September 2023

Inkjet Printers: MetaRanking

This page highlights the aggregate summary of inkjet printers rankings posted by key online experts, as of September 2023.

Summary

On 2 Sep 2023, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 67 printer endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.

56 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 Sep 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.

Brand breakdown
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Price breakdown
As can be seen in the chart below, lowest high-ranking inkjet printers start at $59.95 (HP DeskJet 3752) and go up to $1796.99 (HP PageWide Pro 577dw). Median printer costs $279.89 (HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e).
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At a glance - September Ranking

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Rank Change Price Printer
TechRadar
PhotoWorkout
reviewed.usatoday.com
Rtings.com
The Street
BestReviews
PCMag
Digital Trends
LD Products
Gadget Review
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Brother MFC-J1205W
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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Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
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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Canon Pixma MG3620
The Canon Pixma MG3620 is a versatile and reliable printer suitable for home or small office use, offering high-quality prints, various connectivity options, and basic scanning and copying capabilities.
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Brother MFC-J995DW
The Brother MFC-J995DW is an efficient and cost-effective all-in-one printer with excellent scanning and copying capabilities, as well as faxing capabilities, making it ideal for small businesses or home offices.
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HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e is a versatile all-in-one printer that consistently produces high-quality prints, offers a wide range of connectivity options, and has advanced scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities.
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Epson XP-4100
The Epson XP-4100 is a versatile printer suitable for home or small office use, with wireless connectivity options, automatic duplex printing, and the ability to handle different types of paper, but its slow photo printing speed and quick ink depletion may be a drawback for some users.
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Epson EcoTank ET-4760
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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Brother MFC-J4335DW
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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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
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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Brother MFC-J491DW
The Brother MFC-J491DW printer is a versatile all-in-one printer suitable for light productivity work and low-volume document handling, offering good quality prints, versatile connectivity options, and additional features to enhance productivity.
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#6 $95 Epson XP-4100
#1 $119 Brother MFC-J1205W
#8 $141.52 Brother MFC-J4335DW
#5 $279.89 HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e
#18 $312.51 Brother MFC-J491DW
#7 $491 Epson EcoTank ET-4760
#4 $609.99 Brother MFC-J995DW

We ranked Brother MFC-J1205W #1 in September 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

High-yield cartridges available
Strong print quality

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 September 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

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

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 September 2023 ranking

We ranked Canon Pixma MG3620 #3 in September 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

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

Difficult to install ink in the printer

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Gadget Review

Best Budget

Easy to set up
High-quality scanner
Quick color copies

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 September 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best inkjet printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
The Street

Runner up

Versatile paper handling ability
Adjustable up to 150 paper tray
Offers automatic duplex printing
An automatic document feeder is available

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 September 2023 because:

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

Best Upper Mid-Range Inkjet Printer

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Digital Trends

The best all-in-one inkjet printer

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

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

Great for saving space

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

The supplied ink cartridges may not last very long

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Gadget Review

Best 2-sided printer

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

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 September 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best inkjet printers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
reviewed.usatoday.com

EcoTank ink easy to refill
Useful companion apps

Poor reproduction of scanned items
Unimpressive printing on heavier paper stock

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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.

Larger up-front costs than regular inkjets.

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We ranked Brother MFC-J4335DW #8 in September 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

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

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 September 2023 because:

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

Quite a large and bulky printer

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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

Purchase price is a little steep

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

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

Great for simple ink changes

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

The control panel could be a little basic

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Gadget Review

Best Value

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

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

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