Consumer Reports has evaluated the printers included in this list. You can then get an honest opinion about the printers. The report also gives an estimate of the cost of each printer over the long-term. This will assist you in deciding which printer is best for you. We will be discussing the Epson Expression Premium XP620 and the HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 printers.
Epson Expression Premium XP-620
The Epson Expression Premium XP620 All In One Inkjet Printer is unbeatable in photo quality. It produces borderless prints that measure 8x10 inches and a 2.7-inch LCD. The printer is also equipped with wireless connectivity, and produces sharp text and graphics. It costs only $130 and ink is relatively inexpensive.
Consumer Reports voted Epson Expression Premium XP620 a Best Buy. It features Wi-Fi Direct Printing, Email Printing, and Remote Printing. It also includes an SD media cards slot, which allows users to print directly off SD cards.
This printer's EcoTank system saves you money on buying new cartridges. It can store ink for up to 2 years. It is more expensive than other printers but it saves you the cost of costly replacements. This is worth looking at if you require a low volume home MFP.
HP OfficeJet Pro 8710
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 printer is a top-quality all-in-1 color printer that offers a wide range of features. It is capable of printing, copying as well as scanning. It comes with four ink ready cartridges. This printer is perfect for small workgroups up to five persons.
This HP printer can print a staggering 850 pages with black ink and 420 pages with color ink. It costs only 2.2 cents per page for black ink and 8.9 cents per page for color. The printer also comes with a 6-month Instant Ink trial.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 was a great printer released in 2007. It offers modern features while still being affordable and good value. HP offers excellent customer support in the U.S., as well as decent support for its printer. It's still not worth the price at launch.
Canon MegaTank printers
The Canon MegaTank PIXMA G3260 is a part of the Printers--All-in-One test program. The program ranks different printer models based on print quality. Higher scores are indicative of better quality and more consistent type and curves. The test also measures the speed with which five pages may be printed. A printer that can print five pages in under 14 seconds is considered Excellent. A printer that takes 29 seconds or more to print five pages is rated Fair. A printer that takes 39 seconds or more is rated Poor.
Canon MegaTank Pixma G4210- This all-in-one tank printer from Canon costs $300. That's $300 more than an equivalent model that uses inkjet cartridges. The running costs of this printer are $18/page after three years and $30/year after five years. This makes it more affordable than an inkjet model, which can save the user $300. Even more affordable is the Canon MegaTank G3202 Tank Printer. The average user prints 35 pages per month, which means that a super-tank model will save you money over time.