Printers under $250

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

Top brands: Canon (26)Epson (14)HP (13)Brother (9)Liene (6)Fujifilm (5)

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

EpsonSpec score 8.7

Ink tank, Color

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

+Wireless connectivity for printing from networked devices

+Ink tank design uses refillable ink bottles

$189.99

as of 11/04/2026 18:38 PST - Details

Liene

Photo

+Portable design for printing photos away from a desk

+Bluetooth connection for use with an iPhone

+Thermal dye sublimation photo printing

$169.99

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

Kodak

Photo

+Wireless Bluetooth printing from iPhone and Android

+Includes 130 sheets in the package

+Prints 4x6 photos with smartphone docking

$154.78

as of 11/03/2026 23:47 PST - Details

Fujifilm

Photo

+Includes 40 Instax Mini film exposures

+Prints instant photos directly from a smartphone

+Uses Instax Mini instant film format

$169.95

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

Polaroid

Photo

+Bluetooth connection for printing from a phone

+Includes 80 photo sheets in the bundle

+Prints 4x6 inch photos

$169.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:42 PST - Details

BrotherSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices

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

$209.00

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

CanonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet

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

+Wireless printing with mobile printing support

+Works with Alexa voice assistant

$152.99

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

CanonSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper

+Automatic document feeder for multi-page copying and scanning

+Wireless printing with mobile printing support

$225.00

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

HPSpec score 8.7

Laser

+Wireless connection for printing from a network

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

+Mobile printing support for printing from phones and tablets

$239.00

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

EpsonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices

+All-in-one unit handles printing, scanning and copying

+Color printing for documents and photos

$187.99

as of 11/04/2026 18:39 PST - Details

Fujifilm

Photo

+Wide instant photo format for larger prints

+Includes twin pack of instant film

+Prints photos from a smartphone

$219.99

as of 11/04/2026 19:41 PST - Details

Photo

+Portable design for printing photos away from home

+Prints on 2.3x3.4 inch instant Zink sticky-back paper

+Photo printer type suited to instant prints

$154.88

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

CanonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet

+Wireless connection for printing without cables

+All-in-one design combines printing with other functions

+Inkjet printing technology

$240.00

as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details

Fujifilm

Photo

+Square format instant photo printing from a smartphone

+Starter kit includes an album

+Comes with Instax Square film for 10 exposures

$224.00

as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details

CanonSpec score 8.7

Ink tank

+Ink tank design for lower-cost ink refills

+Wireless connectivity for printing from mobile devices

+All-in-one design combines print, copy and scan

$239.99

as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details

Canon

Photo

+Wireless connectivity for printing without cables

+Suited to scrapbooking and journaling photo projects

+Compact photo printer for parties and gifts

$204.95

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

Generic

Inkjet

+Handheld inkjet printer design

+4.3-inch touch screen for controls

+12.7mm print height

$155.55

as of 11/03/2026 23:20 PST - Details

Generic

Inkjet

+Portable design for printing away from a desk

+Inkjet printing type for pictures and text

+Prints text, dates, numbers and QR codes

$165.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:14 PST - Details

Txgjwra

Inkjet

+Inkjet printing for coding on packaging surfaces

+Fully automatic printing operation

+Handheld design for on-the-spot coding

$213.62

as of 11/04/2026 06:38 PST - Details

Txgjwra

Inkjet

+Portable handheld design for mobile marking

+Inkjet printing for marking on varied surfaces

+Smart touch screen for setup

$155.71

as of 11/04/2026 06:38 PST - Details

Txgjwra

Inkjet

+Portable design for printing on the go

+Inkjet printing for packaging bag labels

+Supports QR code and barcode printing

$245.79

as of 11/04/2026 06:38 PST - Details

Canon

Inkjet

+Includes scanner and copier functions in one unit

+Inkjet printing for everyday documents

−Does not include color printing

$245.84

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

Epson

Inkjet, Color

+A4 page size suits standard office documents

+High 4800 x 2400 DPI print resolution for sharp output

$219.99

as of 11/04/2026 18:39 PST - Details

Inkjet

+Inkjet printing technology suited to everyday home printing

$159.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:28 PST - Details

Canon

Photo

+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable

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

$204.95

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

Kodak

Photo, Color

$199.98

as of 11/03/2026 23:47 PST - Details

Photo, Color

$195.49

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

Compare specs

Type	Spec score	Price
Photo	n/a	$179.95 as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details
Ink tank	8.7	$189.99 as of 11/04/2026 18:38 PST - Details
Photo	n/a	$169.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details
Photo	n/a	$154.78 as of 11/03/2026 23:47 PST - Details
Photo	n/a	$169.95 as of 11/03/2026 23:03 PST - Details
Photo	n/a	$169.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:42 PST - Details
Inkjet	9.5	$209.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
Inkjet	8.7	$152.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details
Inkjet	9.5	$225.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details
Laser	8.7	$239.00 as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details

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