The Xerox C235 ($579.99) is a small all-in-one (AIO) color laser printer with superb print quality, an easy-to-use control panel, and a flexible shortcuts system for customizing the printer’s tasks. It has a wide range of connection options, including Wi-Fi and a dedicated USB port for walk-up printing via a thumb drive. And it offers a full array of mobile-based features, including compatibility with Xerox’s cloud-based Workflow Central platform. With its modest print speeds and moderate workload ratings, the C235 is best suited for workplaces where top-notch print quality is required, but only at moderately heavy output levels. It's a solid alternative to the Editors' Choice-winning Brother MFC-L3780CDW.

At 13.6 by 16.2 by 15.5 inches (HWD), the C235 is unusually compact for an AIO color laser printer. It’s a little bit smaller overall than the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw. That HP model measures 13.4 by 16.5 by 16.5 inches, which is a full inch deeper than the C235. The C235 is also trimmer in all three dimensions than the Brother MFC-L3720CDW, which comes in at 15.8 by 17.5 by 16.1 inches. And it’s significantly smaller than the Ricoh C125 MF. That Ricoh model is almost bulky by comparison, taking up 18.6 by 16.5 by 19.4 inches. If the space in which you’ll install it is tight, especially when considering the depth, the C235 could be the best fit.