March 2024

Inkjet Printers: MetaRanking

This page highlights the aggregate summary of inkjet printers rankings posted by key online experts, as of March 2024.

Summary

On 4 Mar 2024, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 71 printer endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.

62 printers were endorsed in total, only 8 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)

As of 4 Mar 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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Price breakdown
As can be seen in the chart below, lowest high-ranking inkjet printers start at $79.99 (HP Envy 6055e) and go up to $1939.99 (HP PageWide Pro 577dw). Median printer costs $299 (HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e).
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At a glance - March Ranking

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Rank Change Price Printer
reviewed.usatoday.com
BestReviews
Rtings.com
Digital Trends
LD Products
PhotoWorkout
PCMag
TechRadar
Gadget Review
PC Guide
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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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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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HP OfficeJet Pro 9015
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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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Brother MFC-J805DW
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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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Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300
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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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#2 $110 Brother MFC-J1205W
#4 $134.98 Brother MFC-J4335DW
#3 $220 HP OfficeJet Pro 9015
#5 $351.46 Brother MFC-J805DW
#6 $474.88 Epson EcoTank ET-4760
#14 $668.18 Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
#1 $799.99 Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
#13 $848.40 Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300

We ranked Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 #1 in March 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.
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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PC Guide

Editor's Pick

Great print quality
Low running costs
Fast print speed
Can scan and copy documents
Supports auto duplexing and document feeding

Expensive
Large footprint

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We ranked Brother MFC-J1205W #2 in March 2024 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:
Rtings.com

Best Budget Inkjet Printer

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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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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 March 2024 ranking

We ranked HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 #3 in March 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.
Critic endorsements:
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.

Initial wireless setup can be challenging.

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Gadget Review

Best Tech Features

Sync directly with programs you use frequently
HP Smart App allows easy ink monitoring
Alexa and Google Assistant voice-activation

Icons on 2.63” touchscreen are too small
Just one paper input

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We ranked Brother MFC-J4335DW #4 in March 2024 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 Brother MFC-J805DW #5 in March 2024 because:

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

Best for Home Office

Accessible physical control panel
Brother Page Gauge offers visual, numerical ink monitoring
Connect to cloud services directly from the printer

Fax controls on the front look dated

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PC Guide

Low cost per page
Compact form factor
Great cloud printing integration
Intuitive control dashboard
Supports auto duplexing

Small paper tray
Slow

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We ranked Epson EcoTank ET-4760 #6 in March 2024 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 Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 #7 in March 2024 because:

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

Best Inkjet Photo Printer

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PC Guide

Excellent photo print quality
Can print on large paper and special media
Supports cloud printing
Automatic nozzle clog detection
Intuitive touchscreen display with quick controls

Slow print speed
High running costs
Don’t support paper rolls

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We ranked Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 #8 in March 2024 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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