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Our recommendations for the best printer in every category Industrial Inkjet
1. The list in brief 2. Best overall 3. Best laser printer 4. Best home office printer 5. Best for small business 6. Best budget laser printer 7. Best portable photo printer 8. How to choose 9. How we test
The best printers make it easy to print all your documents, photos and other hardcopies without having to fiddle with anything or think too hard about the process.
Whether you want basic document printing for homework assignments, high-grade photo printing for framing on your wall, or something that handles scanning, copying and even faxing, there's a printer out there that fits the bill. In this article we'll help you find the printer that best fits your needs, and each recommendation is backed up by our hands-on testing and reviews.
Our printer reviews are more in-depth than most because we test every printer on the basics, like print quality and speed, but we also take the long view, weighing factors like costs of printing or the volume the printer is built to handle month to month.
This round-up also includes some recommendations from our lists of the best photo printers and the best portable printers, all with the aim of finding the best printer for you. These are our current picks for the best printers you can buy.
Alex Wawro is a lifelong journalist who's spent over a decade covering tech, games and entertainment. He oversees the computing department at Tom's Guide, which includes managing printer coverage.
Best of the best
The best printer for most
If you want one of the best home printers with the most affordable ink, we recommend the Brother INKvestment MFC-J995DW. The all-in-one inkjet printer features extra-large ink cartridges, and offers solid printing, scanning and copying performance as well as a year's supply of ink included.
Best laser printer
The Brother MFC-L2750DW XL is packed with features such as a fast automatic document feeder, fax capability, and a second paper tray. It’s also fast at both duplex printing and copying, but doesn’t sacrifice speed for quality; documents look sharp and clear every time.
Best home office
The Canon Pixma TR8620 is a great home office printer because it does a lot of things well, from scanning and faxing to a 20-page automatic document feeder (ADF), a duplexer for two-sided printing, and two paper trays for keeping two types of paper at the ready. A big 4.3-inch color touchscreen makes it easy to control, and the printer supports smart home integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Best home office
The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 is the printer we recommend for small businesses because it prints well, uses refillable ink tanks to keep costs down and comes with a suite of business-friendly features like a duplexer and multiple print trays.
Best budget laser
The Brother HL-L2390DW is a solid monochrome all-in-one laser printer with a low cost per page, making it our recommendation for folks on a budget who need a laser printer.
Best photos on the go
We recommend the Canon Pixma TR150 if you want a great portable photo printer because it cranks out everything from 4x6 photos to page-sized prints, yet fits in a backpack and uses low-cost ink. The only drawback is you can't copy or scan.
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