Best printers at any price

We may dream of a paperless world, but the truth is we love printing our documents, charts, presentations, and photos. So if you're looking for just the right printer for your needs or for a gift this holiday season, consider these selections. (Click on the links below for detailed model information.) You may find even better deals than those listed below during the holiday shopping season.

All printers listed are recommended by Consumer Reports, but be sure to check our Ratings to see whether particular models are more or less expensive to operate—they do vary.

If you're looking for a printer that can also scan, fax, or copy, consider an all-in-one. If you only need to print, go for a regular model. Last, if you aren’t looking to print photos, consider laser printers, since they generally print excellent quality pages of text, though they aren't as good at printing photos.

For more on all-in-ones, check out our buying guide and Ratings for printers.

$100 or less

• Canon Pixma MG3220, all-in-one inkjet, $80
• Canon Pixma MG5420, all-in-one inkjet, $90
• Canon Pixma MG2220, all-in-one inkjet, $70
• Epson Expression Premium XP-610, all-in-one inkjet, $100
• Canon Pixma iP7220, regular inkjet, $100
• HP Officejet 6100, regular inkjet, $100
• HP Officejet Pro 8100, regular inkjet, $100
• HP Laserjet Pro P1102w, regular black-and-white laser, $100
• Samsung ML-2165W, regular black-and-white laser, $100

$200 or less

• Epson Expression Premium XP-810, all-in-one inkjet, $200
• HP Photosmart 7520, all-in-one inkjet, $150
• Epson Expression Premium XP-800, all-in-one inkjet, $130
• Epson Expression Premium XP-600, all-in-one inkjet, $150
• HP Photosmart 6520, all-in-one inkjet, $120
• Brother MFC-J870DW, all-in-one inkjet, $150
• Brother MFC-J650dw, all-in-one inkjet, $130
• Canon Pixma MG6320, all-in-one inkjet, $130
• Canon Pixma MX922, all-in-one inkjet, $200
• Brother MFC-J5910DW, all-in-one inkjet, $200
• Canon imageCLASS MF4770n, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $200
• Samsung SCX-3405FW, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $200
• Brother MFC-7360N, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $200
• Brother DCP-7060D, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $160
• Epson Workforce Pro WP-4010, regular inkjet, $200
• Canon Pixma iX6520, regular inkjet, $200
• Samsung ML-2955DW, regular black-and-white laser, $150
• Samsung SL-M2825DW, regular black-and-white laser, $130
• Brother HL-2270DW, regular black-and-white laser, $120
• Dell C1660w, regular color laser, $200

$300 or less

• HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus, all-in-one inkjet, $230
• Brother MFC-J6910DW, all-in-one inkjet, $300
• Canon imageCLASS MF4890dw, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $300
• Samsung SL-M2875FW, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $300
• Brother MFC-7860DW, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $300
• Dell C1765nfw, all-in-one color laser, $300
• HP Officejet Pro 251dw, regular inkjet, $230
• HP Laserjet Pro P1606dn, regular black-and-white laser, $210
• Samsung Xpress C410W, regular color laser, $230
• Samsung CLP-365W, regular color laser, $230

$400 or less

• Canon imageCLASS MF5950dw, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $400
• HP LaserJet Pro 400 MFP M425dn, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $400     
• Dell 2355dn, all-in-one black-and-white laser, $330
• HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw, regular black-and-white laser, $380

—Terry Sullivan

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