Consumer Reports has tested all the printers in this list. This gives you a reliable opinion on the printers' quality. They will also provide an estimate for the total cost of each printer. This will assist you in deciding which printer is best for you. We will now discuss the Epson Expression Premium XP620 as well as the HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 (Canon MegaTank) printer.
Epson Expression Premium XP-620
The Epson Expression Premium XP620 All In One Inkjet Printer is unbeatable in photo quality. It produces borderless prints that measure 8x10 inches and a 2.7-inch LCD. It also features wireless connectivity and can produce sharp text and graphics. The printer's cost is only $130, while ink costs can be relatively low.
Consumer Reports voted the Epson Expression Premium XP620 a Best Buy. It includes Wi-Fi printing, email printing, as well as remote printing. It also includes an SD media cards slot, which allows users to print directly off SD cards.
This printer's EcoTank system saves you money on buying new cartridges. It can store up two years' worth of ink. It is more expensive than other printers but it saves you the cost of costly replacements. This is worth looking at if you require a low volume home MFP.
HP OfficeJet Pro 8710
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8710, a top-quality color all in-one printer, has a plethora a features. It can print, copy, scan, and connect wirelessly. You also get four ink-ready cartridges. This printer is ideal for home office or small workgroups of up to five people.
The HP printer is capable of printing 850 pages in black ink as well as 420 pages in color ink. The printer costs only 2.2 cents a page for black ink, and 8.9 cents a page for color. You also get a 6-month Instant Ink Trial.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8710, a top-quality printer, was released in 2007. It offers modern features while still being affordable and good value. HP offers excellent customer support in the U.S., as well as decent support for its printer. However, it's not worth buying it at launch price.
Canon MegaTank printers
The Canon MegaTank PIXMA G3260 is a part of the Printers--All-in-One test program. This program scores different models of printers on the basis of their print quality. Higher scores indicate better quality and more uniform type and curves. It also measures how fast five pages can printed. The printer should take less than 14 seconds for five pages to print. This is generally considered excellent. A printer that takes 29 seconds or more to print five pages is rated Fair. A printer that takes 39 seconds or more is rated Poor.
Canon MegaTank Pixma G4210- This all-in-one tank printer from Canon costs $300. That's $300 more than an equivalent model that uses inkjet cartridges. The running costs of this printer are $18/page after three years and $30/year after five years. This makes it more affordable than an inkjet model, which can save the user $300. The Canon MegaTank G3202 is even cheaper. A typical user prints 35 pages per monthly, so a super-tank model can save you time and money.