Expensive toner and the lack of two-sided printing are typical deficiencies among low-priced color laser printers. While they can add to the cost of ownership, our tests with inkjets show that light-volume users may not feel the ink or toner pinch for some time. ...

The HP LaserJet Pro 200 Colour Printer M251nw offers good colour output quality and connectivity with an easy-to-use touchscreen control panel. Unfortunately the toner is pricey and there is no automatic two-sided printing. If you are in the market for a cheap colour laser printer this is about as good as it gets. But you may wish to consider an inkjet if your initial budget is constrained.