Stuck at home, families, students, and office workers are all reawakening to some essential tech—especially humble desktop printers. See our top picks under $200, backed by PC Labs’ decades of deep-dive reviews.
Canon’s Excellent imageClass MF445dw Monochrome All-in-One (MFP) Laser Printer
A hard-working, expandable mono laser AIO
EXCELLENT 4.0
By William Harrel July 28, 2020
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THE BOTTOM LINE
Canon’s imageClass MF445dw prints well at impressive speed for the price,
making it a good value among
Canon’s Pixma G7020 MegaTank All-in-One – Paper Monster Meets Ink Miser
Both monochrome and color pages for under 1-cent each
4.0 EXCELLENT
By William Harrel June 30, 2020
PROS
- Solid feature set, software bundle, and paper capacity for a bulk-ink model
- Superb print quality, especially photos
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Canon’s Pixma TR150, a Petite and Compact Color Wireless Portable Printer
Text and graphics to go
ByWilliam Harrel April 29, 2020
Editors’ Rating: excellent
PROS
- Small footprint
- Excellent print quality, especially photos
- Robust mobile device support
- Possible to save predefined templates onboard
- Optional detachable battery
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Canon’s Highly Accurate Entry-Level imageFormula DR-C230 Office Document Scanner
PROS
- Robust interface and conversion software
- Accurate OCR
- Three-year warranty
- Business card archiving app
CONS
- No network or mobile device support
4.0
EXCELLENT
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Canon DR-C230 is an entry-level desktop document scanner
Review of Canon’s Midrange imageFormula R40 Office Document Scanner – Capable Software and Respectable Accuracy
PROS
- Accurate OCR.
- Comprehensive software bundle.
- Decent scanning and conversion speeds.
- Easy to use.
CONS
- Lacks network and mobile connectivity.
4.0 EXCELLENT
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Canon imageFormula R40 is an entry-level desktop document scanner
Review of Canon’s Color imageClass LBP664Cdw Enterprise- and Fleet-Ready Color Laser Printer
PROS
- Terrific output quality.
- Copious connectivity options, including NFC.
- USB thumb drive support.
- Expandable paper input capacity.
- Enterprise- and fleet-ready.
- Strong security.
CONS
- High running costs.
- Costly for volume and capacity.
- Relatively slow for price.
Canon’s Accurate and Capable imageFormula DR-S150 Office Document Scanner
PROS
- Accurate OCR.
- Robust interface and conversion software.
- Respectable speeds.
- Saves up to 99 workflow profiles.
- Network or mobile connectivity.
CONS
- A bit pricey.
4.0 EXCELLENT
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Canon DR-S150 is a medium-volume