Dell 1135n

Dell 1135n

The Dell 1135n ($199 direct) monochrome laser multi-function printer (MFP) manages to be both well designed in most ways and surprisingly off the mark in a few. It offers most of what you probably want in a mono laser MFP, including high-quality text, reasonably fast speed, and a network connector. However, it fails to install some important features automatically, leaving it to you to struggle with getting them working. With a little more attention to detail, it could have been a standout winner. Even as it is, it's a reasonably good choice. As the combination of the low price and network connector suggests, the 1135n is aimed primarily at both shared use in a micro or small office and personal use in any size office. That doesn't mean it is short on features though. In fact, it offers almost the same capabilities as the more expensive Editors' Choice Brother MFC-7840W ($300, ). Like the Brother printer, the 1135n can print and scan over a network and work as a standalone copier and fax machine. Its 40-page automatic document feeder (ADF) lets it scan, fax, and copy multipage documents easily, as well as handle legal-size pages - a critical feature for almost any office. The 1135n scores well on paper handling for printing as well.