May 2022
Inkjet Printers: Aggregated Ranking Report
This report contains an aggregate consensus of Printer rankings posted by key online experts, as of May 2022.
At a glance - May 2022 Ranking
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The HP OfficeJet 250 is good for casual photos. Produced images have a decent amount of detail with impressively accurate colors. The printer lets you connect to USB, WIFI and Bluetooth from your laptop or computer. It's affordable to print photos, but replacing the color cartridge can get expensive, especially if you plan on printing in color a lot.
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We ranked Canon Pixma TS8220 #1 in May 2022 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Canon Pixma TS8220 as #1.

Investopedia
Best All-in-One
Pros
SD Card support
Hands-free printing
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Cons
No NFC or Ethernet support
Slow document printing
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Lifewire
Best All-in-One
Pros
SD Card support
Hands-free printing
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Cons
No NFC or Ethernet support
Slow document printing
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We ranked Brother MFC-J6935DW #2 in May 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 2 experts ranked Brother MFC-J6935DW as #1.

Investopedia
Best Overall
Pros
Low operating costs
Extensive paper capacity
Excellent print quality
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Cons
Large and heavy
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Lifewire
Best Overall
Pros
Low operating costs
Extensive paper capacity
Excellent print quality
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Cons
Large and heavy
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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts
Identify Experts
We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend Inkjet Printers.
Capture Rankings
For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of Inkjet Printers, it must be updated in the last 9 months.
Aggregate Rankings
We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking
Experts chosen for May 2022 ranking









We ranked HP OfficeJet 3830 #3 in May 2022 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.

Investopedia
Best Budget
Pros
Light, compact design
Amazing quality photo prints
Document feeder for copying
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Cons
Tri-color cartridge drains quickly
Small control panel
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Lifewire
Best Budget
Pros
Light, compact design
Amazing quality photo prints
Document feeder for copying
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Cons
Tri-color cartridge drains quickly
Small control panel
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We ranked Brother MFC-J995DW #6 in May 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.

The Street
Runner up
Pros
Versatile paper handling ability
Adjustable up to 150 paper tray
Offers automatic duplex printing
An automatic document feeder is available
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Cons
Proper cleaning and care is needed for a long term ink storage
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We ranked HP Envy 6055 #7 in May 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.

Investopedia
Best Wireless
Pros
Automatic duplex printing
Configurable shortcuts for faster workflow
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Cons
Driver installation isn't exactly intuitive
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Lifewire
Best Wireless
Pros
Automatic duplex printing
Configurable shortcuts for faster workflow
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Cons
Driver installation isn't exactly intuitive
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We ranked Canon TS9521C #9 in May 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.

Investopedia
Best for Photos
Pros
Excellent print quality
Robust connectivity
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Cons
No NFC or Ethernet support
Slow prints
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Lifewire
Best for photos
Pros
Excellent print quality
Robust connectivity
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Cons
No NFC or Ethernet support
Slow prints
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We ranked Epson XP-15000 #10 in May 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.

Investopedia
Best Wide Format
Pros
Excellent photo quality
Small and lightweight
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Cons
Running costs are high
Slow print speeds
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Lifewire
Best Wide Format
Pros
Excellent photo quality
Small and lightweight
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Cons
Running costs are high
Slow print speeds
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We ranked HP OfficeJet 250 #11 in May 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.

The HP OfficeJet 250 Mobile All-in-One printer is designed to be very portable so you can bring it around with you when traveling for business. It has a removable, rechargeable battery for when you don't have a power outlet near you, and it has great connectivity options or Bluetooth, WIFI and USB. It has great color accuracy and produces decently-detailed photos. It isn't very affordable to print in black due to the very low page yield, so the cost of replacing the cartridges can quickly surpass the price of the printer itself.
Investopedia
Most Portable
Pros
Excellent photo quality
Fast printing and scanning speeds
LCD touchscreen
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Cons
USB cable not included
Relatively big and bulky for a mobile wireless printer
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Lifewire
Most portable
Pros
Excellent photo quality
Fast printing and scanning speeds
LCD touchscreen
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Cons
USB cable not included
Relatively big and bulky for a mobile wireless printer
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We ranked Brother MFCJ6930DW #12 in May 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.

Investopedia
Best for Speed
Pros
Incredible speed
Low running costs
Good overall print quality
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Cons
Graphical printing is a bit muddy
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Lifewire
Best for speed
Pros
Incredible speed
Low running costs
Good overall print quality
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Cons
Graphical printing is a bit muddy
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We ranked Canon Pixma TS9520 #13 in May 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.

Investopedia
Best for College Students
Pros
Two 100-sheet paper trays
Lots of connectivity options
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Cons
High run cost
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Lifewire
Best for College Students
Pros
Two 100-sheet paper trays
Lots of connectivity options
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Cons
High run cost
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