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88 printers under $250 from Canon, Epson, HP and more. Most cost $160 to $239, and half cost less than $190.

Top brands: Canon (28)Epson (14)HP (13)Brother (8)Liene (6)Fujifilm (5)

CanonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet

+All-in-one design prints, copies and scans in one unit

+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices

+Inkjet printing suited to home office and small business use

$199.95

as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

BrotherSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Color printing, scanning and copying in one device

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices

+Mobile printing supported for phones and tablets

$164.99

as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices

$169.89

as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details

EpsonSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper

+Wireless connection for printing from devices

+All-in-one with copy, scan and fax

−Inkjet type, so printing speed may vary by job

$169.99-39%List: ~~$279.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details

Liene

Photo, Color

+Portable design with a battery edition

+Photo printer type for 4x6 inch prints

+Wireless connectivity for printing from a phone

$169.99-30%List: ~~$241.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details

Liene

Photo

+Portable design for printing away from a desk

+Wireless Bluetooth connection from a phone

+Prints both 4x6 photos and 3x3 stickers

$169.97-11%Was: ~~$190.98~~

as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details

CanonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Includes fax for sending and receiving faxes

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices

+All-in-one with copier, scanner and fax functions

$228.99-29%List: ~~$323.98~~

as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

EpsonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Prints, scans, and copies in one device

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices

+Wi-Fi Direct for connecting without a router

−Inkjet type may cost more per page than laser for high volume

$199.99-13%Was: ~~$229.00~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details

Canon

Photo, Color

+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable

+Compact photo printer for small-space home or office use

$179.99-10%List: ~~$199.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

Liene

Photo

+Portable design suits printing photos away from a desk

+Wireless connectivity allows printing from a phone

+Bundle includes 220 sheets and 6 ink cartridges

$196.17-10%Was: ~~$217.97~~

as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details

Canon

Photo, Color

+Compact photo printer for small-space home or office use

$229.00-8%Was: ~~$249.00~~

as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

EpsonSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Prints, scans, copies, and faxes in one device

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices

−Inkjet type may cost more per page than laser for high volume

$200.27-6%Was: ~~$212.49~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details

BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Compact monochrome laser printer for small spaces

+Duplex printing for two-sided pages

+Wireless networking for printing from devices

−Monochrome only, no color printing

$223.49-5%Was: ~~$236.14~~

as of 11/04/2026 14:37 PST - Details

Liene

Photo

+Portable design for printing photos away from a desk

+Wireless printing for use with a phone

+Photo printer for 4x6 inch prints

$160.52-5%Was: ~~$168.97~~

as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details

Canon

Photo, Color

+Wireless connection for printing without a cable

+Compact photo printer for small prints

+Bundle includes KP-108IN paper set with 108 sheets

−Photo printer only, not an all-in-one unit

$239.99

as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

Canon

Photo, Color

+Wireless connection for printing without a cable

+Compact photo printer for small prints

+Bundle includes KP-108IN paper set with 108 sheets

−Photo printer only, not an all-in-one unit

$239.00

as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

EpsonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+All-in-one with scanner, copier and fax

+Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity

+Wi-Fi Direct and NFC for direct device printing

−Inkjet cartridges rather than ink tanks

$161.00

as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details

Canon

+All-in-one with copier, scanner, and fax

+Automatic document feeder for multipage jobs

+Handles both photo and document printing

−Larger footprint than a compact photo printer

$225.95

as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

EpsonSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Prints, scans, copies, and faxes in one device

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices

−Inkjet type may cost more per page than laser for high volume

$199.00

as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details

Electronics BasketSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Automatic duplex printing prints on both sides of paper

+Wireless printing for printing from devices without cables

+All-in-one design combines printing, scanning and copying

−Inkjet type uses ink cartridges that need replacing over time

$164.95

as of 11/04/2026 14:37 PST - Details

HP Sprocket

Photo

+Portable design for printing photos away from home

+Prints social media photos on sticky-backed paper

+Prints photos on 2x3 inch sticky-backed paper

−Small 2x3 inch print size limits larger images

$177.94

as of 11/03/2026 23:30 PST - Details

EpsonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices

+All-in-one with print, scan, and copy functions

+Amazon Dash Replenishment compatible for ink reordering

−No automatic two-sided printing

−Uses inkjet cartridges rather than refillable ink tanks

$155.00

as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details

Bixolon

Monochrome

+Monochrome thermal printing suited to receipt output

+Fast 250 mm/s print speed for busy counter use

+180 dpi resolution with serial and USB connections

−Monochrome output only, with no color printing

$210.00

as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details

EpsonSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Prints, scans, copies, and faxes in one device

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices

−Inkjet type may cost more per page than laser for high volume

$158.99

as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details

Photo

+Portable design for printing photos away from home

+Prints social media photos on sticky-backed paper

+Prints photos on 2x3 inch sticky-backed paper

−Small 2x3 inch print size limits larger images

$189.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:30 PST - Details

Eujgoov

Inkjet

+1200 DPI resolution for fine printing detail

+WiFi and Bluetooth connection without a cable

+Prints on wood, paper and fabric surfaces

−Inkjet type, so ink replacement is an ongoing cost

$174.65

as of 11/03/2026 22:53 PST - Details

Jdxqbld

Inkjet

+Portable design for carrying between locations

+Prints variable QR codes, barcodes, dates and logos

+Inkjet printing for marking and coding products

−Prints at a 12.7mm size range only

$188.67

as of 11/03/2026 23:39 PST - Details

Canon

Photo

+Wireless Bluetooth connection to phones

+Photo printer type for small snapshot prints

+Bundle includes 110 Zink sheets

$179.95

as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

Compare specs

Type	Spec score	Price
Inkjet	8.7	$199.95 as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details
Inkjet	8.7	$164.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
Inkjet	n/a	$169.89 as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
Inkjet	9.5	$169.99 as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Photo	n/a	$169.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details
Photo	n/a	$169.97 as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details
Inkjet	8.7	$228.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details
Inkjet	8.7	$199.99 as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Photo	n/a	$179.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details
Photo	n/a	$196.17 as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details

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