The 7 Best All-In-One Printers - Summer 2021 Reviews

The best all-in-one printer for family use that we've tested is the Brother MFC-J995DW. This printer takes up a fair bit of space, but feels very well-built and functional. Its INKvestment Tank ink system yields a high number of prints, and its cost-per-print is incredibly low for both black-only and color prints, as well as photos. You can also get an even higher-yield cartridge that should last even longer, though we haven't tested it.

It has impressive scanning features, including a flatbed scanner with good resolution and color depth, while its automatic document feeder quickly scans multi-page documents. Photos print out rather fast and have an impressive amount of detail, though there's some banding in certain colors and monochrome shades. While the color accuracy is only alright, it should be good enough for casual photo printing.

Sadly, you can't print via Bluetooth, and while we were able to connect to the printer via the Mopria Print Service, we couldn't print or use it to scan. Additionally, it prints out black-only and color documents at a slow, sub-par speed, so it isn't the best for printing documents with many pages. Also, it doesn't support double-sided scanning, which may be inconvenient for some. That said, this is an amazing choice if you want an all-in-one family printer.

The best all-in-one printer for small or home offices that we've tested is the Canon MAXIFY GX7020. This inkjet model features a supertank ink system for an incredibly low cost-per-print and exceptionally high page yields, so you don't need to refill the tanks often, even if you print frequently. It prints impressively quickly overall, with a very large input tray capacity, and produces photos with satisfactory quality and decent color accuracy.

It feels amazingly well built and sturdy, with great access to paper jams via a small door cover in the rear. Its scanning features are exceptional, including a flatbed scanner with a good scan resolution and color depth, and lid hinges that raise for scanning thicker items. Its automatic document feeder supports duplex scanning, and the printer can also fax.

Sadly, while it prints documents at a satisfactory speed overall, it isn't as fast as other options. It also doesn't support Bluetooth, but it has many other connectivity options like an Ethernet port, Wi-Fi Direct, and direct printing from a USB flash drive. All in all, this is an excellent multifunction printer and a great choice for small or home offices.

The best all-in-one printer for black and white documents that we've tested is the Canon imageCLASS MF445dw. This monochrome laser unit feels remarkably well-built, and it gives easy access to the toner cartridges at the front. The power cord is also removable in case it gets damaged. Its display is excellent and responsive, with easy-to-navigate menus.

It prints black text documents amazingly quickly, with incredibly high yields at an outstanding cost-per-print, so you don't have to replace the cartridges often. The scanning features are impressive, including a flatbed with lid hinges that can lift when scanning thicker items, a duplex-scanning automatic document feeder, and built-in fax. The connectivity options are outstanding, with an Ethernet port, Wi-Fi, and direct printing off of USB flash drives.

Unfortunately, since it's a monochrome laser printer, it's terrible for printing photos. The back panel to access paper jams doesn't open fully, so it might be difficult to reach if you have larger hands. Also, the flatbed scanner's scan resolution isn't as high as other options, but it should still be fine for office use. All in all, it's an outstanding option for printing black and white documents, and it's one of the best small business printers we've tested.

The best all-in-one inkjet printer for printing photos that we've tested is the Canon PIXMA TR8620. While the accuracy of produced colors is only passable, it prints photos with amazing quality, vibrant colors, and no banding. The connectivity options are incredible, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet, and it can also print directly from SD cards.

It's easy to reach potential paper jams via the rear access point, and its excellent touchscreen display is easy to navigate. It has good color page yields at an impressive cost-per-print and should yield many photos before the color cartridges need to be replaced. It also prints pictures satisfactorily quickly. The scanning features are great, including a flatbed scanner with hinges that raise slightly for scanning thicker media, an automatic document feeder, and built-in fax.

Unfortunately, although the black-only cost-per-print is very good, the black page yield is poor, so you'll need to replace the cartridges a lot if you print often in black. Also, the scanner lid and output tray feel flimsy and wobbly, and it prints documents at a poor speed, meaning you'll have to wait for multi-page documents to print. That said, it's a very good printer for photos, and it's one of the best photo printers we've tested.