It yields significantly more prints than the TR8620a, making it incredibly inexpensive to maintain.

If you prefer a supertank model, get the Canon PIXMA G3260 instead. Thankfully, the cartridges are relatively cheap. The main downside of this model is that, unlike our EcoTank picks above, it uses more traditional ink cartridges that run out much faster, so you'll be swapping them out pretty often. It has a high-resolution scanner, but the scan quality is only okay, so it isn't the best for digitizing photos. You can connect to the printer via Wi-Fi, USB, or Ethernet and print directly from an SD card. This all-in-one produces detailed and vibrant photos and supports various paper sizes up to 8.5' x 11'. The best printer for pictures we've tested in the budget category is the Canon PIXMA TR8620a. It also prints very slowly, taking around a minute and a half to print a single 4' x 6' photo. The scanner produces good-quality scans with nice coloring, but it has trouble capturing finer details, so it might not be ideal if you're looking to digitize photos.

This printer works with Epson's Smart Panel mobile app, which you can use to print, scan, and perform maintenance tasks. You can connect via USB or Wi-Fi, and there's support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service. It still prints very detailed photos, but because it has a narrower color gamut than the six-tank ET-8550, some colors, like bright, saturated tones, don't come out as well. However, it only has a more conventional set of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink tanks. Like the pricier Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550, it's an all-in-one supertank model that yields thousands of prints with its ink reservoir filled to capacity, keeping costs of ownership very low.

It has the usual Wi-Fi, USB, and Ethernet connectivity and can print directly from an SD card.įor a more modest mid-range pick, we chose the Epson EcoTank ET-2800, also known as the Epson EcoTank ET-2803 at Walmart and Target. You also get a scanner that produces high-quality scans, which is great for digitizing photos. The pictures still look amazing, but don't expect them to be exactly like the original. One major advantage it holds over the Canon printer is its lower ownership costs, as it's a supertank model that yields significantly more prints. It isn't wildly off it just oversaturates colors to make them more vibrant. Like the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 above, this printer produces detailed and colorful photos. If you need wide-format printing or a larger flatbed scanner, the ET-8550 is an excellent choice just expect to pay more. Wide-format printing is more of a niche use, so the ET-8500 probably makes more sense for most people. It also has a smaller 8.5' x 11.7' flatbed scanner (8.5' x 14' on the ET-8550). It performs identically to the flagship ET-8550 but can only print on paper up to 8.5' x 11' in size, whereas the ET-8550 supports up to 13' x 19'. If you don't need a professional-grade printer but still want high-quality photos, get the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 instead, a variant of the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 we tested. If you haven't noticed, this is a print-only model, so you'll need a separate scanner to digitize photos.

That said, the cartridges are only good for about 400 color prints, and they're expensive, so you'll have to spend a fair amount of money on maintenance. This printer uses nine cartridges, including specific photo cartridges that work only on glossy photo paper, meaning you won't have to worry about depleting the photo ink if you need to print the occasional plain document or report. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, USB, and Ethernet, and there's support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service, so you can easily print from your Apple and Android devices without installing any drivers or a third-party app. It supports borderless printing and various paper sizes up to 13' x 19', making it a great choice for large-format prints, like posters. It produces incredibly detailed, vibrant, and color-accurate pictures without banding or other artifacts. The best photo printer we've tested is the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300, a professional-grade photo printer.

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