Best home printers: the top inkjet, laser and wireless devices

Printers are a useful addition to your home office, whether that's a corner of your bedroom or a whole room dedicated to work.

Besides work purposes, they can be useful for printing tickets, boarding passes and other important documents outside of your 9-5.

We've handpicked 12 top printers to invest in, starting from £49.99 by big-name brands including HP, Epson, Canon and Brother.

Some are corded, others are wireless and most can be used to print from your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. Whether you're hoping to print high-resolution photos or high volumes of paper efficiently, there's a machine for you.

We've also included printers which come with ink subscriptions at a discount, so you won't have to worry about the added expenses of buying cartridges. Ready, set, print.

The best home printers 2022

HP Envy 6020e | £82 from Amazon

This is the best-selling home printer on Amazon, with almost 4,000 4.5-star ratings. One review reads: "The easiest printer I have ever setup. Very simple using the app on my phone, following the illustrated steps all the way through to a test print and scan. Then I went to set it up on my Chromebook and because that is linked to my phone it was already to use. Print quality is good enough from a printer in this price range. Printing is very quiet too."

Epson EcoTank ET-2810 | £186.64 from Amazon

This hassle-free home printer from Epson has key-lock bottles so it will display which colour needs a refill without the guesswork and won't allow you to mix up your colours. It also promises one set of ink bottles that can print as many as 4,500 pages in black and white ad 7,500 in colour. You can also print directly from your phone or tablet through its app.

Canon PIXMA TR4550 4-In-One printer | £63.95 from Amazon

Offering wireless printing through your smartphone, tablet or laptop, this lightweight laser printer from Canon is perfect for home use. It's one of the more affordable models too, costing less than £70.

HP DeskJet 2710e All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer | £49.99 from Currys

Another budget-friendly printer is from HP Deskjet. It can deliver up to 7.5 prints per minute with a high resolution of 1200 dpi ad it comes available with a subscription package for ink, meaning when you're running low, cartridges will be automatically ordered by it.

BROTHER DCP1612W Monochrome All-in-One Wireless Laser Printer | £149.99 from Currys

For super productive printing, copying and scanning in your home office, this wireless laser model from Brother fits the bill. It's compact, can print up to 20 pages per minute and has a 150-sheet paper tray.

HP DeskJet 3760 Wireless All-in-One Printer | £49.99 from Robert Dyas

This HP DeskJet printer comes with two months worth of ink, so you can get printing the second you find a home for it. It's compact and space-saving with a 60-sheet input tray and 25-sheet output tray.

Epson Expression Home XP-4150 Wi-Fi Three-in-One Printer | £64.99 from John Lewis

This will cover all your basic printing needs, thanks to its fast Bluetooth connection for your smartphone, individual ink cartridges is more cost-effective when they need replacing and can connect wirelessly with or without a network.

Canon SELPHY Square QX10 Mobile Photo Printer | £149 from John Lewis

This is ideal if you're keen to print photos from your phone at your own leisure. It produces high-quality and 68 x 68mm size images with vibrant colour and a white border – perfect for framing.

HP ENVY Inspire 7920e All-in-One Printer | £139.99 from John Lewis

This time-saving printer has automatic two-sided printing, which will save you both time and money spent on ink. It also boasts a specific photo printing tray and has a fast, uncomplicated setup.

Canon PIXMA TS5352A Wireless All In One Printer | £79.99 from Ryman

Your home printer needn't be only black or white, we love this fun pink one from Canon. It can also print, scan and copy wirelessly and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity as well as being able to connect to your social media accounts via the Canon PRINT app.

HP LaserJet Pro M404dn Printer | £226.96 from Amazon

Rated best for high output by Amazon, this is great if you need to print large quantities often and need a reliable machine. One reviewer said, "Great printer does the job perfectly with great print quality, handy quiet mode."

Brother DCP-J1050DW Wireless Colour Inkjet Printer | £105.90 from Amazon

This machine from Brother can provide vivid inkjet printing and high-resolution scanning. With a few clicks you can also print wirelessly from your laptop, tablet or smartphone.