May 2023

Inkjet Printers: MetaRanking

This page highlights the aggregate summary of Printer rankings posted by key online experts, as of May 2023.

Summary

Between 2 May 2023 and 2 May 2023, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 67 Printer endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.

56 Inkjet Printers were endorsed in total, only 10 made it into this month's ranking (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included).

As of 2 May 2023, Brother MFC-J1205W takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed printer with 2 expert endorsements. 1 expert out of 2 recommended it as the '#1 printer' this month. It is followed by Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 and Canon Pixma MG3620 , with 2 and 3 expert endorsements respectively.

Brand breakdown
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Price breakdown
As can be seen in the chart below, lowest high-ranking inkjet printers start at $52.44 (HP DeskJet 3752) and go up to $1990 (HP PageWide Pro 577dw). Median printer costs $295.67 (Epson EcoTank ET-2720).
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At a glance - May 2023 Ranking

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Rank Change Price Printer
TechRadar
PhotoWorkout
Digital Trends
Rtings.com
The Street
LD Products
PCMag
BestReviews
reviewed.usatoday.com
Gadget Review
1
- $106
Brother MFC-J1205W
1
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4
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2
- $850
Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
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1
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5
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3
- Check price
Canon Pixma MG3620
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5
5
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6
4
- $555
Brother MFC-J995DW
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2
2
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5
- Check price
HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e
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3
2
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6
- $109
Epson XP-4100
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3
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-
-
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4
7
- $478
Epson EcoTank ET-4760
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4
3
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8
New * $164
Brother MFC-J4335DW
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3
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4
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17
-1 $750
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
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8
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3
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18
- $303
Brother MFC-J491DW
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6
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5

Sorted by price:

Position in ranking Price Printer
#1 $106.48 Brother MFC-J1205W [buy] [more info]
#6 $109 Epson XP-4100 [buy] [more info]
#8 $164.25 Brother MFC-J4335DW [buy] [more info]
#18 $302.88 Brother MFC-J491DW [buy] [more info]
#7 $478 Epson EcoTank ET-4760 [buy] [more info]
#4 $554.99 Brother MFC-J995DW [buy] [more info]
#17 $749.99 Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 [buy] [more info]
#2 $849.99 Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 [buy] [more info]

We ranked Brother MFC-J1205W #1 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Brother MFC-J1205W as #1.
Critic endorsements:
TechRadar

Larger cartridges give this inkjet an advantage

Pros
High-yield cartridges available
Strong print quality

Cons
No auto-duplex mode
No display

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Rtings.com

Best Budget Inkjet Printer

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We ranked Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 #2 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Rtings.com

Best Inkjet Printer

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PCMag

Best Letter/Legal-Size Inkjet AIO for Heavy-Duty Office Printing / Editors' Choice

Pros
Two years of unlimited ink
Very low running costs
Terrific print quality
Auto-duplexing ADF
PrecisionCore 4S printhead
Excellent mobile connectivity options
Two-year warranty with registration

Cons
High initial purchase price

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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 2023 ranking

We ranked Canon Pixma MG3620 #3 in May 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Rtings.com

Best Cheap Inkjet Printer

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The Street

Pros
Provide an excellent detailed and clear image
Pretty compact and doesn’t take too much space

Cons
Difficult to install ink in the printer

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Gadget Review

Best Budget

Pros
Easy to set up
High-quality scanner
Quick color copies

Cons
No display screen
Two-sided printing is slow
9.9 pages per minute print speed (slowest on our list)

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We ranked Brother MFC-J995DW #4 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
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

Cons
Proper cleaning and care is needed for a long term ink storage

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LD Products

Best Budget Printer

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We ranked HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e #5 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Digital Trends

The best all-in-one inkjet printer

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Rtings.com

Best Upper Mid-Range Inkjet Printer

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We ranked Epson XP-4100 #6 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
PhotoWorkout

Great for saving space

Pros
Instant-dry ink for photo prints
Wireless connectivity and voice activation
Large paper tray that accepts 100 sheets

Cons
The supplied ink cartridges may not last very long

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Gadget Review

Best 2-sided printer

Pros
High-quality prints
Built-in 2.4” color touchscreen
Easily print from phone or table

Cons
Must buy Epson ink
Up to 10 pages per minute print speed (1 of the slowest on our list)
Paper jams easily

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We ranked Epson EcoTank ET-4760 #7 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
BestReviews

Workgroup Inkjet

Pros
Prints at up to 15 ppm with resolutions reaching 1200 x 2400 dpi.
Spacious tray holds up to 250 pages.
Auto document feeder scans up to 30 pages.
Bright color touchscreen.
WiFi and Ethernet connectivity.
Fax capable.

Cons
Larger up-front costs than regular inkjets.

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reviewed.usatoday.com

Pros
EcoTank ink easy to refill
Useful companion apps

Cons
Poor reproduction of scanned items
Unimpressive printing on heavier paper stock

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We ranked Brother MFC-J4335DW #8 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Rtings.com

Best Mid-Range Inkjet Printer

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PCMag

Best Inkjet AIO for Home Offices / Editors' Choice

Pros
Duplex printing
Fast print speed for the price
Fax function
Prints from and scans to mobile devices
Low price plus low cost per page

Cons
ADF does not support duplex scanning
Text quality is poor at small font sizes and with some stylized fonts

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We ranked Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 #9 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
PhotoWorkout

Great for high-quality bulk printing

Pros
Superb and detailed print quality
Low-cost ink system with a high print yield
Excellent 4.3-inch touchscreen

Cons
Quite a large and bulky printer

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PCMag

Best Wide-Format Inkjet AIO for Heavy Photo Printing at Home / Editors' Choice

Pros
Prints borderless from 4 by 6 inches to 13 by 19 inches
Exceptional output quality
Relatively fast printing speeds for its class
Low running costs
First two years of ink are free

Cons
Purchase price is a little steep

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We ranked Brother MFC-J491DW #10 in May 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
PhotoWorkout

Great for simple ink changes

Pros
Compact and lightweight design
Multiple connection options
High-yield ink cartridges to reduce running costs

Cons
The control panel could be a little basic

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Gadget Review

Best Value

Pros
Automatic duplex printing
Cloud connectivity
Up to 12 pages per minute print speed

Cons
Uses ink for its routine maintenance schedule
All inks must be installed for the printer to print
Slow printing

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