AS MUCH as we may like the idea of going paperless appeals in the digital age, the humble printer doesn’t look set on becoming redundant quite yet.
We still need one to print out information to hand out, letters to mail out, documents to edit and hard copies to file.
The market hasn’t dipped as much as you might think, nor have manufacturers slowed in their drive to bring out bigger and better models.
That means you can pick up an older model and snag yourself a bargain.
If you’re after a printer with functions including wireless connections, high image quality and print speed, they’ll naturally cost more than a standard printer that does the basics.
Although be warned a lot of budget models lock you into being reliant on overpriced ink cartridges.
Here, we look at some of the cheapest printers in the market that give you the copy you need.
Perfect for everyday use, the Canon Pixma is an all-in-one printing, scanning and copying machine that can create good quality reproductions of text-heavy documents and photos with relative ease and speed.
It’s a compact and desk-friendly device with features that includes photo editing software.
Compatible with PC and Mac, ink cartridge included.
A hassle-free setup (that can be done wirelessly or via USB) and easy printing from your mobile devices, the HP DeskJet 2633 all-in-one prints, copies and scans in A4.
It has Apple AirPrint enabled, with an HP Smart app that allows you to print and scan from virtually anywhere: print documents, photos from the cloud, social media, or scan with your smartphone camera.
Can print up to 7.5 documents per minute. Comes with a 2-month free trial of HP Instant Ink
Branding itself a ‘small-in-one’, this compact little machine comes with a 3.7cm LCD screen and memory card slot to help you copy and print photos without having to hook up to a PC, or wirelessly.
With a print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi, what sets the Epson XP-355 apart is the option to have high-quality or cost-effective ink options, and the ability to replace individual inks.
Enabled with WiFi, Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print.
A lot of cheap printers tend to be noisy, so the silence of the Samsung Xpress is a stand-out feature for those who don’t want to disturb others while printing.
Fast working thanks to its one-touch print function that can print in less than 8.5 seconds, this has a 150 sheet capacity and prints to up to 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution.
Compatible with PC and Mac. Supplied with 500-page yield starter toner.
This is rated as one of the best printers for keeping costs down – The HL 1112 features a separate drum and toner, which means you won’t need to replace both at once (it’ll print around 1000 pages before it needs to be replaced).
The 600 x 600 dpi print resolution is clear enough, with a print speed of 20 pages per minute and a 150-page capacity.
Easy to use, compact and compatible with PC and Mac.
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