Best Giclee Printer For Home

Buying one of the best printers isn't as easy as it should be: you can't just turn up at your favourite store and buy the first model that meets you budget, because there are so many other factors to consider.

In this best printers guide we'll get you asking the right questions. How are you going to your printer, and how often? What are you printing? What features do you need and how fast do you need your printouts?

Fortunately, our expert team knows its printers, and we've picked out all the best models right here for you – we've factored in costs, features, design and everything else that matters, though you'll still need to do a few calculations yourself.

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For example, good-looking printers are perfect if they're going to sit on a prominent desk. Wireless printers are able to do the business while tucked away, so aesthetics might not be quite as big a consideration. Think about who's using your printer too – a model with a built-in screen and memory card support is good for those in a hurry who want to keep it simple. Heavy-duty users might need something with more features, like a scanner.

And so we've rounded up the best home printers to suit all styles and budgets, from printing large quantities of documents, to making memories for the family photo album.

Oh, and if you're upgrading your home office, be sure to also check out T3's best laptops, best office chairs, best SSDs and best webcams buying guides for plenty of top product recommendations.

Printers are regulars in the best Black Friday deals, and we don't expect 2021 to be any different – so make sure you keep an eye on the Black Friday offers and discounts. It helps if you can be a little flexible, because you'll often find that while the specific printer you want might not be discounted, an almost identical one will be.

These are the best printers to buy in 2021

Epson EcoTank ET-2750 printer on white background — The best printer for most people? That's the Epson EcoTank ET-2750.

T3 Best Buy Award badge — The best printer for most people? That's the Epson EcoTank ET-2750.

1. Epson EcoTank ET-2750

Cheap to buy and, with three years worth of ink, cheap to run too

Specifications

Dimensions: ‎55.88 x 37.5 x 26.67 cm

Weight: 5.5 kg

Connectivity: Wi-Fi

Screen size: 1.45 inches

USB ports: 1

Scanner: Yes

Features: Refillable ink tank system

Reasons to buy

+An economic star +Multifunction skills +Easy refill tanks

Reasons to avoid

-No touch screen interface

Ink is, famously, more expensive than gold. And it seems that Epson is aware of quite how ridiculous this fact is, as its Ecotank system (which stores liquid ink in refillable tanks, rather than relying on expensive cartridges) proves.

The company reckons this multi-function printer will cut down on your ink spending by up to 90%, and bundles an estimated three years worth of ink (equivalent to 88 cartridges) along with the printer.

There's no touch screen, although there are on-device buttons to help you scan and copy documents, and while the print quality and speed might not be up to the same standard as some much pricier models, the economics of the ET-2750 are such that it pays for itself before it's even left the box.

Check out T3's Epson EcoTank ET-2750 vs Canon PIXMA TS6150 comparison feature for even more details on this top-rated printer.

Canon PIXMA TS6350 printer on white background — The Canon PIXMA TS6350 is a compact all-in-one that delivers big results.

T3 Approved badge — The Canon PIXMA TS6350 is a compact all-in-one that delivers big results.