Top 8 inkjet MFPs for home according to customer reviews

In the rating of the best inkjet MFPs, models from 2 to 40 thousand rubles are collected with the function of supporting a wireless connection, full-color and regular photo printing, support for A4 and A3 formats, with different sheet loading in the tray, fast and average speed of the first print - this is a short description of the models ... Each device is compared with another from the TOP to make it easier for you to make a choice.

Canon PIXMA MG2540S

The rating is opened by a budget MFP. Compact premium all-in-one device. Printing, scanning, copying of documents and photos. Easy to use and maintain. Price - 1990 rubles.

Pros:

1. Affordable price for quality printed text documents and photos.
2. Simple working functionality, quick training in using the device.
3. Print technology - thermal inkjet, as in the HP Smart Tank 515.
4. FINE technology - a print with rich black shades, vivid colors, high detail.
5. Economical. Longer use of the Canon PIXMA MG254OS cartridge reduces the cost per print by 30%.
6. My Image Garden application. Organize and print photos, create your own postcards, calendars, crafts from templates.
7. Energy saving. Built-in automatic on / off function. Quick start from sleep mode.
8. Low noise.
9. Intelligent printing of web pages.

Minuses:

1. Small resolution for b / w and color printing - 600 dpi.
2. Small in volume cartridges, quickly empty.
3. Leaves margins around the edges.

The model has collected the maximum number of reviews on Yandex. Market and E-Catalog. Basically, users are satisfied with the quality-price ratio. Slow print speed, versatility of copying, the ability to create your own images make the device popular for home use. If you expect more quality processing and printing of photos, voluminous texts from an MFP, consider the Canon PIXMA G3411 or HP Smart Tank 515.

Canon PIXMA TS5040

Continues the rating of MFP for home printing by 40% more compact than the Canon PIXMA MG2540S, with a well-thought-out contrasting body texture, rounded corners and smoothed outlines, with built-in Wi-Fi and an SD card slot. Price - 5 thousand rubles.

Pros:

1. Simple operation with an adjustable front panel.
2. LCD display for quick access to functions: scanning, copying, printing.
3. The technology is piezoelectric inkjet like in Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus.
4. Rear paper feed. Borderless photo printing in 40 seconds.
5. The included ink speeds up printing - 430 more pages than the Epson L3050.
6. Elegant design.
7. Print from smartphones and tablets with built-in Wi-Fi. Supports Android, iOS, Window 10 Mobile, Google Cloud Print devices.
8. Distribute images directly from a Wi-Fi enabled camera or via an SD card slot.
9. Print head as in PIXMA MG2540S with FINE technology and five separate inkjet ink tanks.
10. PIXMA Cloud Link - Print photos from social media.
11. Support for square paper.
12. "Smart" MFP with a reminder function to get a document out of the device.

Minuses:

1. There is no official support for Win XP.
2. On the offset, dark stripes are printed in 1 cm increments.
3. Memory card operation is incomplete. Requires to enable read-only mode when printing. Reinstalling the USB cable when replacing the card.

Users noted the perfect combination of functionality and price of the device. An excellent MFP for home or office use with the ability to update the firmware. Wi-Fi and connection with any gadgets and OS, you can not use a PC, but print directly from the network, cloud service, via LAN or USB. Color reproduction for the amateur level is decent, comparable in clarity to the HP Smart Tank 515.

Canon PIXMA G3411

Another model in the rating from the company with extended resource ink tanks, easy connection to mobile gadgets, Wi-Fi support, high print performance (up to 12 thousand pages). Price - 12 thousand rubles.

Pros:

1. Increased print volume. On two containers for black ink - 12 thousand pages or 7 thousand - on color.
2. Borderless photo printing and smart connectivity like the Canon PIXMA TS5040.
3. Canon PRINT app and built-in PIXMA Cloud Link like Canon PIXMA MG2540S.

Minuses:

1. High price, in terms of functionality it is not inferior to Canon PIXMA TS5040.
2. Impractical black color - every speck of dust is visible.
3. A very large "hole" for the paper to exit in the middle.
4. Difficulty pouring ink neatly, rubber cap gets dirty.

The general opinion of users is that the model is "cool". Built-in CISS, printing of text and photos as in professional devices, the only limitation due to which the MFP is poorly suited for office work is the slow speed of the scanner and copier. For office use Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus.

Epson L3050

MFP without cartridges, with integrated ink tanks. 25 times more profitable than devices with cartridges. With a set of supplies for 3 years, with the connection of gadgets via Wi-Fi. Price - 12,500 rubles.

Pros:

1. Reduced the width of the device by 4 cm due to integration into the body of ink tanks.
2. Simple refueling.
3. Reduced overhead costs. The price of a container is 2.5 times less than that of a cartridge, and the volume is 10 times more.
4. The model is equipped with a set of containers and ink for printing 7500 color or 4500 b / w documents.
5. Like the Canon PIXMA G3411, there is access to cloud servers and connectivity of mobile gadgets.
6. Edge-to-edge and regular A4 printing.
7. Printing technology - Epson Micro Piezo, precise pressure control in the ink tank - the output is a text or graphic print of high quality.

Minuses:

• No USB cable included.
• The printer only supports 2G well.
• There is no screen for entering a password and selecting a network.

MFP for home, like most of the Canon rating models: PIXMA TS5040, PIXMA G3411. High definition black and white text and color photos. Users note that for an inkjet piezoelectric, it "gives out" a very decent photo quality, retains colors and details.

Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus

Model with built-in continuous ink supply, wireless connectivity and mobile printing. Classic design, tips on the body, limiter for receiving printed sheets. Price - 13 thousand rubles.

Pros:

1. Control Panel - Angled 45⁰... Ergonomic rubberized buttons.
2. Built-in ink tanks like Epson L3050.
3. The included ink is enough for 6500 pages - slightly less than in the Epson L3050.
4. The ink refill progress is shown on the information LCD.
5. Supports wireless connection with PC, laptop, tablet, mobile phone.
6. The software and software shell of the brand is upgradeable.
7. Complete software for simple photo processing.
8. The image can be sent by email just like the Brother MFC-J3930DW.

Minuses:

1. The text is not black, but graphite or dark gray.
2. Faint color copies.
3. Inconvenient ink refill compared to HP Smart Tank 515.

Normal model for home, covers the needs of a small office, performs high-speed printing, photographs. Convenient scanning and copying system. Easy Wi-Fi setup. Bright photos on glossy paper of any density. Unlike analogs Canon PIXMA G3411 or Epson L3050 can work on thick paper (300 g / m2²).

HP Smart Tank 515

Like the two previous models in the rating - Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus and Epson L3050, this sample is cartridge-free, with dual-band Wi-Fi, high-speed connection, HP Smart mobile printing application. Price - 15 thousand.rubles.

Pros:

1. Special design of ink tanks with level sensor and non-spillage system.
2. Smart Tasks software for creating shortcuts to frequently repeated operations.
3. Bluetooth wireless communication even without a network.
4. High speed USB 2.0.
5. Prints high quality images with fine detail.
6. System of rational consumption of ink.
7. The 24-bit flatbed scanner saves copies in JPEG, TIFF, PDF, BMP, PNG formats.

Minuses:

1. Files are being sent very slowly.
2. Constant confusion of printing from programs. Sometimes you have to solve the problem with a complete reinstallation.

According to user reviews, the usual model for office work at an overpriced price. Color image print quality is poorer than Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus.

Brother MFC-J3930DW

Multifunctional professional model with fast printing, A3 support, wireless connection, heavy monthly workload. Price - 26 thousand rubles.

Pros:

1. Printing, copying, scanning A4 and A3.
2. Volume of productivity per minute: for b / w - 22 images, for color - 20.
3. Double-sided printing, fax, scanning, copying.
4. Mobile / Cloud compatible like Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus.
5. The large LCD display is 9.3 cm, which is larger than the Epson L3050 and HP Smart Tank 515.
6. Feeder capacity than Canon PIXMA G3411 or Epson L7180.

Minuses:

1. The scanner resolution does not meet the declared specifications.
2. Spontaneously changes the horizontal and vertical copy positions after changing the paper size.
3. Cleans nozzles independently and often at the wrong time.
4. CISS are hard to find.

Verdict. Users find it overpriced. In terms of the main characteristics, the MFP is not inferior to the “younger” brand model - Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus, and in terms of performance and compliance with the declared operating parameters, the Epson L7180 is much better.

Epson L7180

At the end of the rating, the model was created for economical consumption of funds for large print volumes from A4 to A3. With a five-color photo printer, cartridge-free printing system, with built-in ink tanks. Price - 44,400 rubles.

Pros:

1. Like Brother MFC-J3930DW, handles up to A3 size.
2. An additional pair of containers to the standard set - black ink with pigment and water-soluble ink.
3. Automatic switching of printing modes "Photo", "Document".
4. Economical ink consumption compared to the Canon PIXMA G3411 and Epson L3050. For b / w - 8 thousand images, for color - 5 thousand.
5. Due to the slots for reading cards, printing without a PC connection, photo editing is available.
6. Wireless connection in the Epson Connect service via mobile applications.
7. Comes with a special tray for printing CD / DVD covers.
8. The only MFP in the rating with double-sided printing.
9. Key Lock Ink Refill System and Ink Lock Valve Reduce Dye Leakage and Waste.
10. Multiple trays for loading multi-sized sheets, the ability to simultaneously work on different types and sizes of paper.

Minuses:

• The diaper MFP is not discarded - you need to replace it with a new one, which costs 1 thousand rubles.
• Chips are not sold separately.
• The capacity of the tank is enough for 1 thousand pages.

Professional multifunctional device with multi-tray paper handling and multi-paper handling. Clear, bright color images without blotches and dark streaks. Two types of ink - for paper and photographs. Fast unloading of the finished product. According to the characteristics of the resolution for printing, it is slightly inferior to the declared parameters of the Brother DCP-T510W InkBenefit Plus, but in reality it creates graphic and photographic prints better.