July 2024
Inkjet Printers: MetaRanking
This page highlights the aggregate summary of inkjet printers rankings posted by key online experts, as of July 2024.
Summary
On 2 Jul 2024, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 71 printer endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.
64 printers were endorsed in total, only 6 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)
As of 2 Jul 2024, Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed printer with 3 expert endorsements. 2 experts out of 3 recommended it as the '#1 printer' this month.
Brand breakdown
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Epson: 21 printers
(#1 is Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850)
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HP: 16 printers
(#1 is HP OfficeJet Pro 9015)
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Canon: 15 printers
(#1 is Canon Pixma G3270)
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Brother: 7 printers
(#1 is Brother MFC-J1205W)
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IDL Packaging: 1 printers
(#1 is IDL GT250P)
Price breakdown
At a glance - July Ranking
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ZD Net
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Rtings.com
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BestReviews
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TechRadar
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PCMag
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PhotoWorkout
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LD Products
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Digital Trends
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reviewed.usatoday.com
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PC Guide
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The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 is a versatile all-in-one supertank printer that produces high-quality prints with sharp details and vivid colors, offers a wide range of connectivity options, and has scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities, making it a great investment for home or office use.
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The Brother MFC-J1205W is a versatile printer with high-quality prints, multiple connectivity options, and the ability to handle different types of paper and media, but lacks automatic duplex printing and an ADF.
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The Brother MFC-J4335DW is a versatile all-in-one printer suitable for home and small office use, offering good print quality, decent speed, reliable paper handling, and efficient ink usage.
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The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 is a versatile all-in-one printer with good printing speed, a wide range of connectivity options, and a supertank ink system that minimizes ink costs, making it a great choice for frequent printers.
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The Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 is a versatile and efficient all-in-one printer that produces high-quality prints with vibrant colors and smooth tonal transitions, making it an excellent choice for photographers, artists, and anyone who wants to produce high-quality prints at home.
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We ranked Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 #1 in July 2024 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best inkjet printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 2 experts ranked Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 as #1.
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PCMag
Best Letter/Legal-Size Inkjet AIO for Heavy-Duty Office Printing / Editors' Choice
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
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High initial purchase price
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PC Guide
Best Inkjet Printer
Highly versatile - the ET-5850 can print on a wide range of materials with a generous print size.
Efficient Ink Tank - the large ink reservoirs mean that the cost-per-print is far lower on this printer.
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Bulky design - heavy and large, the ET-5850 may not be suited to all households or studio spaces
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We ranked Brother MFC-J1205W #2 in July 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best inkjet printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Brother MFC-J1205W as #1.
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TechRadar
Larger cartridges give this inkjet an advantage
High-yield cartridges available
Strong print quality
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No auto-duplex mode
No display
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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 July 2024 ranking
![ZD Net](https://res.cloudinary.com/effix/c_auto,c_pad,w_50,h_50/imported/npkrvykqvem2zqrj6myz.png)
![Rtings.com](https://res.cloudinary.com/effix/c_auto,c_pad,w_50,h_50/imported/zkafjes1mc65r23z1xhh.png)
![BestReviews](https://res.cloudinary.com/effix/c_auto,c_pad,w_50,h_50/imported/nfobjfbjogrkun1nqc2r.png)
![TechRadar](https://res.cloudinary.com/effix/c_auto,c_pad,w_50,h_50/imported/nirikf4fkpo3dgyuscws.png)
![PCMag](https://res.cloudinary.com/effix/c_auto,c_pad,w_50,h_50/imported/lpbmglnfo14fn054kvkb.webp)
![PhotoWorkout](https://res.cloudinary.com/effix/c_auto,c_pad,w_50,h_50/imported/gegyheoi70amcirkii6x.png)
![Digital Trends](https://res.cloudinary.com/effix/c_auto,c_pad,w_50,h_50/imported/csoce1ghsktffcix9qoe.png)
![reviewed.usatoday.com](https://res.cloudinary.com/effix/c_auto,c_pad,w_50,h_50/imported/jehekw4fhfrvascqblhu.png)
![PC Guide](https://res.cloudinary.com/effix/c_auto,c_pad,w_50,h_50/imported/qfierpsoxmxe36unssnx.webp)
We ranked HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 #3 in July 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best inkjet printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 as #1.
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BestReviews
Best of the best
Provides fast, high-quality black-and-white prints including duplex pages at 22 ppm.
Scanner comes with automatic document feeder and handles duplex scanning and copying.
Offers scan-to-email feature.
Wireless connection capable.
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Initial wireless setup can be challenging.
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We ranked Brother MFC-J4335DW #4 in July 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best inkjet printers” rankings.
![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w5f-iblML._AC_SR500,500_.jpg)
PCMag
Best Inkjet AIO for Home Offices / Editors' Choice
Duplex printing
Fast print speed for the price
Fax function
Prints from and scans to mobile devices
Low price plus low cost per page
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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 ET-4760 #5 in July 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best inkjet printers” rankings.
![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sI3r03srS._AC_SR500,500_.jpg)
BestReviews
Workgroup Inkjet
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.
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Larger up-front costs than regular inkjets.
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reviewed.usatoday.com
EcoTank ink easy to refill
Useful companion apps
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Poor reproduction of scanned items
Unimpressive printing on heavier paper stock
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We ranked Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 #6 in July 2024 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best inkjet printers” rankings.
![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Kmryz-obL._AC_SR500,500_.jpg)
PCMag
Best Wide-Format Inkjet AIO for Heavy Photo Printing at Home / Editors' Choice
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
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Purchase price is a little steep
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PhotoWorkout
Great for high-quality bulk printing
Superb and detailed print quality
Low-cost ink system with a high print yield
Excellent 4.3-inch touchscreen
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Quite a large and bulky printer
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