Best Printers 2023

Printers might not be as exciting as a new smartphone but it’s likely we all need one at some point in our lives, even if it’s just occasionally. Whether you’re working from home or need an office printer for many people to use, we have reviewed and ranked ten of the best you can buy from tank system inkjets to large laser printers.

You might want to print a calendar, gig tickets, a boarding pass or some photos you’ve taken on your phone. Many printers are multi-function and therefore also handy for scanning and copying, too.

Whatever your needs, buying a new printer can be a confusing process. Not only do you have to worry about the upfront cost and whether it can print a good photo, but you’ve also got to consider print speeds, ongoing costs and a host of potential features.

It’s worth bearing in mind that the printer market moves slowly, and the latest printers aren’t always the best. Printer tech moves slowly so reviews might not be from this year or even the year before that but they stay on sale for a long time unlike phones or laptops .

Read on below our chart for more in-depth printer buying advice on things like whether to choose inkjet or laser.

Best printers 2023

1. Canon Pixma TS7450/1 – Best Overall

Pros

• Prints quickly
• Excellent quality
• Inexpensive to buy and run

Cons

• Mobile apps aren’t always intuitive
• Bulky design
• Photos need glossy paper

Printers are hard to even find in stock right now so a great value all-rounder from Canon at under £100 is worth snapping up, even though it is quite heavy.

This is a great value all-in-one printer that’s easy to set up and use. It’s also no slough with lots of features and versatile printing including documents and photos. Cheaper printers can be expensive to run but the TS7450 doesn’t even fall into this category.

The mobile apps are a little frustrating at times but print quality is good, although you’ll want to stick to proper glossy paper for photos. Note that the TS7451 is the same printer, only in white.

Read our full Canon Pixma TS7450 review

2. HP Envy Inspire 7220e – Best Compact Family Printer

Pros

• Attractive price
• Fast printing speeds
• 2-sided printing
• Good text and photo quality

Cons

• No ADF
• Can’t print on A4 glossy paper

Those looking for a compact and easy-to-use printer for the whole family might have just found it.

The Envy Inspire 7220e is an excellent all-rounder for those needing to regularly print text and photos at good speeds and affordable costs. The printer looks nice, has wide support for different wireless printing services and offers high-quality results.

It doesn’t have an automatic document feeder but that’s normal, so as long as you don’t need to print on A4 glossy paper, it’s a bit of a steal.

Read our full HP Envy Inspire 7220e review

3. Canon Pixma TS3350 MkII – Best Budget Printer

Pros

• Cheap
• High quality printing
• Connectivity

Cons

• Slow printing
• Expensive ink

If you’re looking for a cheap printer to handle day-to-day tasks then the TS3350 MkII (or TS3320 in the US) is an excellent choice.

This is not only affordable but offers great quality printing for a range of jobs, including colour images. This is even a copier and scanner too so you’re getting a lot for your money.

It’s quite slow so isn’t a workhorse and you’ll want to get XL cartridges to keep running costs down. For printing the occasional letter, boarding pass or family photo without breaking the bank it’s perfect.

Read our full Canon Pixma TS3350 MkII review

4. HP DeskJet Plus 4120 – Excellent Value Inkjet

Pros

• Very cheap
• Easy to use
• Good photo & graphics quality

Cons

• Average text quality
• Needs Instant Ink to keep running costs down

Those on a budget needing a printer for a mix of different tasks should consider the DeskJet Plus 4120 – known as the 4155 in the US.

It’s basic in style and design with things like a simple LCD display but keeps costs down, especially if you use HP’s Instant Ink subscription service.

Read our full HP DeskJet Plus 4120 review

5. Epson EcoTank ET-3850 – Best Ink Tank Printer

Pros

• Cost per page is very low
• Good print speed
• Excellent print quality

Cons

• Pigment black isn’t ideal for photos
• Lack duplex copying
• One year warranty

Anyone against traditional cartridges should consider this EcoTank model from Epson. The ET-3850 offers high-quality printing at decent speeds while keeping the cost down, even if you’re printing A4 colour pages on a regular basis.

It’s more expensive to buy the device itself than cartridge rivals but may well work out better value in the long run. And it has virtually the same specs as higher-end EcoTank models, including the PrecisionCore print head.

One of the main practical downsides is that it doesn’t offer duplex printing and Epson only offers a one year warranty or 50,000 pages – whichever comes first.

Read our full Epson EcoTank ET-3850 review

6. HP Smart Tank 7605 – Best Small Office Printer

Pros

• Fax function
• Dual-band WLAN
• Touch display
• Additional XL-BK ink bottle

Cons

• Limited USB host functions
• No real off switch

If you’re looking for a great all-rounder then the Smart Tank 7605 is a hot contender with its wide range of functions and large amount of ink included in the box – enough for up to 12,000 pages.

It’s highly suitable for home or small office use, even if there’s a slight overreliance on the HP Smart app. Still, it can wirelessly print, copy, scan and fax, plus has an automatic document feeder.

The compact printer looks stylish and has a 3in touchscreen, the tank system keeps costs low and print quality is good. There’s little more we could ask for at this price.

Read our full HP Smart Tank 7605 review

7. Epson EcoTank ET-18100 – Best Photo Printer

Pros

• Inexpensive photo prints
• Great print quality
• Mess-free ink refills

Cons

• No display
• No scanner / copier
• Expensive to buy

The ET-18100 has niche appeal because it’s been designed with a particular user in mind.

If you want to print a lot of photos at up to A3 sizes without breaking the bank, then you’re the target market. The printer itself is costly, but the ink tank design keeps running costs down.

The mess-free design is great and refill bottles are better for the environment, too. Print quality is excellent but as mentioned, you will need to print a lot of photos to justify this model.

With no display or copier/scanner functions, this isn’t an all-rounder.

Read our full Epson EcoTank ET-18100 review

8. HP Smart Tank 5105 – Best Value Ink Tank Printer

Pros

• Cheap running costs
• Borderless on A4, A5
• Ink tank sensors
• Affordable printer

Cons

• Flimsy
• Awkward paper path
• Only 50ml coloured inks included
• No display

It’s great to see HP taking on Epson at ink tank printers and the 5105 is a practical solution for any home or small office customer that would like to worry less about the cost of printing.

Normally there’s a high initial price for the printer with an ink tank model but HP offers good value here, even if the supplied colour bottles are only 50ml and the build quality is on the flimsy end of the scale.

There’s also no display and this isn’t the fastest printer around either, but the quality is good for a range of tasks including surprisingly vibrant photos, and you can print borderless on A4 and A5 sheets.

It’s not all singing, all dancing but if a value for money ink tank printer is what you need then the 5105 is worth a look.

Read our full HP Smart Tank 5105 review

9. Epson Ecotank ET-8500 – Best Value Photo Printer

Pros

• Very high print quality
• Top for greyscale photos
• Processes many types of material
• Very low cost per page despite 6 colours

Cons

• No real off switch
• High purchase price

If printing photos is your thing, then the EcoTank 8500 is an excellent choice as this printer is designed for the task, although it can do regular printing and scanning as well.

It’s a fairly expensive printer at first but if you’re planning to print a lot of images then it should work out as a good investment in the long term with reliability and print costs.

Importantly, print quality is excellent and you can print on a variety of materials including fine art paper. It’s also got a large 10cm screen and no less than three different paper feeds.

Read our full Epson Ecotank ET-8500 review

10. Brother DCP-L3510cdw – Best Laser Printer

Pros

• 2-sided printing
• Decent performance

Cons

• Single-sheet scanning
• No colour screen
• Running costs

If you don’t need to print photos on photo paper but instead need a printer primarily for documents then a laser is a great choice.

The Brother DCP-L3510cdw uses LEDs instead of a laser, but it’s very similar and can reliably handle lots of printing with crisp quality at a decent speed.

You’ll need more room for it than a typical inkjet printer but running costs over the long term are more affordable and with Brother’s EcoPro subscription you get the printer for just £1.20!

This model has a basic LCD screen but still has useful features including 2-sided printing, a single-sheet scanner and Wi-Fi, complete with AirPrint support.

Read our full Brother DCP-L3510cdw review

How to choose a printer

There’s no single printer that will suit everyone, so while the list below is ordered it’s best not to worry too much about the number beside it. We’ve mixed together home and business printers, multifunction, colour and mono.

Inkjet vs laser

Printers come in two main forms: inkjet or laser, with colour and mono flavours of each. Lasers tend to be more expensive to buy, but provide better quality output, particularly where lots of text is involved. And they can be faster. Notice we said ‘tend’ – lasers aren’t always best.

As a basic rule, if you need to print only text, and a lot of it, a mono laser printer will offer the crispest text output and the best combination of fast page-per-minute output and low ink costs. If you need to print photos, choose an inkjet printer. A dedicated photo printer with individual cartridges for each colour will suit those who print only photos.

If you’re working from home and need to print a lot, a laser printer is likely going to be a better option.

You can also read our more in-depth comparison of the pros and cons of each type of printer .

What are printer running costs?

When buying a printer, remember that the price you pay in the store is just the beginning. Be sure to consider the cost of replenishing toner and other consumables over the lifetime of the printer. This is particularly important if you print a lot. A set of toner cartridges can easily approach the cost of a colour laser printer.

Most manufacturers quote a ‘page yield’ estimate for their ink cartridges, which is the typical number of pages you can expect to print before the cartridge runs out of ink. You can use the page yield to calculate the average cost per page and you’d be surprised to find how much this can vary from one printer to another.

Of course, if output quality matters more to you than cost, scoot over to the other end of the cost spectrum where there are more specialised printers that use five or even six inks for printing photographs. Those additional inks can produce excellent results for your photo prints, but they add to the cost, sometimes pushing the cost for photos up to 10p or more per page.

Some brands offer a cartridge subscription service, like HP’s Instant Ink , to keep costs to a minimum.

What is a multifunction printer?

Most modern printers are multifunction ‘all-in-one’ devices that include a scanner too. This allows you to scan photos and other documents and convert them into digital files that you can store on your computer or share with friends or colleagues. You can also print copies of your scanned documents, allowing the printer to stand in for a photocopier too.

Some models even include a fax machine. If you require a scanner and a photocopier as well as a printer, you’ll save money by buying in all-in-one – but if a standalone printer suits your needs, you may be able to spend less.

What about print speed and features?

Speeds quoted by manufacturers are almost never matched by real-world performance. If you often need to print in a hurry, look for independent reviews when choosing your printer.

Other useful features to look out for include additional USB ports and memory card slots that will allow you to print photos direct from a camera.

High-capacity paper trays capable of holding hundreds of sheets of paper, or an automatic document feeder that can handle scanning and copying work while you go and do something more important, might be worth looking out for.

Double-sided printing is handy for halving your paper usage.

It’s also worth thinking about the bundled software that comes with your printer. Some printers include software that provides basic editing features, such as red-eye removal or adjusting the colour balance – some even allow you to perform simple editing tasks using controls on the printer itself.

Author: Chris Martin, Managing Editor, Tech Advisor

Tech Advisor Managing Editor Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been with us for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.

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At a glance

Expert’s Rating

Pros

• Fax function
• Dual-band WLAN
• Touch display
• Additional XL-BK ink bottle

Cons

• Limited USB host functions
• No real off switch

Our Verdict

If you’re looking for an office printer for your home office or small office that comes with both a fax function and extra ink in the box, look no further than the HP Smart Tank 7605.

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The HP Smart Tank 7605 tank printer is intended for office use. Devices in this category usually come with an ink bottle for each print colour. The HP Smart Tank 7605 includes an additional black ink bottle with XL coverage. The abundant ink supply further reduces the printing costs, which are very low from the outset.

Ink Consumption

The HP Smart Tank 7605 uses HP 32 XL pigmented black ink with 135 millilitres per bottle. Thanks to the second black ink bottle, the range for text pages is almost doubled. In purely mathematical terms, the ISO text page costs £0.22/€0.25 per bottle.

That is already super-affordable. Thanks to the second BK bottle, you can print and copy without worrying for even longer – at least when it comes to monochrome pages.

Office tank printers rarely come with a second black ink bottle. The HP Smart Tank 7605 even offers it in an XL filling – that’s commendable.

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At the same time, the ranges of the three colour ink bottles of the HP 31 series are 8000 ISO A4 pages each. This translates into £0.43/€0.49 per colour sheet – there’s nothing to complain about there either.

However, this does not apply quite so clearly to power consumption. Because in the test, the HP Smart Tank 7605 still draws 0.2W when switched off – an unnecessary energy consumption. In idle mode, the meter shows 1.7W. This value is also somewhat higher than comparable devices in the test field.

Specs & Features

The fact that the HP Smart Tank 7605 multifunctional printer is intended for use in an office environment is evident from the fax function that is integrated into the device along with the printer, copier and scanner. In addition, the printer offers an automatic document feeder (ADF) for a maximum of 35 sheets and a paper cassette that can hold up to 250 sheets.

Overall, the paper capacity is acceptable, especially since the cassette is also suitable for photo paper and other special media such as envelopes.

It is good that the HP Smart Tank 7605, thanks to its duplex unit, automatically turns the front and back of a sheet and can print on both sides. The choice of interfaces is also good, with USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet connection, dual-band WLAN for 2.4 and 5GHz and Wi-Fi Direct.

There is also a USB host port on the front of the case. It is primarily intended for storing scans directly on a connected stick. In the test, however, printing from the stick was only possible with JPG files, which were also small in size – this is somewhat disappointing, because PDFs cannot be printed at all.

On the other hand, the scan bed, which is flattened towards the user, is pleasing because it makes it very easy to print originals. At the same time, the display is integrated directly into the housing frame – a clever solution. It reacts as soon as the user strokes the area or performs an action on the device – such as lifting the scan lid.

Despite the monochrome display of text and symbols, operation is clear and simple. HP calls the display “Magic Touch” because it switches off completely when not in use and is thus no longer visible in the housing frame.

The display of the HP Smart Tank 7605 is integrated into the housing and responds by touch or an action on the tank printer – such as lifting the scan lid.

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HP Smart App

Regardless of whether you start up the HP Smart Tank 7605 with the help of the online instructions or via the reference manual, you will end up at the HP Smart app, which is available for Windows, but also for Android and iOS. It guides you through the setup with clear animations.

When setting up via the Windows computer, the disadvantage of HP Smart is that you don’t get Twain scanner drivers or extra drivers for the fax. To install these, download the classic driver package from the HP support page for the model. This works smoothly in the test, but means a certain amount of extra work. This includes the fact that you need the device PIN to identify your HP smart device.

Print Speed

In the test, the HP Smart Tank 7605 underlines that it is well prepared for office tasks: for example, the multifunction printer outputs ten pages of text in 44 seconds. In duplex mode, it takes 1:11 minutes longer for the same task, but it holds its own within the test field. The 2:47 minutes we measured for a ten-page colour PDF are also acceptable.

You need a little patience for scanning. This is due to the HP scanning software. It is designed in such a way that it always creates a full scan, even if you only need a preview. This takes a correspondingly long time in the test, 16 seconds. You only have to allow three seconds more for the final A4 colour scan.

The copying times, on the other hand, at 12 seconds for the monochrome and 22 seconds for the colour A4 copy, are in line with the speed to be expected for the size of the device.

Print Quality

The pigmented black ink of the HP Smart Tank 7605 has a good coverage on the paper. Nevertheless, the letters remain legible. However, the multifunction printer delivers little difference at different levels of coverage – this is typical for office printers. We like the quality of colour prints on plain paper. The four-colour printing unit is excellently adapted to this. The dye inks also help with transitions and nuances. In addition, the colour areas are homogeneous.

Since the HP Smart Tank 7605 can print borderless up to A4 format, it can even handle the occasional photo print in decent quality. However, it is not a specialist in this field. This is evident in the test by the somewhat creaky paper feed when it processes thick photo media.

The scans of the HP Smart Tank 7605 are well suited for office use. However, the sharpness of the scans quickly diminishes in depth.

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The scan quality is certainly sufficient for everyday work. Our test scans have a decent sharpness, but it quickly fades in depth – that’s typical for this class of device. The test copies are slightly cropped at the edges. Light pastel tones on the original almost disappear on the copy. We also found areas on the test copies to be a little too uneven. However, the copy quality is easily sufficient for everyday work.

Should you buy the HP Smart Tank 7605?

The Smart Tank 7605 is an excellent all-rounder if you’re looking for a home office or small office printer that has a wide range of functions and plenty of ink out of the box.

It lowers the already extremely low page costs through the tank system even further with the second black ink bottle included.

At the same time, the multifunction printer is well tailored to everyday office use in terms of features, output quality and operation. Not every user will like the strong focus on the HP Smart app.

However, it is practical for HP fans with an account with the manufacturer. In operation via the PC, the disadvantage is that you have to install the classic driver package to actually use all the functions. If you don’t mind the extra step, you get a patented output device that can also handle the printing needs of several workstations well.

Check out our chart of the best printers for more options.

This review originally appeared on PCWelt .

Test results and technical data

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Author: Ines Walke-Chomjakov, Contributor, Tech Advisor

Ines Walke-Chomjakov takes care of everything you need to know about IT peripherals. Her specialist areas include printers, external SSDs and HDDs, network storage, and displays. Outside her work here, she dedicates her heart and soul to the IT series Digital Life Step by Step, which imparts practical knowledge about Windows, iPhone or Fritzbox in monothematic editions.

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• Epson Ecotank ET-8500 review

At a glance

Expert’s Rating

Pros

• Very high print quality
• Top for greyscale photos
• Processes many types of material
• Very low cost per page despite 6 colours

Cons

• No real off switch
• High purchase price

Our Verdict

Printing beautiful photos on a variety of media is an art in itself, and one that the Epson Ecotank ET-8500 masters admirably – from classic photo formats to printing on fine art paper. The versatility of this multi-functional tank printer is what sets it apart – and makes it fun to try out. And, thanks to the ink tanks, the photo costs remain low.

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Hobby photographers often spend a fortune on prints – especially if they use a cartridge device with lots of photo inks for printing. The Epson Ecotank ET-8500 is tailored precisely to this target group. Thanks to the tank system, you’ll save a lot of money per printout. While initial investment is high, it pays for itself quickly.

What it costs to print

The Epson Ecotank ET-8500 has six tanks that can be refilled with the 114 series of bottles. One tank is for pigmented black ink. The remaining five tanks are reserved for dye inks – more precisely for the colours photo black, cyan (blue), magenta (red), yellow (yellow) and grey. All tanks offer the same filling capacity. There isn’t a larger black tank for text.

Photo prints are produced by the ink-tank multifunction printer from a maximum of five colours. The costs are calculated on the basis of a 10 x 15 centimetre photo. All ink quantities should be sufficient for 2,300 photos when purchased.

The manufacturer charges $17.49 /£15.99 /17.99 euros per bottle for 70 millilitres. On this basis, the price for a 10 x 15 photo is 3.4 cents/ 3.4p/3.9 cents – although please bear in mind that UK and US prices are a rough estimate.

Twice as much is charged for an A4 photo – 7.5 cents/ 6.9p/ 7.8 cents. Compared to cartridge printers, these are unbelievably low prices. You can print your photos as you please. The only thing that gets expensive is the paper, which you have to add to the ink costs.

But even in standard printing on plain paper, the Epson Ecotank ET-8500 won’t ruin you. Here, the refill inks offer a range of 6,700 pages for text black and 6,200 pages for the other colours. With prices of 0.25 cents/ 0.23p/ 0.27 cents for a black-and-white sheet and 1.4 cents/ 1.24p/ 1.45 cents for a colour ISO page, the ET-8500 is a little higher than other tank models, but leaves any cartridge or toner model far behind.

At the same time, it is frugal in its power consumption: in idle mode, the Epson Ecotank ET-8500 switches down to 0.7 watts with a USB connection and 0.9 watts via WLAN. But there’s a shortcoming – when switched off, the ink tank multifunction printer does not disconnect completely from the mains. In the test, the meter still showed a consumption of 0.4 watts.

Despite its six colours and thus ink bottles, the Epson Ecotank ET-8500 is easy to operate

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Easy start-up

The Epson Ecotank ET-8500 proves that even a six-colour multifunctional printer is easy to set up. The driver CD and the clearly laid-out leaflet – both included in the scope of delivery – are helpful. In addition, there is an ink bottle set that corresponds to the refill bottles in terms of filling quantities.

Since the line system has to be filled once, the range is reduced to 18,00 photos (10 x 15 centimetres). The ink tanks are coded. This means that only the correct ink-tank combinations fit. Incorrect filling is thus ruled out. Drip stops and an automatic stop of the filling process ensure that the ink ends up in the tanks without splashing or overflowing.

Pressure adjustment is more extensive on the ET-8500 than on other printer models. This shows that it is a more specialised device whose print head needs to be aligned a little more precisely.

Features: Aimed at photo fans

The large number of paper feeders alone makes it clear that Epson wants to fulfil as many photo wishes as possible with the Ecotank ET-8500. And it succeeds with a paper cassette for 100 sheets, a second cassette for 20 photo papers up to 13 x 18 centimetres, a rear feeder for up to 50 sheets, a cut-sheet feeder for thick media and a print template for printing on CDs/DVDs.

Some paper feeders are only ready for use after a few manual operations. For example, for the straight sheet feeder you have to remove the rear cover, click in the paper guide inside the housing and align the sheet exactly with the arrows. To print on a DVD, remove the document holder from the bottom of the paper cassette and insert it into the front of the case at the designated position. With a little practice, both procedures are easy to perform.

The foldable touch display on the Epson Ecotank ET-8500 is remarkable: it has a diagonal of almost 11 centimetres and can therefore be operated easily at the touch of a finger.

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks is also quick and easy. The ET-8500 can also be connected via USB, LAN or Wi-Fi Direct. Mobile printing works via Apple Airprint, Mopria or the manufacturer’s own apps, Epson Smart Panel or Epson Print Layout.

For direct printing from storage media, the tank multifunction printer offers an SD card slot and a USB host port on the front of the device. Both interfaces disappear behind the front cover for the paper cassette when folded. In addition, the Epson Ecotank ET-8500 can automatically print on both sides thanks to the duplex unit.

There are two features that are really design elements rather than functionally important. When a print job arrives at the Epson Ecotank ET-8500, the output tray automatically moves out. It can be retracted again by pressing a button on the device. And when a print job is in progress, the paper output is illuminated with white LEDs.

Quality: Great photos, high-quality everyday prints

The Epson Ecotank ET-8500 prints, scans and copies. Even though it is tailored to photo printing, it handles everyday tasks to a high standard. The pigmented black ink, for example, ensures very legible text with a balanced coverage. Colour PDFs with images, graphics and text also turned out impressively well in the test.

There is little to complain about in the test scans. However, you should not expect miracles, because Epson relies here on a CIS scanner (Compact Image Sensor) – similar to other ink tank models. However, the performance is absolutely fine for digitising common originals. When it comes to copying, the ET-8500 is more in line with normal office and home office tank printers. Here, its performance is absolutely decent, but not exceptional.

The scan sharpness of the Epson ET-8500 was convincing in our test

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The Epson ET-8500’s strength is clearly in photo printing, where it impresses with rich detail, superb transitions and natural skin tones. Those who want to print black-and-white photos will appreciate the grey ink. As with the colours, the results on paper here are excellent. You don’t have to worry about annoying colour casts, which often occur with four-colour printers.

If you print from a mobile device, the Epson Smart Panel app is a good helper. The colours turn out even more natural when the Epson Print Layout app is used. The colour management is even finer here. However, we were not able to achieve borderless printing. But the margins are very small.

The Epson Ecotank ET-8500 can also print very high-quality photos using the app. In addition to the Epson Smart Panel app (picture), the multifunction printer also works with Epson Print Layout

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Working speed: Fast, but not overhasty

In our test, we noticed how quietly the Epson Ecotank ET-8500 works most of the time. It only becomes more audible when printing monochrome text in standard resolution. Here it produced 10 pages in 45 seconds via USB – a decent result, which is also similar via Wi-Fi. Ten colour pages from Acrobat were printed in 2:14 minutes – again, very fast.

The ET-8500 also maintains this reliable mode of operation when printing photos. We measured almost 3 minutes for an A4 photo, and 1:32 minutes for a 10×15 photo, almost exactly half the time. In scanning, too, the ink-tank multifunction printer completed tasks at a decent pace. We measured 6 seconds for an A4 preview and 10 seconds for a colour scan. A copy took 19 seconds in colour and 14 seconds in black and white. Many competitors are considerably slower.

Price and availability

Verdict

The Epsom Ecotank ET-8500 is an excellent choice for people who want to print photos – especially those who want to print them regularly. It’s fast and your prints will be high quality. Yes, you’ll be paying more in the initial purchase but over time its speed, reliability and cost per print will prove better value.

This review originally appeared in PC-Welt and was translated for inclusion here.

For more options and to see which printers we recommend, have a look at our round-up of the best printers we’ve tested.

Technical specifications

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Author: Ines Walke-Chomjakov, Contributor, Tech Advisor

Ines Walke-Chomjakov takes care of everything you need to know about IT peripherals. Her specialist areas include printers, external SSDs and HDDs, network storage, and displays. Outside her work here, she dedicates her heart and soul to the IT series Digital Life Step by Step, which imparts practical knowledge about Windows, iPhone or Fritzbox in monothematic editions.

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