The 8 Best Printers with USB Ports of 2026, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: A USB-B wired connection with a full home-office feature set.

Canon's TR8620a earns first place by stacking the wired link on top of a genuine office toolset. It has a USB-B port for a direct computer connection, an auto document feeder, AirPrint and Android printing, and fax, copy and scan in the same body. The feeder is the part that matters day to day, because scanning a ten-page contract without lifting the lid saves real time.

It outranks the HP 8125e by covering fax and broader mobile support, at a higher $100 to $200 bucket. The Brother laser is cheaper to keep running for text, but prints black only. Nothing else here adds as many office functions on one cable-ready machine.

Buy it if the printer sits beside a desktop and handles scans and the occasional fax. Expect a large, office-style body, and note that the listing does not confirm a flash drive slot.

Wired port

USB-B

Feeder

Auto document feeder

Mobile

AirPrint and Android

Functions

Fax, copy, scan

Our verdict: Feeder, duplex and a USB-B backup for under $100.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e is the value play for a home office. A USB-B port gives you a wired backup, an automatic document feeder handles multi-page scans, duplex printing halves paper use, and a three-month Instant Ink trial is included. All of that lands in the $50 to $100 bucket, roughly half of what the Canon asks.

It ranks second because it drops the Canon's fax and the longer mobile list. For most home offices that is a fair trade, since fax has become a niche need. Compared with the Canon TS6520 below, it adds the feeder that the TS6520 lacks, which is why it sits well above it.

Buy it if you want feeder plus duplex without paying for features you will not use. Skip it if you need fax. The listing also leaves a USB-A flash drive slot unconfirmed.

Wired port

USB-B

Feeder

Auto document feeder

Printing

Duplex

Trial

3-month Instant Ink

Our verdict: A wired monochrome laser with no ink to dry out.

The Brother DCP-L2640DW is the only laser here, and that changes the ownership math. Toner does not dry out the way inkjet cartridges can, so a printer that sits idle for weeks still prints cleanly. It adds a USB-B port, duplex printing, copy and scan, and Alexa support in a compact monochrome body.

It ranks third because the inkjets above cover color and the Canon adds fax, and it costs the most in the $200 to $500 bucket. Against the HP 8125e, the Brother gives up color and a listed feeder but wins on idle reliability for text-heavy jobs like invoices and forms.

Buy it if you print mostly black documents in bursts. Skip it if you need color. The flash drive slot is not confirmed, and the price tier is the highest in this ranking.

Type

Monochrome laser

Wired port

USB-B

Printing

Duplex

Smart

Alexa support

Our verdict: A business-minded MAXIFY with a USB-B link and fax.

Canon's MAXIFY MB2720 is built around small-business use. Its USB-B port connects directly to a computer, and the body handles scan, copy and fax, plus color photo printing. The MAXIFY line is aimed at office workloads rather than casual home printing, which is why it carries fax rather than a photo-first feature set.

It lands fourth because Canon's own TR8620a gives you the same price band and adds an auto document feeder and mobile printing, features the MB2720 does not list. What the MB2720 keeps is its office pedigree and a USB-B link that suits a fixed desk.

Buy it if you need fax over a cable and run a small office. Skip it if scanning stacks of pages matters, since no feeder is listed. The design is also older, and a flash drive slot is unconfirmed.

Wired port

USB-B

Functions

Scan, copy, fax

Printing

Color photo capable

Line

MAXIFY business

Our verdict: The only listing that names USB connectivity in writing.

Epson's Expression Premium XP-7100 is the only printer here whose listing names USB connectivity directly in writing, which makes it the safest buy for shoppers who want the port confirmed before ordering. It pairs that with wireless duplex color photo printing, a built-in scanner and copier, mobile printing and a compact photo-oriented body.

It ranks fifth because the design is photo-first and no feeder is listed, so the Canon TR8620a and HP 8125e handle paperwork better. The XP-7100 pulls ahead of the TS6520 behind it on print quality focus and its explicit USB listing, though it costs more at $100 to $200.

Buy it for photo prints with a cable option. Skip it for office document runs, where the missing feeder slows scanning, and remember that USB Connect on the listing does not mean a flash drive slot.

Wired

USB Connect

Printing

Duplex color photo

Functions

Scan and copy

Mobile

Mobile printing

Our verdict: Its small screen shows the connection status as you plug in.

The Canon PIXMA TS6520 is the budget printer that shows you its wired status. A 1.42 inch OLED display reports connection state, so you can confirm the USB-B link is live without opening settings. Duplex printing and a compact body round out a $50 to $100 package.

It ranks sixth because it has no feeder and few office extras. The HP 8125e costs the same bucket and adds both a feeder and a trial of Instant Ink, so it simply does more for the money. The TS6520 earns its spot over the TR4720 below by offering duplex, which that model does not list.

Buy it if you print occasionally from one computer and like a clear on-screen cue. Skip it if you scan multi-page documents. The listing does not confirm a USB-A flash drive slot.

Wired port

USB-B

Screen

OLED status display

Printing

Duplex

Price bracket

$50-100

Our verdict: A low-cost USB-B printer with an automatic feeder.

Canon's PIXMA TR4720 gives budget buyers a feeder and a cable option. It lists a USB-B port, an automatic document feeder, wireless connectivity and built-in fax. Within the $50 to $100 bucket, the feeder is the real prize, since scanning stacks of paper without lifting the lid is rare at this price.

It sits seventh because the HP 8125e offers that same feeder plus duplex printing at a similar cost, and the Canon TS6520 above it has duplex too. The TR4720 lists no duplex, and its fax is a legacy feature that most households will never touch.

Buy it if you want a cheap feeder and a wired fallback, and you do not mind printing one side at a time. Skip it if paper use matters. As with most here, a flash drive slot is not confirmed on the listing.

Wired port

USB-B

Feeder

Automatic

Fax

Built in

Price bracket

$50-100

Our verdict: Wireless first, with a plain USB-B port as a fallback.

The HP DeskJet 4355 treats USB as an afterthought, and the listing is honest about it. A standard USB-B port is there as a fallback, but wireless is the primary connection. A three-month Instant Ink trial is included, the body is compact, and the price falls between $50 and $100.

It ranks last because every printer above it either puts the cable first or adds a feeder, duplex or fax. The DeskJet matches the TR4720 on price but has no feeder to offset the basic feature set. Its one advantage is that a cable exists when wifi drops.

Buy it for a spare room or student desk where you want a cheap printer with a cable fallback. Skip it if you scan paperwork, because no feeder is listed. The flash drive slot is also unconfirmed.

Wired port

USB-B

Main connection

Wireless

Trial

3-month Instant Ink

Price bracket

$50-100