Overview of Printers in Detail

Before making a buying decision and shelling out your hard-earned money, it’s always prudent to carry on a monologue of sorts with yourself. Questions like these pop in your head- What kind of printer should I buy — inkjet or laser? Should I buy an expensive Laserjet printer? It all depends on how you plan to use your printer.

If you are a photo aficionado and your primary focus is on printing photos, then go ahead with an inkjet. The photo print quality of an inkjet is always superior to that of a laserjet printer and you will be able to print on various photo media, including glossy sheets and matte papers. If your printing needs are more business-oriented, a laser model will more likely suit your tastes, though bear in mind there are business-oriented inkjets too.

Laser printers are renowned for their razor-sharp text printing and speed. In choosing the best printer your first buying decision should be whether to go for a standard printer or a multi-function optimal swanky printer that includes a scanner and a standalone copier.

Laser all-in-one printers are also built for producing a high volume, with many capable of printing up to 10,000 pages a month. If your needs are more modest, an inkjet printing up to 1,000 pages a month could suffice.

Both laser and inkjet all-in-ones offer high-yield cartridges that lower printing costs considerably over commonly used standard cartridges. Many laser all-in-one printers have the capability to print in black and white (monochrome), as well as a colour laser all-in-one.

Complete List of Top 5 Best Printers Available Online in India

Without bidding further adieu, here’s a lowdown on 5 worthwhile all-in-one printers that everyone will be looking out for in India.

#1. HP Envy 5540

HP’s Envy 5540 is a no-brainer deal. It delivers the right duo of optimal performance and rich image quality. The inkjet produces high-quality images on both plain and glossy or matte paper, seamlessly cranking out those fine prints in a jiffy.

Buyers also have the option of subscribing to HP’s Instant Ink program that mails new cartridges directly to them thus effectively bringing down print costs for only a low monthly fee. This versatile all-in-one printer will be the right fit in a home setting for personal/office use.

#2. Canon Imageclass MF217W

This is a comparatively low priced printer in the laser printers category. This laser 4-in-1 device does not skimp on performance, as the MF217W has the uncanny ability to turn in some of the fastest print and scan times while churning out the fastest copies.

Print quality doesn’t suffer as the MF217W produces sharp text and detailed graphics. On the savings front, this printer does not disappoint as the MF217 delivers the lower cost per page of the laser printers among economic laser all-in-ones.

#3. Epson Expression Premium XP-820

The Epson Expression Premium XP-820 has the ability to provide the sharpest, most colourful photos thanks to speedy print features. Besides, this all-in-one is not a one-trick pony, it can also scan providing a lush pixel quality and boasts a slew of features such as a large touch screen with gesture controls. This one is without a doubt a showstopper best suitable for photos.

#4. Canon Pixma MG7520

The Canon Pixma MG7520 is inherently suitable for high volume printing and combines superior photo quality with the fastest print times for both colour and black and white prints. Just blend in NFC beam enabled printing from your smartphone, as well as low ink costs, and you have a champion.

#5. Brother MFC J5620DW

If you are looking to print on tabloid-sized paper, then the Brother MFC-J5620DW takes the cake. In addition, Brother’s all-in-one provides competitive grey-scale and photo print times, along with an extremely low colour ink cost per page. It is the best fit for printing larger format papers.