TOP 8 inkjet MFPs for the home according to customer reviews

In the ranking of the best inkjet MFPs, models from with the function of supporting wireless connection, full-color and regular photo printing, support for A4 and A3 formats, with different loading of sheets in the tray, fast and medium speed of issuing the first print - this is a brief description of the models. Each device is compared with another from the TOP, so that it is easier for you to make a choice.

Canon PIXMA MG2540S

Opens the rating of the budget MFP. A compact all-in-one premium device. Printing, scanning, copying documents and photos. Easy to use and maintain. Price - .

Pros:

1. Affordable price for quality printed text documents and photos.
2. Simple working functionality, quick training on the use of the device.
3. Printing technology - thermal inkjet, as in the HP Smart Tank 515.
4. FINE technology - a print with rich blacks, vibrant colors, high detail.
5. Economical. A longer use of the Canon PIXMA MG254OS brand cartridge reduces print costs by 30%.
6. My Image Garden app. Organize and print photos, create your own postcards, calendars, crafts by templates.
7. Energy saving. Built-in automatic on / off function. Quick start from sleep mode.
8. Low noise.
9. Intelligent web page printing.

Minuses:

1. Small resolution for b / w and color printing - 600 dpi.
2. Small volume cartridges are quickly emptied.
3. Leaves margins around the edges.

The model has collected the maximum number of reviews on Yandex. Market and in the E-Catalog. Basically, users are satisfied with the ratio “quality - price”. Low printing speed, versatility of copying, the ability to create your own images make the device popular for use at home. If you expect more quality processing and printing of photos, voluminous texts from the MFP, consider the Canon PIXMA G3411 or HP Smart Tank 515.

Canon PIXMA TS5040

Continues the MFP rating for home printing 40% more compact than the Canon PIXMA MG2540S, with a well-thought-out contrasting body texture, rounded corners and smooth contours, with built-in Wi-Fi and an SD card slot. Price - .

Pros:

1. Simple operation with an adjustable front panel.
2. LCD display for quick access to functions: scan, copy, print.
3. The technology is piezoelectric inkjet, as in the Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus.
4. Rear paper feed. Borderless photo printing in 40 seconds.
5. Ink in the kit speeds up printing - 430 pages more than the Epson L3050.
6. Elegant design.
7. Printing from smartphones and tablets with built-in Wi-Fi. Support for devices on Android, iOS, Window 10 Mobile, Google Cloud Print.
8. Image distribution directly from a Wi-Fi enabled camera or via an SD card slot.
9. Print head, as in the PIXMA MG2540S, with FINE technology and five separate ink tanks for an inkjet printer.
10. PIXMA Cloud Link feature - print photos from social networks.
11. Support for square format paper.
12. A “smart” MFP with a reminder function to get a document out of the device.

Minuses:

1. There is no official support for Win XP.
2. Dark stripes are printed on the offset in 1 cm increments.
3. Work with a memory card is incomplete. Requires to enable read-only mode when printing. Reinstalling the USB cable when replacing the card.

Users noted the perfect combination of functionality and price of the device. An excellent MFP for home or office use with the ability to upgrade firmware. Wi-Fi and connection with any gadgets and OS, you can not use a PC, but print directly from a network, cloud service, via LAN or USB. The color reproduction for the amateur level is decent, comparable in sharpness to the HP Smart Tank 515.

Canon PIXMA G3411

Another model in the rating from a company with inkwells of increased resource, simple connection to mobile gadgets, Wi-Fi support, high print performance (up to 12 thousand pages). Price - .

Pros:

1. Increased print volume. Two containers for black ink - 12 thousand pages or 7 thousand - in color.
2. Borderless photo printing and smart connectivity like the Canon PIXMA TS5040.
3. The Canon PRINT app and native PIXMA Cloud Link support, like the Canon PIXMA MG2540S.

Minuses:

1. The high price, the functionality is slightly inferior to the Canon PIXMA TS5040.
2. Impractical black color - every speck of dust is visible.
3. A very large "hole" for the exit of paper in the middle.
4. It is difficult to carefully fill the ink, the rubber cap gets dirty.

The general opinion of users that the model is "cool." The built-in CISS, the print of text and photos as in professional devices, the only limitation due to which the MFP is poorly suited for office work is the slow speed of the scanner and copier. For the office, Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus is suitable.

Epson l3050

Cartridge-free MFPs with integrated ink tanks. 25 times more profitable devices with cartridges. With a set of supplies for 3 years, with the connection of gadgets via Wi-Fi. Price - .

Pros:

1. Reduced device width by 4 cm due to the integration of ink tanks into the housing.
2. Simple refueling.
3. Reduced overhead. The price of a container is 2.5 times less than that of a cartridge, and the volume is 10 times more.
4. The model is equipped with a set of containers and ink for printing 7500 color or 4500 b / w documents.
5. Like the Canon PIXMA G3411, there is access to cloud servers and the connection of mobile gadgets.
6. Printing in the region and in the usual A4 format.
7. Printing technology - Epson Micro Piezo, precise control of the pressure in the ink tank - the output is a text or graphic print of high quality.

Minuses:

• USB cable not included.
• The printer only supports 2G well.
• There is no screen to enter a password and select a network.

An MFP for the home, like most Canon ranking models: PIXMA TS5040, PIXMA G3411. With high definition printing black and white texts and color photographs. Users note that for an inkjet piezoelectric one it "gives out" very decent photo quality, preserves colors and details.

Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus

Model with integrated continuous ink, wireless and mobile printing. Classic design, hint stickers on the case, limiter for receiving printed sheets. Price - .

Pros:

1. Control Panel - at an angle of 45⁰. Ergonomic rubberized buttons.
2. Ink tanks built into the case, as in the Epson L3050.
3. Ink from the kit is enough for 6500 pages - a little less than in the Epson L3050.
4. The ink refill process is displayed on the LCD information display.
5. It supports wireless connection with PC, laptop, tablet, mobile phone.
6. Software and software shell brand - with the ability to update.
7. Complete software for easy photo editing.
8. Image can be sent by email, as in Brother MFC-J3930DW.

Minuses:

1. The text is not black, but graphite or dark gray.
2. Pale color copies.
3. Inconvenient refill compared to the HP Smart Tank 515.

Normal model for the house, covers the needs of a small office, performs high-speed printing, photographs. Convenient scanning and copying system. Easy Wi-Fi setup. Bright photos on glossy paper of any density.Unlike its counterparts, the Canon PIXMA G3411 or Epson L3050 can work on thick paper (300 g / m²).

HP Smart Tank 515

Like the two previous rating models - Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus and Epson L3050, this cartridge-less sample with dual-band Wi-Fi adapter, high-speed connection, HP Smart mobile printing application. Price - .

Pros:

1. Special design of ink tanks with level sensor and non-spill system.
2. Smart Tasks software for creating shortcuts to frequently repeated operations.
3. Bluetooth wireless even without a network.
4. High Speed ​​USB 2.0
5. Prints high quality images with fine detail.
6. Ink management system.
7. A 24-bit flatbed scanner saves copies in JPEG, TIFF, PDF, BMP, PNG formats.

Minuses:

1. Files are sent very slowly.
2. The constant "confusion" of printing from programs. Sometimes you have to solve the problem by a complete reinstall.

According to user reviews, the usual model for office work at an overpriced price. The print quality of color images is worse than the Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus.

Brother MFC-J3930DW

Multifunctional professional model with fast printout, support for A3 format, wireless connection, large monthly workload. Price - .

Pros:

1. Printing, copying, scanning A4 and A3.
2. The volume of productivity per minute: for b / w - 22 images, for color - 20.
3. Duplex printing, fax, scanning, copying.
4. Mobile / Cloud compatibility, as in Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus.
5. The large LCD display is 9.3 cm, which is larger than the Epson L3050 and HP Smart Tank 515.
6. The capacity of the input tray is greater than the Canon PIXMA G3411 or Epson L7180.

Minuses:

1. The scanner resolution does not match the declared specifications.
2. Spontaneously changes the copy location horizontally and vertically after changing the paper size.
3. Independently and often at the wrong time cleans nozzles.
4. CISS is hard to find.

Verdict. Users find the price too high. In terms of basic characteristics, the MFP is not inferior to the “younger” brand model - Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus, and in terms of performance and compliance with the declared operating parameters, the Epson L7180 is much better.

Epson l7180

The rating is completed by a model created for the economical use of funds for large print volumes from A4 to A3. With a five-color photo printer, cartridgeless printing system, with built-in ink tanks. Price - .

Pros:

1. Like the Brother MFC-J3930DW, it handles all the way to A3 format.
2. An additional pair of containers to the standard set - black ink with pigment and water-soluble paint.
3. Automatic switching of printing modes "Photography", "Document".
4. Economical ink consumption compared to the Canon PIXMA G3411 and Epson L3050. For b / w - 8 thousand images, for color - 5 thousand.
5. Due to the slots for reading cards, printing without connection from a PC, photo editing is available.
6. Epson Connect wirelessly through mobile apps.
7. The kit comes with a special tray for printing CD / DVD covers.
8. The only MFP in the ranking with double-sided printing.
9. Key Lock ink filling system and Ink Lock valve reduce leakage and loss of dyes.
10. Several trays for loading multi-format sheets, the ability to simultaneously work on different types and sizes of paper.

Minuses:

• The MFP diaper is not reset - you need a replacement with a new one that costs .
• Chips are not sold separately.
• Tank capacity is enough for 1 thousand pages.

Professional multifunctional device with paper feed from different trays and the ability to work on different types of paper. Clear, vivid color images without splashes and dark streaks. Two types of ink - for paper and photographs. Quick unloading of finished products. According to the characteristics of the print resolution, it is slightly inferior to the stated parameters of the Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus, but in reality it creates graphic and photographic prints better.