With an attractive mix of price, speed, print quality, and features, the $299 Brother HL-720 has the right stuff to be a Best Buy. Although it's not Plug and Play-certified, it installs flawlessly. It's the fastest graphics printer on the chart, and text printing speed is above average. Paper handling features are top-notch for a low-cost laser--it includes a roomy 200-sheet input tray, and the manual-feed slot is a cinch to use. The printer's gently curving paper path helps avoid jams even with thick stock. The Brother's somewhat straight paper path has one downside: A large, ungainly footprint, especially after you've unfolded the output tray.