The 5 Best Color Laser Printers and Laser Alternatives for Home Offices of 2026, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: The only true four-toner color laser in this ranking.

The MF753Cdw II uses a true four-toner color laser engine rated at 35 pages per minute, with wireless duplex, scanner, copier, fax and a document feeder. It carries a three-year limited warranty and sells for $200 to $500. Toner is a dry powder fused by heat, so a laser sitting idle for weeks starts without clogged nozzles or head cleaning cycles.

It ranks first by default and by merit, because it is the one printer here that actually matches the title and it will not clog if left idle for weeks. The alternatives below trade that reliability for lower running costs. Against the Brother, it is faster and has a feeder.

Choose it for color documents at real volume. The caveat is a hefty footprint and higher toner costs than a tank system. Skip it if you want the lowest per-page cost.

Engine

4-toner color laser

Speed

35 ppm

Extras

Duplex, scan, copy, fax, ADF

Warranty

3-year limited

Our verdict: Not a laser, but up to three years of ink is included.

The ET-4950 is a color ink-tank printer rather than a laser. It lists up to three years of ink in the box, an 18 ppm print speed, a 2.4 inch color touchscreen and an automatic document feeder. It sells for $200 to $500. Refilling from bottles instead of swapping cartridges slashes the cost per page, which is why many offices skip toner.

It places second because the bundled ink changes the running-cost picture, which is the main reason people shop for a laser in the first place. Compared with the Canon, you give up speed and the laser engine. Against the ET-4800, it adds ink in the box and a touchscreen.

Pick it for a mix of photos and documents. The caveat is that it is not a laser, and tank printers still need occasional use to avoid clogs. Skip it if you must have a true laser engine.

Engine

Ink tank, not laser

Ink included

Up to 3 years

Speed

18 ppm

Screen

2.4 inch touchscreen

Our verdict: A cheaper tank printer with an Ethernet port.

The ET-4800 is a color ink-tank engine with an Ethernet port as well as wireless, a scanner, copier, fax and feeder, and cartridge-free bottle refills. It sells for $100 to $200 and costs less than the ET-4950. A wired connection stays up when wifi drops, which suits an office with a cabled network.

It ranks third because it gives up the bundled ink and touchscreen of its sibling, though the price drop is meaningful. The Ethernet jack suits an office with a wired network. Against the Brother, it avoids cartridges but lists no second tray.

Choose it for a stable wired connection without cartridges. The caveat is that it is also not a laser and has no bundled ink noted. Skip it if you want a laser or bundled ink.

Engine

Ink tank, not laser

Network

Ethernet and wireless

Refill

Cartridge-free bottles

Extras

Scan, copy, fax, ADF

Our verdict: Two paper trays for letterhead and plain paper side by side.

A cartridge-based color inkjet, not a laser, with a 2.7 inch touchscreen, two paper trays and higher-capacity INKvestment cartridges. A Refresh Subscription trial is included. It sells for $200 to $500. A second tray lets you keep letterhead loaded beside plain paper, which saves swapping every time you print an invoice.

It ranks fourth because the two trays are a real convenience for letterhead, but the price matches the Epson tank models, which do more on running costs. Against the HP OfficeJet Pro, it adds a second tray and a larger screen at a higher bracket.

Buy it if you switch between letterhead and plain paper. The caveat is that cartridges cost more per page than tanks. Skip it if running cost is your top concern.

Engine

Cartridge inkjet, not laser

Trays

2

Screen

2.7 inch touchscreen

Cartridges

INKvestment high-capacity

Our verdict: The cheapest realistic way into color home-office printing.

A standard cartridge color inkjet with an automatic document feeder, duplex printing, a three-month Instant Ink trial, AI-capable setup and a compact all-in-one body. It sells for $100 to $200. A feeder and duplex at this price are features that help a home office from day one.

It ranks last because it is the least laser-like pick and the cartridge approach carries the highest running cost. What it offers is a low entry price with duplex and a feeder. Against the Epson ET-4800, it uses cartridges, which dry out if the printer sits idle.

Choose it if you print color only now and then. The caveat is that cartridges can dry if the printer sits idle. Skip it if you print rarely and need ink that never dries.

Engine

Cartridge inkjet, not laser

Handling

Feeder and duplex

Trial

3-month Instant Ink

Design

Compact all-in-one