Printer reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 331 Reddit reviews across 54 subreddits and 133 posts to rank the best Printer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/printers, r/BuyItForLife, r/3dprinter, r/3Dprinting, r/BambuLab. Top-rated brands include Brother (4.7/5), Bambu (4.9/5), Epson (4.4/5).
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Reviews331
Subreddits54
Posts133
Brands34
Products86
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#1
Brother
4.7
(83)
"Contrary to popular brand Epson, I recommened Brother, I bought the dcp710w variant around 2018 with the less promo for exchanging my dcp300 which I bought around 2015"
"Brother seems to get so many votes up to now."
"I got a color laser Brother printer, refurbed, for like $250 in 2012 and it's still going strong."
"Brother color laser printer. Will last forever"
"Brother printers are pretty much BIFL as much a printer can be. Ink is cheaper to replace and goes a long way."
"Yes. Brother black and white is the way to go."
"I bought a USED brother printer about 15 years ago. Solid. I print maybe 30 sheets a month, with the occasional run of 200 for a project."
"Brother laser hands down"
"Another vote for Brother laser printers. Laser printers have higher print quality, don't smudge, and are cheaper to own/operate than inkjet printers."
"A Brother color laser printer with a separate scanner can be gotten right around the $300 mark. The starter toner cartridges last a LONG time, and don't dry out."
#2
Bambu
4.9
(68)
"Any bambu lab printer. Just hit print and it prints."
"Best would be the Bambu p1s you’ll never regret that decision."
"Bambu p1s. Worth every penny."
"Buy a Bambu. That’s the best upgrade you can buy."
"Def A1mini as a starter or p1s/x1c, all from Bambu labs."
"Great printer that works out of the box. Get the AMS combo."
"Just pick one for your budget."
"It just works, load filament and click print."
"It's hard to beat the user friendliness of the Bambu printers."
"Bambu X1C is pretty hard to beat right now as a first printer."
#3
Epson
4.4
(44)
"Epson Ecotank models. Piliin mo na lang ang model na fit sa function na kailangan."
"Epson ecotank"
"Another vote here for Epson Ecotank. Switched from an HP that I wanted to go full 'Office Space's on. Zero regrets."
"I have an Epson EcoTank 3850-ET. I love it! Not sure what it’s currently retailing for, but it’s been a workhorse for me."
"LOVE my EcoTank. I've bought ink once in the four or five years I've had it."
"I haven't had to buy ink despite using it a lot."
"Great quality and $40 ink for all 4 bottles will last you probably 2 years."
"It’s been great for printing photos."
"Buy the best Epson Ecotank printer you can afford."
"Get an Epson eco tank. Ink lasts forever and no more expensive cartridges."
#4
Bambu Lab
5.0
(29)
"Bambu Lab X1C combo. Don't trust any other answer."
"Top of the line "consumer" 3d printer is the x1c with ams which is $1450."
"A1 by itself or A1 mini combo from bambulab. Maintenance on them is super easy."
"Right now, Bambu is the best choice on the market."
"Bambu A1 is $339 right now and is one of the best beginner printers ever made."
"I'd recommend getting a Bambu product, the best would be the A1 w AMS."
"Bambu lab without hesitation, I'm starting in 3D printing, and my printer is so intuitive."
"The A1Mini is unbeatable no matter where you look at it."
"The only thing I would recommend in the sub $500 category is the Bambu A1."
"The Bambu Lab A1 Combo is the best choice for beginners in 2025."
#5
Canon
4.1
(22)
"I bought a canon about 13 years ago and it’s still kickin"
"Canon Pixma G4270. It has Pigment black so pretty good for business and labels."
"Prints excellent photos for my purposes."
"I have a canon pixma for years and it’s still going strong."
"From all my research it seems the most widely loved printer is the Canon Pixma ix6820."
"I have a Canon Pixma TS6320 and it does it all."
"I'm a huge fan of my Canon Pixma IX6820. Extremely affordable, beautiful print quality."
"Just ordered Canon PIXMA IP8750 with idea of printing stickers and greeting cards."
"The same one I see the guy on TikTok doing the same thing you described use: the CANON SELPHY 1500."
"Always laser, never inkjet! I have a b&w Canon multifunction laser that’s been going strong for almost 20 years."
#6
Prusa
4.5
(15)
"Prusa Core One"
"I would go for a prusa core one which fits in your budget"
"I would recommend the Prusa Core One which is open"
"Prusa Core One or Prusa MK4S."
"Prusa is a rock solid choice."
"They are as solid as they come even if it is older tech."
"Prusa printers all the way."
"The PrusaXL is big, has a toolchanger, and offers great company support."
"Or a prusa XL1T which may break the limit with taxes."
"MK4S. Core one, XL. All by prusa."
#7
Bambu Labs
5.0
(11)
"Bambu has consistently the best quality and success when printing."
"Bambu Lab A1 mini or A1 with 0.2mm nozzle and Sunlu PLA Meta get great results."
"Honestly, either of Bambu Labs' A1 line or Prusa's MK4S or Mini are probably your best bet."
"As others have said, Bambu A1 is amazing for FDM."
"If you are a beginner, A1 mini would be best, relatively small investment to learn the tricks of printing minis."
"Bambu Labs A1. No contest."
"You can get a Bambu Lab A1 mini for $200 right now and they are truly plug and play."
"If you're a beginner and willing to spend $250+, just get an A1 mini or a regular A1 as it's literally stupid proof."
"The Bambu A1 Mini is 200 right now, it's the best you can get at the price."
"I also recommend the Bambu A1/A1 Mini. I got an A1 not long ago and I'm very happy with it."
#8
HP
3.2
(13)
"Never a cannon, every single one I owned I had to fight with every time I wanted to print something. I love hp printers though"
"My latest is $40 over your budget at $338 at Amazon. HP Color Laserjet Pro 3201dw Wireless Color Laser Printer, Office Printer, Duplex. I am hoping it will last about 10 years."
"Go color laser. Cheaper in the long run. I use HP and buy XL cartridges when on sale. It always prints… no cleaning heads, wasting ink etc."
"What’s wrong with HP? I’ve had an hp envy for 4 or 5 years. Buy my ink cartridges on Amazon. Haven’t had any problems with it."
"Your best best is something with pigment ink and afaik, brother doesn't offer it. HP and Epson are the only options I think."
"I use a hp sprocket."
"Love the HP Sprocket."
"Love the HP Sprocket."
"I have HP it’s fine."
"My father went with an HP and the amount of tech support calls I have gotten over the last two years… my lord."
#9
Rollo
4.8
(6)
"My Rollo paid for itself in one month."
"Definitely recommend Rollo as a brand."
"Rollo I've had for 2 years and it's awesome."
"I love my Rollo! Had it for years and never ever had an issue!"
"I purchased a Rollo printer, and it's still working great after 4000+ labels."
"I personally like the rollo."
#10
MUNBYN
4.5
(6)
"I use a Munbyn, I print between 100-150/day and it handles it without problem."
"I have one of these, costs £70 and has happily printed 30 - 40 labels a day for the past 3 years without a hiccup"
"It by far was my best investment I ever made after 2 years of selling."
"Getting a thermal label printer is one of my best highlights this year lol."
"It works pretty well even with offbrand labels you can buy super cheap."
"I use a MUNBYN bluetooth thermal printer, and it’s great."
#11
Elegoo
4.3
(3)
"It works great!"
"Elegoo Neptune 3 pro works out of the box decent build plate size."
"2s was a good printer to learn on, the 3 was an upgrade but the 3plus has major upgrades."
#12
Qidi
5.0
(2)
"Can't go wrong."
"A rock solid machine that works out of the box, dead simple to use."
#13
Ankermake
4.5
(2)
"Ankermake M5c"
"Just picked up an Ankermake M5C from bestbuy for $200. Great deal."
#14
Flashforge
4.5
(2)
"Plug and play. No issues."
"They’re about 300 and you can spend the extra hundred on nozzles and filament."
#15
Kyocera
4.5
(2)
"An excellent choice is the Ecosys PA2100cx from Kyocera."
"You could also check Kyocera. I used their printers and mfp a lot, while working as one man army sysadmin for small business companies."
#16
Laser Printer
4.0
(2)
"I recommend a laser jet over ink personally."
"The toner isn't too pricey, doesn't dry up like ink cartridges sometimes do and lasts way longer."
#17
DNP
4.0
(2)
"Ds40 will be your cheapest option if you buy refurbished."
"I got a DNP DS40 on sale super cheap and its been great so far."
#18
Creality
4.0
(2)
"I think the Ender 3 (neo) is a great printer. I have a few issues here and there but I've been able to fix them."
"Cheapest direct drive printer I've found so far."
#19
Neptune
3.0
(2)
"The Neptune max 4 is another excellent choice for budget large printing."
"The Neptune 4 Max fits your needs for a large build volume, but it costs just as much as a Bambu A1 and is going to be far more hassle."
#20
KYOCERA
5.0
(1)
"It’s amazing. It replaced an HP CP5225 color laser A3 size."
#21
Samsung
5.0
(1)
"I’m going on 15 years for my Samsung 2010 laser"
#22
Legendary
5.0
(1)
"Legendary l360. Walang problem sa reset pati ink color! 20-50 pesos lang kada isa ang ink niyan sa shopee."
#23
OCE
5.0
(1)
"OCE, always and forever."
#24
Babmu
5.0
(1)
"They are plug and play. They self calibrate they are the easiest printers i own."
#25
Vretti
5.0
(1)
"I use a vretti and it's been going strong for 3+ years."
#26
A1
4.0
(1)
"A1 mini"
#27
Konica Minolta
4.0
(1)
"Konica Minolta os a good choice."
#28
Lexmark
4.0
(1)
"I got a used Lexmark laser color printer with a heat roller defect for cheap. It has a plastic cap which can be opened to refill toner."
#29
Instax
4.0
(1)
"I have an Instax Wide printer and really enjoy it for small casual prints."
#30
Peri
4.0
(1)
"I haven’t gotten any problems yet and I’ve had it for at least five months."
#31
Munbyn
4.0
(1)
"Just bought a Munbyn 4x6 thermal on Amazon during the sales. pretty good tbh"
#32
Anycubic
4.0
(1)
"I have been extremely impressed with performance, print quality and speed."
#33
Dell
4.0
(1)
"I got a Dell E525W back in 2017 and have been going strong since."
#34
Core Innovations
3.0
(1)
"If you are willing to accept low quality monochrome, thermal printers are really popular now. Here’s what I have: https://www.coreinnovationsinc.com/product/ctp500/"
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