In selecting what we believe are the top printers for home or small office use in Australia we have taken into consideration several factors. ( Note: all printing cost calculations are based on non genuine cartridges and inks )
- The reliability of the printer which looks at factors such as susceptibility to print head clogging, paper jamming and the overall longevity of each printer.
- Running cost of the printer which is a very important factor when making a purchase. All of the printers below are very cheap to run in comparison to most of the latest printers available on the market at this time.
- The availability of non genuine consumables which is perhaps the biggest factor of all. Nobody wants to be locked in to using only genuine OEM cartridges as the cost is often ridiculous.
Best overall Home Printer Brother MFC-J4440DW
- Equal lowest running costs of any printer on the market ( 2.8 cents per page )
- Super Reliable, these printers are built like tanks and will last for many, many years
- All the features needed for even the most demanding of home or small office users
- Great value at around $299, not the cheapest printer but certainly the BEST !
- All of the Brother INKvestment printers have received amazing reviews
- For further details check out the Brother MFC-J4440DW Printer at Officeworks
- For a more in depth overview checkout the Brother MFC-J4440DW Review
- All consumables for this printer are here: Brother MFC-J4440DW Ink Cartridges
Best A3 Home Printer Brother MFC-J5340DW
- Very low running costs compared to most other printers ( approx 4 cents per page )
- As with all of the latest Brother printers they are built strong and will last for many years
- This is an A3 printer and offers every feature that you would ever need
- It sells for around $235 which makes this very reasonable for an A3 printer
- The reviews and feedback so far about this printer have all been amazing
- For further details checkout the Brother MFC-J5340DW at Officeworks
- For a full review checkout the Brother MFC-J5340DW Review by PC Mag
- Here are the consumables for this printer Brother MFC-J5340DW Ink Cartridges
Best Home B&W Printer Brother HL-L2400DW
- Very low running costs in B&W only ( approx 2.7 cents per page )
- Super Fast print speed of up to 30 pages per minute
- Built incredibly tough for longevity and reliability
- Priced at around $159 this represents great value for a laser printer
- The reviews speak for themselves, our customer feedback has been excellent
- see the full details at the official Brother website Brother HL-2400DW Specifications
- See what people are saying about the printer Brother HL-L2400DW Reviews
- Here are all of the consumables for this printer Brother HL-L2400DW Cartridges
Best Refillable Tank Printer Epson EcoTank ET-3800
- Extremely cheap running costs using refillable bottles ( approx 0.75 cents per page )
- Robust design, with double sided printing, wi-fi connect to smartphone or tablet
- Utilizing a high capacity refillable ink tank system filled by four separate ink bottles
- Priced at around $550 this is an entry level EcoTank printer
- See the full details at the official Epson website Epson EcoTank ET-3800 Specifications
- See what people are saying about this printer Epson EcoTank ET-3800 Reviews
- You can purchase the printer here Epson EcoTank ET-3800 at Officeworks
Best Printer under $200 Brother DCP-J1200W
- Very low running costs compared to most printers ( approx 8 cents per page )
- Robust and reliable, will last for many years
- Compatible with AirPrint, Mobile and Wireless printing
- Compact, slimline design to complement your home or office
- Priced at around the $199 mark this is a quality printer for this small amount
- For all of the details go to the Brother website Brother DCP-J1200W Printer Specifications
- Checkout the comprehensive review Brother DCP-J1200W Review
- You can purchase the printer here Brother DCP-J1200W at Officeworks
In Conclusion: In selecting the printers above I have not just scanned the web and stolen other peoples opinions but I have tried to give a very honest opinion of what I truly believe are the best printers available. I have been in the print industry since 2007 and I personally use and recommend Brother printers as they are just so well built. If you are looking for more information about the viability of EcoTank style printers then take a look at the following article I wrote some time ago: Inkjet vs EcoTank Printers.
As far as the legitimacy of articles on many other printer cartridge sites please don't take them too seriously as many of them are simply drop-shippers who wouldn't have a clue about printers and the articles are simply created to try and gain website traffic. I don't say this to be nasty but after reading the best printer compilations over the past several years from several other sites I wonder if they simply pulled them out of a hat.
Finally if you are willing to pay that bit extra for one of the Brother printers above you will have a device that will serve you well for many years to come. Best of wishes in selecting your new printer.