Every printer we write about has been purchased, tested, and sometimes cursed at. If it's on here, someone's hands got ink on them for you.
Excellent photo quality and a genuinely smart paper path. The ink subscription model will save you money if you print consistently — or cost you more if you don't.
The tank system genuinely works. Refilling is straightforward, running costs are pennies per page, and the print quality has caught up with cartridge rivals. Our top pick for home use.
Fast, reliable, and brutally simple. If you need mono documents and nothing else, this Brother will outlast several inkjets at half the running cost. It's not glamorous — it just works.
Gorgeous photo prints and a solid six-colour system. But the proprietary cartridges are expensive and the driver software is unnecessarily bloated. Great output, annoying ownership experience.
The best all-in-one laser for a small office. Fast duplex, reliable ADF, secure print features, and toner that lasts. HP's firmware updates have been unusually non-destructive on this model.
The ADF frequently misfeeds, the cartridges are stingy, and the Wi-Fi connection drops more than it should. The print quality is fine but the reliability let it down badly in our testing.
Brother's colour laser game is strong here. The prints are crisp, the toner yield is honest, and the wireless setup took under two minutes. Not quite as polished as HP's offering but costs significantly less.
Canon's answer to Epson's EcoTank is genuinely competitive. Running costs are fractionally higher than Epson's but the colour accuracy is better. A strong second choice for home users.
Cheap to buy, expensive to run. HP has crippled third-party cartridge support aggressively. The print quality is adequate but the recurring cost and firmware lock-ins make it a frustrating long-term companion.