The 6 Best Printers for Dorm Rooms of 2026, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: Prints, copies, scans and duplexes in a body that fits a dorm desk.

The TS4320 is a wireless color inkjet all-in-one that prints, copies and scans, with two-sided printing built in. It has a compact desktop footprint and a one-year limited warranty, and sells for $50 to $100. Duplex halves paper use on long readings, which cuts the number of reams a student lugs up the stairs.

It wins over the TS6520 because it covers the same everyday jobs in the same price range without paying for features a solo student seldom uses. It gives up the display of the pricier TS6520, so setup relies on the phone app. Against the HP DeskJet 4355, it adds duplex.

Choose it for essays, forms and the occasional scan. The caveat is that inkjet cartridges add up and there is no screen for menus. Look elsewhere if you share the printer with several roommates.

Type

Wireless color inkjet

Functions

Print, copy, scan

Two-sided

Duplex printing

Warranty

1 year limited

Our verdict: A small OLED screen makes a shared printer far less confusing.

The TS6520 adds a 1.42 inch OLED display to a wireless color inkjet all-in-one with duplex printing and copy and scan functions. The design stays compact and it sells for $50 to $100. A small screen matters in a shared room because anyone can check status, clear a paper warning or change settings without installing an app.

It ranks just under the TS4320 only because most solo students never use the screen, and it sits in the same price range. For roommates, the display lets anyone check status or change settings without the app. Against the TR4720, it is smaller and adds duplex.

Pick it when two or more people share the machine. The caveat is that the screen is small. If you are the only user, the TS4320 does the same work without the extra feature. Skip it if you live alone.

Display

1.42 inch OLED

Type

Wireless color inkjet

Two-sided

Duplex printing

Functions

Print, copy, scan

Our verdict: An automatic document feeder turns multi-page scanning into a one-step job.

The TR4720 pairs wireless printing with an auto document feeder, built-in fax and mobile printing. It prints, scans, copies and faxes, comes in a white finish, and sells for $50 to $100. A feeder takes a stack of pages in one pass, so scanning a signed lease or lab notes takes seconds instead of minutes of lid lifting.

It ranks third because the feeder makes it bulkier than the TS-series models, which matters on a small desk. In return you can load a stack of signed pages and scan them without opening the lid for each sheet. Fax is a dated extra that most dorm users will never touch.

Best for students who scan lease paperwork, forms or lab notes often. The caveat is the larger body. If you mostly print, the TS4320 saves space. Skip it if desk space is very tight.

Feeder

Auto document feeder

Functions

Print, scan, copy, fax

Connectivity

Wireless and mobile

Finish

White

Our verdict: A full wireless all-in-one that keeps the starting cost low.

The HP DeskJet 4355 prints, scans and copies wirelessly and includes a three-month Instant Ink trial. It is a compact home design with AI-capable features listed, and sells for $50 to $100. Instant Ink bills by pages instead of cartridges, so a student who prints in bursts pays little during quiet weeks.

It ranks fourth because the listing does not mention duplex printing, which the Canon models above offer. The Instant Ink trial can lower early ink costs, but it is a subscription you need to manage after the trial, or ink supplies lapse. Against the TS3720, it adds the ink plan.

A good fit for budget-minded students who want a full machine without extra frills. The caveat is missing duplex and subscription upkeep. Skip it if two-sided printing is a priority.

Type

Wireless color inkjet

Functions

Print, scan, copy

Ink plan

3-month Instant Ink trial

Design

Compact for home

Our verdict: The lightest, simplest Canon, easy to pack at semester's end.

The TS3720 is a basic wireless color inkjet all-in-one with a compact, lightweight body in white. It prints, scans and copies and focuses on plain home printing. It sells for $50 to $100. Light weight is the point: it is the easiest of the Canons to carry up a staircase and pack at semester's end.

It sits below the TS4320 because it drops the duplex support and extras listed on that model. The upside is bulk, since it is the simplest to carry. Against the DeskJet 4355, it has no ink trial, but it is about as small and has the same basic jobs.

Good for students who change rooms each year and print only occasionally. The caveat is a basic feature set with no duplex listed. If your course load is print-heavy, the TS4320 saves paper and time. Skip it if you print large volumes.

Type

Wireless color inkjet

Functions

Print, scan, copy

Body

Compact and lightweight

Finish

White

Our verdict: No ink, no toner, just a thermal backup for occasional pages.

The MT610Pro is a Bluetooth thermal printer that needs no ink or toner cartridges. It prints Letter and A4 at 300 DPI, works with iOS, Android and laptops, and sells for $50 to $100. Thermal printing heats special paper, so there is no cartridge to dry out over summer break.

It ranks last because it is not a copier or scanner, and thermal output suits plain documents rather than color work. Its advantage is size and zero cartridge shopping. Against the Canon all-in-ones, it replaces scanning and copying with pure portability.

Best as a lightweight backup for students who rely mostly on campus print stations. The caveat is monochrome-only output and no scan or copy. If you need scanning or color, one of the Canon all-in-ones is the better choice.

Printing

Inkless thermal

Connection

Bluetooth

Paper

Letter and A4

Resolution

300 DPI