The best printers for working from home — whatever your job

HP is another well-known printer brand — it makes lots of different printers to suit all kinds of printing needs. The HP Envy 6020e printer is a lower cost option that offers solid features and brand reliability. And you can usually find its already-low price discounted even further.

This printer does everything you need from a basic model — print, copy, and scan — and connects to the HP Smart App. You can speed through multipage print jobs with automatic two-sided printing, and create timesaving shortcuts. 

As a bonus, you can save money with HP Instant Ink, a subscription service that manages your ink deliveries. Even better, sign up for HP+, which gives you six months free of Instant Ink and exclusive HP Smart app features. Some users have reported some confusion over the ink usage when signing up, so be clear on the rules before loading up the ink and signing up for HP+.

Canon has a great reputation for manufacturing top quality cameras, but its printers are worth a mention for quality, too.

The Canon PIXMA TS5350 offers high-quality colour printing from the comfort of your own home, with scan and copy functions, WiFi connectivity, cloud connectivity, and an LCD display. All of that is housed in a compact design (albeit heavyish) that won't take up too much valuable space.

The PIXMA Cloud Link can be accessed through the Canon Print app on your smartphone or tablet, meaning you can even print from social network and cloud services including Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and many more. You can also upload scanned documents and photos to Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox.

But best of all? It has to be the price-performance ratio. You get all that fantastic quality for much cheaper than competing printers.

Running a business is not easy, so do yourself a favour and invest in a printer that makes your life easier.

The Brother HL-L3230CDW saves you time and money thanks to the automatic two-sided printing, large capacity, wired and wireless connectivity, and the ability to print on the go from your mobile or tablet device. It's great for either your home or business, though it's got a definite office style. It's a printer that goes big, with a capacity to holds up to 250 sheets of paper.

This robust device is easy to use and simple to set up, with massive toners giving you up to 1,000 pages straight from the box. You can also print your essential documents quickly with print speeds of up to 18 pages per minute. This could be vital if you're trying to meet a deadline.

Kyocera is probably the brand that the fewest people will recognise on this list, but that's not a bad thing. Most of the other names produce loads of different products, and while that is also true for Kyocera, it also specialises in printers.

The Kyocera Ecosys P2040dn printer isn't the cheapest option here, but you get an awful lot for your money. It combines quality and reliability to provide convincing results. With a print speed of 40 pages per minute and a print resolution of 1,200 dpi, this model produces sharp texts and rich blacks in a timely manner. It also has a mega capacity of 850 sheets, which makes this a top option for the office — or office-level printing demands.

It's made from long-life components, which will save you money in the long run. The only item that needs replacing is the toner, reducing your running costs and waste. One thing worth noting is that while you can print from a smart device via an app, it doesn’t have direct WiFi connectivity, so needs to be connected to your computer as part of a network.

The second HP printer on this list is nothing like the first, and that’s because this one is about the size of a smartphone. It’s small on size but big on fun.

The HP Sprocket is a super portable printer that can quickly print your smartphone and social media photos through the free HP Sprocket app with Bluetooth. Everyone can connect to print photos, so it’s actually great for events like parties, weddings, and get-togethers.

The HP Sprocket app can be used to customise your photos with frames, filters, and stickers before you print them. You can also use the Sprocket app to unlock augmented reality, videos, and other content. The Sprocket even connects to social media, finding and printing photos directly from your social media.

The print quality isn’t the best, but you’re probably not expecting anything more at this level. It's all about price, portability, and party vibes.

Epson is one of the biggest names in printing, and the EcoTank ET-2810 is not the only Epson printer to make this list.

The EcoTank ET-2810 is one of the pricier printers listed here, but that's because it combines a bunch of impressive features to save you time and money in the long run. It has a high-capacity ink tank system that completely removes the need for cartridges, and can print up to 4,500 pages in black and 7,500 pages in colour — that's up to three years' worth of ink. Epson claims this could save you up to 90% on ink costs.

It's not a particularly bulky device, so it should fit into most home offices without any problems. It's also versatile, and can print, copy, and scan, with the option to print photos and double-sided. All of which you can control on the Epson app via your phone or smart device.

This printer proves that you don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds to get a quality device. Even from a top brand like Epson. Indeed, the Epson Expression XP-4200 is a relatively cheap model but really popular with customers, and that's not just down to the price.

Overall, it’s stylish, compact, and can print, scan, and copy. Prints are clear, vibrant, and cost effective thanks to individual inks and double-sided printing. It’s also flexible with WiFi and WiFi Direct for printing without a network.

Printing away from a desktop is not a problem thanks to a range of compatible mobile printing apps and the easy-to-use LCD screen. The Epson Creative Print app can even print photos directly from Facebook. 

If money-saving is a priority, Epson offer a range of XL ink cartridges that ultimately keep ink replacement costs down. The actual printer is probably cheaper than it seems too — it’s often marked down.