The 7 Best Mini Printers for Small Spaces of 2026, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: Refillable ink tanks, scanning and wireless printing for frequent printers.

The Epson ET-2800 is a color all-in-one with refillable ink tanks instead of cartridges, plus a flatbed scanner and copier and wireless printing. It ships with startup ink bottles and sits in the $100 to $200 tier.

It wins because tanks go straight at the cost that hurts compact inkjets most: refills. The Canon TS4320 sits in a similar footprint class, but it runs on cartridges and comes in cheaper upfront, which is the whole trade. The Canon TR160 is more portable but has no scanner.

Buy it if you print color regularly from a small office or desk. Skip it if you print rarely, or if you need the smallest body possible, since the tank design makes it larger than the thermal and battery models.

Ink system

Refillable tanks

Functions

Print, scan, copy

Connectivity

Wireless

Price tier

$100 to $200

Our verdict: A rechargeable battery lets it print away from an outlet.

The Canon TR160 is a portable wireless inkjet with a rechargeable battery, a 1.44 inch display and a 50 sheet paper tray. It lives in the $100 to $200 tier, the same as the Epson above it.

It takes second place because it is the only inkjet in the list that can print away from an outlet. The ET-2800 beats it on features because it offers a scanner and copier, which the TR160 lacks, and tanks over cartridges for running costs.

It suits people who print at home and sometimes on the road, at a hobby stall or in a rented room. The honest caveat is that it cannot scan or copy, so anyone who handles paperwork should look at the Canon TS4320 or Epson instead.

Power

Rechargeable battery

Tray

50 sheets

Display

1.44 in

Connectivity

Wireless

Our verdict: A small color inkjet with duplex printing and a scanner.

The Canon TS4320 is the most compact true color inkjet here: duplex printing, a flatbed scanner and copier, wireless connectivity and easy setup, in the $50 to $100 tier. Duplex support lets it print on both sides of a page automatically.

It ranks third because it uses regular cartridges, which means ongoing cost over time, unlike the Epson. It beats the HP DeskJet 4355 on the duplex feature that the HP does not list, and it undercuts the Epson on price.

Choose it for a small desk that needs color, duplex and a scanner without the larger tank body. The caveat is cartridge spending and no document feeder, so multi page scans mean lifting the lid for each sheet.

Printing

Duplex

Functions

Print, scan, copy

Type

Color inkjet

Price tier

$50 to $100

Our verdict: Compact all-in-one with scan and copy and the HP Smart app.

The HP DeskJet 4355 is a compact color all-in-one with scan and copy functions, wireless printing and HP Smart app support. It includes a 3 month Instant Ink trial and falls in the $50 to $100 tier.

It ranks fourth because the listing shows no duplex printing, which the Canon TS4320 offers, though the HP adds app control that makes setup and phone printing simpler. Against the TR4720, the HP is a lighter feature set without a document feeder or fax.

It suits small spaces that want basic all in one use and prefer an app driven setup. The honest caveat is that the Instant Ink trial is temporary, so factor in what you will actually pay for ink once the trial ends.

Functions

Print, scan, copy

App

HP Smart

Trial

3-month Instant Ink

Price tier

$50 to $100

Our verdict: An auto document feeder for multi-page scanning in a compact body.

The Canon TR4720 is a compact wireless all-in-one with an auto document feeder and built in fax, listed in the $50 to $100 tier. The feeder is the headline: you can scan or copy a stack without lifting the lid for every page.

It sits fifth because the feeder adds bulk compared with the TS4320, and it uses cartridge ink. It is also the only printer in this ranking with fax, which will matter to a few buyers and no one else.

Buy it if you occasionally scan multi page documents, contracts or forms, and still need to keep the footprint small. Skip it if the smallest body is the priority. The caveat is that it feels larger than the TS4320, and the extra mechanism is wasted if you rarely scan.

Feeder

Auto document feeder

Fax

Built in

Connectivity

Wireless

Price tier

$50 to $100

Our verdict: Inkless thermal printing with a carry case and three paper rolls.

The Gloryang is an inkless Bluetooth thermal printer that supports 8.5 by 11 inch thermal paper. It ships with a carry case and three paper rolls, and is listed in the $50 to $100 tier. There is no ink to buy or spill.

It ranks sixth because thermal printing is monochrome and needs special paper, which the inkjets above avoid. It beats the NDYIN on the bundled case and rolls, though it costs more.

It suits drawer storage and light printing, such as forms, shipping labels or school work in a tight space. The caveat is ongoing paper cost and the lack of scanning. If you ever need color or copies, one of the Canon or Epson all-in-ones is a better home.

Type

Inkless thermal

Paper

8.5 x 11 in

Includes

Case, 3 rolls

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Our verdict: The smallest option, with no ink cartridges to store.

The NDYIN N80 is an inkless Bluetooth thermal printer supporting Letter and A4 thermal paper, with iOS, Android and laptop compatibility. It carries the lowest price tier in the ranking, at $25 to $50.

It ranks last because it ships without the Gloryang's carry case and bundled rolls, even though it is the cheaper of the two. It also shares the thermal limits: monochrome output, special paper and no scanning.

Buy it if you have almost no space, print occasionally from a phone and do not want ink cartridges around. Skip it if you want color or a scanner. The honest caveat is that thermal paper has to be restocked, so check what the paper costs before you commit.

Type

Inkless thermal

Paper

Letter and A4

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Price tier

$25 to $50