[ad_1]
It’s okay to admit it: Printers are pretty boring. Saving money, on the other hand, is always a good time. If you haven’t gone printer-shopping in awhile, however, then you might be surprised to find out what bells and whistles these humble office appliances are sporting today — features like wireless networking, mobile app connectivity, and even color laser printing — but if you’re not sure what you need, our roundup of the month’s best printer deals can steer you in the right direction and save you some cash. We’ve also included a list of a few of our favorites to keep on your radar.
And if you’re looking for some more new gear for your home office, we’ve got you covered with some great laptop deals, desktop computer deals, wireless router deals, and external hard drive deals.
Today’s best printer deals
If you’re tired of paying out the nose for ink cartridges, this wireless printer is for you. It can support printing from iOS and Android devices and features cost-saving refillable ink tanks.
more
This compact, desktop-friendly printer can produce documents quickly — up to 26 pages per minute to be exact. You can also connect it to your PC via Wi-Fi so you can print from wherever you are.
more
With this printer, you can quickly set up and print straight from your smartphone. Produce high-quality photos and documents with low-priced ink cartridges, and scan and copy with ease.
more
This is a desktop-friendly thermal label printer that doesn’t require you to buy ink or cartridges. It supports 4×6-inch thermal labels and connects via USB.
more
This all-in-one, refillable tank printer can do it all: Color and monochrome printing, copying, scanning, and even mobile printing. Includes a full set of ink along with two extra black ink bottles.
more
You can always use a regular printer for things like shipping labels, but iDPRT’s dedicated high-speed label printer is a better, faster, more convenient, and more professional option.
more
Best all-in-one printer: HP OfficeJet Pro 9015
HP makes some of the best printers money can buy, and sorting through the company’s catalog can take awhile. Let us save you some time by taking you right to the best one: The HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 is our favorite all-in-one printer, copier, and scanner for most uses. It’s fast, it offers great printing, and it’s wireless, so you can print from network-connected devices via Wi-Fi or Apple AirPrint.
HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 is easy to use and configure, too, thanks to its color touchscreen. The only drawback that’s worth noting is that, while it’s smaller than previous models, this printer still a bit bulkier than most inkjet all-in-ones. Nonetheless, if you’re looking for a premium do-it-all printer for the home or a small office (and you’re willing to pay a little extra for it), the OfficeJet Pro 9015 is the one.
Best budget printer: Canon Pixma MG6320
If the OfficeJet Pro 9015 was a little rich for your blood (let’s face it, not all of us are willing to spend more than $50 on a printer), then Canon has you covered with its budget-friendly Pixma MG6320. This all-in-one inkjet can print, copy, and scan, and it’s wireless, so you can easily print from your connected computer or mobile device right on your home network as well as via apps like Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print — no wired hookups required.
Naturally, a printer this cheap isn’t going to give you gallery-quality results or professional-grade volume output, but that’s not the point. For the price, it’s hard to look a gift horse like the Canon Pixma MG6320 in the mouth if your printing needs are basic.
Best laser printer: Brother HL-3170CDW
The best laser printers are purpose-built for offices and other professional settings, cutting through high-volume tasks that a traditional inkjet printer would struggle with. These printers used to be primarily monochrome (made for school and business environments where a lot of black-and-white printing happens), but the best color laser printers are no longer rare and are even quite affordable.
You’ll still pay more for one, though, but models like the Brother HL-3170CDW — which happens to be our top recommendation for most people — punch above their weight when it comes to price. It’s simple, sleek, and considerably less bulky than many laser printers, and can crank out 23 pages per minute from its 250-sheet feed tray. You can pay four figures for a “professional” color laser printer if you want to, but for around $400, you’d be hard-pressed to do much better than the Brother HL-3170CDW.
Best small business printer: Canon Maxify MB5420
Printers see the heaviest use in offices, whether it’s a small home office or a large business, and for that, your standard consumer-grade all-in-one printer probably won’t cut it. You don’t have to spend a fortune on a good office-grade printer, though, and the Canon Maxify MB5420 does plenty of heavy lifting at a price that won’t make you wince.
It’s surprisingly compact for its output capacity (more so than many other office printers, anyway), holding 500 sheets of paper while boasting a snappy monochrome print rate of 22 pages per minute and a color print rate of 10ppm. And like any good modern printer, it can also copy and scan, and can even do faxes if you’re still into that sort of thing. Not bad for less than $300 at its normal price — and even better if you can find a printer deal.
Digital Trends may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers.
Editors’ Recommendations
[ad_2]
