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A printer is an essential device in every home office — whether you’re using it to print out reports, your child’s homework or even your most treasured family photos. Inkjet Printer Suppliers
There are seemingly endless models of printers on the market right now, and it can be difficult to pick which one best suits your needs.
Whether upfront price, ink cost, print speeds or paper tray capacity is important to you, we’re sure you’ll find what you’re after in this roundup.
So read on to discover your next home printer to complete your home office setup.
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This printer was a standout for us for multiple reasons.
For starters, it has a touch screen where you can scan documents directly into shared network folders, emails or the cloud — making it perfect for anyone who works from home or runs a business (it’s also perfect for small commercial offices).
With built-in WiFi, you can print from anywhere in the world using the HP Smart app, and the two-sided print, copy and scan functionality makes this the perfect all-rounder for anyone who uses their home printer constantly.
This printer is also HP+ enabled, meaning you’ll get 9 months of HP’s Instant Ink subscription service, which automatically detects when you’re running low on ink and will send it to your door without you needing to lift a finger.
Compatible with Apple AirPrint and Mopria
A good photo printer is an essential for anyone who loves keeping track of memories with family and friends — and this one is pretty hard to beat.
Able to print quality resolutions (and long-lasting!) photos up to A3 paper size using Epson's Claria ET Premium inks, this is a great option for producing anything from family pictures to larger artwork for your walls.
This may have a high initial price tag, but with the EcoTank, printing is actually cheaper than ever — with the ability to print up to a whopping 2,300 photos with one set of ink bottles, so if you’re someone who prints a lot of photos, this might be a more economical option.
With built-in WiFi, you’ll be able to print your precious memories from anywhere, anytime. What more could you want?
For some, affordability is the most important factor when choosing which printer to purchase. If this is the case for you, then we highly recommend this model from Canon.
It’s relatively compact, meaning it will fit in even the smallest of home offices, and the easy set-up makes this perfect for those who are slightly more technologically averse.
If you’re looking to be more efficient with your ink, you can choose to purchase extra large ink colour cartridges, so you’ll have to replace them less often — there’s nothing worse than forgetting to buy ink when you need it!
With capacity for up to 60 sheets in the tray, we definitely recommend this for people who print less often (we can imagine heavy printer users would have to refill a lot!).
Contains more than 20% recycled plastic
If you’re anything like us, you’ll do a LOT of printing during your uni years, and trekking to the library or office every time you need something printed will fast become tedious (plus it can be expensive to print on these external printers!).
That’s why we would definitely suggest all students pick this great option from HP. It’s super light at only 3.4kg, meaning it will be easy to transport to and from uni throughout your studies.
You’ll get 6 months of HP Instant Ink with HP+ (students are so busy that we really recommend keeping this). And with print, copy and scan functions, this printer is up to the task — whatever your degree’s requirements may be.
If low-cost printing is your priority, then we suggest this option from Epson.
Rather than having to purchase entirely new cartridges every time you need ink, this printer allows you to refill the ink tanks yourself. So you’re only buying the ink — and you’re helping reduce waste at the same time.
What’s more, we’re sure you won’t need to refill for a while, since one set of inks will print around 4,500 black or 7,500 colour pages. Not bad going.
Operated via a simple control panel rather than a touchscreen, this printer may seem a bit dated compared to some of the others on this list, but we think it’s great for those who aren’t used to (or don’t like) touchscreens.
With a print speed of five pages per minute for colour documents, it's a little slow, but for the cheaper price of ink, we think it’s worth the sacrifice.
Only enough ink for 700 pages
Scanning a lot of documents? If so, then this printer might be for you.
It features a flatbed scanner — which we prefer since they automatically scan both sides of the document and don’t require you to turn the sheet over — it also produces high-quality scans.
With automatic double-sided printing, this printer is super efficient, and with capacity for 250 sheets in the paper tray, we love this for home-run small businesses.
At 10.3kg, this is a pretty heavy and bulky printer, so if you’re looking for a compact, sleek printer, this might not be for you.
Still can’t pick your next printer? We’ll help narrow down the best home printers a little more.
If you’re looking for a jack-of-all-trades, then we recommend the HP OfficeJet Pro 9014e, it’s HP Instant Ink eligible, has double-sided printing capabilities and we recommend it for anyone working from home or running a small business — you’ll find your print jobs have never been so easy!
Fill up your photo albums with help from the Epson EcoTank ET-8550. It may have a high-upfront cost, but it produces extremely high-quality prints, and can you really put a price on protecting your cherished memories?
For low ink-costs, our top pick has to be the Epson EcoTank ET-1810. You can refill the ink yourself instead of buying expensive cartridges — it also helps that it’s super simple to use, anyone can do it!
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Prices updated on 20/10/2023. We are not responsible for any changes to the prices mentioned above.
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