10 best photo printers for home

Let's open the category with a printer from a manufacturer that is not the most popular on the printing market - HP. The design is as simple and functional as possible. In the reviews, users praise the closed paper tray, due to which dust gets into the inside of the device less and, accordingly, prolongs the service life. The dimensions are quite small - you can only find fault with the large width (523 mm). The ink tank is located on the side and looks somewhat foreign.

Inkjet printing. The maximum print size is A4. Pleased with the ability to print on labels, photo paper, glossy and matte paper, envelopes. The resource is high due to the continuous ink supply system - you pour ink from the bottle into the printer tank, and you can forget about refilling for a couple of months. The print quality is average, but it is quite enough for home use. We also note the low noise level compared to competitors - during operation, the printer produces about 47 dB of volume.

The top three is opened by a multifunctional device. PIXMA TS3140 can help you not only print digital photos, but also digitize old pictures taken with a film camera. The use case is easy to imagine: you have a huge photo album that you want to share with relatives on the other side of the country, or restore damaged photos in Photoshop and print an updated version.

Of course, given the cost, the performance of the printer leaves much to be desired. The color reproduction quality is average, the speed is mediocre - you will have to wait almost a minute to print a 10x15 photo. Also note that only 2 cartridges work, although 4 colors are used for printing. You can “release” photos on plain and glossy paper, photo paper, cards. Pleased with the presence of Wi-Fi - you can print photos immediately from your smartphone.

The main disadvantages of users include the resource of cartridges and their cost - it is cheaper to buy a new printer of the same type or pour ink into cartridges yourself.

User Reviews

Advantages:

• Best Value
• Printer/scanner/copier
• There is Wi-Fi

Flaws:

• Resource cartridges and the cost of consumables

Selfies have become one of the most popular types of photography. Almost all social networks are filled with them. But what if you want to have a physical copy of a photo taken five minutes ago. Do not run to the studio. In such a situation, a device from Canon, whose name speaks for itself, will help. The CP1300 is a pocket printer the size of a volume of War and Peace that can run on battery power.

Yes, the picture quality is poor. Yes, it's not a good idea to print a professional artistic photo on it. But for quickly creating a physical copy of a photo anywhere in the world, the model is suitable.

A little about the characteristics. Maximum print size: 148x100 mm. Print quality: 300x300 dpi. A single battery charge is enough for approximately 54 shots. The printer supports Wi-Fi, printing from memory cards. Interacting with the CP1300 is convenient thanks to the 3.2-inch screen.

User Reviews

Advantages:

• Compact dimensions
• Battery operation
• Printing from flash drives, via Wi-Fi

Flaws:

• Over time, it begins to leave stripes from the stretch rollers in the photo

Printer for home use Canon PIXMA TS5040 primarily attracts attention with its appearance. Despite the very compact dimensions (375x126x315 mm), we have a multifunctional device that can print, scan and copy. The print quality is decent. Declared resolution for both black and white and color printing - 4800x1200 dpi. You can print your photos on a wide range of paper types from 64 to 300 g/m2.

The pleasant features of the printer do not end there. For the average user, convenience is often more important than quality, which the manufacturer does not forget about. PIXMA TS5040 supports printing via WiFi, USB, LAN or cloud service, from SD cards. In addition, the printer does not require prior activation - just send the file to print and that's it. Scanned documents can be sent directly to your mobile device.Also, for convenience, a 3-inch color display is placed on the case.

The category opens with a printer that has not earned the most flattering user reviews, but has an impressive set of features for its price. The main reason for dissatisfaction is a large number of marriages and not the best reliability. You may come across an instance that can make thousands of prints without a single complaint, or you may have to wait for a device from the service for more than one week. Therefore, we recommend that you check the printer as thoroughly as possible before buying.

In terms of printing, there are no complaints. With the right paper, the printer reveals itself completely: 6 colors, drop volume 1.5 pl, resolution 5760x1440 dpi - the pictures are of excellent quality. Pleased with the presence of CISS, which will help save time, nerves and money at the gas station. I would only like a little more resource - 1800 prints at one gas station is not enough for such a system. Also, the advantages include high speed - it takes only 12 seconds to print a 10x15 photo and support for Wi-Fi. Of the disadvantages of ergonomics - dimensions - a half-meter printer will not fit in every workplace.

User Reviews

Advantages:

• Excellent print quality
• Works fast
• CISS

Flaws:

• High marriage rate

It is not for nothing that the silver medalist earned such a high score according to user reviews - 4.5. The device is well balanced.It is difficult to call it the best for photo printing, because it lags behind competitors in terms of the number of colors (4 colors) and the volume of a drop (3 pl), but the balance of other indicators allows us to recommend the L4160 for purchase.

Let's go in order. The first advantage is versatility. The MFP can not only print, but also scan or copy. We have already considered the advantages of such a solution using the Canon PIXMA TS3140 as an example. The second is a huge resource. The continuous ink supply system (CISS) allows you to make 6000 color prints and 7200 black and white. User reviews do not directly confirm this, but no one complains about the rapid consumption of paint. Finally, we note the function of automatic two-sided printing - it is hardly useful for photos, but it is quite enough for printing documents. Also, the advantages include the ability to print from "flash drives" of various formats or via Wi-Fi and compact size compared to competitors.

User Reviews

Advantages:

• Multifunction device
• CISS with a long resource
• Automatic duplex printing

Flaws:

• Not the best print quality for the price
• Spends a lot of time printing

The Canon PIXMA iX6840 photo printer, which recently took the lead in the ranking of budget models, immediately attracted the attention of not only brand fans, but also wary skeptics. Among the main advantages of the device is the presence of Wi-Fi and Ethernet network interfaces - you can print photos from anywhere in the office, as well as from a tablet or laptop. The photo printer is well balanced - it does not even stagger during printing.

The model is least suitable for home and photo studios, but for a small office it is ideal. The best in its price segment, the Canon PIXMA iX6840 printer is reliably protected from dust - after work it closes, turning into a small box. The print speed pleases most users (14.5 images for b/w printing and 110.5 for color). Users attributed the lack of checking sheets for compliance with a given format to the disadvantages. The printer will easily print A3 photos on the inserted A4.

Advantages:

• availability - an analogue from Epson costs 2.5 times more;
• excellent prints;
• capacious cartridges - for one gas station they fit 8-9 cubes of paint.

How can we do without the MFP in the final category. PIXMA G4411 is a great contender for this place. Let's start with printing possibilities. Only 4 colors are used for printing, the drop volume is 2 pl, the resolution is comparable to mid-range printers. The cost also allows you to compare MFPs with models from the previous category - it is only slightly higher than 20 thousand rubles, which is much cheaper than that of competitors. The resource cannot but please - due to the use of CISS, one refill is enough for 7,000 color and 6,000 black and white prints. Pigment ink. Printing via Wi-FI is supported, but there is no already familiar printing from SD cards.

The capabilities of the scanner are pleasing. In a minute, he is able to digest 19 originals. We also note the small dimensions and weight - the printer is lighter and more compact than its competitors. Would have been quieter...

User Reviews

Advantages:

• MFP
• CISS with a long resource
• Nimble Scanner
• Compact dimensions

Flaws:

• Not the best print quality for this class

Perhaps the L810 can be called the most hassle-free printer in the category. It is easy to refill thanks to the CISS, it is easy to master the controls and you hardly have to think about what to print on - the device digests matte and glossy paper of various densities, films, envelopes, CD / DVD and much more. The print quality is excellent. 6 colors are used, the drop volume is the best in the class - only 1.5 pl, the resolution is also close to ideal: 5760x1440 dpi. Maybe a print speed issue? No, and everything is in order here, in a minute you can print 37 b / w or 38 color pages, and it will take only 12 seconds to print a 10x15 photo.

Of course, there is something to complain about. Firstly, users in the reviews note the huge dimensions of the device (although the category leader is even larger). Secondly, there is no Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable connection - you will have to use the printer via a PC or print photos from an SD card. Fortunately, for the latter there is a good 1.2-inch color display.

User Reviews

Advantages:

• Ease of use
• Excellent print quality
• Quick

Flaws:

• Big sizes
• No WiFi
• Small volume of ink bottles - will have to be refilled three times more often than other printers with CISS

In contrast to the previous participant, it will be difficult to figure out how to connect and configure the leader without instructions.Problems can start already with transportation: the width of the printer is almost 70 cm, and the weight is 19.7 kg! But after all the difficulties with the setup, you get really great prints. The printer uses 8 colors, which easily compensates for the large drop volume of 3 pl. Almost every review speaks of excellent color reproduction and detail. No wonder the average rating on Ya.Market is 5.0.

Users also attribute the ability to print on A3 + paper to the advantages. The printer works without problems with paper weighing up to 350 g/m². Of course, work with glossy photo paper, films, etc. is supported. Finally, from the pleasant, we note the ability to print via Wi-Fi, via Ethernet or directly from a “flash drive”.

The disadvantages are obvious: the high cost of the printer itself and consumables. But such is the price for the highest quality of the laboratory level. Even in a photo studio, you are unlikely to get better quality pictures.

User Reviews

Advantages:

• Excellent print quality
• Printing on thick paper and other media
• Wi-Fi and Direct Print Support

Flaws:

• Difficulties in setting up
• Expensive maintenance