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Printers under $500

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9 printers under $500 from Brother, Canon, Epson and more. Most cost $429 to $498, and half cost less than $439.

HPSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+All-in-one unit for printing, copying and scanning
+Wired and wireless connections for flexible setup
$429.89-10%Was: $479.89
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
Bentsai

Inkjet

+Handheld inkjet design for printing directly on surfaces
+Rated for up to 16 hours of battery life
+Handheld only, with no extra accessories included
−Prints a narrow 1 inch wide area per pass
$490.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:41 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
$498.70
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+All-in-one design with copier and scanner functions
+Color printing for documents and photos
−Inkjet type uses ink cartridges that need replacing over time
$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Inovofai

Inkjet

+600 dpi resolution for sharp coded text
+7 inch touch screen for easy operation
+Uses black ink with 42 ml dry ink included
−Industrial coder, not suited to home photo printing
$429.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:35 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

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

Compare specs

printerTypePrint outputSpec scorePrice
InkjetColor8.7$429.89
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
Inkjetn/a$490.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:41 PST - Details
InkjetColor8.7$498.70
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
InkjetColor8.7$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Inkjetn/a$429.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:35 PST - Details
InkjetColor9.5$412.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 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

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