Best At Home Printer For Teachers (2024 Update)

I wanted a printer that allows me to print checks and envelopes, as well as photos and note cards. I have been reviewing printers for over a month and really had my heart set on same brand, but the higher up version because this one doesn’t do auto two-sided printing. But, did I want to pay more for that feature? Thankfully, I have access to a b&w laser printer that does auto two-sided printing and I don’t print a lot of documents anyways. This printer saved me money, was in stock, and was discounted on sale. The other advantage over other brands is the ink tanks. I got the printer home, unpacked it and plugged it in, added the ink which was super, super easy plus there is still a tad bit of ink in the bottles and the lids lock tight for storing. Setting up the printer via the app on the phone was spot-on, too. It is guided and it is done through what looks like a chat window, helping you through the steps with diagrams. I honestly didn’t have to access the screen on the printer, except to confirm paper size. I would have preferred tray loading of stock paper, envelopes, etc. but instead, all paper is fed through the back. After working with the printer on.a few prints, I realized that this is better than paper trays for my purpose. I printed a few envelopes and they printed beautifully. The only exception is if you have only one envelope in the feeder, then it can smudge a little on the leading edge. Solution is to always have more than one envelope, even if you print just one. Loading was intuitive, too. With other printers, I have problems trying to determine orientation of envelopes and checks. With this printer, it was so intuitive that I got it right the first time and confident.I won’t have issues in the future! After I printed envelopes, I decided to print a check. I only loaded one check and got it right. The quality came out really well and no smudges. Totally professional. I did print some documents and they looked stunning, too. The speed is “ok” and for my needs, it works out just fine. Setting the printer up on the Mac was so easy. It found the printer and with a minute, was able to print a test document wirelessly. I can check on ink levels, etc. Even though the printer is advertised in various ways that this doesn’t have auto two-sided printing, I am giving it four stars. I feel that if Epson really cares about the environment, that they would not make a printer that wasn’t auto two-sided printer. Not saying they don’t care… but it isn’t representative in the product you are making. Save on ink and plastics, yes… but paper and trees.. it’s on me to manually flip to save the trees and bees! I also gave it four stars because there are too many variations of the same printer and it adds complexity to deciding which model works for me. Each has their pros and cons and if they narrowed their product line down to less models, maybe they would have more in stock? I do really like the screen on the printer. The whole screen and buttons are on a panel that flips up so you can look at it from above rather than squatting in front of the printer. Love it! The printer does sometimes doesn’t print until I interact with the printer if the paper size changes. Not a big deal… I click OK and confirm yes/no via the up or down arrows and it starts printing correctly. I went with Epson because of the ink technology and seems that they have a solid line of printers. The printers that has the ink tank technology does cost more, but it looks like refilling will be cheaper than the cartridges. I would recommend this for the home or home office. Using the printer on a daily basis would not be an issue with this one. If you print two sided a lot, you may want to look for a higher-up model or do what I have… a secondary b&w laser printer. Epson is a good brand. They are putting a lot of focus on ensuring that they have a quality app, instructions, setup, and features on various price levels.Aberdeenmeadows

I’m highly disappointed in the overall experience with the Epson ET-2800 printer. What should ultimately be this printer’s positive attributes ends up being some of its greatest downfalls. I wanted my overall experience to be much better, and there was a lot left to be desired. On the positive side, I appreciate the attempt to go against the grain and provide a printer at a slightly higher cost while trying to keep the cost of ink down. Sadly, this statement is overcast by the overall build quality of this printer. At the cost of $200 plus, this printer feels very flimsy and poorly put together. A similar printer I bought just over a year ago, and at half the cost, is much sturdier. This being my initial observation, I wanted to ensure I gave this printer a fair chance. Unfortunately it was discovered that my initial negative perceptions were all but confirmed. The ET-2800 has a hard time doing any of its basic functions properly and just seems to be nothing more than the IDEA of a simple, large ink capacity printer. Pros: Prints nice clear images (usually) No ink cartridges Holds large amount of ink Simple wireless setup Lower cost of ink Cons: Constant paper jams Printer will try to print without paper in it (ink all over inside of machine) Smudges of ink on edges of paper (Rollers constantly getting ink on them) Constant error messages Too many notifications on computer Simple registration doesn’t work (Won’t recognize its own Serial #) Can’t hit close button on registration notification (must use task manager to end process) Slow Color Printing (doesn’t hit the 5ppm) Printer build quality is bad Paper Alignment Issues The biggest disappointment of this printer is how many actual prints you’ll get per full reservoir of ink. Epson’s attempt at convincing its consumers they are going to print “up to” 4,500 Black prints and 7,500 colored prints is absolute marketing bull. Two years of ink right in the box for whom? I understand with the way it’s worded I “might” get that many prints, but I didn’t even come close. I also know there are a lot of factors involved with reaching those numbers, but I was upset to find that I was only able to squeeze out just over 1,000 colored prints before needing additional ink. In addition, I can’t say I have ever owned a printer that pulls the paper through differently every time, making it so the images aren’t in the same spot on every piece of paper. I very rarely got two exact looking images because of their different placements. This printer has no clue where the paper is, whether it’s centered or how far along its come. This seems to be odd considering our technological advancements in recent years. My overall experience with this machine would be considered poor at best. I gave it 2 out of 5 stars because when it is working it does provide nice prints and I can genuinely say I’ve never had an easier wireless setup experience, but that’s about all the positives I can say about it. I would suggest looking for a different printer altogether or maybe even going ahead and taking a chance by spending a little more on a higher Epson model in hopes of better luck. The Epson ET-2800 is a good example of when a company attempts to make something simple and functional and falls completely flat.Bobzero101

Very easy to setup and it is imperative that you download and setup the printer with your phone's app as it will be super easy as you get guided instructions from start to finish. It's pretty clever, actually and well thought-out. This print sits in a home office where I print checks, photos and envelopes and on occasion, a web page or small document. The printer only prints one side at a time. Since I have another printer that is a b&w laser, the two-sided auto-print was a small factor. Sure, I feel that it's 2022 and ALL printers should have that but I got this printer on sale and the difference in cost for the next level up was not worth it to me. If you print a lot of pages and need two-sided auto, then I suggest another model. Adding ink was super easy and since all the ink didn't go in, the bottle has a twist and lock feature so no chance of leaking ink where you store your ink. Setting up the printer on the Mac was very easy. I was able to have it setup in no time. Printing photos, envelopes and checks were intuitive. ALL paper and documents feed from the back and that actually makes it easier, especially for small print jobs. I am one that favors paper trays, but for this printer, actually works out better. Photos came out great. Check came out perfect. Envelope – when I have just one loaded, there was an ink mark on the leading edge. But if I were to put 3-4 envelopes and print all but one, the envelopes print perfectly. I printed a few docs on 8-1/2" x 11" and everything was super crisp. I am very impressed. Why four out of five stars? Epson has way too many printers in its line-up and I feel that they could've narrowed the models down and ensured that every printer has auto two-sided printing.aberdeen

DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID!!! CHECK THE SPECS, FEATURES, AND WHATS INCLUDED, BEFORE BUYING!!! Iam guving one star because there is only one spot where it says a usb cable is needed and it should be in the product description but its not so i didnt see that i was going to need it. The printer must be connected with a usb cable in order for it to work and you cannot even set it up unless you have it. So i cannot set it up until i go buy a usb cable for it. That is the one piece of equipment that is needed in order for it to work so why would you not include a cable? even when you go to check out it never did the essential add on pop up with a usb option so i still didnt think i was going to need additional items That didnt happen when i added the printer to the cart but even if it did i probably would not have gotten one. Since i didnt see that it was needed.Nothappywithcustomerservi

Just delivered, a bit of trepidation about 'installing' as previously had an ITDepartment for this. Fairly intuitive, though not sure what to do with the CD disk~~ (Never required installation . . . ??) Located the ink cartridge install sites, plugged the cord in, turned on the printer & MacBook Pro computer, and jacked in the DSL connection. Installed paper, located test page to print ~~ Tapped 'Print' and up came the selection tab. All this without benefit of an instruction book; amazingly simple! Since the sales info indicated lack of compatibility with any OS X systems beyond 10.2 Sierra, I printed from my Mac with that system first. HOWEVER, curious to find out whether it might also handle 10.15 Catalina, I jacked it into my newer Mac. Printed equally as well from both Systems . . . Sierra & Catalina! If you are not 'techy', I fully recommend this printer, with the caveat that is doesn't appear to have font size adjustment? Apologies if it does . . . brand new to me today, and simply quite thrilled that any printer can be this intuitive and easy to connect~~!!BelleWA

Must be made by the contractor that makes the lowest-end HP printers. Same form factor and 2 print-head integrated cartridges- pigment black and dye C-M-Y. Biggest drawback USB only. There is something to be said for a small, light weight printer one take along when traveling or up at the cottage. But I would skip this one and get the TS302 with wireless and for another $15 ($69) it can do a LOT more. Would be even better if these printers had a battery pack. When I got mine, Canon was selling these for about $25. There are ways to refill these HP-type cartridges, which I plan on doing in the future.David

I had the Canon Selphy but the ink cartridges only printed maybe 10 pics before I had to change. Opted for the Canon Tr150, Great printer. Compact, opted in for battery pack as well for portability and based on my use the first time(printing 4×6 Photo booth style pics), starter ink cartridge printed roughly 60 plus(hard to pinpoint as I had customers ask for 2-3 reprints, based off actual content count on drive). Worked well. Print quality looks good and print time was okay roughly minute per but towards end when I had multiple customers could of used a second printer though….overall I recommend. I'm above average user(events, weddings, portraits) so worth the money so far.Walter

I travel out of town and my company likes to print things last minute or make me print last minute with the possibility of not having a printer to print to. I decided to invest in a portable printer so I wouldn’t look unprofessional to my clients for not having paperwork ready. This printer was easy to setup. It has its own “wifi” so it’s almost like a bluetooth printer; no need to be connected via cable nor need a flash drive. The only con I have is that the ink doesn’t dry instantly so I’ve encountered ink smears when I accidentally touch the printed paper. It could possibly be because of fresh new ink but who knows. Either way, it’s great. I carry it in my backpack. I use the power cable but I think I’ll also invest in the battery to avoid having to carry the power adapter.STACIE

Portable compact printer designed for people on the go! Recommend getting the battery pack (LK-72, costs $99) if you want it to be truly portable. Set-up was a breeze, took me less than 5 minutes to get it connected to my home Wi-Fi (5 GHz) and was able to print my first doc as soon as the set-up was complete. It took me a bit to figure out how to switch networks from home Wi-Fi to my Verizon MiFi hot spot and to configure it to a "wireless direct" print option. All the magic happens when you select the "settings" icon that is displayed on the LCD screen, which wasn't quite obvious the first time I looked at the screen as I kept searching the app for settings option. It goes without saying "when everything else fails, read the manual". The online printer manual link on the canon app came in handy for instructions on how to configure, change settings, connect to cloud, etc. I was able to print documents off of my IPAD (over Wi-Fi), smart phone (Wi-Fi), and PC (via google cloud printer) with all the devices connected to my Verizon WiFi hot spot. I saw couple custom template options on the settings and haven't explored those yet, but I see them coming handy to print custom forms on the go. Haven't tried the USB option to connect the printer directly to the PC, but might be good option when you are not connected to the internet. I noticed the printer does consume quite a bit of ink when you choose high quality prints so be ready to shell out ~$40 for replacement cartridges. Overall, I like this printer and it is compact and portable even though it's a bit pricey for a portable printer, but definitely avoids the misery of running around to find a printer or begging someone else to get you copy of your presentation when you are on the move.TechGeek

The problem was not specifically the printer, it was with the advertised capability to be set up without the internet. It was to have a CDR to use for setup. I know that's old style but it what I needed for a system that does not use the internet (security purposes). It was also supposed to run on XP with SP-3. None of that was true. No CDR. Instructions inside the box said you had to use the internet. I contacted HP to see it they could supply the CDR as there must have been one in earlier editions. No CDR. Further, the HP rep said that particular unit would not work on XP with any upgrades. Not worth returning so it sits in a room waiting for somebody to need a printer that can connect to the internet. Found a Cannon printer that works just fine with XP and has an installation disc. Just as advertised.patroller

Once you get this printer set up it works well and produces good black and white and color print outs. The setup screen and all the extra steps HP requires from you is necessary and byzantine in the process. Ignore the 123.com setup message and just get on the same network as your printer and any modern laptop will load the necessary drivers automatically. It’s not 1990 anymore, and HP should realize that. Also – stop trying sell me on ink refills – it took a few minutes to find the right button sequence to finish the setup, so I didn’t have to go to a website to finish the setup … and thereby be sold on refill ink cartridges. The unit itself is a rather large body so I’m trying to figure out why all the bulk for something that just produces simple print outs. Long term performance will remain to be seen – but they should make the set up more seamless and less 50% setup and 50% marketing tool.CLIFF

Very unhappy with the product. There is no scan option on this model. Everything is done wireless which is fine if I wasn't redirected to set up accounts all over the place or to this site and the next to set up instant ink .I set up an hp account in which I was directed to do per the support page in order to copy or scan but how does that help with no scanner. I downloaded the mobile app however it would not allow me to login. I logged out and into my account using my pc just fine so no problem there and my printer was listed as available however I kept getting and error saying I needed to sign in to be able to use these features. Definitely an issue with the app. No way to contact anyone about this issue only a list of pre generated unrelated questions is the only option given. What I thought was a really good deal end up being an expensive bulky one function piece of equipment.TSS1

The Brother – MFC-J1170DW Wireless Color All-in-One inkjet printer in black is a nice, compact printer that is mostly easy to install. Since I am a CPA in public practice, I use all kinds of printers for all sorts of applications-mostly laserjet for fast numerous printing of lengthy tax returns, but all in one inkjets for billing and other miscellaneous printing jobs. The only hiccup that I had was after I had officially set up the printer. So, on its LCD screen there was a message that a firmware update was available. I hit the arrow that takes you through a series of prompts to eventually have to enter a password. Well, silly me, I thought the password was the same one as my online Brother account and even changed that thinking I had it wrong when the message on the machine's screen kept telling me that I had the incorrect password. Little did I realize that on the back of the machine there is a little stamped area that not only has the machine's serial number, but also has a PWD and I believe 7 combo of letters, caps and lower case, numbers, and special characters. The easiest way for me to enter and read was to use my phone's camera to take a picture and read and enter it into the machine. I did wind up calling Brother's toll free number, speak with someone off shore, I believe from their accent, which I do not like. However, after almost pulling my hair out over this password thing, all was done. I already had the Brother set-up program and its utility type programs so downloading the necessary software to my older desktop was easy. I have a newer Dell 2 in 1 on a different floor and that connected to this new Brother machine quite easily, too. Pros-small enough to set on an ottoman, see attached picture, or on any desk surface area. Quick 1st paper out, quality of print, and speed. This is good for smaller office type jobs or smaller home type jobs. I also had the Brother Mobile Connect app already downloaded to my smartphone and I love using that to print necessary items right from my phone. The literature states that ISO print speeds are up to 17ppm for black print and up to 16.5 ppm for color print. I used wireless connectivity, but there is ethernet available, automatic duplex (2 sided) printing, and many things , like the Cloud, Dropbox, etc., can be reached directly from the machine itself, and a 20 page auto doc feeder. Con-Does not state on the box that it is compatible with the recently release Windows 11, so I would call the toll free Brother number and get an opinion on that if you have that operating system. I have not priced replacement Brother brand ink for this machine-there is a "Refresh" Brother program found at www.RefreshmentEZPrint.com that is similar to that of HP's instant ink program where the machine communicates with them seamlessly and for a monthly fee, based on projected number of pages to be printed on a monthly basis, you will receive ink without even having to request it by mail or some other delivery service of their choosing. This machine comes with only starter cartridges for Bk/C/M/Y. The standard ones per Brother will print around 200 pages where the high yield print up to 500 ;ages. I will be looking into the best ink pricing to see what is the most economical way to buy ink because unfortunately, that can be more in the long run than the machine itself.KansasMeddlingMom

So, this little printer is a highly impressive specimen. Not only was it incredibly easy to set up and get going with the easy-to-follow instructions, but it prints like a bat flying out of hell! I actually swore with surprise the first time I printed off a text page and it just shot out of there like a high velocity rifle round–printed with perfect accuracy. This is a compact, user-friendly printer—highly economical this inflationary day of age, with ink that according to my research is actually rather economical to replace too! That is a huge win for me all around. The size means that this printer is friendly on most workspaces and is honestly perfect for the occasional printer like me who wasn’t looking for something crazy fancy or high-volume. What I really wanted that this printer has, is the ability to scan documents easily to my Onedrive account. I upload manual timecards to my company via scans, and my old printer lost its ability as it is so old to connect to my Onedrive account to upload scans directly to the Onedrive folder I had selected. Getting this Brother printer set up to do it was easy and now I have that ability back again! I am very pleased with this. Altogether, I can’t think of a better entry-level printer at this time. I do miss when entry-level, beginner printers were cheaper, but this printer seems to have the ability to do it all while being user friendly and compact, and I don’t know if I can give it a better recommendation than that! Thanks for reading and hope this review helps you feel confident in your purchase!Bren

Pros: * Wireless * Multi-functional * Easy to set up * Small footprint Cons: * Uses ink cartridges (vs refillable tanks) * Touch screen is hard to use * Can only print files (other than Word docs) through their proprietary program Keep in mind, I'm reviewing this compared to my experience with a variety of multi-function printers from different brands (including Brother), both wired and wireless. Also, I'm running Windows 11, as an FYI. Personally, I prefer the tank printers over the cartridges. I don't print that often, so the ink frequently just sits there, and after using for the first time after a couple of weeks of rest, I tend to get better performance with the tank printers than I do with cartridge printers. Plus, there's the environmentally friendly part of using the tanks, as well. The touch screen is difficult to use – the buttons are entirely too small, and even with my smallest fingertip my touches weren't getting registered correctly (i.e., I pressed 8 and it registered a 5, and this happened multiple times). Red flag and star loss for me: I can't seem to get any PDFs or pictures (JPGs and PNGs) to print unless I use their proprietary program to open and then print the file, which is a pain! I've never run into this issue with any other printer (wired or wireless), so I'm not sure if it is a Brother thing or something else. I was able to print a Word doc from Word without a problem, however! That all being said…it was easy enough to set up and get connected wirelessly to my computer and network, but with the requirement of going through their proprietary app to print anything, I personally would pass on this printer. That extra hassle just isn't worth it when other printers don't have this restriction.erinb16

I am no artist. Just wanted a photo printer to print family photos and random photos found on the web. This printer by far satisfies those needs. It was a bit of a challenge to set up because the wireless option did not work. I have printed multiple 13×19, 5×7, 4×6 and 8.5×11 and still have yet to run out of the ink that came with the printer. Already purchased replacement ink from a generic vendor on Amazon for $25. This is well worth the investment. The Canon phone app is very simple to use. I have printed all my photos from the phone app. I am usually a harsh critic but I have no complaints here.AndreB

Love this printer – only issues I had so far was setting up the printer with my network. Easiest solution was to just get a printer cable to do the setup/driver installation, the wireless worked fine after that. Note – most computers don't have CD drives anymore so cable setup is best option. But if you do have a CD drive on your desktop or laptop then it should be fine with setup that way. I love that this printer supports various paper sizes and thickness including 11×17 which I use to print out plans. I've tried printing photos on this as well and it's amazing colors are spot on. The starter cartridge that comes with this lasts quite a bit and I love that you can buy the individual colors rather than the color cartridges like HP has for a crazy price. The down side to this is that there is no scan or copy function on this. I basically ended up purchasing this model because I do a lot of craft printing and this fit all my qualifications (multi paper size (large prints) / thickness / color quality). And this only comes in a top load – great for crafters as this doesn't bend / curl the paper as it feeds thru unlike bottom load printers. Giving the ease of use a 4 star only due to the setup being a bit difficult if you're trying to set up wirelessly – best to get a printer cable.Char

While doing a ton of research I settled on this printer to provide me with proofs of work I had planned to send for prints as many times it is very difficult to gauge what we see on the screen with what is received from a printer. After printing a couple images I was so blown away by the quality, on professional papers, that I am reconsidering sending away for prints. The cold and blending on this printer is excellent. The B&W could be better but then I did not buy it for that purpose. Dye inks won't compare to pigment on the B&W spectrum. I really considered going with the P200 as it would be the best dye based printer out there, I simply don't print enough to get the benefit from Pigment printers. After having used this printer though I am not as motivated to upgrade to the P200, this is a more than capable quality photo printer. I doubt anything but a side by side comparison would convince me otherwise but them for proof's, this is perfection. The P200 is still new, double the price and double the cost on inks, if you can find any. I have no regrets with purchasing the 8720. PS: I did not experience any banding as was reported by another. That is the only thing that made me hesitate on this purchase. The quality is so good I am tempted to compare vs. ordered professional prints and update with the results.Jack

I purchased this printer to replace another Canon printer I had for several years that served me well. One major feature I required was the ability to print on CD/DVDs. The old printer did that and had an 8×11" cassette and a photo cassette. This printer cost twice what the old printer cost but not only has the 8×11" cassette but feeds other sizes from the back. I now have the ability to still print photos but also legal size as well as tabloid size(11×17"). My wife does a little crafting and it also prints 12×12" size papers. I have read some reviews where people have stated they wish they did not have to raise the panel to print. You have to raise it to get to the slot to print on DVDs so that wasn't an issue for me. This printer also connects to wifi a lot quicker than the old. Overall, I am quite satisfied with this printer.JohnP

I have worked in the IT industry for over 17 years (and even longer as the "family computer guy") and have come across a multitude of printers: Canon, Lexmark, Epson, Brother, Konica, HP, Ricoh, and all have their Pros and Cons. As a former, professional photographer, I also trusted Canon and Epson for accurate photo reproduction. Canon announced 4 new PIXMA printers in the summer of 2019, including the PIXMA TS6320, just in time for the back-to-school season. So, how does the TS6320 photo printer, which is geared towards students, fare? Pretty well! PROS – Update to its TS6220 predecessor with an easier setup process and updated user interface – 5 individual ink cartridges (Magenta, Black BK, Yellow, Black Pigment PGBK, Cyan), making more efficient use of colors, saving ink cost, and better output – Exceptional print quality, especially photos due to its 5-ink cartridge system – Text output is very sharp to about 6 pt font size – Can Print, Copy, and Scan (All-in-One) – Easy configuration – Fairly compact size at 14.9" x 14.2" x 5.6" – Print tray automatically opens and closes when printer is powered on/off, further keeping the footprint small – Auto paper width detection – Excellent, mobile device support, allowing you to print directly from your Apple iOS or Android phone/tablet – Push the QR code button on the printer, and it will link you directly to the mobile app for download – Multiple ways to print: Wi-Fi (including AirPrint, Google Cloud Print), Bluetooth, Ethernet wired network, and/or wired USB (cable not included) – Apple: Mac OS compatible – Sharp, easy to read 1.44" OLED display that provides printer and print job status – Auto Duplexing so you can print on BOTH sides, saving on paper and storage space – Dual paper feed trays so regular and photo papers can be loaded and ready at the same time – Very cool, LED status bar at the front to visually show a print job is actively being processed – Sample photo paper included – Sample ink cartridges are included, which is industry practice. Keep in mind that they will run out sooner than normal CONS – Built for quality, not for print volume – Although photo print quality is excellent, clipart graphics have barely-noticeable banding in dark areas – No automatic document feeder, making the printer more suitable for low-volume print and copy use – No support for USB thumbdrives or SD cards – High print cost – As with most printers, the cost of ink is high (about $65 for the complete set at the time of this writing) – Small-capacity paper tray that holds about 30 pages TIPS – The "Canon PRINT for Inkjet/SELPHY" mobile app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play. The media leaflet and QR code on the ink cartridge also take you directly there – If an app on your phone or tablet supports it, you can select the Canon printer to print directly to – If you do not print for a while, your ink nozzle may dry up a bit. Once in a while, you may have to run a self-cleaning cycle to keep the ink flowing optimally Overall, like many inexpensive, family-oriented, consumer printers, the high cost of the ink cartridges makes the per-page print cost high. However, the PIXMA TS series is known for its excellent photo reproduction where images and colors pop. This printer produces great output for low-volume homes and small offices, and is quite suitable for students needing to print reports and presentations.TechProAndPhotographer

Bought this to replace a 2 year old Pixma which was having issues with my network? Apart from the many improvements to this model, the first thing to notice is the sheer style o the unit. Very modern indeed with a flat lid and a real squared off look. I had real problems setting it up however, and after contacting JL Tech. Support was referred to Canon who resolved my problem instantly! The main reason I purchased this new machine was because it was Apple Print configured. However, I tried to set it up via the manual and on Page 5 it states that ALL INDIVIDUAL additional Smartphones must be installed separately. However, 5 minutes with a very helpful lady at Canon Support resolved the problem by simply setting up for all my many Apple items, via the WPS button on my router. Great support. Finally, however do Canon make a printer of this quality for the money? Very simple the high cost of replacement cartridges. Well you cannot win them all! I highly recommend this printer, and great value from JL online>Clifford

I had a Canon several years ago. Then my last 2 printers were HP. Each HP started off good. Then, invariably, something would brake. Just sitting there and oops suddenly the scanner doesnt work. Oops suddenly theres an error that you need to remove ink to fix, but the printer is locked up so the ink wont slide over. So I Gave $100 for this canon, without ink. Ink was $31 for the black and a color cartridge. Setup was very simple. Easy to follow instructions. So far so good. Printing is quick and looks good. I havent printed any pics yet. But I really didnt buy it for that. I dont know how an HP can break, just sitting there. But 2 in a row did. Back to Canon for me.anythingbutpretty

I have had this printer for a while but I barely use it. I decided to try and use it for photos for a school project but prints were not coming out. I tried trouble shooting via community boards and reading the monitor, but after 10 faded prints that didn't match what was on my monitor tried to call to get support.

Sadly, I only wasted time and money getting ink as you can only get access to customer service for a relatively easy question if you are registered somehow? I have always bought canon products and have used the support center for sending in cameras, etc, but they couldn't locate my account. I registered for the account and they still could not find it.

Will not buy Canon again as customer service is inaccessible.Tracey Noelle

I bought this initially based on the Canon name and having own them previous. Set up was a hassle and I only got it to print one thing which was a photo from my phone through the mobile app and quality was so-so. It never appears connected to wi-fi and the one time it did print,it took forever to go through. Had to return this for the Brother MFC-J491DW which works so much better and is definitely a keeper!Russell

Any college students considering this I'm leaving an honest review!! This printer is NOT the one for you!! The issues that people have brought up in the reviews are 100% accurate. This thing constantly needs an update. It's wireless but for whatever reason the double-sided feature won't work so I'm wasting so much paper AND THE INK ISSUE OMGG. It uses the ink up so fast LIKE RIDICULOUSLY FAST. I bought ink one Thursday and by next week it was low. It's just not a financially smart move to own this specific one if you're in school, on a budget and printing out things for coursework. It's honestly the crappiest printer I've ever owned and I'm so upset that I'm stuck with it. I'll probably sell it on FB marketplace or something. Learn from my mistake and get anything besides this printer. Pros: size is great, prints relatively quicklySabrina

Prior to purchasing this printer I owned a Epson Artison 710 which I had used for almost a decade. It was one of my favorite office devices as it always worked and printed crystal clean images regardless of the paperstock used. After ink became more and more increasingly hard to find, I set out to purchase a newer printer with more common cartridges. Of my options I felt staying with Epson was my best bet as I had only terrible experiences with HP printers and Canon's were out of my price range. Luckily for me then this printer was the one I choose and it is more than a suitable replacement for my previous one. The quality of the prints are inline with professional photography work and the tools/ built-in software make it easier to adjust for changes in dpi for finer or more constricted images. A plus to this is the wifi host which allows multiple users to download the Epson software and connect to it with a single router. I found this means that my family is using it more often without restraint, but as the ink cartridges have yet to die with the amount of use, it is more than a fair trade. My only concern then is the 'flap panels' used to hide various parts of the printer such as paper slots and hold tray as they feel flimsy and 'sticky' like they might snap if one is not careful with them. Overall though, the printer quality is what I've come to expect from Epson and for the price is more than great for this unit. If taken care of, I imagine this unit will live in our office for a decade like our previous unit.NotoriousEAT

I can't say what I want to say so these are the pros and cons of the printer I purchased 15 MONTHS AGO.
pros: compact size and easy hook-up
cons:
1. Always, always, always use Epson ink cartridges regardless of expense (Epson firmware voodoo will do it's black magic and lock up/freeze the printer)
2. Price of Epson cartridges
The Epson cartridges lasted three months, then the following ensued:
3. Epson ink cartridges and/or printer is faulty
5. Performing maintenance and installing firmware updates causes excessive ink cartridge usage
6. Can't replace just one Epson low ink cartridge at a time; the printer would not function unless ALL LOW ink (not empty) "EPSON" cartridges are replaced.
7. The quality of the printing is horrendous if #4 above is not followed. The printer did not recognize the newly replaced Epson cartridge, when performing the steps identified under (i) the printer just stopped until all low cartridges were replaced.
8. Time and frustration spent working on this thing…
9. Due to excessive ink usage there is absolutely no cost benefit to purchasing this printer.
I have owned two Epson printers prior to this one; needless to say Epson has permanently lost me as a customer.
Oh "Brother" where art thou?!?!Brenda Atkinson

I purchased this printer hoping for a good home office printer during the whole "Working from Home phase" but was quickly disappointed by the technical issues as well as the capabilities. 1. I knew it when purchasing, but just for anyone thinking of purchasing the device, it does not have an Ethernet port however it will connect to the WiFi. The screen for setting this up is not great but works. 2. I installed the printer software as per the instructions and downloading the drivers from the Epson website. I was able to scan one time from the PC but after this the Epson scan software would no longer work saying the Scanner was in use (rebooted PC, Rebooted Printer, Unplugged and reconnected, uninstalled and reinstalled software etc…) 3. Since I couldn't scan I resorted to using the copy function on the printer for some required documents. The copy function even after adjustment would leave large white gaps in the printout which made the documents useless. 4. Printing was fine and no real issues with quality. The AirPrint features work fine as well. 5. After connecting to the PC via USB I was never able to get the "Scan" button on the printer to work properly as well. Overall the menu structure and feedback on the display is lacking. This is not the most "User Friendly" device for anything outside of just printing. With the above issues I decided this printer wasn't ready for prime time and had to return it.SHAWN

I bought this to replace another printer that was an “ink hog.” I have only had it a week or two, but love it already. I love the fact that it doesn’t use ink cartridges and that you can fill the ink yourself, so in the long run it should save a tons of money. I downloaded the necessary driver files for using it on Linux Mint and it connected right away. Very happy to have a good printer that is compatible with several OS. Also the ink bottles had maybe an extra oz or less left in the bottles after the tanks were full, so after setting it up, you can empty bottles in the tanks. I have printed several pages of paper through it and ink levels have barely dropped at all. I read a couple reviews, before purchasing this model, of people who were able to have the ink last for over 2 years. We will have to put that one to the test. Make sure you print at least something every week or so to keep printheads and other parts unclogged. The ink bottles are specially shaped on the end so it can only plug into the correct tank color to fill, that is a very smart detail EPSON chose. I needed a good dependable printer and a good photo printer and this is the one I needed. Thank you Staples and EPSON!MARIE

I got the refurbished version of this printer from Adorama. It comes with a one year warranty, which is like a new machine. This printer can be hard to find new at any price right now and the refurbished version looks new to me. This printer is a great economical choice for everyday home and small office printing. It is not as beautiful as my laser printer but the cost of the ink is a tiny fraction of the cost of the laser toner per print. And for 80-90 percent of my everyday printing I don't need "beautiful" so this printer saves me a lot of money! For straight black text document printing it is very comparable in quality and each page costs about a third of a cent for the ink. Be careful on setup – you have to "initialize" the print heads and it is easy to miss that step and then you have to "reset" the ink levels after you have filled the tanks to their top. Epson has a nice youtube video you can find on the setup of this printer. It is way better than their printed instructions which you can hardly read the printing is so small and is incomplete anyway. The video is way better. Also, Epson support is great.GUILLERMO

I purchased this printer exclusively for home use and so far, I am satisfied with the production and quality of the prints. My printer is paired with both my PC and Mac and had little issues setting up the printer for USB and wifi connectivity. One thing I do emphasize is to follow the instructions that are included with the printer to ensure your setup process goes smoothly. Also, if you plan on using the printer connected via USB, ensure that you purchase a USB-A to USB-B cable. The printer does not include a USB cable. As a budget printer, I knew what to expect and I wasn't wrong. The scanner is decent, the printer is loud when turning it on and while it prints, but again, not a deal breaker. I am happy with the purchase I made and would recommend this printer to anyone who needs a basic home printer for occasional printing. If you do need to print multiple pages, I would recommend a laser jet printer that easily handles high volume printing.Fozz

This little printer is quite the bargain. Less than $70 and it copies, scans, and prints documents and quality photographs. Prints on both sides with automatic duplexing.. saves paper. Control software and drivers are a breeze to install. Wireless operation in several protocols including AirPrint and Windows. I'm running Windows 11 and it works great. My wife prints from her iPhone and she loves it. It comes with one color and one black cartridge included. On the downside, replacement cartridges are a little pricey. So I bought a couple of rebuilt cartridges, for standby, and a refill kit… problem solved. There is no automatic document feeder for scanning or copying, but who could expect that for $70? All in all, one sweet little machine.Curt

This is an okay printer. Be warned, it doesn't ship with a cable to plug into your computer. If you don't want to install it wireless, you'll have to get your own cable. It prints well, so it does it's job. It's loud though… I don't know if it's the printer trying to find paper, but you can hear it running loudly after you first turn it on. It's awkwardly loud for a printer, I'm not sure how else to describe it. The drivers we needed, to get the scanner to work, were difficult to find on the website. It took some extra effort to get that part of the printer to function like it was supposed to, and that was with my husband, and myself, both being pretty familiar with computers and installing devices. Someone less technologically savvy might have a harder time getting this device set up. This printer isn't as user friendly as it could be, when it comes to dealing with issues. There are relatively fewer buttons to do things, and it makes troubleshooting problems difficult. While it looks simple to use, it isn't as simple when you need to try and address an issue. That being said, I like the fact that it has a scanner, you feed paper in through the front (and not the top), and the color is fun and different. For no more than I purchased it for, so far it's a decent little printer.ChaosCat

I am not one to write reviews, but maybe this'll help others (especially college students). I got this printer because it was on sale for $44 and because I'm a college student. Let me tell you, everything about this printer sucks. Takes forever just to connect to your laptop, and when it finally does, you're still experiencing issues. For instance, I always have to print page by page and never a full document because this stupid printer always sucks 2-3 pieces of paper when printing and sometimes it doesn't even print in order. So be prepared to figure out which pages you're missing. Also, sometimes it'll literally stop in the middle of printing and you're stuck with just half of the page printed – therefore, you'll have to reprint the entire page. The ink drains super fast too, so I've learned to only print very important things that I need. I could print like 5 pages and the ink would be half way already.. It's just not worth it, especially since ink costs a lot of money too and for this piece of junk to keep messing up the printing too. It always randomly disconnects while you're in the process of printing and it'll take you forever to reconnect. One time it took me literally a whole hour just to print 2 pages because no matter what I did, it just wouldn't reconnect. Oh and also, don't try to print one thing after another, you're gonna have to wait until the first document or page that you're printing is done first before you can continue onto the next, or else it'll either start printing your pages out of order, or you'll get a message saying that your laptop can't communicate with the printer. My laptop is literally placed as close as it possibly can be next to the printer and I'd still get an error message. I bought this printer back in January 2021 and now (12/30/21) I'm seeing that it's being sold for $129. Honestly, don't get this one unless it's on sale because it's not worth the headache. ALSO, it doesn't work with Apple, my friend tried using her macbook to print school stuff, but it literally wouldn't connect at all so she kept having to use mines (windows) whenever she needed to print something.JJ

I started the printer setup on my iPhone 7, which I thought would be easiest: turn on the printer, download the app on my phone, open the app, press the connect button (hold down the button with the icon that looks like a phone), and follow the prompts in the app. I had a very hard time getting my phone to detect the wifi signal from the printer, and when it did, it would usually lose the connection before the setup process could finish. Then, the printer would connect to the wifi but still be inaccessible by my device. I decided to try connecting through the website on my HP Pavilion laptop. The setup wizard went through a similar process, but it hung up on the downloading drivers step. After my display went to sleep several times, I took the hint that it wasn't happening. I rebooted and tried again: still nothing, so I tried connecting to the slower band of wifi put out by my router. This worked in getting the printer connected to the network, but I still couldn't get the laptop to connect to it. I decided to go back to my phone, and suddenly it was able to detect the printer. I finally got a chance to print something (Epson Glossy photo paper, pictured), so of course, I chose a lovely photo of my husband holding a giant carrot from our produce delivery. My hope was it would determine how well skin tones come out and whether they are distinguishable from actual orange, gray, or white. I am very pleased with how it came out. Then I went to my main computer which is a MacBook Pro (Mid 2015) and was pleased again that I was able to connect to the printer right away and access the printing and scanning functions without additional setup. I printed out an excel spreadsheet and scanned a nice greeting card I had on my desk. The weakest result was the small text in the spreadsheet: the letters aren't smooth and tend to dither from their lines. This may be remedied by a higher quality inkjet paper. The scan of the greeting card turned out great; it even captured the depth of the embossed headline. After another reboot, I was able to connect my HP laptop and print out a spreadsheet from a website with no issue. Although my struggle with the setup took nearly an hour and a half, I'm still very happy with the results. I just have to make sure to use it often enough so the ink doesn't dry up and damage the printer heads like my last experience!Lint

this printer was easy to set up, I purchased it late december 2020 to use it home. the first two uses were great then it was down hill from there. made loud noises when i tried to scan, printer picked up 4 or 5 sheets at the same time. I call the canon costumer service several time which was the worst. extremely long waits to trouble shoot. trouble shooting by text on the PC is extremely lengthy as well and problem still not solved. now I can not connect printer at all. I have literally spent one month back and forth trying to get help as the printer has a one year warranty but unable to get help. very frustrating. also purchased the Allstate additional warranty offered by walmart which is no help either because I need to use the manufacturer warranty first. im stuck with a printer that does not work and can not get any help from any of the warranties. will never buy additional plans again. the canon costumer service is no service at all.mayda

Horribly disappointing. Ink cartridges are very small, requiring constant/expensive replacements – ink supply will deplete rapidly after printing regular office documents (not the more ink intensive photos). Furthermore, the scanner feature will not work if ink is low – thus necessitating additional purchases before using an entirely unrelated feature. I feel ripped off and stupid for having been suckered into this product.Solar

I am a big fan of Canon product. Their things work well with each other with no hassle and good reliability. This unit is just what I wanted to replace my 15 year old Canon printer. It even uses the same cartridge as the old one which is great as I have a multi pack of same. Light, small, easy set up, easy use, reliable Great iteration on a great Canon product.mrnice

The Good: Set-up is basically straightforward and easy. Wireless Wi-Fi hook-up went smoothly. Print colors are fine for everyday use. The less good: Ink cartridges are located underneath the scanner, not easy to find; and you must be sure to load paper carefully to avoid a paper jam. Overall, I am happy with this Canon Pixma, and see it as a good, inexpensive printer.Molly

Bought this printer for my home office in spring 2020 and have used HP ink with it. In the summer I signed up for ink service so HP could send cartridges when mine ran out. There were a few issues with this but it mostly worked. The problem came last week when I put the new cartridges into the printer, and the printer immediately began a downward cycle ending in black screen of death. I called HP who required me to repeat myself several times, then expressed total indifference to the problem. Why they hate their customers, I don't understand. The HP printer hardware failed because I used HP products the way HP says to use them. The physical printer was out of warranty, and because HP hates their customers, the smart ink people who sent me the ink that destroyed the printer, also took no responsibility for their faulty products. They didn't do so much as credit me a month of ink purchases. This company is a scam that should be investigated by the attorney general and consumer protection agencies. Their products break and they have no liability to customers to fix the problem. Disgraceful. Needless to say HP will never see another dime of my money.Gannon Long

I bought this printer replacing my old HP 8610. What a difference and not in a good way. I started printing some photos and noticed lines across each photo. I cleaned the printer heads using their three cleaning sessions back to back which uses a LOT of ink. Keep in mind, this is a brand new printer (less than one week old) I've changed the paper settings multiple times. Funny thing, using the printer's standard paper settings the photos turned out better than photo paper. I have used HP Premium and Office Depot brand photo paper. All of this and the horizontal lines are still visible. One other thing. When the printer goes into sleep mode and you try to print something it'll take 15-20 seconds for the printer to "wake up" before it prints. Fortunately, I bought the extended warranty from Office Depot. I'll call them today. I'm not too optimistic another printer will be any better.Norm

As much as I am starting to enjoy the printer now the initial set-up was a less than ideal situation. Right out of the box it wouldn't align the scanner after printing out a test page…it would not recognize it. Secondly, I could not get my phone to sync up to the printer…I have a Galaxy S21. I spent too many hours downloading drivers and trying different connections, but it seems that the 6978 isn't on the list of printers that can be controlled by a smart phone. However, I did download the HP Print Service Plugin which does work with my phone…albeit in limited capacity compared to what the HP Smart app can do. I was finally able to get the scanner to work but never with HP's 'alignment' technique. Everything appears to work like it should now, but it should have never taken that long to set-up. I reached out to HP for help, but they had no phone lines available, and the virtual chat option was a joke, so I resorted to Facebook Messenger which wasn't much better since it took them nearly 2 hours to respond. The product is nice and works well once it is in operation hence the 3-star rating.dkosanke

I have a Lexmark color laser printer, but unfortunately I can only order the toner cartridges online and they are expensive. By expensive, I mean almost $400 for a set of 4 toner cartridges expensive). So I decided to start looking at a new printer with cheaper ink solutions. For less than I would have paid for those 4 toner cartridges, I was able to buy the Epson WF 7820 AND an extra set of ink cartridges with about $40 left over. Some things I noticed as I was setting it up… 1. This thing is big. And by big, I mean that it takes up way more real estate than the Lexmark did. This Epson prints pages up to 13 X 19, so it was expected that it would have to be a little bigger. 2. I hope you have muscles, because you’re going to need them. This printer weighs 40 pounds and (as stated above) it’s big. The easiest way I found to get it out of the box is to use the cut out handles on the inner plastic bag and pull straight up. Even if the instructions had stated this (and they didn’t) it wouldn’t have helped because the instructions were in the very bottom of the box. 3. I don’t understand the reviews that said it was hard to set up. I followed the included instructions, and had it set up and running in no time. If fact, the instructions weren’t that important because the printer screen walks you through setting it up once you have plugged it in, remove the blue tape, and then turn it on. I’ll be printing direct from my iPhone and iPad, so I didn’t have to use the driver CD or download any software. The printer walked me through that connection process too. 4. The unboxing took the longest, but I think that was because I had an “unhelpful helpful.”AuntKerri

I switch from HP printers because I wanted a Wide format printer and the HP was a lot more. I guess you get what you pay for. Quality wise the printer seemed to use a lot thinner plastic and overall had a cheaper feel, Then it came to setup it was harder to set up om our eco system that has PC, Apple, and Chrome books and Android products. Each came with there own challenges to set up. Not all can use all the functions available on the printer. Usability. This think is a pain to use. To do a simple scan from the control pad is a multi step Process. First you have to go to scan. Select the scan color or black and white. Then ask you what direction your paper is you are scanning. Should it not just auto detect. Sometimes when printing, and it is not specific on the device it decides to be difficult to it will ask you to select the source for the paper to come from so you have to walk all the way over to the printer and select the source before it chooses to let you print. Ink, then there is ink. This printer is constantly wants to tell you about the status of the ink. And it does not recognize it's own cartages. I bought only Epson branded ink. There are 2 options for color the regular and the XL. The XL is supposed to have double the capacity. For Black it has 3 choices regular XL and XXL. Well I find it can't read the difference. If you have one of the larger ink cartridge in there it will start saying low ink once it has done enough for the regular size. I took out the cartage thinking it was low took it out and it was more than half way. But if you take out the cartridge when it thinks it is low the printer won't let you use it again. On the Epson support page "If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot re-install and use the cartridge." So they are not useable. I have 1/2 cartridges I can't use. See Pictures Below. YOU cannot use after market ink cartages. On their site they say this "From time to time, Epson updates its firmware to ensure the printer operates as designed, and the printer is designed to work only with genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible and, even if described as compatible, may not function properly. Please replace any non-Epson cartridges with Genuine Epson cartridges." But there was a Supreme court rulering against this practice, Impression Products v. Lexmark. So I am not sure how they are getting away with this.true

I purchased this WF-7820 to replace a 9 year old WF-7510 that decided that it wanted to retire and take on the functions of a boat anchor but I doubt that it will qualify. I am not a heavy volume user but so far I have found this printer to do all that I need it to do. I especially like the back feeder tray. A main drawback of the 7510 was you could not feed a single sheet for printing without removing and loading it in the main paper tray. I primarily use 8 1/2 x 11 paper but sometimes need legal or 11×17. The back tray makes it very easy to run a single sheet in the printer without having to remove the main paper tray. The double sided printing and scanning is another great improvement over the 7510. Another thing that I like about this printer is the automatic paper catch tray, which automatically comes out when the printer starts to print a page. I can't count the number of times that I forgot to pull out the paper catch tray on the 7510 before I started to printing. One thing that was not highlighted in the literature, you will need at least 10 -11 inch clearance behind the printer to fully extend the back paper tray. It was easy to set up with both wireless and USB connections. I have only had the printer for a month but so far I am very pleased with it.Wdav62

The first great thing to mention about this printer is the wireless technology. I'm so used to balancing my printer on the edge of my desk and being tangled by cables, so it was such a lovely moment to just press print on my laptop at my desk and see the printer work it’s magic just over the other side of the room. Other cool things about the Expression Photo XP-960 include the flip out touch screen and the ink cartridges system being CMYK based. This might go right over the top of some people’s heads, but as a Graphic Designer this is very ideal as it’s a lot closer to the usual printing process. I’m used to having just 2 ink cartridges; colour and black, but I’m hoping that this 6 cartridge system should be a lot more economical and better for colour matching print-wise. My favourite thing about the XP-960 is the borderless printing. Being able to print full bleed images onto paper is a real treat, and especially with the A3 size option it's perfect for printing posters, booklets and large scale photos. Because you’re able to print A3, this printer is a bit of a beast in size – it’s probably not going to just sit on the corner of most people’s desks. But if you’re a small creative business owner with an office space, then I think it’s a worthwhile investment! I've still got a lot more to test with this printer, but so far it gets a thumbs up from me.Natasha

I bought this direct from Epson and thought it would be a refurbished unit. I was pleasantly surprised the unit was new and in original unopened packaging. It was a saving of approximately 100. I had it set up and on my network within 10 minutes. Print speed is acceptable and great quality even on standard settings. If you plan to scan or photocopy multiple pages regularly go for a printer with a document feeder instead. Similarly if you plan to print everyday then go for a model that has an ecotank as that will save you a small fortune over the life of the printer. This is the perfect printer for occasional use. To scan multiple pages to a single PDF file you have to do it from the Epson scan software on professional setting on PC as it can't be done from the printer controls. If all my family start printing photos I may look to refill my own cartridges! One cool feature I also tested was to connect the printer to 2 of my cloud accounts and also send an attachment by emailing it to the printer. The printer was clever enough to select the photo paper for the attached photo and A4 for the email.andyaa18

I was impressed with the look of the machine, although not compact it was only slightly bigger than our original printer, and far more sleeker too. Unpacking was easy and the set up process was very simple. I used the Epson online setup guide and downloaded the Epson iPrint app and the LED touch screen display did the rest. You’re given step-by-step instructions all the way and I found no issues during the set up process. My favourite feature is the Epson app which lets you access photos and documents from your phone to print direct. Mobile printing options are beginning to become standard in printers but I was really impressed with the speed and quality of this feature. Being able to print a photo (documents too) taken that same day in a matter of minutes from my phone is pretty cool. Once again, the app was really user-friendly. It connects to Google Drive, iCloud and DropBox too. All in all the WiFi printer is a really impressive home office printer (scans, copies and prints) with the added benefit of printing high resolution and exceptional photos. I'd definitely recommend it, and already have! Pros: Prints high quality photos Up to A3 size Is sleek and looks great Mobile printing options Quiet and tidy/compact automated paper trays LED screen Cons: None yet – 2 weeks in!Lisa17

I am a serious amateur. This is my first photo printer. I bought this printer because I wanted to take control over my printing after having been unsatisfied with the results I had been getting from print labs, and I also wanted instant feed back I could get by being able to make tests prints and do so at a reasonable cost. I decided on the Canon Pixma Pro 200 because, according to reviews, its ink consumption is reasonable, the ink doesn't clog if I don't use it for a week, it is a reliable printer, and although the price was high, I felt worth it for a professional quality printer. It was easy to set up. After a couple of months use my printer is performing flawlessly, and I could not be happier. I print mostly black & white. This printer does an excellent job on b&w prints. I have not seen any magenta or purplish casts on the deep blacks which people complain about with dye ink printers. The tonal gradations look smooth and perfectly acceptable to my eye. Color prints are really good, too. Printer comes loaded with ICC profiles for all Canon photo papers, and you can add any other profiles you want. I use the Canon print software as an add-on in Lightroom. I'm using Canon photo paper, mostly Pro Luster and Premium Pro Matte for b&w prints, and I am very satisfied. I am very happy with the results I have been getting. Printing has made my editing better. I see things in the prints I missed on my computer screen. I make 5 x 7 test prints trying different edits before I make a larger print. I can do this at a reasonable cost. I highly recommend this printer.Ralph

I print mostly 13 X 19 borderless prints on Canon's 'Glossy Photo Paper Pro Platinum PT-101'. This paper/printer combination produces the most stunning color prints I have ever seen. The inks for this printer are dye based. To my eye they give punchier colors without any hint of bronzing that pigment based inks can give. When I show people these glossy prints they are blown away by the quality. I upgraded to this printer from my Canon Pro-100. While that printer did a great job, the Pro-200s blues and reds are even deeper. It also seem that this printer wastes less ink getting ready to print. Printing is fast and precise. A joy to use. Now let me qualify my Headline statement. If you are doing B&W printing on gallery quality fine art fiber based matte papers this may not be your printer. While it certainly does a good job, a pigment based printer with a flat black ink cartridge will give better results. So, to conclude, I'm extremely happy with this printer. I use a calibrated monitor and print from Photoshop. The colors are surprisingly accurate. If this printer is anything like my old pro-100 you should also not have any head clogging issues, even if it sits for months between printing sessions.Bryan

This printer is incredible. I am an illustrator/graphic designer, so having the full bleed option to print 13 x 19 is wonderful. With the right paper, your photos, art, illustrations, designs, etc., come out looking incredible. I have only played with it for a few weeks. But it was a great investment. Plus, Best Buy sells it far cheaper than I found it on Amazon. It is quiet. Easy to operate. Large, of course. Make sure you have shelf space to incorporate it when dormant/closed AND when its trays are open for business.Doodlematt

I'll start by saying that once its set up, this is a fabulous printer and excellent value for the money. It is a suitable replacement for my R1900 which gave up the ghost after 10 years. Setting it up was a challenge. Using the Epson installation wizard, the computer (current Windows 10) would recognize the printer and then stall and fail. This happened whether I set up using wireless or USB and after disabling firewalls and antivirus software. Finally I uninstalled everything and reinstalled. This time when it stalled I went to the Epson CD and searched the folders for an executable driver. The setup proceeded normally from there. Using wireless mode and the paper cartridge, the printer took about 8 minutes to print an 8×10 on ultra glossy paper. Unacceptable. I uninstalled the printer and software and reinstalled it the same way, this time with a USB connection. Using the rear loader and high speed (no apparent loss of quality), the time to print an 8×10 dropped to 2 minutes and about 45 seconds for a 4×6, both printing through Photoshop Elements. When I exited Elements, a popup opened from Epson asking if I wanted to download additional software. I chose the ones I'd find useful, and now the printer is fully set up and operating beautifully. I don't know why the software wouldn't load normally, and Epson wasn't helpful in this regard. But with a little knowledge of computer operations, I was able to get running properly. And the quality of the prints I'm getting from this printer make it worth the while.Ira

The price here was the lowest I found, so kudos to best buy. However, the printer itself is somewhat disappointing. I bought it specifically to print 11 x 17 documents in color. The color is meh and the standard quality is poor. It prints a "shadow" (kind of looks like a double strike on an old typewriter). The highest quality is a little better, but still just meh. It claims to print brilliant photos, but my mid-range laser printer (about the same price) is 10 times better. Every time I turn it on I have to wait for it to go through it's update search, and again after every update. A bit time consuming. I have it set to auto update, I guess it's definition of auto and mine are different. It also takes a long time to start printing after it has been idle for a while. Once it gets going the speed is acceptable. Won't win any races, but I'm not in one. It's not difficult to master, but not super easy, either. It comes with decent instructions, and the brother website is helpful so far.Maggie

I did a good amount of research before settling on this photo printer and with B&H Photo's easy on-line ordering I purchased one on a Monday and had it on my front porch Wednesday afternoon. Set up was relatively easy with no problems encountered. Operating it is also very easy with really no learning curve. The prints that this puts out are absolutely incredible. I am getting super sharp prints from my Nikon D750 camera images with true colors thanks to the six color ink cartridges. I saw some people discussing what they thought were somewhat slow printing times, but it's fast enough to suit me and faster than the HP printer it replaced. Ink usage so far seems quite reasonable for prints on 8 1/2 x 11 photo paper. I had a lot of HP glossy photo paper left over and it printed on that paper perfectly. Absolutely pleased with this purchase!Steve

I was replacing my LBP6230 Laser printer that I had used for over 10 years but the quality of the printing was inconsistent so I decided to replace it. I decided my printing needs had changed and went with the lower cost LBP6030 laser printer. The text and graphics looked as good as the LBP6230 when it was printing good. The on feature I miss is the ability to automatically print on both sides. But I knew that when I bought this printer. I only need two sided printing less than 2% of the time and I can still manually do it.John

After years of horrible experiences with inkjet printers from the same manufacturer, I have to say the ease and reliability of this little machine is a pleasure. I'm still on the starter toner after 2 months of use, and the fact that it prints immediately, quietly and without jams is a pure joy. I've seen laser prints with more satisfying heavy black on the page, but for the price this is a great little workhorse. Setup was easy as pie! For everyday office use, I'm happy to live without color and with all these advantages.Johannes

Opened the package and set it up, took about 30 minutes +. Setting up on a Mac for wifi took some time, HP and Epson do it better (for this). The main purpose of purchasing this printer was for foiling. After doing some lengthly and spotty research, I ended on this. I waited until the price dropped around Black Friday and it shipped very quickly–evening arriving a day early! It sat around until I could muster the energy (holidays are draining) to pull it out and find a place to put it alongside my Epson inkjet. I did a test print and then used heat to transfer the foil, needless to say, it works. If you are like me and are still wondering about whether it works for foiling, look no further, this works, has wifi and is cheap (hopefully the cheapness won't lead to short-term uses. (if it does, I will gladly update this review.)Meeks

Purchased a week ago. Smooth, easy wireless set up. Quick B & W printing. Prints card stock, photo paper, both glossy & matte very well. Rear feed great for cards & photos. Scanning is easy with numerous functions. Would give 5 stars if it had an ink system that was more economical. So far, I think this is an excellent printer and a good value. I had purchased a Brother printer in the store that was $100 more because it was in stock, and the Canon was not, but it would not print cards without jamming, so I returned it. Staples credited my visa without any questions or hassle. Had to order the Canon online, but it came overnight, and it is a much better printer, for a lot less money. Will continue to purchase from Staples due to this excellent customer service experience.SUSAN

So far, so good! I have terrible luck with printers and they just don't seem to last. This one replaced another Canon PIXMA that I was never able to get connected wirelessly and would constantly give me errors that it wasn't connected or offline. So, understandably I was a little hesitant to get another Canon. This one had decent reviews which were on par with or better than the others I was looking at, and since it was on sale for a fantastic price, I thought I'd give it a shot. I'm so glad I did! Setup was a breeze, and this is the first printer that I've had that not only easily connected wirelessly, but has stayed connected. Even adding my smartphone to wirelessly print was a piece of cake. This printer practically set itself up every step of the way. It does everything it said it would do and is easily meeting my needs. So far I'm extremely happy.ToyFoxGirl