The 6 best printers of the moment: the best all-rounder, the best-value printer, the best budget option, the best choice if money is no object.
Updated: April 18, 2013 3:39 PM
By Marine Goy

Editor's choice

Canon Pixma MG5350 award

Canon Pixma MG5350

This three-in-one printer is stylish, has plenty of functions, works relatively quietly and doesn't use too much power. Canon makes some great all-rounders, with multifunction models like this Pixma MG5350 that are good at printing both office documents and photos—that's pretty rare! However, the cost of printing per page is a little on the high side.

Best of the rest

Experts and Pros

HP Officejet Pro X576dw award

HP Officejet Pro X576dw
The HP Officejet Pro X576dw is an affordable, economical and well-designed printer offering record-breaking print speeds. It merges comfort, speed and print quality with low cost per page. We highly recommend it!

Top Value

HP Photosmart 5515

HP Photosmart 5515
This web-connected printer is packed with functions. With its easy-to-use design, onboard apps for improved print services and low cost per page, the Photosmart 5515 is well worth a look. Note, however, that print quality could be better, which is why it's not a five-star model.

Budget Option

Epson Stylus SX440W

Epson Stylus SX440W
Rather then being revolutionary, this Epson printer is a classic model that does the job. The main plus point here is the competitive cost of printing per page. Print quality is decent enough, even if the drops a little on the large side. This printer is similar to the Stylus SX420W, a bulkier model with no touchscreen.

Two alternatives

Great for Photos

Canon Pixma MG6350

Canon Pixma MG6350
The Pixma MG6350 is stylish, pleasant-to-use, multipurpose machine that's great for photo printing. It's also Canon's first printer to be entirely touch-controlled, a feature we've been keen to see for a while now.

A3, Wi-Fi, Duplex Printer

Brother MFC-J6510DW

Brother MFC-J6510DW
This A3 printer wasn't far from a five-star score. It has loads of functions, an excellent design and print costs are very low. While the scanner and copier aren't amazing, photo print quality is really very good. All in all, it's a good trade-off between print costs, functionality and performance.


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