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Printers under $500

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41 printers under $500 from Brother, Canon, Epson and more. Most cost $423 to $498, and half cost less than $457.

Top brands: Brother (15)Canon (9)Epson (5)

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
$458.50
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 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
$476.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Duplex printing for two-sided pages
+Wireless networking for printing from devices
+All-in-one with print, copy and scan functions
$412.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.7

Ink tank, Color

+Ink tank design uses refillable ink reservoirs instead of cartridges
+All-in-one unit prints, scans and copies in one device
+Wireless connectivity supports printing from several devices
$464.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet

+Wireless connectivity for printing without cables
+All-in-one design combines printing, scanning and copying
+Inkjet technology for documents and photos
$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details
Wcuoyjet

Inkjet

+Large 7-inch touch screen for easy operation
+Includes a 42 ml quick-dry ink cartridge
+Prints QR codes and barcodes
$439.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:41 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 8.7

Inkjet

+All-in-one copy, scan and print functions
+Wi-Fi connectivity for wireless printing
+Inkjet printing at 1200 x 1800 dpi
$446.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 8.7

Laser, Color

+Automatic duplex printing on both sides of the paper
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
$417.74
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Color

+Two-sided printing: only 16 of 42 here have one
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Two-sided printing: only 16 of 42 here have one
$423.20
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
HP

Laser

−Wireless not listed: 32 of the 42 here list one
$469.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details

Compare specs

printerTypePrint outputSpec scorePrice
Ink tankColor9.5$458.50
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
LaserMonochrome9.5$476.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
InkjetColor9.5$412.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
Ink tankColor8.7$464.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Inkjet8.7$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details
Inkjetn/a$439.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:41 PST - Details
Inkjet8.7$446.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
LaserColor8.7$417.74
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
LaserColor9.5$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
LaserMonochrome9.5$423.20
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details

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