The 3 Best 11x17 Printers - Black Friday 2022 Reviews

The best 11x17 printer we've tested is the Epson EcoTank ET-15000, an all-in-one inkjet supertank printer. This model has a sturdy build and plenty of connectivity options, including USB, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet. It also supports Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print service, so you can print right away without installing any drivers or a third-party app. The scanner is equipped with an automatic feeder to process long documents; however, it's a little slow as it only processes up to five pages per minute. Additionally, it doesn't support duplex scanning, meaning you'll have to flip the pages manually when scanning double-sided sheets.

Printing-wise, this model produces sharp black and color documents. It has a wide color gamut and produces very fine details in photos; it just isn't very color-accurate, and printed pictures look a tad grainy. As for its page yield, a full tank gets you thousands of prints, and on top of that, the replacement ink bottles are relatively cheap, so you won't need to spend too much on maintenance. Its printing speed is good; it's fast with black documents but much slower with color. One thing to note is that while it has duplex printing capability, it doesn't work when printing tabloid size.

If you're looking specifically to print photos or posters, get the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 instead. It's better at producing finer details and has a wider color gamut, resulting in sharper and more vibrant pictures. Its flatbed scanner picks up smaller details, which is great for digitizing photos, and it's large enough to scan 8.5" x 14" sheets. However, it lacks an automatic feeder to scan long, multi-page documents. Also, its page yield isn't as good as the ET-15000, and replacement ink is more expensive, so you'll have to spend a little more to maintain it over time.

For a more affordable but not too cheap option, get the HP OfficeJet Pro 7740, an all-in-one inkjet model designed for office use. It's rather bulky and takes up a lot of space, but it feels amazingly well built, with easy access to the ink cartridges and paper jams. Its ADF-equipped scanner is large enough to scan 11x17 sheets and processes up to nine pages per minute. It can also scan double-sided documents in a single pass, meaning you won't have to flip the pages manually. You can connect to the printer via Wi-Fi, USB, or wired LAN or print directly from a USB flash drive.

The main drawback with this model compared to our top pick is that it uses regular ink cartridges and yields far fewer prints, around 1100 black and 650 color. It's still very respectable for a printer with cartridges, but you'll nonetheless spend more for maintenance in the long run. It prints up to twelve black or eight color pages per minute; not the fastest but not slow either. There are two input trays, and both support 11x17 sheets, holding a total of 500 sheets of paper, which is great for large print jobs as you won't have to refill the tray as often.

The best large-format printer we've tested in the budget category is the Canon PIXMA iX6820. This large, print-only model accepts paper sizes up to 13" x 19", and it can print borderless, which is great if you want to print a few fun pictures or posters to hang on your wall. It can print most standard-size pages, including 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" for photos. Its photo printing quality is excellent, producing detailed pictures with vibrant colors and minimal banding.

As expected for a budget model, the ink cartridges don't last very long, so you'll have to buy refills often if you print a few dozen pages a day. Replacement ink is relatively inexpensive, so your overall maintenance cost will remain low over time. The other downside to know about is that its printing speed is slow, as it can only push out eight black or color pages per minute.