Sharp MX-B427PW

The Sharp MX-B427PW is a 42-ppm desktop monochrome laser printer for home offices, satellite locations, and small teams of 2-8 people that need a fast print-only device with Wi-Fi out of the box. It runs PCL 6 and PostScript 3, prints at 600 x 600 dpi, and pulls from a 250-sheet drawer plus a 100-sheet bypass (350 sheets standard, expandable to 900 with the optional MX-CS26 550-sheet feed unit). First print is 5.9 seconds, the engine is a 1 GHz multi-processor with 256 MB of memory, and standard auto duplex covers two-sided print on letter and legal. Wireless is 802.11 b/g/n plus Wi-Fi Direct, mobile print includes AirPrint and the Android print framework, and the front 2-line LCD handles Confidential Print release via PIN. Network interface is 10/100 wired Ethernet (not Gigabit) and USB 2.0. Footprint is 14.5 x 14.3 x 8.7 inches at 20.6 lb — fits on a desk return next to a monitor. The thing buyers regret: assuming PW means MFP. It doesn't — there's no scanner, no glass, no ADF. If you need to scan, the MX-B467P is the MFP version on a similar chassis. Best for offices that already have a scanner and just need a quiet, fast, wireless mono printer.