August 2022
Inkjet Printers: Meta Ranking Report
This report contains an aggregate consensus of Printer rankings posted by key online experts, as of August 2022.
Summary
As of 6 Aug 2022, Canon Pixma TR8620 takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed printer with 2 expert endorsements. 1 experts out of 2 recommended it as the '#1 printer' this month. It is followed by HP OfficeJet 3830 and Canon Pixma TS8220 , with 3 and 2 expert endorsements respectively.
At a glance - August 2022 Ranking
| Rank | Change | Price | Printer |
Lifewire
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TechRadar
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BestReviews
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Rtings.com
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The Street
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LD Products
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Digital Trends
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PhotoWorkout
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PCMag
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Gadget Review
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1
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+1 | $241 |
Canon Pixma TR8620
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-
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-
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-
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3
|
-
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1
|
-
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-
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-
|
-
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2
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-1 | $349 |
HP OfficeJet 3830
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2
|
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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7
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-
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3
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3
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- | $379 |
Canon Pixma TS8220
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4
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
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-
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-
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|
4
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+1 | $777 |
Brother MFC-J995DW
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2
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2
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-
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-
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-
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-
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|
5
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+2 | $76 |
Epson XP-4100
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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3
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-
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4
|
|
14
|
+1 | Check price |
HP Envy 5055
|
-
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10
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2
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-
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-
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|
15
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-11 | $950 |
Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
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-
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-
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-
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4
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-
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-
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-
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-
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6
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-
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|
16
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- | $99 |
Canon Pixma MG3620
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-
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-
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-
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-
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5
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-
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-
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-
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-
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6
|
|
17
|
- | $274 |
Brother MFC-J491DW
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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6
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-
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5
|
|
18
|
New * | Check price |
HP OfficeJet 250
|
7
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-
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-
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5
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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We ranked Canon Pixma TR8620 #1 in August 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Canon Pixma TR8620 as #1.
We ranked HP OfficeJet 3830 #2 in August 2022 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Lifewire
Best Budget
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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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Gadget Review
Best Value
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Pros
2.2-inch touchscreen
Up to 20 ppm print speed
Auto document feeder
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Cons
No separate photo tray
No scan to email
No auto 2-sided printing
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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 August 2022 ranking
Lifewire
TechRadar
BestReviews
Rtings.com
The Street
LD Products
Digital Trends
PhotoWorkout
PCMag
Gadget Review
We ranked Canon Pixma TS8220 #3 in August 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Canon Pixma TS8220 as #1.
Lifewire
Best All-in-One
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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-J995DW #4 in August 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
The Street
Runner up
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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 Epson XP-4100 #5 in August 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Gadget Review
Best 2-sided printer
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Pros
High-quality prints
Built-in 2.4” color touchscreen
Easily print from phone or table
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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 HP Envy 5055 #6 in August 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
TechRadar
Budget printer with a talent for photos
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Pros
Low price
Dual-band Wi-FI
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Cons
High ink cost
No Ethernet port
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We ranked Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 #7 in August 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
PCMag
Best High-Volume Office AIO / Editors' Choice
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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
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Cons
High initial purchase price
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We ranked Canon Pixma MG3620 #8 in August 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
The Street
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Pros
Provide an excellent detailed and clear image
Pretty compact and doesn’t take too much space
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Cons
Difficult to install ink in the printer
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Gadget Review
Best Budget
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Pros
Easy to set up
High-quality scanner
Quick color copies
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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-J491DW #9 in August 2022 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Inkjet Printers” rankings.
Gadget Review
Best Value
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Pros
Automatic duplex printing
Cloud connectivity
Up to 12 pages per minute print speed
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Cons
Uses ink for its routine maintenance schedule
All inks must be installed for the printer to print
Slow printing
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We ranked HP OfficeJet 250 #10 in August 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.
Lifewire
Most portable
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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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