Choosing a commercial printer or copier means matching the machine to the workload. Do you need color on every page, or is speed more important? Do you need copying, scanning, and printing in one box, or will a dedicated printer do? The four options here cover a wide range, from a compact home-office color laser to a production color printer with a high-capacity feeder. One is a small new model for a home office, another is a low-cost used color copier, one is a high-speed black-and-white document system for A3 jobs, and one is built for heavier color print runs.
Quick take
If you want a straightforward new setup, the Xerox C230 is a compact color laser printer for home offices and small teams. The Ricoh IM C300 is a used color multifunction copier that also prints, but it requires local pickup. For high-volume black-and-white printing, copying, and scanning, the Konica Minolta Bizhub PRO 951 offers 95 ppm and A3 handling. For dedicated production color printing with four paper trays, the OKI C931e is the heavy-duty pick.
Listed price comparison
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Ricoh IM C300 Multifunction Color Laser Printer Copier | $500.00 | |
| Konica Minolta Bizhub PRO 951 A3 Laser Printer Copier Scanner 95 PPM | $2,950.00 | |
| OKI C931e Color Laser Printer w/ 4 Tray High Capacity Feeder | $3,000.00 | |
| Xerox C230 Color Laser Printer | $326.94 |
Listed prices spread across the four rows above, and the bar length shows where each model sits in that range.
Decision matrix
- Need a color copier/printer with a lower listed price? The Ricoh IM C300 is the only color copier in this group under $1,000.
- Need fast black-and-white output with scanning and A3 paper handling? The Konica Minolta Bizhub PRO 951 is the high-speed choice at 95 ppm.
- Need a production color printer with a four-tray feeder? The OKI C931e handles A3 and A4 and prints at up to 1200 x 1200 DPI.
- Need a new, easy-to-set-up color printer for a small office? The Xerox C230 uses Wi-Fi setup and is designed around compact home-office use.
Product notes
Ricoh IM C300 Multifunction Color Laser Printer Copier
The Ricoh IM C300 is a used color laser copier that also prints, and it's priced at $500. It copies or prints in color at up to 31 ppm, and it comes from a seller who has three units with print counts between 3,500 and 9,300. That makes it a good fit for an office that wants a color multifunction machine without paying for new equipment. The catch is local pickup only, so if you're not near the pickup location, this one won't work. It's the lowest-priced way in this group to get color copying and printing in a single box. If you can arrange pickup, it delivers a lot of capability for the price.
Konica Minolta Bizhub PRO 951 A3 Laser Printer Copier Scanner 95 PPM
For heavy black-and-white output, the Konica Minolta Bizhub PRO 951 keeps pace with busy workloads. It prints, copies, and scans in A3, runs at 95 ppm, and comes with automatic duplexing and a 15-inch color touchscreen. It is tested and fully functional, but it shows visible wear: some scratches and a broken wheel. It includes the power cord and user manual. At $2,950, it's a significant investment, but for an office that produces large black-and-white runs daily, the speed and A3 scanning make it a high-volume workhorse. The cosmetic damage and physical size are the things to inspect before buying.
OKI C931e Color Laser Printer w/ 4 Tray High Capacity Feeder
The OKI C931e is a production-oriented color laser printer. It handles A3 and A4 paper through four trays, so it's built for offices that print lots of color documents without constantly reloading paper. Black print speed is rated at 50 ppm, and resolution goes up to 1200 x 1200 DPI, which makes it a strong choice when you need crisp color output. The trade-off is the price: it's the highest-priced unit in this group. If you already have a copier/scanner and need a high-capacity color printer, this machine gives you the paper capacity and speed where it counts.
Xerox C230 Color Laser Printer
The Xerox C230 is the only new model in this group and the lowest-priced at $326.94. It's positioned for home offices and small teams, with the Xerox Smart Start Software and Wi-Fi setup simplifying installation. As a color laser printer, it gives you color output without a large footprint. It's a printer rather than a multifunction copier, so it works alongside separate scanning and copying hardware. Its focus on easy setup and small-office use makes it a sensible fit for lower-volume environments. When you want new equipment and a simple path to color printing, this is the one.
Final call
- Choose the Xerox C230 for a new, compact color printer with simple Wi-Fi setup and a home-office focus.
- Choose the Ricoh IM C300 for a lower-priced used color copier/printer if local pickup works for you.
- Choose the Konica Minolta Bizhub PRO 951 for high-speed A3 black-and-white copying and scanning.
- Choose the OKI C931e for dedicated color printing with a four-tray feeder, especially if you already have separate scanning and copying hardware.
