The 6 Best Printers for Mac and MacBook Users, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: A monochrome laser with AirPrint, a full macOS driver, duplex and a 250-sheet paper tray.

Brother's DCP-L2640DW is a monochrome laser with AirPrint compatibility, a full macOS driver, automatic duplex printing and a 250-sheet paper tray. It sits in the $200 to $500 range.

For a Mac user who prints documents, this is the cleanest fit. AirPrint gets you printing in seconds, and the full driver unlocks tray selection and scanning from the Mac when you need them. Toner does not dry out between jobs, which matters for an occasional printer, and the 250-sheet tray means reloading is rare. The limit is color: it prints in black and white only, so presentations and photos are out.

Buy it if your printing is mostly text and you want the least maintenance. Skip it if you print color regularly.

Technology

Monochrome laser

Mac support

AirPrint and full macOS driver

Duplex

Automatic

Paper tray

250 sheets

Our verdict: A cartridge-free ink tank all-in-one with AirPrint, a document feeder, Ethernet and fax.

The ET-4800 uses Epson's refillable ink tanks instead of cartridges, supports AirPrint, includes an automatic document feeder, and connects over Ethernet or wireless. It scans, copies and faxes, in the $100 to $200 bracket.

Two things make it a smart Mac choice. The wired Ethernet port is a fallback when wifi misbehaves, which is a common cause of the printer offline message on a Mac. The ink tanks lower the cost per page sharply compared with cartridges, so a Mac home office that prints color and black pages will spend far less on ink over a year. The feeder handles stacks of scans. The trade is a larger, heavier body than a cartridge inkjet.

Buy it if you print and scan often and want low running cost. Skip it if you have very little desk space.

Ink system

Refillable ink tanks

Mac support

AirPrint compatible

Feeder

Automatic document feeder

Connectivity

Ethernet and wireless

Our verdict: A cartridge-free tank printer with AirPrint, a full macOS driver, scanning and copying.

The ET-2800 is the simpler EcoTank, with a cartridge-free ink tank system, AirPrint compatibility, a full macOS driver and scan and copy functions, in the $100 to $200 bracket.

It ranks below the ET-4800 only because it lacks a document feeder and a wired port. For a Mac household that prints regularly and does not scan stacks, those extras are not needed, and the ink savings come with a smaller price. Owners of tank printers also avoid the problem of cheap cartridges that run out in a week of heavy use.

Buy it if you print regularly and want lower long-run ink cost. Skip it if you scan multi-page documents often.

Ink system

Cartridge-free tanks

Mac support

AirPrint and full macOS driver

Functions

Print, scan, copy

Bracket

$100 to $200

Our verdict: A 1.8 inch color display, AirPrint, automatic duplex and a full macOS driver in a mid-priced inkjet.

The MFC-J1360DW has a 1.8 inch color display, AirPrint compatibility, automatic duplex printing and a full macOS driver. It uses cartridges and sits in the $100 to $200 range.

A color display is a practical help during AirPrint setup. You can see the printer join the network, read its IP address and check for errors without opening a computer. Duplex is automatic, and Brother's driver gives a Mac user the full set of options. It ranks fourth because it is a cartridge printer, so running costs are higher than the EcoTank models.

Buy it if you want an on-device screen and a capable inkjet. Skip it if per-page cost matters most.

Display

1.8 in color

Mac support

AirPrint and full macOS driver

Duplex

Automatic

Ink system

Cartridges

Our verdict: A budget AirPrint printer with a feeder, fax and the Canon PRINT app for extra settings.

The TR4720 supports AirPrint, includes an automatic document feeder and a built-in fax, and works with the Canon PRINT app for extra settings. It is the low-price option in the $50 to $100 bracket.

AirPrint makes setup on a Mac simple, and the Canon PRINT app adds some of the settings that plain AirPrint hides. The feeder and the fax are unusual at the price. It ranks fifth because it is a standard cartridge printer, so ink gets expensive with volume, and because the listing does not mention a full macOS driver.

Buy it if you are a budget Mac household that wants simple AirPrint. Skip it if you print more than a few dozen pages a month.

Mac support

AirPrint, Canon PRINT app

Feeder

Automatic document feeder

Extra

Built-in fax

Bracket

$50 to $100

Our verdict: AirPrint support is advertised outright, with Alexa support and the Canon PRINT app.

The TS5320 advertises AirPrint support, works with Alexa and the Canon PRINT app, and is Amazon Dash Replenishment ready. It is a wireless all-in-one in the $100 to $200 bracket.

Its selling point for a Mac user is the explicit AirPrint claim in the title, which removes doubt. Alexa support lets you start a print by voice if you use a smart speaker. The Dash Replenishment feature is of limited use now that the service has been scaled back, so treat it as a minor detail. It ranks sixth because it costs more than the TR4720 without clear advantages for Mac printing.

Buy it if you want AirPrint confirmed in the title and like voice control. Skip it if you want a feeder or duplex.

Mac support

AirPrint, Canon PRINT app

Voice

Works with Alexa

Type

Wireless all-in-one

Bracket

$100 to $200