costs are made even lower by an offer (expiring in March 2021) of unlimited ink
reimbursement for two years. On just about every front, the ET-5850 is best in class.
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BEST LASER PRINTER
HP NEVERSTOP LASER 1001NW
$279.99 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
HP wowed us with this bulk-toner (cartridge-free) laser printer, which boasts strong print
quality and impressively low running costs. The refillable toner bin does away with wasteful,
inconvenient cartridges. The 1001nw is a terrific value for cost-conscious and eco-conscious
people who need to print and copy 500 to 2,500 monochrome pages each month. If you’re
looking for a single-function laser printer designed for homes, small offices, and workgroups,
you really can’t do better.
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BEST PHOTO PRINTER
EPSON SURECOLOR P700
$799.99 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
Photographers, digital artists, and graphic designers looking for gorgeous large-format
printing will fall in love with the P700, which can print borderless banners and panoramas up
to 13 inches wide and cut sheets up to 13 by 19 inches. Epson has put a lot of thought into this
printer’s design, and it shows in the tidy footprint, highly detailed and color-calibrated touch
screen control panel, and precise 10-channel print head with anti-clogging features. Most
important, it produces dazzling, perfectly calibrated prints with rich blacks and vibrant colors.
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BEST PORTABLE PRINTER
CANON PIXMA TR150 WIRELESS PORTABLE
PRINTER
$199.99 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
This cute little 4.5-pound portable color inkjet printer is the perfect fit for any traveler, as well
as for people working in tiny home offices or at kitchen tables. It handily outperforms the
competition on color-print quality, has good print speed, and delivers reasonable running
costs. It can be powered directly from the wall or via USB, and an optional battery untethers
from the outlet or PC. It even saves templates that can be printed straight from the control
panel, and it’ll talk to anything: your phone, your laptop, and even your smart home device.
Alexa: Print a winner’s certificate.
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BEST 3D PRINTER
ORIGINAL PRUSA MINI
$349.00 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
This compact, open-frame 3D printer ships from the Czech Republic as an easy-to-assemble
kit. Initial calibration proved tricky in our testing, but once up and running, the Original Prusa
Mini consistently produced high-quality prints, an uncommon feat among budget 3D printers.
It can print objects from a variety of filament types at sizes up to 7 inches on a side. Some
newbies may be happier with a preassembled, plug-and-play 3D printer, but for those willing
to roll up their sleeves, the Prusa Mini is a highly capable machine at a great price.
