Printer Ratings
CR makes it easy to find the best printer for your needs. Before you shop, learn more about hundreds of inkjets and laser printers. Printers are tested on text quality, how much ink they use (and waste), speed, and more.
View our ratings and reviews and browse our buying guide to find the best printers.
All-In-One printers (148)
If there is a chance you might want to copy or scan, it's worth investigating an all-in-one printer. Although most models are bigger than the typical new stand-alone printer, they take up less space and cost less than a separate printer, scanner, and copier.
. . .Regular printers (40)
Many of the regular inkjets available are bare-bones, low-cost models. Still, for the money, standard inkjets are solid all-purpose printers for most consumers who want to print both text and color graphics.
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