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