The 6 Best Printers Under $150 for Home and Small Offices, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: A compact wireless laser that prints black-and-white text without the cost of ink.

The Brother HL-L2405W is a compact monochrome laser printer with wireless and mobile printing and Alexa support. It prints only, with no scanning or copying. It sits near the top of the $100 to $200 bracket.

It wins because a laser printer is the best answer for most home offices that print text. Toner does not dry out the way inkjet ink can, so a printer that sits unused for weeks still works, and a toner cartridge prints many more pages. Wireless and mobile printing make setup straightforward, and the compact body fits on a shelf. The lack of a scanner and color are the trade-offs. Check the price against the $150 limit before buying.

Buy it for a household or small office that prints documents, forms and school work. Pair it with a phone scanning app for the occasional scan.

Type

Monochrome laser

Functions

Print only

Connectivity

Wireless, mobile, Alexa

Size

Compact

Our verdict: A lower-priced wireless mono laser rated up to 19 pages per minute.

The Canon imageCLASS LBP6030w is a monochrome laser printer rated up to 19 pages per minute, print only, with wireless connectivity and a compact footprint. It comes with a one-year limited warranty and is priced at $50 to $100.

It takes second place because it gives the laser benefits for less than the Brother. Nineteen pages a minute is a good speed for a home printer, and the compact body fits on a bookshelf. The price difference is the main appeal, but the listing is brief on mobile printing and setup features. A one-year warranty is standard.

Choose it if you want a laser printer for text at the lowest price. If you value Alexa or mobile apps, the Brother adds them.

Type

Monochrome laser

Speed

Up to 19 pages per minute

Functions

Print only

Warranty

1-year limited

Our verdict: A color inkjet that prints, scans, copies and faxes, with an automatic document feeder.

The PIXMA TR4720 is a color inkjet all-in-one that prints, scans, copies and faxes. It has an automatic document feeder, mobile printing support and wireless connectivity in a compact design. The street range is $50 to $100.

Third place goes to it because the automatic document feeder and fax are rare at this price. A feeder lets you scan or copy a multi-page document without lifting the lid for each sheet, which saves time with tax papers and forms. The cost is the inkjet's running expense and the risk that ink dries out if the printer sits idle. Print quality is good for documents and photos at everyday sizes.

Buy it for a home office that scans paperwork and still sends the odd fax. If you print rarely, a laser avoids dried ink.

Type

Color inkjet all-in-one

Functions

Print, scan, copy, fax

Feeder

Automatic document feeder

Connectivity

Wireless, mobile

Our verdict: A color all-in-one with automatic duplex and a 1.42 inch OLED display.

The PIXMA TS6520 is a color inkjet all-in-one that prints, scans and copies, with two-sided printing handled by the machine, plus a small OLED screen (1.42 inches) and a simple button layout. Compact, and sold at $50 to $100.

Fourth place suits it because the OLED display and panel are the easiest to use in this group, which matters for a shared family printer. Automatic duplex halves paper use on documents. It lacks the TR4720's document feeder, so multi-page scanning is manual. Like any inkjet, it needs regular use to keep nozzles clear.

Choose it if you want the simplest day-to-day control and automatic two-sided printing. For heavy text, a laser is cheaper per page.

Type

Color inkjet all-in-one

Functions

Print, scan, copy

Duplex

Automatic

Display

1.42 inch OLED

Our verdict: A basic color all-in-one with automatic duplex and an easy setup process.

The PIXMA TS4320 prints in color, scans and copies, flips pages for two-sided output on its own, connects wirelessly and is billed as quick to set up. Look for $50 to $100.

Fifth place fits because it gives you duplex and color at the lowest practical price, without the OLED display of the TS6520. Easy setup is its quiet strength, which suits a buyer who just wants a printer working in minutes. It is a plain machine, and features such as a feeder and fax are absent.

Buy it for a student or a family that wants color and duplex on a budget. Print something weekly to keep the ink healthy.

Type

Color inkjet all-in-one

Functions

Print, scan, copy

Duplex

Automatic

Setup

Easy process

Our verdict: A budget color all-in-one that includes a 3-month Instant Ink trial.

The HP DeskJet 4355 is a wireless color inkjet all-in-one that prints, scans and copies, in a compact body. It includes a three-month Instant Ink trial and has AI-capable printing features. Typical pricing runs $50 to $100.

Last place follows because the listing highlights a subscription trial rather than a feature that lowers cost. Instant Ink is a paid plan that sends cartridges based on pages printed, and it can be good value for steady printers but is wasted on light ones. Check how the printer treats third-party cartridges and what happens when you cancel the plan. It has no duplex listed, and print speeds are not stated.

Buy it for light home printing when the lowest price counts. Read the subscription terms before you enroll.

Type

Color inkjet all-in-one

Functions

Print, scan, copy

Trial

3-month Instant Ink

Connectivity

Wireless