with automatic duplex, up to 47 ppm Letter, Gigabit Ethernet, and USB 3.0. Wi-Fi requires an optional kit; the U.S. packet does not state a recommended monthly range.

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Samsung ML-2571N Monochrome Laser Printer

Wired mono workgroup printer

Samsung's U.S. model sheet identifies ML-2571N/XAA as a 25-ppm monochrome printer with USB 2.0, parallel, and Ethernet. The reviewed sources do not establish duplex or recommended monthly volume.

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HP Color LaserJet 3600dn Color Laser Printer

Legacy color printer with automatic duplex

HP maps Q5988A#ABA to the 3600dn and documents color print-only output, 17 ppm, automatic duplex, Fast Ethernet, and a 1,000–3,000-page recommended range.

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Lexmark C3426dw Color Laser Printer

Wireless color printer with automatic duplex

Lexmark documents a print-only color model with standard Wi-Fi and Ethernet, automatic duplex, up to 26 ppm, and a 600–2,500-page recommended monthly range. Lexmark marks it discontinued.

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Kyocera ECOSYS P6230cdn Color Network Printer

Color workgroup output with standard duplex

The P6230cdn is a color print-only model with standard automatic duplex, Gigabit Ethernet, and 600 sheets of standard input. Wireless networking requires an optional module, and Kyocera does not state a recommended monthly page range in the reviewed sheet.

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Brother HL-2170W Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer

Compact mono printing with Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Brother documents a monochrome print-only model with built-in 802.11b/g wireless, 10/100 Ethernet, a 250-sheet tray, and manual duplex. The specification notes that wired and wireless networking cannot be used at the same time.

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Brother HL-5140 Monochrome Laser Printer

Wired mono printing with manual duplex

The HL-5140 prints monochrome pages at up to 21 ppm Letter through standard USB 2.0 or parallel ports. It has manual duplex; Ethernet requires the optional NC-2100p print server, and the maker does not state a recommended monthly range in the checked specification.

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HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn Wide-Format Printer

Wide-format color with Ethernet and duplex

HP identifies C9658A as the discontinued 5500dtn. The exact configuration includes a Jetdirect network card, automatic duplex, an extra 500-sheet feeder, a stand, and 160 MB of memory; its guide rates A4 output up to 22 ppm.

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Lexmark MC3426i Color Laser Multifunction Printer

Color MFP with duplex scanning and optional cloud fax

The U.S. MC3426i is part 40N9650, a color print/copy/scan MFP with automatic print duplex, a 50-sheet single-pass duplex ADF, standard Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet. Fax is optional cloud service, not analog phone-line fax.

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HP Color LaserJet CP3505dn Printer

Wired color duplex for a documented 1,500–5,000 pages monthly

HP identifies CB443A#ABA as a discontinued color print-only printer with standard automatic duplex and embedded Ethernet. Its exact-model support page lists up to 21 ppm A4 and a recommended monthly range of 1,500–5,000 pages.

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Dell 5330dn Workgroup Monochrome Laser Printer

Fast wired mono workgroup printer with automatic duplex

Dell documents the 5330dn as a monochrome print-only model rated up to 50 ppm Letter, with automatic duplex, Gigabit Ethernet, USB and parallel. A 500-sheet drawer and 100-sheet multipurpose feeder provide standard paper input; Wi-Fi is an optional adapter and the reviewed sheet gives no recommended monthly range.

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HP LaserJet 4000T Monochrome Laser Printer

Legacy mono printer with two standard 250-sheet trays

HP's guide distinguishes the LaserJet 4000T (C4119A) from the network-ready 4000TN. The T configuration has two 250-sheet trays, a 100-sheet multipurpose tray and a 17 ppm Letter rating. Automatic duplex and a JetDirect network card are accessories rather than standard features; HP gives no recommended monthly range.

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HP Color LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M680z

High-capacity color fax MFP with duplex ADF and Ethernet

HP maps CZ250A to the M680z Flow configuration: color laser print/copy/scan/fax, automatic print duplex, a 100-sheet ADF that scans both sides, standard Gigabit Ethernet and optional wireless. HP recommends 3,000–17,000 pages monthly and lists a 3,100-sheet high-capacity input arrangement with stand, making this a large workgroup system.

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HP LaserJet 2420d Monochrome Laser Printer

Legacy mono printer with automatic duplex and direct connections

HP maps Q5957A#ABA to the LaserJet 2420d. The 2400-series guide rates the family up to 30 ppm Letter, documents automatic duplex on the exact d model, and lists USB 2.0, parallel and a 250-sheet tray plus 100-sheet manual feed. The d model lacks the embedded Ethernet server found on 2420n/dn; monthly guidance is not stated.

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Lexmark MS410dn Monochrome Laser Printer

Mono wired workgroup printer with duplex and a stated workload range

Lexmark maps part 35S0200 to the MS410dn, a mono print-only model with integrated duplex, Gigabit Ethernet, USB, up to 40 ppm Letter and a 750–7,200-page recommended monthly range. It has a 250-sheet tray and 50-sheet multipurpose feeder; wireless is optional rather than built in.

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Dell B3460dn Monochrome Laser Printer

High-volume wired mono printer with a documented recommendation

Dell documents the B3460dn as a mono print-only printer rated up to 50 ppm Letter, with automatic duplex, Gigabit Ethernet and a 3,000–15,000-page recommended monthly volume. Standard input is 550 sheets plus a 100-sheet multipurpose tray; wireless requires an external adapter.

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HP LaserJet Enterprise M607n Monochrome Laser Printer

Fast wired mono enterprise printer with a high recommended workload

HP maps K0Q14A#BGJ to the M607n, a mono print-only printer rated up to 55 ppm Letter with Gigabit Ethernet and a 5,000–20,000-page recommended monthly range. The n configuration does not include automatic duplex; that is documented on the separate M607dn. Wireless requires an optional print-server accessory.

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Lexmark X748de Color Laser Multifunction Printer

Wired color fax MFP with duplex scan and a workgroup range

Lexmark maps part 34T5012 to the color X748de MFP, with print/copy/scan/fax, integrated print duplex, a 50-sheet reversing duplex ADF, Ethernet and a 3,000–10,000-page recommended monthly range. It is rated up to 35 ppm Letter in black and color; wireless is an optional port.

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Lexmark E460dw Monochrome Laser Printer

Fast mono duplex printing with Wi-Fi and Ethernet

Lexmark maps part 34S0600 to the E460dw, a monochrome print-only model rated up to 40 ppm Letter. It includes automatic duplex, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Ethernet and a recommended monthly range of 1,500–10,000 pages. Its 300-sheet standard input can expand with an optional drawer.

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Dell 2155cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer

Color laser MFP with a 35-sheet feeder and wired networking

Dell's 2155cn is a color laser MFP for print, copy, scan and fax. The family sheet rates Letter printing up to 24 ppm simplex, lists a 35-sheet ADF and standard Gigabit Ethernet and USB. Wireless requires an optional adapter; its reviewed sources do not establish a precise recommended monthly range or the cn model's duplex hardware.

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Brother HL-4150CDN Color Laser Printer

Wired color duplex printer with a flexible media feed

Brother documents the HL-4150CDN as a color print-only laser rated up to 25 ppm in black and color. It has automatic duplex, built-in Ethernet, USB direct printing, a 250-sheet tray and a 50-sheet multipurpose feed. Brother marks this model discontinued; no recommended monthly range is established in the reviewed exact-model sources.

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Dell B5460dn Monochrome Laser Printer

High-speed mono duplex output over Gigabit Ethernet

Dell identifies the B5460dn as a monochrome laser printer rated up to 60 ppm A4, with standard duplex, Gigabit Ethernet and 550-sheet main plus 100-sheet multipurpose input. Dell calls 3,500–30,000 pages a typical monthly volume; that wording is retained separately from its 275,000-page maximum duty cycle.

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Brother HL-L6300DW Enterprise Monochrome Laser Printer

Fast wireless mono duplex printing with a 520-sheet tray

Brother's HL-L6300DW is a monochrome print-only model rated up to 48 ppm, with automatic duplex, Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and USB. Its standard 520-sheet drawer plus 50-sheet multipurpose feed supports recurring office work; Brother recommends up to 7,500 pages monthly and marks the model discontinued.

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HP Color LaserJet 2550Ln Color Laser Printer

Legacy color printing with built-in wired networking

HP maps Q3703A#ABA to the discontinued Color LaserJet 2550Ln. The print-only color model includes Jetdirect 10/100 Ethernet, parallel and USB, plus a 125-sheet multipurpose tray. HP rates color output at 4 ppm and monochrome at up to 20 ppm Letter; a recommended monthly range is not established.

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Lexmark CS331dw Color Laser Printer

Compact color duplex printing with wireless and Gigabit Ethernet

Lexmark maps part 40N9020 to the CS331dw, a color print-only printer rated up to 26 ppm in black and color. Standard automatic duplex, Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, USB and a 250-sheet tray plus single-sheet feed support a small shared workload; Lexmark recommends 600–2,500 pages monthly.

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Dell B1163w Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer

Compact mono printing, copying and scanning with Wi-Fi

Dell identifies the B1163w as a monochrome laser multifunction model for print, copy and scan. It is rated up to 21 ppm Letter, with a 150-sheet input and built-in Wi-Fi. Dell's brochure describes typical monthly volume of 200–800 pages, not a recommended range; automatic duplex and Ethernet are not standard features.

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Xerox C310 Color Laser Printer

35 ppm color output with automatic duplex and built-in Wi-Fi

Xerox documents the C310 as a color print-only printer rated up to 35 ppm on Letter, with automatic two-sided printing, built-in Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and USB. Xerox lists an 80,000-page maximum duty cycle; the reviewed U.S. brochure does not establish a recommended monthly range.

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OKI B411d Monochrome Laser Printer

35 ppm mono printing with built-in duplex and USB

OKI's B411d manual documents a monochrome print-only printer rated up to 35 ppm, with automatic duplex, 250-sheet input, USB 2.0 and parallel connectivity. Ethernet belongs to the B411dn configuration, not this B411d. The reviewed sources do not establish a recommended monthly range or verify the candidate's numeric part clue.

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HP LaserJet P3005dn Monochrome Laser Printer

35 ppm workgroup mono printing with a defined monthly range

HP identifies the P3005dn as a monochrome print-only LaserJet rated up to 35 ppm black and recommends 1,500–5,000 pages per month. HP lists wireless as optional. The reviewed U.S. specification fields do not establish automatic duplex, so the suffix is not used to infer that feature.

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Lexmark CX410dte Color Laser Multifunction Printer

Color MFP with duplex, reversing ADF and workgroup volume range

Lexmark maps U.S. part 28D0600 to the CX410dte color print/copy/scan/fax MFP. It includes integrated print duplex, a 50-sheet reversing ADF, Gigabit Ethernet and USB, and a recommended 800–6,000 pages monthly. Wi-Fi is optional, not built in.

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Brother MFC-7360N Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer

Fax MFP with Ethernet, 35-sheet ADF and manual duplex

Brother documents the MFC-7360N as a mono print/copy/scan/fax device rated up to 24 ppm, with a 35-sheet ADF, 250-sheet tray and wired Ethernet plus USB. Brother recommends 250–2,000 pages monthly. Two-sided printing is manual; automatic duplex is not available on this model.

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Brother MFC-7340 Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer

Compact fax MFP with flatbed color scanning and USB

Brother identifies the discontinued MFC-7340 as a mono print/copy/fax device with color scanning, up to 21 ppm, a 35-page ADF, a 250-sheet tray and USB local connection. The reviewed product page does not establish a recommended monthly range or automatic duplex.

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Ricoh P 800 Monochrome Laser Printer

57 ppm mono output with standard duplex and Gigabit Ethernet

Ricoh rates the P 800 up to 57 ppm Letter and documents standard automatic duplex, Gigabit Ethernet, USB and 2 GB memory. Wireless is optional. The specification sheet lists 500-sheet standard tray plus 100-sheet bypass, with optional expansion to 2,600 sheets; a recommended monthly range is not established in the reviewed sources.

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Brother MFC-8890DW Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer

32 ppm fax MFP with wireless and automatic duplex scanning

Brother's discontinued MFC-8890DW prints, copies, scans and faxes in monochrome at up to 32 ppm. It has automatic two-sided printing and scanning, a 50-sheet ADF, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB 2.0 and parallel. No recommended monthly range is established in the reviewed page.

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Lexmark CS310dn Color Laser Printer

Color workgroup printing with duplex and a defined page range

Lexmark maps part 28C0050 to the CS310dn color print-only printer. It prints up to 25 ppm black and color, includes integrated duplex, and has a recommended 500–5,000 pages monthly. Standard ports are Ethernet and USB; wireless is optional, not built in.

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Xerox Phaser 6500N Color Laser Printer

Wired color output with duplex as an option

The Phaser 6500N prints color and black pages at up to 24 ppm and has USB and Ethernet. Xerox lists duplex as optional on the N configuration, so a specific unit needs separate hardware confirmation.

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Ricoh SP C342DN Color Laser Printer

Color duplex printing on a wired network

Ricoh maps U.S. part 407887 to the SP C342DN, a color print-only model rated up to 26 ppm with standard duplex, Gigabit Ethernet, and USB. Wireless LAN is optional; do not use its maximum volume as a recommended workload.

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Brother HL-L5100DN Monochrome Laser Printer

Fast wired monochrome output with duplex

Brother documents the HL-L5100DN at up to 42 ppm with automatic duplex, Ethernet, USB, and recommended monthly volume up to 3,500 pages. It is discontinued and does not have confirmed built-in Wi-Fi.

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Brother HL-3040CN Color Laser LED Printer

Legacy wired color printing with duplex unconfirmed

Brother identifies the HL-3040CN as a color laser LED printer with USB 2.0, 10/100 Ethernet, and up to 17 ppm Letter output. The reviewed source does not establish duplex or a recommended monthly range.

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Xerox Phaser 6250DP Color Laser Printer

Wired color duplex printing in the DP configuration

Xerox documents the Phaser 6250DP as a color print-only model rated up to 26 ppm with automatic duplex, Ethernet, USB, and parallel ports. The reviewed sources do not provide a recommended monthly range.

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Dell C2665dnf Color Laser Multifunction Printer

Color office MFP with duplex and a wired connection

Dell documents the C2665dnf as a color print/copy/scan/fax MFP rated up to 27 ppm A4, with print duplex, a 50-sheet DADF, Gigabit Ethernet, and USB. Wi-Fi is optional; typical monthly volume is not a recommended range.

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Brother MFC-L8850CDW Color Laser All-in-One

Wireless color MFP with duplex print and scan

Brother documents color print/copy/scan/fax at up to 32 ppm, automatic duplex printing, single-pass duplex scanning, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and 250+50-sheet standard input. No comparable monthly recommendation is stated.

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Brother MFC-8480DN Monochrome Laser All-in-One

Wired monochrome fax MFP with automatic duplex

Brother documents the MFC-8480DN at up to 32 ppm with copy, scan, fax, automatic print duplex, a 50-sheet ADF, and 250+50-sheet input. Ethernet is confirmed; no recommended monthly range is stated.

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Lexmark MS510dn Monochrome Laser Printer

High-speed wired monochrome with a wide recommended range

Lexmark maps part 35S0300 to the MS510dn and documents 45 ppm Letter output, integrated duplex, Ethernet, USB, and a 1,500–14,000-page recommended monthly range. Wi-Fi requires an optional adapter.

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HP LaserJet P4015x Monochrome Laser Printer

High-volume monochrome printing with standard duplex

HP maps product CB511A to the P4015x and documents up to 52 ppm Letter, Ethernet, USB, an included duplex unit, and 3,000–15,000 recommended pages per month. It is a legacy print-only model.

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Brother MFC-L5850DW Monochrome Laser All-in-One

Fast mono fax MFP with duplex scan

Brother specifies monochrome print, copy, color scan, and fax up to 42 ppm; automatic duplex printing and copying; a 70-page duplex ADF; wireless, Ethernet, and USB; 300 sheets standard input; and a recommended volume up to 3,500 pages monthly.

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Dell 2135cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer

Color laser MFP; confirm interfaces and duplex

Dell identifies the 2135cn as a color laser multifunction printer; its U.S. driver record includes print, scan, and fax software and marks the model 110V. The reviewed manufacturer sources do not settle duplex, network interfaces, or recommended volume.

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Brother MFC-9970CDW Color Laser All-in-One

Wireless color fax MFP with duplex scan

Brother documents color print/copy/scan/fax up to 30 ppm, automatic duplex across print/copy/scan/fax workflows, built-in Wi-Fi/Ethernet/USB, a 50-page ADF, and optional 500-sheet expansion; no recommended monthly range is stated.

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Samsung CLX-3185 Color Laser Multifunction Printer

Compact color copier/scanner; USB only

The base CLX-3185 is a color laser print/copy/scan device with USB only, manual two-sided printing, no fax, and no built-in Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Samsung's manual distinguishes it from network and fax-equipped family variants.

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HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw Monochrome Laser Printer

Wireless mono printer with auto duplex

HP maps CF285A to the M401dw and specifies monochrome print-only laser output up to 35 ppm, built-in Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet, automatic duplex, 300 sheets standard input, and a 750–3,000 page recommended monthly range.

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OKI B432dn Monochrome LED Laser Printer

Fast wired mono duplex printer

OKI U.S. support maps part 62444401 to B432dn. OKI's exact-model specifications document mono LED printing up to 40 ppm A4, automatic duplex, Ethernet and USB, and wireless only as an optional accessory; U.S. recommended volume remains unknown.

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