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20 printers under $250 from Canon, Epson, HP and more. Most cost $160 to $232, and half cost less than $180.

Top brands: Epson (6)Canon (5)Brother (4)HP (4)

EpsonSpec score 9.5

Inkjet

+Wide-format printing up to 13 x 19 in.
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connection for printing from devices
−Inkjet type, so printing speed may vary by job
$179.99-36%List: $279.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
LexmarkSpec score 8.7

Laser, Color

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connection for printing from devices
+Ethernet port for wired network connection
$229.99-30%List: $329.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.7

Laser, Monochrome

+Wireless connectivity for printing from several devices
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Monochrome laser output suits black-and-white documents
−Single-function, no scanning or copying
$249.99-23%List: $324.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
HPSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices
+All-in-one with print, scan, copy and fax
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
$159.99-33%List: $239.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+All-in-one with print, copy, scan and fax
+Wireless connectivity for printing from several devices
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
−Monochrome only, no color printing
$232.00-7%Was: $249.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Compact laser monochrome all-in-one for smaller spaces
+Automatic two-sided printing
+Built-in fax for sending and receiving faxes
$184.99-5%Was: $194.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 8.7

Laser, Monochrome

+Laser printer type for fast, crisp black text
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connection for printing without cables
−Prints only in black and white, no color
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+All-in-one design with printing and scanning
+Automatic duplex printing saves paper
+Wireless networking for shared printing
−Inkjet printer, not a laser for high-volume text
$159.98
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+All-in-one with print, copy and scan
+Wireless connectivity for printing from several devices
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
−Monochrome only, no color printing
$248.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 9.5

Inkjet

+Wireless connection for printing without a cable
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Fax function included for sending and receiving faxes
−Inkjet type, so ink replacement is an ongoing cost
$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
HPSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Duplex printing for two-sided pages
+Wireless connection for printing from devices
+All-in-one with print, scan and copy functions
$179.89
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
HPSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connection for printing from multiple devices
+All-in-one with print, scan and copy functions
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
HP

Laser, Monochrome

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Monochrome laser printer for fast black-and-white printing
+Compact desktop laser option for home or small office
$159.00
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
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
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
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
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

Compare specs

printerTypeSpec scorePrice
Inkjet9.5$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Laser8.7$229.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
Laser8.7$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Inkjet9.5$159.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
Laser9.5$232.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Laser9.5$184.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
Laser8.7$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
Inkjet9.5$159.98
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
Laser9.5$248.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Inkjet9.5$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details

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