Best home printers in Australia

Top Pick for

Best home printer

Brother MFC-J491DW Wireless Multi-Function Printer

Top Pick for

Affordable home printer

HP DeskJet 3720 All-in-One Printer

Top Pick for

Home printer with cheap ink

Epson EcoTank Expression ET-2750

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inkjet home printer

Canon Pixma TS6360

The best home printers in Australia

• Best overall home printer: Brother MFC-J491DW Wireless Multi-Function Printer
• Best cheap home printer: HP DeskJet 3720 All-in-One Printer
• Best home printer with cheap ink: Epson EcoTank Expression ET-2750
• Best all-in-one home printer: HP OfficeJet Pro 9019
• Best laser printer: Brother MFC-L3745CDW
• Best inkjet printer: Canon Pixma TS6360

Best overall home printer: Brother MFC-J491DW Wireless Multi-Function Printer

Why we chose it

This multi-function printer from Brother is our top pick for a few reasons. It's affordably priced for home use, contains a host of versatile features and has garnered plenty of positive reviews. Combined with the fact that Brother was chosen as the top-rated printer brand by consumers in the 2019-20 Finder Retail Awards, this made the MFC-J491DW our best overall pick.

Providing printing, copying, scanning and faxing all in one device, this printer features a 45cm LCD for easy navigation. Wi-Fi connectivity means you can print from your smartphone using the Brother iPrint&Scan app, while other features include duplex printing and a 20-sheet automatic document feeder.

Best cheap home printer: HP DeskJet 3720 All-in-One Printer

Why we chose it

Available for less than $60 and boasting lots of positive customer ratings, the HP DeskJet 3720 is our pick if you're searching for a budget-friendly printer.

This all-in-one device allows you to print, copy and scan at home. You can print wirelessly using Wi-Fi connectivity and HP ePrint, while it prints at a resolution of 4800x1200 dpi. Maximum printing speed is 8ppm for black and white and up to 5.5ppm for colour prints, and the DeskJet's compact design means that it won't take up too much space in your home office.

Best home printer with cheap ink: Epson EcoTank Expression ET-2750

Why we chose it

If you’re sick of forking out big bucks to buy replacement ink cartridges, an ink tank printer like the Epson EcoTank Expression ET-2750 is well worth a look. Boasting lots of positive reviews as well as features to help you save money on ink, it’s our pick as the best home printer with cheap ink.

The ET-2750 is a cartridge-free machine — instead, it comes with ink tanks filled with up to two years (or 5,200 colour pages worth) of ink. Replacement ink is affordable, while this versatile device also supports scanning and copying for all-round versatility. Other features include wireless printing, borderless photo printing and a 100-sheet paper capacity.

Best all-in-one home printer: HP OfficeJet Pro 9019

Why we chose it

All of the printers featured in this guide are multi-function printers, and there are reasons to consider all of them if you're shopping for an all-in-one device. But if you're after an all-in-one printer with plenty of bells and whistles, the HP OfficeJet Pro 9019 is well worth a look.

Offering printing, copying and scanning, the OfficeJet Pro 9019 features a compact design and Wi-Fi functionality. It offers print speeds of up to 32ppm, and it's equipped with a 35-page auto feeder to help you get all your jobs done quickly.

Best laser printer: Brother MFC-L3745CDW

Why we chose it

If you're looking for an affordable mono laser printer, the Brother HL-1110 is well worth a look. But if you want to print in colour, the Brother MFC-L3745CDW is definitely worth considering. Not only does it boast plenty of positive reviews, but Brother was also chosen as the top-rated printer brand by consumers in the 2019-20 Finder Retail Awards.

This multi-function printer offers duplex printing so you can print on both sides of a piece of paper and a 250-sheet paper capacity for high-volume printing. Maximum print speed is 22ppm, while Wi-Fi connectivity and a USB interface are also included.

Best inkjet printer: Canon Pixma TS6360

Why we chose it

Boasting lots of positive reviews and a long list of practical features, the Canon Pixma TS6360 is well worth a look if you're searching for an affordable inkjet printer.

A multi-function printer, the Canon offers wireless connectivity for convenient printing and the added bonus of two-sided printing. Featuring five individual inks, the TS6360 allows you to only replace an ink when it runs out, rather than replacing an entire colour cartridge when only one colour has run out.

Other features include an LED status bar, easy photo printing and an expandable output tray.

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• We considered printers from four leading brands.
• We based our findings on key product features and reviews from real customers (as of October 2020).
• The products on this list are chosen by our editorial team and are not selected based on commercial relationships.

• Why you can trust our picks

  We started our search for the best printers in Australia by finding the highest-rated products among customers from retailers like Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks and The Good Guys. We then compared the leading products against other highly-rated printers in the same category, considering factors like review comments, key product features and price.

  In the cheap printers category, we considered products available for less than $75.

  We also took into account the fact that Brother was chosen as the top-rated printer brand by consumers in the 2019-20 Finder Retail Awards.

  We considered printers from:

  • Brother
  • Canon

  • Epson
  • HP

  We value our editorial independence, basing our comparison results, content and reviews on objective analysis without bias. However, Finder may receive compensation when you click some links on our site. Learn more about how we make money from our partners and why you can trust our guides.

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