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Compare types · 2026

Best Home Printers: Laser Printers vs Inkjet Printers vs All-in-One Printers

Laser printers excel at text documents — fast, cheap per page. Inkjet printers cover photos and color. All-in-one printers add scanning + copying.

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Type

Laser Printers

Text documents. Fast, low cost-per-page, low maintenance.

Top pick

Brother DCP-L2640DW Wireless Compact Monochrome Multi-Function Laser Printer with Copy and Scan, Duplex, Mobile, Black & White | Includes Refresh Subscription Trial(1), Works with Alexa EPEAT

86/100 Verdict$209.99
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Type

Inkjet Printers

Photos and color. Ink-tank designs (EcoTank) skip cartridge costs.

Top pick

Epson EcoTank ET-4950 Wireless All-in-One Color Supertank Printer with up to 3 Years of Ink Refillable Tanks, Perfect for Home, 18 PPM, 2.4" Colorful Touchscreen, Auto Document Feeder - Black ENERGY STAR ECOLOGO ECOLOGO

85/100 Verdict$399.99
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Type

All-in-One Printers

Printer + scanner + copier. The mainstream home-office pick.

Top pick

Brother DCP-L2640DW Wireless Compact Monochrome Multi-Function Laser Printer with Copy and Scan, Duplex, Mobile, Black & White | Includes Refresh Subscription Trial(1), Works with Alexa EPEAT

86/100 Verdict$209.99
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Sources behind this verdict

172 reviewers, weighted by source trust

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Weighted by source trust

We don’t review products. We read what other reviewers wrote, score each source for trustworthiness, and synthesize the consensus.

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  • 4Retailer
  • 90Community
  • 60Video

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Laser Printers
Top pick · #1Brother DCP-L2640DW Wireless Compact Monochrome Multi-Function Laser Printer with Copy and Scan, Duplex…
Best overall

Brother DCP-L2640DW Wireless Compact Monochrome Multi-Function Laser Printer with Copy and Scan, Duplex…

★★★★★4.3(3,355)86Great

Across the reviewers we read, the Brother DCP-L2640DW is the most consistently recommended monochrome laser all-in-one in this price band. consumerreports.org rates its black-and-white text quality as excellent, clocks five pages in 17 seconds, and pegs running cost at 5.6 cents per page.

Price

$209.99

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