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

The best all-in-one family printer we've tested is the Brother MFC-J995DW. This very well-built printer yields a remarkably large number of pages, keeping the cost-per-print incredibly low for black-only documents, color prints, and photos. There are also two higher-yield cartridge sizes available that should last even longer, though we haven't tested them.

It features a flatbed scanner with high resolution, color depth, and an automatic document feeder to quickly process multi-page documents. It prints photos fairly fast, and produced images have a great amount of detail, but there's some fine banding present in certain colors and shades of gray. Although the color accuracy won't be good enough for professional use, it should be adequate for casual color prints.

Unfortunately, it doesn't support Bluetooth printing, and while we were able to establish a connection with the Mopria Print Service app, we couldn't print or scan to the printer. It can't automatically process double-sided scans, so you need to manually flip over each page and then scan again. Nevertheless, this is still an excellent all-in-one family printer that's versatile enough for a wide range of uses.

The best all-in-one printer for small or home offices we've tested is the Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw. This well-built laser model is fully equipped with a flatbed scanner, an automatic document feeder, duplex scanning capabilities, a copy feature, and a fax feature. Also, the flatbed lid's hinges can raise slightly to scan thicker documents like books and manuals. The scan resolution caps at 600 DPI, but that should be high enough for most offices.

It has an exceptional toner cartridge system that yields a high number of black and color pages, which helps to keep the costs exceptionally low. If you want to change the toner even less frequently, there are extra-high yield toner cartridges that should last you even longer, although we haven't tested them. The drum unit is included in the toner, so while it does make them a bit more expensive, you won't need to replace it yourself.

Unfortunately, while color documents print out very fast, the black-only text document printing speed is on the slower side. Although it doesn't have Bluetooth support, it has a fantastic range of other wireless and wired connection options, and there's also a mobile app to print directly from your mobile device. All in all, this is one of the best laser printers we've tested, making it a great option for small or home offices.

The best all-in-one printer for black and white printing that we've tested is the Canon imageCLASS MF445dw. This monochrome laser model yields a remarkably high number of black pages, which helps to keep the cost-per-print incredibly low. It also accepts high-yield cartridges which should last you even longer, though we haven't tested them. It prints the first page very quickly, and subsequent pages get even faster.

It features a flatbed scanner with extendable hinges to scan larger items and an automatic document feeder to quickly process multi-page documents. It also has duplex scanning capabilities, a faxing feature, and a copy feature. While the scan resolution maxes out at 600 DPI, it should be high enough for most office uses. There is a wide range of wireless and wired connection options, but Bluetooth printing isn't supported.

Unfortunately, while paper jams are easy to access, the back panel you need to open doesn't open fully, making it hard to put your hand into, especially if you have larger hands. Since it's a monochrome laser printer, it's awful at printing photos, and it can't print in color, so make sure you don't need either of these before purchasing it. All in all, this is an excellent option if you only need to print in black and white, and it's one of the best small business printers we've tested.

The best all-in-one printer for photos we've tested is the Canon PIXMA TR8520. It's a great option for photos thanks to its excellent photo quality and decent color accuracy. The cost-per-print for photos is amazingly low, and printing black-only and color documents are also affordable. Its color page yield is very good, so you should be able to print many photos before you run out of ink.

It has great scanner features, including a flatbed scanner with high resolution and a sheetfed scanner that can automatically process multi-page documents. The flatbed scanner's hinges can be raised slightly to fit thick items, like a textbook or magazine. Also, it offers easy access to paper jams and ink cartridges by lifting the scanner bay. It has an incredible range of wireless and wired connectivity options, including Ethernet, USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

Unfortunately, the page yield for black pages is quite bad, so you may need to replace the cartridge often if you print a lot. Also, it can't automatically process duplex scans, so you need to manually flip over each page if you need to scan double-sided documents, which may be tedious if the document is long. Overall, this is an impressive model if you're mostly planning on printing photos, and it's one of the best photo printers we've tested.