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What is the Best Printer for Home Use?

best home printersFinding the best printer for your needs at home is no easy task.  With so many options on the market today, it's nearly impossible to make a decision.  It's our recommendation that at the very least you research the ink cartridges that your potential new printer uses to get a handle on the cost of replacements as well as to understand the output you can expect per ink cartridge in terms of printer pages.

Here are Castle Ink's "top 3" recommendations for top home printers based on our extensive research:

  • Canon Pixma TR8520 Wireless Home Office All-In-One Printer.
  • Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5299 Monochrome Printer
  • Brother HL-L8360CDW Printer

Why choose the Brother HL-L8360CDW Printer?  Put simply, it's incredibly fast, the print quality is outstanding, and your total cost per printed page in terms of ink cartridges is low.  It's a no brainer!

Why choose the Epson WorkfForce Pro WF-M5299 Printer?  If you're not printing photos nor do you need color print outs, this printer is for you due the total cost per printed page.  It's going to save you a bundle if you're printing mostly documents, school papers, and other things that don't need color.  In our opinion, it's hard to find a printer that will cost you less in the long run.

Why choose the Canon Pixma TR8520 wireless printer?  It really comes down to one thing with this printer, the absolutely excellent print quality.  You're going to pay a little more for the printer, and your replacement ink cartridges are going to be pricier, but if quality is what matters, this printer was made for you.  In addition it offers an SD card slot and based on our research is one of the most compact printers out there.

And where should you buy a printer from?  We recommend Amazon.com due to their great selection, pricing, and free shipping for Prime members.  

Happy printing!

About William Elward

Founder of Castle Ink, William Elward has 20 years experience in the printer industry. He's been featured on CNN Money, Yahoo, PC World, Computer World, and other top publications and frequently blogs about printers and ink cartridges. He's an expert at diagnosing printer issues and has published guides to fixing common printer issues across the internet. A graduate of Bryant University and Columbia's Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program, he's held various leadership positions at The College Board, Bankrate, Zocdoc, and Everyday Health. Follow him on Twitter at William Elward's Twitter Profile