8 Best Printers Under $200 - 2024 Reviews

Compared to the previously mentioned HP Envy 6055, the Brother HL-L2350DW is a printer with a low printing cost, designed for personal, home office use. And, with its very low price, it’s a great option for those who are looking for a new and affordable monochrome printer.

The printer is not the best-looking one in the world, but its low weight and compact size will make it fit anywhere, even if you have a small home office. That is one of its strongest sides. It doesn’t feature an LCD but has a couple of buttons on top and a very small display that lets you know if it’s connected to the Wi-Fi or not.

Now, the printing speed and the printing quality of documents are surprisingly great for a printer in this price range, but the printing quality of photos is mediocre, which was expected. It does have an Auto-Duplex feature and an option to connect it to Alexa for hands-free printing.

For those who need a printer to print specific documents, there are very few of them that are better than the Brother HL-L2350DW in this category of budget printers.

For those who prefer Inkjet printing technology, Canon TR7020 is a printer that is very hard to beat in this category of inkjet printers under $200. Unlike other printers that we’ve mentioned, the TR7020 from Canon has a Bluetooth connectivity option, which can be convenient for many people.

It also has an Auto-Duplexing feature and has a rather tiny 1.44″ OLED screen, which lets you configure various printing, copying, and scanning options, but when you connect it to an app, the range of settings and options gets bigger. But, it’s doesn’t have an Alexa connectivity option, which means that you will be missing out on hands-free printing.

To our great surprise, the Canon TR7020 has a great photo printing quality, which will cheer anyone that is looking for a compact, small office printer at an affordable price.

Its printing speeds are slower than expected, and that can draw away some people from this printer. Yet, with its many positives, it’s truly hard not to recommend it.

Slightly more expensive than the previous two printers, the HP OfficeJet Pro 8025e is also a slightly larger and heavier printer but features a sleek design and a small touch screen display. With its relatively fast printing speeds and good output quality, it is a fantastic option for those looking for a mid-range printer.

It can handle the needs of a small office, especially because it has Auto-Duplex printing, manual duplex scanning, and copying, and Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity options. But, the setup can be tricky and you better prepare your nerves for that. The nice touch is that it has some security features built-in that will protect your printer against potential malware.

The 2.7″ touch screen lets you change the printing settings and see how much ink you have left in the tank. The sheet capacity of this printer is relatively good 225 and the output speeds are 10 color pages per minute and 20 monochrome ppm. Those numbers are pretty fine.

The quality of printed documents can match pretty easily with the more expensive printers from HP, but the photo printing quality could’ve been better.

Overall, this HP printer provides very good value, and with its many positives, it’s a great addition to any small office.

The Pixma TR8620 is another compact printer coming from Canon that finds itself on this list. It has a larger LCD Touchscreen than the previously mentioned TR7020, measuring in at 4.3″. Plenty of screen size which lets you control the various settings and make different configurations regarding printing, faxing, scanning and copying.

Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi for effortlessly connecting to your smartphone or other compatible devices you wish to print from. Apple AirPrint, Mopria, and Google Cloud Print are also supported, along with the Canon app. Photographers will be happy to hear that printing from an SD card is also possible, and hands-free printing is also supported via Alexa or Google Assistant, so the Canon Pixma TR8620 really has a lot of connectivity options, which is one of its strongest points.

Another strong point is the fantastic print quality, which can best be seen on printed photos, which look vibrant, lively, and pretty color-accurate. The inkjet printing technology and 5 inks in the Pixma TR8620 neatly print documents with crisp-looking text.

By now, with all of these compliments, it may seem that the Canon Pixma TR8620 is a perfect printer for under 200 dollars. However, this one also has its downsides which include the super high printing costs and slower print speeds. Those are the main downsides of this printer, along with the missing feature of auto-duplexing for scanning.

If you want a printer with amazing print quality that you will occasionally use, then the Pixma TR8620 is recommended, but if you plan to purchase it for heavy usage then the printing costs will drain your wallet.

And, if you own a Canon printer and don’t know how to change the ink cartridges, feel free to check out our step-by-step guide on how to do it here.

But, the printer that works with Alexa is the Brother MFC-J4335DW printer which, along with printing, copying, and scanning options, also has a faxing option, which is not that common nowadays on printers at this price range. It’s not the most beautiful printer in the world with those tons of grey buttons found right in the middle of the printer, but, with its compact size, you won’t find it a problem to find a place for it even if you don’t have much room in your home office.

Possibly the greatest strength of this Brother printer is its very low printing cost, which will excite anyone and the initial setup is pretty straightforward and easy. The printing speeds are also quite good, with the numbers being 20 ppm for b/w documents and 19 ppm for printing something in color.

If you need an affordable printer with low printing costs and a faxing option, the Brother MFC-J4335DW is the one you should go with.

This all-in-one printer from Brother is surely not the best-looking one, but it has some strong selling points. These include the compact size, which lets you fit it almost anywhere, and the good printing quality. Regarding the connectivity options, this printer supports Wi-Fi and USB connectivity and Apple AirPrint, and many other cloud printing services. However, there is a design issue with the USB port as it is placed inside the printer, and it is just difficult to find it. And, like with many printers nowadays, the USB cable is not included.

Nonetheless, this printer is quite easy to use, and you can just see that designers put extra detail into that. Even though the front side is looking quite messy with all those buttons, it’s not complicated to learn which buttons do what, as all of them are labeled so you can’t mess things up.

Good things about this printer continue with the Auto-Duplexing feature for printing, and a 100-sheet capacity, slightly more than most other inkjet printers and it also supports borderless printing which will be helpful to a lot of people.

Moving on to the printing quality. The Brother MFC-J491DW has a pretty good printing quality for a compact and affordable AIO printer. Those who need to print documents will be especially pleased with this printer since the printed text came out fantastic, and the photos are pretty vibrant. On the other side, printing speeds are quite ordinary, so don’t expect blazing fast printing speeds with this one. Also, printing costs are particularly high, so our recommendation is to not get this printer for serious use.

All-in-one printers are pretty much the standard these days, and no better one costs less than $200 than the HP Envy 6055. The Envy 6055 has options for printing, copying, and scanning, with a special feature, called the Auto-Duplex printing built-in.

That means you can print on both sides of the paper automatically, without the need to manually turn the paper over. This feature is a huge time-saver and is regularly found on much more expensive printers.

The HP Envy 6055 needs to be set up with their mobile app to print wirelessly, which can take some time to do. Another downside to this printer is that the USB cable is not included, so you need to purchase one separately. But, the great feature that the Envy 6055 has is its compatibility with Alexa, which allows you to print hands-free. Pretty cool.

Let’s move on to the printing quality. The HP Envy 6055 printer has a good overall printing quality, with its main strength being the fantastic color accuracy, which makes this printer a great option if you need it for printing photos. The thing that surprised us the most is that the details on printed photos came up very clear and sharp.

However, the printing costs are higher than we expected, so this printer is intended purely for those who will use it occasionally if you don’t want to spend a ton of money on ink cartridges. If that is not a problem for you, the Envy 6055 is a great addition to your home office, and, in our opinion, the best all-in-one printer that you can get for under 200 dollars.

The next printer from HP on this list has a very interesting and modern design with sleek curves that make the HP Envy Photo 6255 one of the coolest looking printers under $200. While looks don’t mean much when talking about printers, it still isn’t bad that your printer looks good.

Another great thing about this printer is its low cost-per-print, with a slight catch. You must subscribe to HP’s Instant Ink, which, if you want to print a lot will be a great decision, but if you plan to use this printer occasionally, the cost-per-print will be bigger.

The Envy 6255 from HP has a monochrome 2.2″ touchscreen in the middle of the printer, which is very simple and easy to use. The screen lets you control different settings concerning your printing, scanning, and copying.

This printer has Wi-Fi connectivity, Wi-Fi Direct, Apple AirPrint, and Mopria. However, there are no Bluetooth and Ethernet connectivity options, which puts the Envy Photo 6255 in some mid-grades regarding its connectivity options.

Let’s move on to the more important stuff, like the printing quality and printing speed. HP Envy Photo 6255 has excellent color accuracy, and most people will be pleased with it. But, there are issues with bending in darker areas. Overall, this printer has an “okay” print quality and that goes for its print speeds as well.

So, now you know which are the best printers for under 200 dollars. And, whichever one you choose for your needs, you’ll have a compact companion in your home office.

All of these printers have their pros and cons, so our advice is to know upfront what type of printer do you need, so you don’t make a mistake and choose the wrong one.

If you are looking for more affordable wireless, AIO printers, feel free to check out our list of the best printers under $150.