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The Best Inkjet Computer Printers under $270

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Canon

MX-922 Office and Business

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From $233.8

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♥ Runner Up

Epson

All-in-One Wireless Color Printer with Scanner, Copier & Fax

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From $249.8

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Best Multifunction
Best for Offices Printing Wide-Format Documents

Brother

MFC-J5845DW INKvestment Tank Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer

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From $263.64

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Canon MX-922 Office and Business

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BUY NOW From $233.8

Features

  • 20 Foot cord; OS Compatibility:Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Vista SP1, Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 32 bit and Mac OSX 10.6.8 10.9.x.
  • Features: Wireless LAN,AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Wireless Printing, Mobile Device Printing,USB 2.0 Hi Speed: Plug the cable into your PC for a super fast connection for your data transfers.
  • Dimension (W x D x H) : 19.4 (W) x 15.6 (D) x 9.1 (H). Weight : 25.7 pounds.
  • Built In Auto Duplex Printing: Automatically print on both sides of the page without the hassle of turning it over manually.
  • Fully Integrated, 35 sheet Duplex Auto Document Feeder: Easily copy, scan and fax multiple documents without having to load them one page at a time.
  • Compatible with Individual/Combo CLI 251 XL Ink Tanks (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) & PGI 250 XL Or PGI 255 XXL Pigment Black Ink Tanks.

Pros

  • ⊕ Wi-Fi.
  • ⊕ Ethernet.
  • ⊕ Prints on discs.
  • ⊕ Automatic document feeder.
  • ⊕ Prints, faxes, scans, copies.

Cons

  • ⊖ Slow.

Epson All-in-One Wireless Color Printer with Scanner, Copier & Fax

♥ Runner Up
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Features

  • Ultimate wireless solution Plus Ethernet - easy iPad, iPhone, Android tablet and smartphone printing; Includes Wi-Fi Direct for network-free printing and NFC touch-to-print capability.
  • Get laser-quality performance - The workforce WF-2760, powered by Precision Core.
  • Reload paper less often - 150-sheet paper capacity.
  • Easy setup and navigation - 2. 7" Color touchscreen to easily print, copy, scan and fax.
  • This printer is designed for use with Epson cartridges only, not third party cartridges or ink. Cartridges described as Compatible, Remanufactured, refilled or refillable may not work properly or at all. See product description for more details.

Pros

  • ⊕ Laser Quality.
  • ⊕ iOS/Android support.
  • ⊕ NFC Direct printing.
  • ⊕ Slightly above-par photos.

Cons

  • ⊖ No fax function.
  • ⊖ Can't use glossy paper.
  • ⊖ Reports of paper jamming.

HP OfficeJet 250

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Features

  • Easy portable printing wherever you need it. This durable, compact printer fits in your car, backpack, and more, for convenient printing anywhere. Start printing right out of the box with quick and easy setup.
  • Use Original HP 62 ink & HP 62XL cartridges for great results Print after print. Original HP ink prints up to 2x the pages as refilled cartridges.
  • One-year limited hardware backed by HP customer care, service and support; one-year TECHNICAL Phone Support.
  • Paper Size: 3 X 5 To 8.5 X 14, Letter, Legal, Envelope.
  • Mobile printing: print from anywhere using your smartphone or tablet with the free HP ePrint app, easily connect to your printer with Bluetooth smart technology and Wi-Fi Direct.
  • Use the 2. 65-Inch color touchscreen to print, scan and copy quickly and easily. Quickly print, copy, and scan multipage documents hands-free with the 10-page automatic document feeder.
  • Main functions of this HP all-in-one portable printer: scan, copy, easy portable printing wherever you need it, wireless Print from your laptop or mobile devices, 2. 65" Color touchscreen, auto document feeder, and more.
  • Reduce charging interruptions with a long-lasting battery. Charge from home, in your car or office, and more. Plug in your AC power source to charge within 90 minutes while the printer is off.
  • Paper sizes supported: Letter, legal, statement, executive, envelopes (no. 10, Monarch, 6 3/4 in), cards (3x5 in, 4x6 in, 5x8 in), photo (8x10 in, 5x7 in, 4x6 in, 3. 5x5 in).

Pros

  • ⊕ Portable size.
  • ⊕ LCD touchscreen.
  • ⊕ Great print quality.
  • ⊕ Rechargeable battery.
  • ⊕ Excellent photo quality.

Cons

  • ⊖ No USB port.
  • ⊖ Expensive ink.
  • ⊖ USB cable not included.
  • ⊖ Single document scanner.

Specs

  • Weight: 4.62.
  • Print speed: 10ppm.
  • Paper sizes: Up to A4.
  • Paper capacity: 50 sheets.
  • Size: 14.96 x 7.8 x 3.6 inches.
  • Category: Portable color inkjet printer.

Brother MFC-J5845DW INKvestment Tank Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer

Best for Offices Printing Wide-Format Documents
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Features

  • FOR USE WITH BROTHER GENUINE INKS: LC30373PKS, LC3037BK, LC3037C, LC3037M, LC3037Y, LC3039BK, LC3039C, LC3039M, LC3039Y.
  • UP TO ONE YEAR OF INK IN BOX: The Brother MFCJ5845DW Investment Tank color inkjet all in one printer provides up to one year of ink.
  • PRINT WITH CONFIDENCE USING PAGE GAUGE: Help take the guesswork out of when to replace ink by using the intelligent Brother Page Gauge.
  • DASH REPLENISHMENT ENABLED: Upon activation, Dash Replenishment measures the ink level and orders more from when it’s low.
  • REVOLUTIONARY INKVESTMENT TANK INK SYSTEM: Brother re engineered its ink cartridges to hold more ink and created an internal ink storage tank.
  • VERSATILE PAPER HANDLING: The MFCJ5845DW has a 250 sheet capacity paper tray for up to 11 inches x 17 inches ledger size.
  • Fax Modem Speed: 33.6K bps.

Pros

  • ⊕ Relatively fast.
  • ⊕ Low running costs.
  • ⊕ Good print quality.
  • ⊕ Lots of ink in the box.

Specs

  • Number of Ink Colors: 4.
  • Direct Printing From Media Cards: no.
  • LCD Preview Screen: yes.
  • Printer Input Capacity: 350.
  • Monthly Duty Cycle (Recommended): 2000.
  • Rated Speed at Default Settings (Color): 20 ppm.
  • Rated Speed at Default Settings (Mono): 22 ppm.
  • Maximum Standard Paper Size: Tabloid.
  • Connection Type: Ethernet.
  • Cost Per Page (Color): 4.8 cents.
  • Type: All-in-one.
  • Color or Monochrome: 1-pass color.