Best Home Printers

Here you’ll find Cartridge People’s home printer recommendations. Our guide to the best home printers outlines what you should look for when buying a printer for your home.

On this page you’ll find our guide to the best home printers. As people continue to work from home and the world becomes increasingly online, a home printer is more important than ever. Modern printers are versatile and designed to make home printing tasks more convenient.

Home printers are ideal for busy households. They're great for printing homework, photos and general household paperwork, for example.

This buyer’s guide will explore the key things to consider when buying a home printer. You'll also find our picks of the best home printers on the market currently.

Also, if you’re unsure of any of the printing terms in this guide, be sure to check out our printing glossary.

How do I choose a home printer?

If you're looking for an everyday printer for your house, don't worry! Here we'll go over everything you need to consider when buying a printer for home use.

Why inkjet printers are better for home users

Home users tend to opt for inkjet printers as they provide a more affordable initial cost. Also, often they use less expensive printer consumables than the laser alternative. Whilst ink cartridges are generally cheaper than toner cartridges, they tend to have a lower page yield. How often you need to print is important to think about when deciding between an inkjet and a laser printer. Businesses will usually print more text documents. Laser printers are popular in offices as they're better at printing sharp text. Inkjet printers are better at printing images and graphics, so tend to seen as the best home printers.

Find out more about the differences between inkjet and laser printers elsewhere on our blog.

Key things to think about when buying a printer for the home

In order to find the best home printer for you, you'll need to consider the following:

When thinking about buying a printer for home use, the most important factor to consider is what it will be used for. Will it be used to print homework, coursework or paperwork? Perhaps it will be used primarily for photo printing? In this case, you’ll also need to think about photo paper.

If you're looking for a home office printer and need to print a lot, it may be worth thinking about a laser printer. However, if you’d prefer an inkjet printer, make sure the printer has a high capacity paper tray. With this you can continue to print without the interruption caused by having to replace your paper often. Double-sided (duplex) printing support can save time when printing in a home office.

You’ll also need to consider whether you need a colour or mono home printer. If you only want to print text or paperwork, a mono printer can save you money. Do you need to scan, copy or fax, as well as print? If so, you’ll need to look at a multifunction printer. These can be useful for creating a digital copy of important documents. Finally, many modern home printers feature a range of connectivity options. These can include mobile/cloud printing and Wi-Fi support, allowing you to print from your smart device.

Cartridge People’s Best Home Printers

Below you’ll find our picks of the best printers for home use:

Canon Pixma TS3450

The Canon Pixma TS3450 is an A4 colour multifunction inkjet printer that can print, copy and scan. Whilst it can’t fax, this multifunction printer is definitely more suited to home use. Great for a range of household printing tasks, this Canon Pixma printer features print speeds of around 7.7ipm (mono) and around 4ipm (colour). Featuring both a 1.5in LCD and mobile print support, (working with Apple AirPrint, Mopria and more), the Canon Pixma TS3450 makes printing convenient and is one of our picks for the best home printers on the market.

Canon Pixma TS5150

An A4 colour multifunction inkjet printer, the Canon Pixma TS5150 is a compact family printer that prioritises convenience, with many time-saving features, making it one of the best home printers. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity allow you to print wirelessly, for example. The Canon Pixma TS5150 can print, copy and scan, and features fast print speeds of 13ipm (mono) and 6.8ipm (colour). This Canon printer also includes a manual-tilt panel with a 6.2cm colour screen and easy-to-use interface. If you want to save both paper and time, you’ll be glad to hear that the Canon Pixma TS5150 includes auto duplex print support too. Whilst there are better printers on the market for high-volume printing, for general household printing tasks this a fantastic printer, especially considering its price point.

Brother DCP-J1050DW

Ideal for home use, the Brother DCP-J1050DW is an A4 colour multifunction inkjet printer. Compact and stylish, this Brother printer features very quick print speeds of up to 17ipm (mono) and 9.5ipm (colour). It also features a flatbed scanner and colour copier, making it suitable for a range of different household tasks. Wired, wireless and mobile printing is supported on the Brother DCP-J1050DW and a 4.5cm colour LCD touchscreen can streamline the printing process. Compact enough to work well in the home, it also includes a dust-free enclosed paper tray that can hold up to 150 sheets. Finally, this personal printer from Brother works best in the home as opposed to an office environment and that's why, along with the features mentioned above, we consider it to be one of the best printers for home use.

To sum up

An effective home printer needs to prioritise convenience in order to excel in a busy household and our picks of the best home printers above certainly meet this criteria.

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Why buy a home printer from Cartridge People?

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