The 10 Best Home Printers as of June 2026

How we ranked these printers

Each printer earns a score out of 10 from weighted criteria:

Print quality (30%) — text crispness and photo/colour accuracy.
Running cost (30%) — cost per page for ink or toner.
Speed (20%) — pages per minute and first-page-out time.
Features & reliability (20%) — duplex, ADF, app, connectivity.

At a glance: top 10 compared

#	Printer	Score	Best for	Type	Approx UK price	Amazon links
1	Epson EcoTank ET-8550	9.1	Best overall (photo AIO)	Ink tank	£700	View Price
2	Epson EcoTank ET-2850	8.9	Best home all-in-one	Ink tank	£250	View Price
3	Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850	8.8	Home office	Ink tank	£500	View Price
4	Brother MFC-J4540DW	8.7	Best value all-in-one	Inkjet	£180	View Price
5	Brother HL-L8245CDW	8.6	Colour laser workhorse	Colour laser	£320	View Price
6	Canon Pixma G3570 MegaTank	8.5	Best for photos	Ink tank	£280	View Price
7	HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e	8.3	Instant Ink subscribers	Inkjet	£200	View Price
8	Canon Pixma TR8650	8.1	Home office with fax	Inkjet	£150	View Price
9	Brother DCP-J1140DW	8.0	Best budget UK pick	Inkjet	£100	View Price
10	HP Envy Inspire 7920e	7.9	Compact family printer	Inkjet	£130	View Price

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The full ranking

Best overall

Epson EcoTank ET-8550

9.1A top-performing refillable tank with vivid photos.

The ET-8550 is a top-performing refillable ink-tank printer with fast print speeds and vivid colour imagery, including beautiful A3 photos. High up-front cost, but the per-page running cost is tiny — ideal for anyone who prints photos regularly.

Print quality: 9.5Running cost: 9.4Speed: 8.6Max size: A3

Pros

Superb photo output to A3
Extremely low ink cost
Fast for an inkjet

Cons

High purchase price
Large footprint

Check price on Amazon≈ £700

Best home all-in-one

Epson EcoTank ET-2850

8.9Cartridge-free printing for typical homes.

The ET-2850 brings EcoTank's refillable, ultra-low-cost printing to a compact, affordable all-in-one. For families tired of pricey cartridges, it pays for itself quickly.

Print quality: 8.8Running cost: 9.5Speed: 8.2Max size: A4

Pros

Tiny per-page cost
Compact & affordable
Good app

Cons

No ADF
Average print speed

Check price on Amazon≈ £250

Best home office

Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850

8.8Extremely low ink costs for higher volumes.

Built for home offices, the ET-5850 pairs extremely low running costs with a robust feature set (large ADF, fast duplex). The right pick if you print in volume.

Print quality: 8.8Running cost: 9.5Speed: 8.8ADF: Yes

Pros

Very low cost per page
Fast, with duplex ADF
High duty cycle

Cons

Higher up-front cost
Bulky

Check price on Amazon≈ £500

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Best value all-in-one

Brother MFC-J4540DW

8.7Fast, low-cost printing with full office features.

Brother's INKvestment-style approach delivers fast printing and scanning with exceptionally low ink costs, plus duplex, ADF and reliable Wi-Fi — superb all-round value for a busy household or small office.

Print quality: 8.6Running cost: 9.0Speed: 8.8ADF: Yes

Pros

Low ink cost
Fast with ADF + duplex
Great value

Cons

Photo output behind EcoTanks

Check price on Amazon≈ £180

Best colour laser

Brother HL-L8245CDW

8.6A serious workhorse for higher-volume printing.

For homes and offices that print a lot of documents, this colour laser offers speedy auto-duplex printing, a touchscreen and low cost per page — far faster and cheaper than inkjets for text-heavy work.

Print quality: 8.6Running cost: 8.7Speed: 9.3Type: colour laser

Pros

Fast auto-duplex
Sharp text
Low cost per page at volume

Cons

Not for photo printing
Larger & heavier

Check price on Amazon≈ £320

Best for photos

Canon Pixma G3570 MegaTank

8.5A top choice for vibrant photo prints.

Canon's MegaTank line is a top choice for photos, combining refillable tanks with Canon's strong colour science. A great-value option for crafters and photo enthusiasts.

Print quality: 9.0Running cost: 9.2Speed: 7.8Max size: A4

Pros

Excellent photo colour
Very low ink cost
Good value

Cons

Slower print speeds
No ADF on some models

Check price on Amazon≈ £280

HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e

8.3Best paired with HP Instant Ink.

A capable, fast all-in-one that's most cost-effective on an HP Instant Ink subscription. Strong app, good speed and full office features make it a solid home-office choice.

Print quality: 8.4Running cost: 8.2*Speed: 8.8ADF: Yes

Pros

Fast with good features
Great app
Cheap pages on Instant Ink

Cons

Expensive ink without subscription
Subscription lock-in

Check price on Amazon≈ £200

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Canon Pixma TR8650

8.1Compact home office with fax and ADF.

A well-rounded compact all-in-one with fax, ADF and dual paper trays — handy for a small home office that still needs traditional features, with good photo output too.

Print quality: 8.4Running cost: 7.6Speed: 8.0Fax/ADF: Yes

Pros

Full office features
Compact
Good photos

Cons

Cartridge ink adds up

Check price on Amazon≈ £150

Best budget

Brother DCP-J1140DW

8.0Reliable, quick printing at a low price.

The DCP-J1140DW prints reliably and quickly at around 17 ppm mono and 16.5 ppm colour, with solid all-round performance at a low price — a dependable budget pick for UK homes.

Print quality: 8.0Running cost: 8.0Speed: 8.3Max size: A4

Pros

Cheap to buy
Reliable & quick
Compact

Cons

No ADF
Basic features

Check price on Amazon≈ £100

HP Envy Inspire 7920e

7.9A sleek, space-saving family all-in-one.

The Envy Inspire features a sleek, space-saving design with good photo output and an automatic document feeder — a tidy choice for family use, best value on Instant Ink.

Print quality: 8.2Running cost: 7.4*Speed: 7.9ADF: Yes

Pros

Compact, stylish design
Good photos
Easy app setup

Cons

Ink pricey off-subscription
Slower speeds

Check price on Amazon≈ £130

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Frequently asked questions

What's the best home printer in 2026?

For overall quality the Epson EcoTank ET-8550 leads thanks to superb photos and tiny running costs. For typical homes the cheaper ET-2850 is the value pick; for text-heavy offices, the Brother HL-L8245CDW colour laser.

Ink tank, inkjet or laser?

Ink-tank (EcoTank/MegaTank) printers cost more up front but far less per page — best if you print regularly. Cartridge inkjets are cheap to buy but pricey to run. Lasers are fastest and cheapest for high-volume black text but can't print photos.

Are subscription inks worth it?

HP Instant Ink can be cost-effective if your monthly volume matches a plan, but you're locked in. Ink-tank printers avoid subscriptions entirely. *Running-cost scores for subscription printers assume an active plan.

Are these prices accurate?

Prices are approximate UK figures at the time of writing and change often. Click through to Amazon for the live price.

The bottom line

If you just want the best home printers without overthinking it, the Epson EcoTank ET-8550 is our top recommendation — it earns the highest overall score for performance, value and features. Have a look at the current price and see what you think.

Check price on Amazon ≈ £700

Our top picks at a glance

Epson EcoTank ET-8550

Brother MFC-J4540DW

Canon Pixma G3570 MegaTank

How we ranked these printers

At a glance: top 10 compared

The full ranking

Epson EcoTank ET-8550

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Epson EcoTank ET-2850

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Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850

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Brother MFC-J4540DW

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Brother HL-L8245CDW

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Canon Pixma G3570 MegaTank

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HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e

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Canon Pixma TR8650

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Brother DCP-J1140DW

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HP Envy Inspire 7920e

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Frequently asked questions

The bottom line

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