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Printers under $400

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45 printers under $400 from Canon, Brother, Epson and more. Most cost $316 to $399, and half cost less than $360.

Top brands: Canon (14)Brother (9)Epson (8)

CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Built-in fax for sending and receiving faxes
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connection for printing from devices
−Prints only in black and white
$329.99-39%List: $540.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 9.5

Ink tank, Color

+Ink tank design uses refillable tanks instead of cartridges
+Built-in fax for sending documents without a computer
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
$399.99-31%List: $579.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, 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
$349.99-27%List: $479.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5
+Built-in fax adds faxing to printing, copying and scanning
+Automatic duplex printing on both sides of the page
+Wireless connection allows printing without a cable
$379.99-8%List: $410.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
Epson

Monochrome

+Monochrome printing for black text output
+Dot matrix type suited to impact printing on forms
−Monochrome output only, with no color printing
$389.29-7%List: $419.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet

+Wireless connection for printing without a cable
+All-in-one unit combines printing with other functions
+Name lists large photo prints as a use
−Inkjet type, which can be slower than laser for text
$314.95
as of 11/03/2026 22:19 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Ink tank, Color

+Two-sided printing: only 15 of 45 here have one
+Prints, scans and copies: only 20 of 45 here have one
$328.99-20%List: $410.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
XeroxSpec score 8.7

Laser, Color

+Automatic duplex printing on both sides of paper
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
−Print-only model with no scan, copy or fax
$395.99-12%List: $449.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 8.7

Ink tank, Color

+Cartridge-free ink tank design lowers reliance on replacement cartridges
+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+All-in-one with print, scan and copy functions
−No duplex printing, so two-sided pages must be done manually
$389.00-7%List: $419.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 8.7

Laser, Monochrome

+Monochrome laser output for black and white documents
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options
−Prints only in black and white, no color
$329.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:13 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Paper tray holds 500 sheets for fewer refills
+Wireless connection for printing from devices on the network
+All-in-one design combines printing, copying and scanning
−Inkjet type, so ink costs add up with heavy printing
$359.90
as of 11/03/2026 22:14 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connection for printing without a cable
+All-in-one unit combines printing with other functions
+Name lists large photo prints as a use
−Inkjet type, which can be slower than laser for text
$319.95
as of 11/03/2026 22:19 PST - Details
HP

Laser, Monochrome

+Prints on both sides of the paper automatically
+Monochrome laser printing for black-and-white documents
+Laser type suited to text-heavy office printing
−Prints in black and white only, no color output
−Not an all-in-one, so no scanning or copying
$349.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
HP

Laser, Monochrome

+Monochrome laser for fast black-and-white printing
+Ethernet connection for wired network use
+Mobile printing supported for phones and tablets
$378.90
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Ink tank, Color

+Ink tank system with up to 3 years of ink included
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper on long documents
+Wireless connection for printing from devices on the network
$379.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:14 PST - Details
Canon

Ink tank

+Ink tank design uses refillable ink reservoirs
+Includes all-in-one functions in one unit
+Bundle includes additional items for printing projects
$323.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
Epson
−Wireless not listed: 28 of the 45 here list one
$349.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Wide-format printing for larger photo sizes
+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+All-in-one with print, scan and copy functions
$325.12-18%Was: $398.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Star Micronics
+Wireless connectivity for flexible placement
+Ethernet (LAN) connection for wired networks
+USB-C connection for direct computer hookup
$351.90-10%Was: $388.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:39 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless printing connects to the printer without a cable
+Includes scanner and copier functions in one unit
−Does not include fax function
$368.00-7%Was: $395.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
Brother

Laser, Monochrome

+Laser printing for crisp monochrome text documents
+Monochrome output keeps printing focused on black and white work
−Prints in monochrome only, with no color output
$315.61-6%Was: $335.28
as of 11/03/2026 22:13 PST - Details
Brother

Ink tank, Color

+Ink tank type uses refillable reservoirs for printing
+Color printing for documents and photos
+Wireless connectivity for printing from phones and computers
$343.97-3%List: $353.97
as of 11/03/2026 22:14 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Built-in fax for sending and receiving faxes
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connection for printing from devices
−Prints only in black and white
$398.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 9.5

Ink tank, Color

+Cartridge-free ink tank design lowers reliance on replacement cartridges
+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+Built-in duplex printing for two-sided pages
−No fax function
$359.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
XeroxSpec score 8.7

Laser, Monochrome

+Automatic duplex printing on both sides of paper
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
+Black and white laser printing for text documents
−Monochrome only, no color printing
$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+All-in-one design with scanner and copier functions
+Color printing for photos and documents
−Inkjet type uses ink cartridges that need replacing over time
$349.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Canon

Photo

+Zink zero-ink technology prints without ink cartridges or toner
+Photo printer produces 2 by 3 inch sticker-style prints
+Resolution of 313 by 500 dpi for sharp small photos
−Prints are limited to the 2 by 3 inch size
$300.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:19 PST - Details
Canon

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connectivity for printing without cables
+Wide format support for large photos and art prints
+Bundle includes the printer and accessories
$334.95
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details

Compare specs

printerTypePrint outputSpec scorePrice
LaserMonochrome9.5$329.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
Ink tankColor9.5$399.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
LaserColor9.5$349.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details
9.5$379.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
Monochromen/a$389.29
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Inkjet8.7$314.95
as of 11/03/2026 22:19 PST - Details
Ink tankColor9.5$328.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
LaserColor8.7$395.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details
Ink tankColor8.7$389.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
LaserMonochrome8.7$329.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:13 PST - Details

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