Best Inkjet Printers in the UK

Are you a photo enthusiast and prefer to store your photo memories not only in the memory of your computer but also on the walls in your living room? Or maybe, you're searching for some sort of a device that will be able to print out documents wirelessly in a matter of seconds anyplace regardless of your physical location? Well, whatever it is you want, the Epson Expression Photo XP-8500 will tick those boxes.

First and foremost, we'd like to mention that this model of printer supports superior quality Claria Photo HD inks. They come in six colours including cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, and light magenta and can be replaced individually, which differs the XP-8500 from many other printers that require a completely new set of inks. This allows minimising printing costs, which is especially handy if you normally use XL cartridges (they cost less than two standard cartridges and have a greater printing reserve). However, what truly stands these inks apart is the type of brightness and crispiness they provide. All pictures printed with the Epson Expression Photo XP-8500 look natural, smooth, and have very deep shades and colours.

Printing high-quality pictures isn't the only strong selling point of this model. In addition to text-documents, diagrams, and presentations, it can also be used for creating envelopes, personal calendars, as well as printing right on CDs/DVDs. With the help of this printer, you can make a unique Christmas or birthday postcard to give your friend or significant other as a gift; just select an appropriate image for the front side.

The manufacturers have done their best to produce a device that can be called user-friendly in every sense of the word. If you, for instance, install a special Epson Email Print app, you'll be able to print docs at any distance from your printer. This app allows you to download images from your Facebook account and print them wirelessly. Another feature that adds to the usability of this printer is the double printing option which spares you of the need to stand over the printer and turn pages over. The XP-8500 can automatically open the output tray and start printing once you send it a printing job.

If you are looking for a powerful inkjet that won’t break the bank, we would like to introduce the HP Envy 5010 to you. It costs less than £40 and offers as high-quality printing as more expensive models do. The text it prints is crisp and the photos are bright and detailed.

Printing speed is not bad here. The 5010 produces about 9 black&white and 6 colour prints per minute. As for photos, it takes about a minute to print an image. This model supports all types of paper from envelopes to A4.

The 5010 is a user-friendly inkjet. It is equipped with removable covers and hatches for simpler cartridge replacement and paper jams clearing. This model also supports automatic duplex printing which can save you much time if you decide to print a booklet or a textbook. This feature adds the printer admiration because actually there are not that many budget-friendly printers providing a double-sided printing.

Moving on, this inkjet is equipped with the dual-band Wi-Fi module and Bluetooth® Smart app that guarantee reliable connection and quick setup. That is to say, the 5010 can be connected to a variety of gadgets including laptops, smartphones, tablets, you name it. The HP Smart app, in its turn, will help you adjust the printing quality, the needed size of the paper sheet, and more. Plus, it can print photos right from your phone’s gallery, Facebook, or Instagram. Indeed, with these handy apps and wireless connection, printing is simple as never before.

Almost every printer has a built-in Wi-Fi module today. Distant printing is not a breakthrough feature anymore. However, if we talk about physical participation in the process, the Epson HOME XP 452 stands out. This printer can practically do most of the job for you - you only need to press the start button.

This all-in-one inkjet uses a Wi-Fi connection to produce copy from any compatible gadget. It also has a Wi-Fi Direct function to print without a network. But what makes this model differ is a bunch of apps and handy software that Epson offers.

To clarify, in order to get more printing freedom, you can install the Creative Print app that makes photos right from Facebook or Instagram; free iPrint app and Email Print that let you control your XP 452 through emails and print photos while travelling. The last but not least is the AirPrint support. It allows you to print from iPad 2 and later tablets and iPhone 4s and later smartphones.

As for the printing quality and speed, the Express Home is even a bit faster than some pricier inkjets. It prints 10 mono sheets a minute. Colour printing is a bit slow - the MFP is capable of printing 4.5 ppm, while printing on a photo paper will take somewhat about half a minute. What we find pretty useful about photo printing is two lovely extra features, photo enhancing and red-eye removal.

Large 6.8cm LCD screen is another feature that makes use of the XP 452 simple and convenient. It allows you to print right from a memory card.

The HP Tango is a smart home device designed for use either at home or in a small office. It is compact, stylish, and can print any document quickly and with good quality.

This is a totally wireless device; the only port it has is for a power cord. So, the first thing you should do after unpacking the HP Tango is install the HP Smart app on your phone and configure the printer with it. Your computer and other devices will link to the printer automatically, so you don’t have to install drivers on every device you want to use. Also, the HP Tango features a dual-band Wi-Fi module which is quite speedy.

This HP produces clear and crisp text and delivers quite detailed photos. The printing speed is pleasing with Tango. It prints about 10 ppm of black&white text and about 8 ppm of colour text in a normal mode. As for photos, it prints one photo per minute in a fine mode. The great news is that you can print any photo 5x7 and smaller for free if you subscribe to the HP Instant ink.

If the opportunity to print from any part of the world using your smartphone makes you weary, you can use the voice activation function to operate this inkjet. The HP Tango works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Cortana.

The HP Officejet 3831 is a business-oriented 3-in-1 printer with fax. It prints pretty quickly for an inkjet in its price range and has several lovely features that made it so popular among businessmen and students alike.

First things first, the 3831 can print documents, photos, and postcards. In other words, it supports any paper formats from envelopes to A4. Printing them in monochrome and colour, this model produces up to 8.5 ppm and 6 ppm respectively. The copying is a bit slower (7 cpm in mono and 3.5 cpm in colour). This inkjet scans in PDF, BMP, JPG, GIF, TIF, PNG and you can select the needed option either using the built-in 5.5-cm touchscreen or your smartphone.

As for connectivity options, the Officejet 3831 has standard 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port and Wi-Fi, thus offering you more flexibility of use. You can link it to your computer and use it as a peripheral only, or you can configure the printer with your tablet or smartphone and print without even accessing a network. If you choose the latter, you'll be able to manage printing tasks distantly as well. The HP All-In-One Printer Remote mobile app lets you scan using the camera of your phone and print your files right away.

The 3831 is equipped with the 35-page automatic document feeder hidden under its gently curved top. This section folds over to reveal the scanner. The paper input tray holds about 60 sheets; the output tray (swivel-out and flip-over extension in the front panel) handles about 25 sheets at a time. Lastly, we would like to say that the Officejet 3831 supports the Quiet printing mode. A very handy feature for offices or dorms.