Best All-in-One Printer Scanner for Home Office 2025: Inkjet & Laser Reviewed

I have a theory about printers: the worst part isn’t the purchase, it’s what comes after. You buy a printer for $70, and six months later you’ve spent $120 on ink cartridges the printer refuses to recognize because the chip says they’re low, even though there’s clearly ink left. The right printer is the one where the running costs don’t silently drain your budget. The home office printer market splits cleanly into two camps. Traditional inkjets are cheap upfront but expensive per page — best for people who print photos or print infrequently (ink dries out if unused for weeks). Laser printers cost more upfront but print for pennies per page, so they’re the better choice for anyone printing more than 50 pages per month. We tested 7 all-in-one printer-scanner-copier units across both technologies to find the ones worth the desk space. ...

June 13, 2025 · 11 min · Home Office Gear Hub Team