Recommended Budget Printers

Make a list of what you’ll need to print or copy, and then find one of the best printers for you, for a good price, by using the list below.

Printers for under $100

1. Canon Pixma iP2600 Photo Printer $49.99
Functions: printing of text and photos
Potential problems: no direct image uploading (PC required)
More Info: Canon Pixma iP2600 Photo Inkjet Printer (2435B002)

2. HP Officejet 6000 $89.99
Functions: printing of text and photos
Potential problems: no LCD screen
Printers for under $150
More Info: HP Officejet 6000 Color Inkjet Printer (CB051A#B1H)

3. Epson Stylus CX4600 $129.99
Functions: printing of text, graphics, and photos; scanning and copying
Potential problems: sacrifices speed for quality
More Info: Epson Stylus CX4600 Photo Printer, Copier, Scanner

4. HP PSC 1610 All-in-One $129.99
Functions: printing of text and photos; scanning and copying
Potential problems: no auto-document feeding
More Info: HP PSC 1610 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier

Printers for under $200

5. HP Officejet J6480 $149.99
Functions: printing of text and photos; autoduplexer and auto-document feeder; scanning and copying
Potential problems: slower than average
More Info: HP Officejet J6480 All-in-One Printer

6. HP Officejet 6000 $89.99
Functions: printing of text and photos; Wi-Fi; faxing; scanning and copying
Potential problems: slower than average
More Info: HP Officejet 6000 Wireless Color Inkjet Printer (C9295A#B1H)