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Printers under $500

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16 printers under $500 from Brother, Canon, Epson and more. Most cost $418 to $499, and half cost less than $454.

Top brands: Brother (7)Canon (6)

CanonSpec score 8.7

Laser, Color

+Automatic duplex printing prints on both sides of the page
+Built-in wireless connectivity for printing from several devices
+Rated at 35 pages per minute for fast office printing
−Laser toner cartridges are needed for ongoing color printing
$429.99-37%List: $680.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
+All-in-one design combines print, copy and scan
−Monochrome only, with no color printing
$429.00-8%List: $464.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Color

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
+All-in-one design combines print, copy and scan
−Laser type uses toner rather than ink
$449.99-31%List: $648.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Color

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
+All-in-one design combines print, copy and scan
−Laser type uses toner rather than ink
$409.99-25%List: $549.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Color

+Automatic duplex printing saves paper
+All-in-one with print, scan, copy and fax
+250-sheet paper capacity for fewer reloads
−Fax function adds features many users may not need
$459.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
LexmarkSpec score 8.7

Laser, Monochrome

+Automatic duplex printing saves paper
+Wireless connection for printing from devices
+Prints up to 26 ppm in monochrome
−Monochrome color setting listed alongside color capability
$489.50
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Monochrome laser printing for text-focused work
+Automatic duplex printing saves paper
+Wireless networking for shared office use
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 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
$422.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 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
$458.50
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 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
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Monochrome laser printing for text-focused documents
+Built-in fax for sending and receiving faxes
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
$457.20-6%Was: $488.33
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.7

Laser, Color

+Wireless connectivity for printing from several devices
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Mobile printing supported for phones and tablets
−Single-function, no scanning or copying
$468.88
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
$476.00
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

Compare specs

printerTypePrint outputSpec scorePrice
LaserColor8.7$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
LaserMonochrome9.5$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
LaserColor9.5$449.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
LaserColor9.5$409.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
LaserColor9.5$459.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
LaserMonochrome8.7$489.50
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
LaserMonochrome9.5$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
Ink tankColor9.5$422.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Ink tankColor9.5$458.50
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
InkjetColor9.5$412.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details

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