Few compares to the charm of a freshly printed photograph in hand, which can then be framed and hung on the wall. And for a picture to please the eye with its quality and brightness of colors, you need a good photo printer.
The best photo printers for home with good printing are in our rating, based on ratings, popularity and reviews on the Yandex.Market website.
10. HP OfficeJet 202
- a printer
- for home, small office
- 4-color inkjet printing
- Max. A4 print size (210 x 297 mm)
- Max. print size: 216 x 297 mm
- printing photos
- color LCD
- interfaces: Wi-Fi, USB
The ranking of the best photo printers of 2020 is opened by a product from HP Inc., formerly Hewlett-Packard - one of the oldest companies in the field of information technology. The main highlight of the OfficeJet 202 is its compactness and small size. This is an indispensable model if you need a portable device for printing documents or space for a printer - one small shelf, and that is already occupied by a cat.
The HP OfficeJet 202 is well thought out in terms of both ergonomics and comprehensibility, even for a person who is “you” with technology. Setting it up is very simple: the printer itself is connected via Wi-Fi, for which there is a special HP Smart app. The photos are of high quality, the device can “take” both ordinary paper and photo paper, glossy, matte and even film.
pros: small, light, has a battery, refill cartridges, Wi-Fi.
Minuses: prints slowly, the coating quickly loses its decent appearance with frequent travel.
9. Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3
- a printer
- 3-color printing
- Max. print size: 62 × 62 mm
- printing photos
- interfaces: Wi-Fi
The main advantage of this printer is its small size (116x131x44 mm) and weight (0.31 kg), due to which it can be carried with you in a small bag for a long time. It can instantly print photos from a smartphone, as well as directly from Instagram and Facebook.
Thanks to the special mobile application instax Share for iOS and Android, images can be processed before printing: resize, apply filters, set color parameters, etc.
Another advantage of the device is a long operating time on a single charge, it is enough to print 160 photos.
In general, this is a very decent model in the ranking of photo printers for home. The price, however, is high, but there are not so many high-quality mobile photo printers on the Russian market.
pros: high-quality assembly, compact and mobile, beautiful appearance, removable battery.
Minuses: expensive consumables, inconvenient button for opening the lid.
8. Epson WorkForce WF-7210DTW
- a printer
- for a small office
- 4-color inkjet printing
- Max. A3 print size (297 × 420 mm)
- printing photos
- color LCD
- two-sided printing
- interfaces: Wi-Fi, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB
- print from camera
Here is a photo printer that can quickly print a juicy picture on a wide variety of media: photo paper, glossy or matte paper, cards, transparencies, envelopes and labels.
Using Wi-Fi or NFC, you can print photos directly from a mobile phone, this model also has AirPrint support, which allows it to interact with Apple mobile devices running iOS and OS X.
Conveniently, all information about the status of the printing is displayed on the 2.2-inch color display.
pros: Photo quality, fast print speed, easy to use.
Minuses: heavy and bulky.
7. Canon SELPHY CP1300
- a printer
- 3-color sublimation printing
- Max. print format 10 × 15 cm
- Max. print size: 148 × 100 mm
- printing photos
- LCD panel
- interfaces: Wi-Fi, USB
- printing from camera and memory cards
This small, compact printer is based on dye sublimation technology. According to the manufacturer, this technology is capable of transmitting up to 16 million colors. The second "highlight" of the printer is its small size: the device is only 18 cm long and weighs less than a kilogram. Very convenient for exhibitions and corporate events, as well as quick printing of photos on vacation or visiting relatives.
The printer is compatible with both smartphones and digital cameras based on Android and Apple OS. This model also has a memory slot, with which you can also print. Moreover, the printer can edit photos by itself: clean them from noise, increase brightness, contrast and color.
pros: Compact size, easy to set up and connect, print quality.
Minuses: no consumables included; with prolonged use, longitudinal scratches may begin to appear in the photo.
6. Canon i-SENSYS LBP623Cdw
- a printer
- for a small office
- 4-color laser printing
- 21 ppm
- Max. A4 print size (210 x 297 mm)
- Max. print size: 215 × 356 mm
- LCD panel
- two-sided printing
- interfaces: Wi-Fi, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB
Although, in general, in terms of print quality, this model of a laser printer is slightly inferior to its inkjet competitors from our rating, it has an important advantage - the toner in the cartridge does not deteriorate over time, even if you have not used the printer for a long time.
And the printer is always ready to print, unlike an inkjet printer, which requires a test print from time to time to keep the ink in the nozzles from drying out.
And if the price of branded consumables causes you grief, then pay attention to the relatively inexpensive analog consumable CACTUS CS-C054HBK.
pros: print speed, double-sided, good colors.
Minuses: Takes up a lot of space, no wire to connect to PC.
5. Xiaomi Mi Pocket Photo Printer
- Printing photos from a smartphone
- ZINK printing technology
- Three-inch adhesive photo
An excellent workhorse for a reasonable price. It is designed for fast printing from smartphones, tablets and computers. Thanks to ZINK thermal printing technology, this photo printer is capable of transmitting 256 degrees of intensity for each color dot at a resolution of 313 x 400 dpi.
The MiHome mobile application allows you to use a variety of templates with which you can print a photo for documents in just a couple of taps.
In addition, Xiaomi Mi Pocket Photo Printer supports Bluetooth connection of up to 3 devices at the same time and works with devices with Android OS 4.1 and higher, as well as with iOS 9.0 and higher.
pros: light weight (181 g), mobility, you can save a photo to the printer's memory.
Minuses: Only works with A8 (50 × 76) format.
4. Mitsubishi Electric CP9550DW
- a printer
- color sublimation printing
- Max. print format 10 × 15 cm
- printing photos
- interfaces: USB
This professional photo printer has gained a good reputation not only for the quality of the photos, which, according to one of the reviews, are not afraid of water or sun, but also for the build quality and ease of use.
It is a great choice if you are looking for a photo printer with accurate colors and high image quality. The Mitsubishi Electric CP9550DW uses dual thermal head technology to achieve a resolution of 692 dpi.
pros: The quality of the photos.
Minuses: heavy, large, makes a lot of noise during operation, no Wi-Fi.
3. Epson L1110
- a printer
- 4-color inkjet printing
- Max. A4 print size (210 x 297 mm)
- Max. print size: 210 × 297 mm
- printing photos
- interfaces: USB
A very good budget photo printer for home. The device itself is small and light (2.7 kg), so it fits even on a small shelf. It allows you to print on a variety of media types, including photo and glossy paper, labels, and envelopes.
The printer comes with ink that lasts for a very long time. One of the users in the review said that he has been using the Epson L1110 regularly for 4 months, and the ink has not yet run out.
pros: good color rendering, smooth color transition, small size, simple control.
Minuses: no.
2. Epson SureColor SC-P400
- a printer
- 9-color inkjet printing
- Max. A3 print size (297 × 420 mm)
- Max. print size: 330 × 483 mm
- printing photos
- color LCD
- interfaces: Wi-Fi, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB
- printing on CDs and DVDs
The print quality of this printer is one of the top in the rating. You can print on any paper, including glossy (and of any density), rolls, and also on CDs.
The printer itself is very easy to use and configure, and information about printing is displayed on a 2.7-inch LCD display. Its head is not clogged with ink, and when printing on paper, no streaks remain. In addition, the printing itself is very fast, so if you will be printing a lot of photos a day, then the Epson SureColor SC-P400 is what you need.
However, it is worth considering that the cartridges for this model are expensive. If you take it for commercial use, then the investment will be recouped, but for personal it is better to choose a cheaper option.
pros: print quality, usability and customization, smart design.
Minuses: price, expensive service, picky about paper quality.
1. Canon PIXMA PRO-100S
- a printer
- 8-color inkjet printing
- Max. A3 print size (297 × 420 mm)
- printing photos
- interfaces: Wi-Fi, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB
- print from camera
- printing on CDs and DVDs
In favor of this printer they say:
- wide functionality - you can print on matte, glossy and photo paper, envelopes, cards, labels, film and even CD / DVD.
- High build quality.
- High quality ink.
- Excellent print quality. Individual pixels will not be visible in the picture, as is the case with cheap photo printers, halftones are transmitted evenly and correctly, and the quality of detail does not cause complaints from users.
Well, all this beauty can be controlled by a smartphone - both "android" and "apple". The printer is quiet enough, has a long cartridge life and is generally an excellent choice for the office.
pros: functional, high speed and accuracy of printing, can be printed in A3 format.
Minuses: not compact, difficult to configure via Wi-Fi, for this you need to carefully read the instructions.