Canon's Pixma MX492 is a multifunction printer that costs less than $100. Beyond price, its cons make it unsuitable for either office or home users.

If you print occasionally and mainly in monochrome – with color photos once in a while – the HP Envy 4500 is a fine choice. Heavy users, however, will end up paying more in the long run.

The Epson Expression Premium XP-820 is a compact multifunction printer that offers a lot of utility and great image quality. Unfortunately, we just can’t get over its awkward paper tray.

The WorkForce WF-3640 is one of the first Epson desktop printers to utilize the new PrecisionCore technology, which promises faster speeds and better color quality – and it shows.

It’s not the fastest, cheapest, nor quietest multifunction printer you can buy. But the HP DeskJet 3755 the smallest, and that carries a lot of weight.

Among the glitz and glamor of CES announcements, Canon debuts new home office inkjet printers featuring new wireless capabilities.

Like its namesake, the Epson Expression Premium XP-800 has a premium price, but has desirable features including a large 3.5-inch touchscreen, duplex capability for both printing and scanning, good print quality, and easy network setup. All of this is contained in a compact unit that won’t take up much space on your desk.

Resembling more like a home entertainment console than a printer, HP’s Envy 120 all-in-one is a stunner in the looks department, but has issues in print quality and functionality.

Canon’s Pixma MG6320 is a nicely designed three-function printer that will fit into any home. It’s packed with features, but to achieve the highest quality prints, you’ll have to invest in some Canon specialty paper.

At $99, the Epson Expression Home XP-410 Small-in-One provides a reasonable amount of functionality. You’re not going to get the features and print quality of a $400 machine, but then, you’re also not paying $400.

Dell’s laser-like C1765nf business-centric printer is ideal for small or home offices, but it’ll do just fine for home use. Just make sure you don’t print on photo paper.

Epson’s WF-7520 wide-format printer is designed for the office, but with its strong feature set and performance, it’s a great buy for the home, too. Just make sure you have the room and strength for this beast of a machine.

Samsung’s Xpress C410W is one of the world’s first color laser printers with NFC – great for printing from smart devices. Print quality is good, but it’s slightly marred by expensive supplies.

Samsung’s M2825DW is a fast laser printer with excellent print quality and cost-effective maintenance. It makes a great secondary printer at home or a workhorse machine for a small office.

The Xerox Phaser 6010 is a compact printer that delivers very good quality color prints. While designed with small office networks in mind, it’s suitable as a home laser printer too.

Although Oki’s C331dn LED printer is marketed toward office users, it’s also suitable for households that do a lot of printing. Just be aware that supplies are on the high side.

The Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4530 is business color inkjet printer, but it’s pack with features, performance, and cost-savings that would suit the home user very well. It does a great job with photos too.

The Canon Pixma Pro-1 isn’t for printing homework. This large-format printer is designed to give you the best-quality output for your photos.

The Epson Expression Photo XP-950 is an all-in-one printing, scanning, and copying solution complete with high resolution scanning and border-less high quality photo printing.

HP claims the Officejet Pro X576dw is the fastest desktop printer in the world, and it’s true – we achieved even faster speeds in our tests. But color results are mixed, and it’s pricey and large for an inkjet.

Epson’s Stylus Pro 3880 is capable of producing great-looking prints, even if you don’t know much about color management. For those who do, the printer will deliver gallery-quality art.

Epson’s Stylus Photo R2000 is an affordable, entry-level prosumer photo printer that handles a variety of media – including roll paper. It’s ideal for step-up users or designers on a budget, but some image tweaking may be required to get optimal prints.

Don’t let its “work” moniker deter you. With wide-format output and scanning, as well as affordable replacement ink, the Epson WF-7510 is great for home use.

Brother designed the MFC-J870DW multifunction printer as an office machine, but the low price and high-quality output make it equally suitable for home use.

Canon’s Pixma Pro-100 is an affordable, entry-level prosumer photo printer, but you wouldn’t be able to tell from the outstanding prints it makes.

HP’s Envy 5530 is an affordable, attractive multifunction printer for the home. It has good performance, but scanning could be better.

The Epson Expression Premium XP-610 is an affordable wireless home printer that delivers excellent quality photos and documents, provided you use the right paper.

The Epson Artisan 1430 is an affordable specialty printer designed to print high-quality photos.

If you need a printer that can produce excellent photos, but also adept at being a multifunction device, Epson’s Expression Photo XP-860 is that machine.

Samsung’s Xpress C1860FW offers fast output and great quality prints, even on photo paper. Unfortunately, a high retail price and lack of duplexing holds it back.

Brother’s MFC-J4420DW all-in-one printer is marketed toward office users, but it’s more than capable in a home setting. Print quality is very good, and it’s a good deal too.

Looking for a home printer that can master high quality prints for photos and school essays? The Canon Pixma MG7520 is the perfect device.

The WorkForce WF-2660 is an affordable entry into Epson’s PrecisionCore technology, offering plenty of MFP features, fast print speeds, and photo-quality prints.