Top 10 Best Printers for Home Use in India

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   Akshay 27 Jul 2020 Reply

   Hello John,
   Thank you for your reviews!
   Is there a difference between the printing head technologies of HP / Epson / Canon / Brother? Are there any user advantages? (eg maintainability)?
   Also, in any given comparable models of above, is there any distinct difference in printing quality by manufacturer?
   Eg. Epson claims lowest printing cost, but are they the best printing quality as well? Brother is feature rich, but are they good in printing quality?

   Appreciate your feedback.

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      John M 28 Jul 2020 Reply

      Hi Akshay,

      In my view, HP has an advantage over others in terms of printheads, because they charge the least for replacement of printheads. Apart from that, some of the known things about printheads are the following:

      1) Epson dominates the photo printing market with their advanced print head technology. Both their low-end and high-end printers use the same type of printhead, but I believe that in the medium-range printers every print heads deliver similar quality. Epson printer can also deliver good quality when you print a lot of documents.

      2) In the mid-range printers, users prefer Canon printers for photo printing. I still don’t know why.

      3) Brother and HP have okay quality. But Brother delivers more features in every price range. I believe that’s their thing. That’s why I rank them top almost every time for budget printers.

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         Akshay 28 Jul 2020 Reply

         Thank you John!

         In terms of printing performance (Print quality, speed,….) are Canon G1010, G2010/2012 & G3010 are the same?
         How do weigh them against Epson comparable models?
         Also, I read in your reviews that their printer head technology is different. Does it make a difference in terms of frequency of problems and costs of repair?

         Appreciate your feedback,
         (sorry for repetition on another thread, I failed to located this thread earlier and I thought I lost my question)

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            John M 29 Jul 2020 Reply

            Hi Akshay,

            Yes, all 3 printer series has the same hardware except for the features (‘single-function’, ‘all-in-one’ and ‘wireless + all-in-one’ respectively)

            Epson has a great ink tank printhead technology, most probably superior to Canon (Epson is the pioneer in ink tank technology). Epson is the only company that produces large ink tank printers in the market.

            Regarding maintenance cost, ink consumables and replacement parts cost similar in both of these printers. HP has a lower price than these brands but only with printheads. In my experience, performance and lifetime of these printers are pretty similar. The major difference comes with pricing and features.

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   Jeevan 1 Aug 2020 Reply

   Hi John,
   I read almost all your reviews on wireless all in one printers .
   Had some doubts on it. I request you to clarify.

   1) Difference between Epson L3150 and L3152 wireless ink tank printer. And which one is the best.
   2) Difference between Epson L3150/L3152 and HP 419 wireless all in one printer. And which is the best.

   My requirements are:

   1) wireless( print from mobile devices) and USB connection.

   2) for my son ( school projects) and for me ( I am lecturer. So to give some handouts to my students.)

   Note: not for all students of my class. But I will give them one copy , they will take Xerox of that copy on their own outside.

   For this I need color printer with scan and copy function.

   3) to take some photo prints of my son and family . To keep it in album and some to be framed. ( For this what is the minimum size of gsm( glossy paper) needed to print photos/images?)

   by taking above 3 points, I need long run with high eco efficient printer.

   So by reading your reviews I filtered some printers which comes under my category( requirements) i.e., Epson L3150/L3152 and HP419. Or you can suggest me a printer which suits my requirements.

   That’s why I asked you some doubts on these printers firstly.

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      John M 3 Aug 2020 Reply

      Hi Jeevan,

      Difference between Epson L3150 and L3152 is that the software is upgraded in L3152, the older version had some issues when connecting with Mac OS devices. Epson L3152 and HP 419 are similar devices, some advantages of HP 419 is that it supports up to 300 GSM sheets and also has low repair cost (especially print head).

      I would suggest HP 415 or 419 for your needs since it can perform well with both documents and colour images, plus it has a high GSM support. Even though you can print in a glossy paper that has a maximum GSM of 180, it is believed that higher GSM sheets are long-lasting.

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   Zahra 3 Aug 2020 Reply

   Hi John,
   Been through the pelothra of information you have provided in amazingly structred way… that after being confused with as many as 6 models I have narrowed down my choice to 2. But still need your help to decide between these. HP 530 vs Brother DCP 710. I basically require for home use with not much printing load but would like to have latest features in midrange printer. My budget being between 13 k to 16 k approx. Kindly guide me through.

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      John M 3 Aug 2020 Reply

      Hi Zahra,

      Okay, I can understand your requirement.

      My opinion: If you don’t need the ADF feature (the automatic scanning/copying feature mainly used when we have high scanning requirement or if we deal with legal-size sheets which do not fit in the normal flatbed size scan glass), you should go with lower versions of these printers: HP 515 or Brother DCP-T510W. These mid-range printers are more than capable of meeting the expectations of ordinary users. Or if you wish to have the ADF feature, I’d suggest you go with HP 530 as it is a newer version with a couple of latest features.

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      Jeevan 3 Aug 2020 Reply

      Thank u John

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      Zahra 3 Aug 2020 Reply

      Hey John. Thanks for the prompt response. Just another thing… Have gone through some very crass after sales service remarks with HP customer care. And quite a few product complaints too during my FB research on their page. Just need to know that do they have good response team in 2 tier cities like Nagpur Maharashtra too?
      Your suggestions are of utmost value n can’t thank enough for your responsiveness.

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         John M 4 Aug 2020 Reply

         Hi Zahra,

         HP has decent customer support. They have service centres in almost all cities (this includes tier 1 and 2). The service might be subjective to the staff working there. I haven’t heard anything bad about HP customer service.

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   Mihir 4 Aug 2020 Reply

   HI John,

   Wonderful info. My requirements are:
   1. WiFi enabled
   2. upto 100 prints a month (currently, may increase later)
   3. Duplex preferred.

   Can you suggest between Canon E4270, Canon G3000, Epson 3150/3152 depending on the usage and requirements. Also, with respect to after sales support.

   Thanks,
   Mihir

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      John M 5 Aug 2020 Reply

      Hi Mihir,

      Except E4270 other printers only have manual duplex printing which means you need to turn the sheets over to print both sides. Considering your requirement, you don’t need an automatic duplex printer. If you have or may have more than 100 prints per month, it is certainly advisable to buy an ink tank printer where you can save a lot of expense through ink price. I’d recommend Epson L3152 for your requirement since its suitable if you plan to scale your printing in the near future.

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   ASHOK 5 Aug 2020 Reply

   HI John,

   Great and structured info. My requirements are:
   1. Next 2 months – need to print a lot ~1000 A4 sheets per month (mostly black & white ).
   2. Post that regular use for kids school projects 10-20 prints a month (colour) and personal use.
   3. Duplex needed as per requirement in point no 1(one).

   Can you please suggest me some suitable printer based on these requirements. Also, with respect to after sales support. Thanks a lot again for so many wonderful reviews and prompt responses.

   Thanks,
   Ashok

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      John M 5 Aug 2020 Reply

      Hi Ashok,

      Cheapest automatic duplex printers cost around 18-20k INR. Some of the cheapest automatic duplex ink tank printers are Epson L6160 and Canon G6070. Or if you don’t need scanning and copying, you can also check out Canon G5070 (print only) which costs around 12k INR.

      If you can manage with manual duplex printing, I’d recommend Epson L3152 or HP 419. Customer support for HP, Canon and Epson are pretty much the same. HP may have the edge over the number of service centres in India, but I don’t think it will make any big difference.

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   ASHOK 6 Aug 2020 Reply

   Thanks John for your prompt reply. I am more inclined towards HP printers so I was thinking for HP515 or HP 530 also as second option considered Brother DCP TC710 model.

   1. What will be your suggestion considering the requirements I mentioned in the previous comment. First 2months I might use 1000 prints(mostly B/W) but later it will be around 10-20 pages colour prints monthly.
   2. Is it worth to go for HP515/HP530 vs HP419 (I will prefer to use on MAC machines with wifi). If yes which one?
   3. Will you recommend Brother TC710 over HP515/HP530 ?

   Thanks a lot for your feedback and honest views.

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      John M 7 Aug 2020 Reply

      Hi Ashok,

      If you are comparing HP 419 vs 515, I’d suggest HP 419, since it is better value for money. Brother DCP-T710W is a great printer, I really love them because of the features that they provide for each price range. But if you don’t need ADF you should just stick with HP 515 or HP 419.

      As for your monthly usage, as long as you use it for 10-20 times per month you should be okay.

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   ASHOK KUMAR 6 Aug 2020 Reply

   Thanks John for your prompt reply. I am more inclined towards HP printers so I was thinking for HP515 or HP 530 also as second option considered Brother DCP TC710 model.

   1. What will be your suggestion considering the requirements I mentioned in the previous comment. First 2months I might use 1000 prints(mostly B/W) but later it will be around 10-20 pages colour prints monthly.
   2. Is it worth to go for HP515/HP530 vs HP419 (I will prefer to use on MAC machines with wifi). If yes which one?
   3. Will you recommend Brother TC710 over HP515/HP530 ?

   Thanks a lot for your feedback and honest views.

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   Sai 7 Aug 2020 Reply

   Hi

   I am confused with Epson L 4160 and brother DCP 710 printers. Please help me out.

   My requirements are simple
   Cost
   High quality
   After Sale service

   Thank you
   Sai

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      John M 11 Aug 2020 Reply

      Hi,

      I’d suggest L4160 since it has the most useful feature-auto duplexing. DCP-T710w is also a great printer, but it doesn’t have two-sided printing. And from my experience, Epson has better customer service than Brother.

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   Abhijit 13 Aug 2020 Reply

   HI John,

   I am looking forward to purchase an Ink Tank printer for my small retail business. I might want to take multiple high quality colour prints on higher GSM sheets (preferably glossy).

   Could you help me choose between these 3 Ink Tank printers?

   1. Brother DCP T310
   2. Canon Pixma G2010
   3. Epson Ecotank L3110

   Even though their prices are pretty similar, I find its really hard to choose the most reliable and cost-efficient one among these 3 printers.

   Also is it possible to insert sticker sheets for printing price tags in these printers?

   Thank you in advance.

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      John M 14 Aug 2020 Reply

      Hi Abhijit,

      I won’t expect great quality colour prints with printers in this price range. But if you insist I’d rank them like this: DCP-T310 (cheap and value for money) L3110 (only if you don’t use Mac OS) G2010 (again not supported with Mac.

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    Amit 20 Aug 2020 Reply

    Please suggest between brother hl2000d at 9500 rupees and hp 316 aio at 9600 rupees, for student use, printing test papers, online material.

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       John M 21 Aug 2020 Reply

       Hi Amit,

       Certainly HP 316. It has multiple features, instead of just b&w printing. Having a colour printer is always a good choice, in my opinion.

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    anand 19 Sep 2020 Reply

    Sir, For my home use for kids projects and occassional document printing, which wireless inktank printer would you recommend.. Canon G3010 or HP 419 and why ? Low maintanence cost is another critieria, future ink costs…

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    Harish Jindal 1 Oct 2020 Reply

    Hello John,

    I am looking for a home printer for myself and my requirements are:

    1. preferably but not mandatorily duplex printing. ADF tray is also optional (as if the printer is not duplex then I have to manually take the print on both sides, so ADF may not work). But still if you think ADF really helps, I am IN for ADF tray.
    2. easy cartridge availability online: I don’t want to drive to a local shop to buy the cartridge
    3. printing about 200 pages a month – so tank printer may not be really mandatory but open for it if you think its great to have tank printer
    4. budget around 9-15K, stretchable if something is really suitable
    5. color and wi-fi must
    6. I have mac, iphone and ipad. So, it should be compatible with that.
    7. I want the printer to be relatively low maintenance. Also, I stay in Gurgaon, so I want the service center availability (I am ok to visit, don’t need home visit) in case printer goes bad.
    8. Very typical constraint: my rack allows max dimensions (when printer closed): 440mm * 381 mm* 200 mm. Length max 440mm, width max 381 mm and height max 200mm. My rack is with a moving channel, so I take it out and then printer can open with paper holding tray and then I get enough width and height. The length still is capped at 440mm but after taking out, I get enough width and height for operating the printer to open the top rack or paper tray.
    8. My requirement is not photo printing – document printing in black and white and color

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    Krishnamurthy 24 Oct 2020 Reply

    Hello John, I need your help deciding between Canon G3010 vs Epson L3150 for limited usage at home.
    I want to choose based on below
    1) Quality of B&W print and copy
    2) Color photo
    3) Scan quality
    Can you please help me choosing a model by considering above 3 requirement?

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    Jasmin 11 Nov 2020 Reply

    Hi John, which inkjet or inktank printer would you suggest that makes least noise while printing. Have a HP DeskJet printer which makes too much noise while printing as if someone is sawing wood.

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    asif haneef 29 Nov 2020 Reply

    hello john
    after seeing or reading about printers for the last few days, I think your review is the best I have come across.
    with inputs from my friends, i have zeroed on HP 419 ink tank wireless printer, checked it at the shop as well.
    I have two concerns.
    one, it does not have duplex printing. I then decided to adjust by printing odd-even, wherever necessary. what do you say? any model with features of HP 419+duplex.
    second, the shop person told me that I must have to install HP app and open a HP account, to give prints. he said this has been made mandatory 2 months ago. and this is my main concern.
    whatever little knowledge I have, I guess that the data first goes to the HP server and it inurn sends the data to printer for printing as it is connected through internet. it may mean that a copy of the data may be left with the HP server on my account. so how safe is my data while using WIFI, HP app with its account. why should there be a need to use 3rd party services for printing.

    can you enlighten me on these.
    I want to bypass 3rd party services and HP account. can I?
    anything else?

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    Bevin 9 Dec 2020 Reply

    I am looking for a colour printer, duplex, with wifi connectivity and ADF. But my main requirement is low cost per page printing and good support. Which printer would you suggest? I print about 50-100 pages a week.
    Thanks

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    bharati 19 Dec 2020 Reply

    Hello John,

    Thanks for sharing your understanding on this!
    I am a student and need 400-500 print pages monthly, and those too in B&W, could you suggest me a cost effective printer under 10k, considering the cartridge and maintenance costs.

    Looking forward to your reply!
    Bharati

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    Rakesh 2 Jan 2021 Reply

    A new brother printer dcp-820w is released recently on Amazon. Can it produce quality colour photos on 200GSM paper? Can one scan multiple pages with adf and save it in mobile wirelessly by using their Android app Iprint and scan?
    Very much thanks to you sir for so much guidance. Learnt so much of product features from your blog.

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    Abi 11 Jan 2021 Reply

    Hi John,
    Could you suggest me a printer for the following requirements?
    1. B&W
    2. Automatic duplex
    3. >100 pages print per month and non usage for a month too.
    4. ADF with / without
    5. Inktank / laser which is best? To prevent drying of ink, Since non usage is also there…

    Also suggest a colour printer too for the above same features.

    Thanks in advance John.

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    Kailash 19 Jan 2021 Reply

    Hi John,
    My printer needs are as following,
    Black & white, Wireless, Double side printing, Laser printer.
    Please let me know one with above features.

    Bye John.

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    Manoj 30 Jan 2021 Reply

    Hi John,

    I have multiple apple devices, Can you please recommend some options for Mac. I am finding lot of negative reviews on amazon about connectivity of some of these printers with Mac laptops and desktop.

    Please help.

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    NavMan 9 Feb 2021 Reply

    Thanks a lot for your detailed review! I have narrowed down my choices to the HP 515 or the 516.

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    Kunal Tripathi 26 Feb 2021 Reply

    Thanks i was searching for a good printers and this article helped me a lot to prepare my own list which is need for my students.

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    Daniel 1 Mar 2021 Reply

    Hello I was wondering – is tank system worth it for me.
    I think I need to print like 30 pages both bw and color a month… or maybe even less.
    Occasionally some photos.
    I need wifi, scanner, copy, manual duplex is fine I guess.
    What would you recommend? I am worried the print head will break down before the tank will pay off?
    Regards,
    Daniel

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    NFR 15 Mar 2021 Reply

    Please guide on the best option

    Good print quality, something that wont fade off with time as a lot of my printing is for long term reading and referencing. By long term I mean LONG term.
    Good color printing for art and craft projects/also fr a very small side business.
    Glossy paper preferably for photo printing.
    Moderate use- maybe 200 prints a month
    WIFI enabled
    With copy and scan
    Easy maintenance
    budget 15 to 20
    Please do share your valuable inputs

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    Rajender 25 Apr 2021 Reply

    Hi John, I am new to printers.I need to print around approx. 1000 pages a month,some notes for childrens and for me.Please you can figure out which printer(color/wireless) is best for me at low cost as can.

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    Karthi 28 Apr 2021 Reply

    Good Ink tank printer for home use – students

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    Saravanakumar 23 May 2021 Reply

    Hello John,

    Really amazing to see the detail info about printers. I like to buy a printer for home use.
    1. Print cost should be low
    2. with Wifi, Duplex Printing Automatic
    3. Optimum Printing speed
    4. Able to print photo images

    I checked many inktank printers in your Blog. Duplex printing Automatic option is missing in most of the best printers. Kindly suggest me. Budget less than 15000 INR.

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    Arun 2 Jun 2021 Reply

    Saravana,
    Please try second hand printer.
    Thanks.

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    sathi9sh 29 Jun 2021 Reply

    Hi John,
    I wanted to buy printer for my home. My usage will be max 10-14 pages per month. I wanted as much as low price printer. Please suggest

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    Prasad Poduval 1 Jul 2021 Reply

    Hi John,

    This is on the duplex printing option in my HP ink tank 410 printer. I have recently bought this printer.

    I tried flipping on long side with print on both sides option for manual duplex printing inside printer preference, however I am getting continuous printing with print on single side and pages seems to be upside down for alternate page numbers( as though I have given flip on short edge).

    Say, I gave print on both sides for 1st 4 pages of a document under printer preference with flip at long edge option. 4 separate papers are taken with upside down printing in page #2 and 4.

    Can you please help me. All I need is the printer to print 1st and 3 rd page in a go. Then, I manually change the paper feed to print page #2 and 4. This makes a good print from page#1 to 4 in a series.

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    Debasish 28 Jul 2021 Reply

    I want a printer for home use. My max requirement varies from 5 to 10 prints per month. Can you suggest a reasonable printer?

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    PS 7 Aug 2021 Reply

    Wow, Thank you for this article

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    Vijay 20 Aug 2021 Reply

    Hi, I wanted to buy a printer for home use having wifi and usb with mac support and good colour printouts. I usually take about six to ten printouts per month. Iam having Brother DCP T 500 which is not compatible with mac. Can you please suggest. Thanks