The 6 Best All-in-One Printers - Summer 2020
Reviews

The best all-in-one printer for family use we've tested so far is the Brother MFC-J995DW. This is an inkjet printer that's well-designed, with easy access to the ink cartridges, good connectivity options, and a responsive display console. The printer is fairly large, so it may not be the most ideal for small spaces. The scanner is equipped with an automatic document feeder, making it a lot easier to process long documents, but sadly, it can't perform double-sided scans.

What makes this printer stand out is its outstanding cartridge system. It features Brother's INKvestment Tank Ink System, which holds more ink per cartridge to achieve a higher yield. This means that you can print a large number of copies before the cartridges need replacement, which ends up being very cost-effective in the long run. If you need to print even more, there are Ultra High Yield cartridges available as well. It's not the fastest printer for printing black or color documents; however, it prints photos very quickly and they look great.

In terms of color accuracy, this printer is just okay. It shouldn't be a problem if you're just adding a splash of color in a document, but it isn't really recommended for professionals who need precise coloring. You can connect to the printer through your existing Wi-Fi network and most tasks can be performed using Brother's mobile app, including maintenance tasks. On the whole, this is an excellent family printer that should satisfy most needs.

The best all-in-one printer for small or home offices we've tested so far is the Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser. It's a large laser printer with outstanding build quality, superb scanning features, and an excellent cartridge system designed to handle big print jobs. The scanner has an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex scanning, which is great for offices that need to process long double-sided documents. The scanner's lid can also be extended, which is useful for scanning thick documents or books.

This printer is mainly designed for black-only printing. While it can yield a large number of black and color pages, the color cartridges are significantly more expensive, which adds up quickly over time. Its printing speed is impressive regardless of the type of document that's being printed, and it can perform duplex printing too. Sadly, its photo printing quality is quite bad, which is expected of most laser printers, and its color accuracy is mediocre at best.

This printer has wide connectivity options, but it lacks support for external storage devices like USB thumb drives and SD cards. It does have NFC support, though, and it's compatible with Brother's superb mobile app. Overall, this is an excellent printer for any office setup, as long as you don't need to print any photos or do a lot of color printing.

The Brother HL-L2395DW Laser is the best all-in-one printer for printing black and white documents that we've tested so far. This is a laser printer with an excellent build and design, and it has an outstanding cartridge system with a very high yield. Its display screen is easy to read and its user-friendly interface is easy to navigate. Sadly, it has a rather basic scanner that lacks an automatic document feeder, which makes processing multi-page documents a time-consuming task.

Due to the cartridge's high yield, costs remain low over time even if you print a lot. It takes a while to print the first page of a document, but once it's warmed up, it's able to pick up the pace significantly. Also, it has a large 250-sheet input tray, so you don't have to reload paper as often, and it can perform duplex printing as well.

This printer supports most wireless connections, including support for printing from mobile devices using AirPrint or Mopria. However, it doesn't support any external storage devices, which is rather disappointing. That said, it comes with Brother's superb mobile app, which allows you to do nearly everything, whether it's printing, scanning, or copying. All in all, if you're sure that you only need to print in black, this printer is an excellent choice.

The Canon PIXMA TR8520 is the best all-in-one printer for printing photos that we've tested so far. While this printer falls short in certain aspects, one thing is for sure, it prints excellent photos. Pictures are detailed, colors are vibrant, and there's no sign of banding at all. And even though the cartridge system is just okay, the ink cartridges themselves are reasonably priced, so it doesn't get overly expensive over time. It's not the fastest printer, though, so patience is a must.

The printer's overall build is decent. It's designed to give easy access to the ink cartridges and paper jams, and it has a large display screen with excellent viewing angles. The menus are intuitive and straightforward, albeit laggy at times. The scanner is fairly standard, but it can't perform duplex scanning despite having an automatic document feeder.

This printer has outstanding connectivity options, including support for Bluetooth and SD cards. You can order ink directly from Canon using their mobile app, although there's no ink subscription service at this time. Overall, if you're okay with the slower printing speed, this is a great all-in-one option for printing photos.