Reviews for Top Printers Under $200

"That's why the £99 Brother HL-2140 is pitched almost to perfection...Indeed, if what you mainly print out is text work anyway, this'll again prove a good solution...Well, while we wouldn't class the Brother HL-2140 as the prettiest of mono lasers, it does have a certain rugged charm...You wouldn't want to use the Brother HL-2140 for any kind of serious graphical work – it's fine for printing out street maps and other such drawings, but photos are a definite no-no..." read more »

"no pros difficult to use, performance, ink drains fast You will find that the ink runs out within a week...I would definitely NOT recommend this to anyone...nice size not too big does a good job not real fast but gets the job done,good value,if you can, get the two pack of ink..." read more »

"Easy setup; brilliant photos; quick document printing; simple touch screen interface...USB cable not included; pricey ink; poor desktop software...We recommend the D7560 for novice users who need an all-around printer that doesn't compromise on photos...Like all of HP’s Photosmart printers, the $150 D7560 attempts to blend the flexibility and ease of use of an inkjet with the quality and print sizes of a standalone photo printer......" read more »

"When it comes to duplexing, things are worse...The quality of prints from the OfficeJet Pro 8000 is pretty good...HP's OfficeJet Pro 8000 is a solid, hard-working office inkjet, which produces near-laser quality text and graphics and far-better-than-laser quality photos..." read more »

"presentations stand out, the EMP-30 provides reliability and excellence at a price to suit your needs...Robust and lightweight (2.9kg), the EMP-30 can be taken just about anywhere and offers full connectivity to PC, Mac, video and S-video systems...The EMP-30 gives you everything you need for instant, high quality presentations..." read more »

"The HP Photosmart A530 Compact Photo Printer Series is the ideal printer for producing lab-quality photos in sizes up to 5 x 7 inches - all without a PC...HP PhotoSmart A536 Compact Photo Printer - Inkjet, Up to 1200 x 1200 DPI (Black), Up to 4800 x 1200 Optimized DPI, USB, PictBridge, 32MB..." read more »

"The Canon Pixma IP4700 is Canon's latest inkjet printer that retains the glossy black casing of its predecessor, the IP4600, and also features stylish gunmetal highlights...The Canon Pixma IP4700 really impressed us...It is a good quality inkjet printer that produces excellent results in a short amount of time..." read more »

"Epson Workforce 40 Desktop Printer Chosen to Blast Out Credentials for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards...19, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is putting an Epson printer to the test to quickly and precisely print thousands of credentials using the recently announced WorkForce(tm) 40 desktop printer...The Epson WorkForce 40 is the printer of choice for us because it delivers color precision when printing photos and our unique logo...2) PPM/CPM speeds measured after first page, based on black and color text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper..." read more »

"I just refilled my ML-2510 starter cartridge with toner I had left over from an old refill kit...I didn't bother buying a fuse just to have it blown right away to reset the counter...Overall I'm pretty happy with the two printers (the old one still works perfectly except for the light black intensity but that's probably a problem f the cartridge...I brought a Samsung ML-2510 about 8 months ago and had the starter cartridge refilled when the alert light came on about 2 months ago..." read more »

"On taking the SELPHY CP780 out of the box it's clear this is a gadget to have fun with...The User Guide was needed to work out which way round the paper should go, but other than than it wasn't bad going...The SELPHY CP780 is available in four different colours - pink, blue, silver and white - and being priced at £129 it seems perfectly placed as a gift for a teenager..." read more »