Xerox C240

In this xerox c240 review, the Xerox C240 earns its place as the best budget print-only pick in our guide of nine color laser printers. Priced at $339.00, it is the least expensive true color laser in the lineup, and it carries the highest rating there, 4.6 stars from 29 Amazon ratings. Xerox rates the C240 for up to 1,500 pages per month, so it fits small businesses, hybrid workers, and home offices with steady but modest print volume. If you want color documents without paying premium prices, this model belongs on your shortlist.

The Xerox C240 covers the essentials of a modern office printer. Dual-band Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB give you every connection option, and Apple AirPrint plus Mopria let phones and tablets print without drivers. Setup runs through the Xerox Easy Assist App, so guided phone installation replaces a manual and messy drivers. In practice, 26 pages per minute in both color and black keeps long documents moving, and the 2400 x 600 dpi output holds text sharp and graphics clean. Meanwhile, the touch screen handles settings without a computer, and automatic duplexing cuts paper use on two-sided reports. A 398-watt draw with Energy Star certification keeps power costs modest. The tray feeds plain paper, card stock, envelopes, labels, and glossy photo paper up to Letter and A4. At 35.9 pounds and 15.7 by 16.2 by 9.6 inches, it fits a desk corner.

The Xerox C240 costs $339.00, and that price undercuts the Brother and HP color lasers in this guide. Running costs stay low for a budget color laser, since standard-yield cartridges cover light months while high-yield options lower the cost per page during busy stretches. That said, the trade-offs are real: this is a print-only machine, so there is no scanner, copier, or fax. The C240's 29 Amazon ratings cannot match the 1,000-plus behind the Brother and HP models, which means long-term reliability is less proven. Even so, a buyer printing under 1,500 pages a month gets dependable color output for hundreds less. If budget and desk space matter more than a document feeder, this is the one to get.