7 Best Inkjet Printers [Tested and Reviewed]

The HP Smart Tank 7602 has one of the largest shares in the inkjet printer market internationally, and is advertised as providing maximum productivity and saved time with its fast print speeds, ADF, and fax functions.

The HP Smart Tank 7602 is one of the most popular inkjet printers on the market. According to HP, it provides maximum productivity and saves time with fast print speeds, an automatic document feeder (ADF), and fax functions.

Its operating cost is unbeatable—only $0.002 per color document, one of the lowest among the products we tested. Even if you print a large number of documents each day while working remotely, printing costs will fit well within your budget.

We recorded printing speeds of 57 seconds for ten monochrome documents, and 97 seconds for ten color documents, the fastest of the printers we tested. When printing documents urgently for a client meeting, this printer is fast, smooth, and stress-free.

Although the monochrome printout had excellent visibility and dark text, it also had scattered areas with patchy quality. Printing documents with mixed text sizes, such as annotations, looked slightly grainy. During color printing, figures and tables were clear with vivid colors. This printer produces color documents that you would not be embarrassed to show to your boss or business partners.

Photo prints were vivid and clean, though colors were too vivid and far removed from the original, resulting in slightly lower quality. The HP Smart Tank 7602 has many additional features, such as ADF and automatic duplex printing. It also has an intuitive operating system and a touch panel.

Canon’s PIXUS MG3620 is compact and easy to use anywhere. It has an operating cost of about $0.059 per color document, so it is affordable even if used daily. We measured printing speeds of 134 seconds for ten monochrome documents and 184 seconds for ten color documents, which is slower than other printers we tested. This print speed would be noticeable when documents need to be printed quickly. An automatic power-on function, however, reduces the time to first print.

Monochrome printing produced text that was clear and sharp, with no blurring or spottiness. Color charts and graphs were vivid and easy to read, worthy of important presentation material. Photo prints were very precisely defined, capturing even the smallest details in people and distant trees, though the overall color was slightly darker than the original.

The PIXUS MG3620 is not the most convenient printer because it lacks an ADF and only one type of paper can be placed in its single paper tray. Among those tested, this printer has excellent print quality overall.

With printing, copying, scanning, and faxing in one device, Canon's PIXMA TR4720 is advertised as meeting all of your printing needs at work and home. Its case comes in two colors—black and white—allowing you to choose one that best matches your home office’s décor.

The operating cost of this printer is about $0.091 per color document, which is economical in comparison to printing at a store. Printing speeds were 138 seconds for ten monochrome documents and 260 seconds for ten color documents, which is poor if quick printing is needed. Color printing was particularly slower than with other printers we tested. The printer turns on automatically, reducing time to the first print slightly.

When printing in black and white, the text was gray, making it less visible, and there were stray marks on the page. The same was true for color documents, with text in figures and tables streaking. The print quality is adequate for internal documents, but we do not recommend using this printer for documents shown to business partners or clients.

Photos appeared slightly different from originals, and they were blurry. Although average, this is not the printer for you if you want sharp images. The printer does, however, offer great functionality, with ADF and automatic duplexing. This printer is worth it only if you print documents for personal use.

The WorkForce WF-2950 from Epson is advertised as delivering quality printing through cutting-edge imaging technology. The operating cost is $0.099 per color document, which is low in comparison to printing at a store. We recorded print speeds of 74 seconds for ten monochrome documents and 162 seconds for ten color documents. The printer excels at high-speed printing of black and white documents, but color printing is slow. Also, the printer does not turn on automatically, so it takes additional time to get the first print.

During monochrome printing, text was clear and sharp, and blurring and streaking were not much of an issue. Color printing produces vivid and easy-to-read figures and tables, so the quality is high enough for work documents. Although photo prints allowed us to distinguish distant scenery in fine detail, color tones were slightly darker than originals, and some testers reported that the contrast was weak.

For less than $100, this printer offers excellent speed and print quality, and ADF, automatic duplex printing, and other functions make this printer an excellent value.

The EcoTank ET-2800 from Epson is an ink-tank printer that features a high-capacity, refillable ink tank, which allows users to print for a long time before refilling ink. The operating cost is $0.005 per color document, which is low in comparison to other printers we tested.

This printer is a good choice if you use it daily for remote work. We measured printing speeds of 83 seconds for ten monochrome documents and 162 seconds for ten color documents. The monochrome print speed is adequate, but color prints feel slow. The printer doesn't turn on automatically, so time to first print is longer than other printers.

Black and white text printing is clear and crisp, making it easy to read. Color printed tables and graphs are bright and clear. Solid areas of color, however, were rough and coarse, showing a dot pattern. Photo prints produced colors that were slightly darker than the originals, and distant and small objects were often blurry.

A low operating cost and decent overall print speed make this a good printer for remote work. It does not have ADF or automatic duplex printing, so if you're looking for functionality or planning on scanning a large number of documents, this is not the printer for you.

HP's ENVY 6065e is a cartridge inkjet printer that features an audible signal when printing is complete. The operating cost is $0.12 per color document, which is higher than the other printers we tested, though still cheaper than printing in a store.

Printing took 86 seconds for ten monochrome documents and 158 seconds for ten color documents. Black and white printing speed is adequate, but color printing seemed to take a long time. The printer doesn't turn on automatically, so the time to first print is slower.

Monochromatic printing produced somewhat gray text that lacked sharpness. Defects were noticeable during color printing, such as print breaks in solid areas and faded colors. Photos printed colorfully and beautifully, but they were slightly brighter than originals, and dark areas were subdued and bland.

HP's ENVY 6065e has no ADF or Wi-Fi printing, but this printer is budget-friendly at $80, which is great for price-conscious buyers who can live with lower print quality.

HP's Deskjet 2755e cartridge inkjet printer is a low-cost, entry-level model that performs all basic tasks, including copying, scanning, and color printing. Printing costs $0.12 per page for color documents, which is higher than other printers we tested, but it is still considerably cheaper than printing at a store.

Ten monochromatic documents took 183 seconds, and ten color documents printed in 175 seconds. Both of these speeds are slow, but this printer’s long black and white printing speed stands out as particularly long among other printers. The printer doesn't turn on automatically, adding to a lengthy first print.

Text was crisp and easy to read during monochromatic testing, but color prints had streaks in solid areas, and a Venn diagram appeared spotty. The poor quality of color prints makes this printer unsuitable for business use. Photos printed brighter than their originals, and they had weak contrast in dark areas, giving photos an initial impression of being particularly clear due to vivid colors and well-defined details.

The HP Deskjet 2755e has low functionality, with neither ADF nor Wi-Fi compatibility, but at less than $60, it is an option for those on a budget, if you don’t mind long print times.