Pacific Ink Blog » December 2009 Top Printers

Here is a list of the top selling printers at Amazon.com during December 2009. I also thought is would be useful to include some ratings from some of the consumer electronic rating web sites. If you are in the market for a printer, these are some of your best choices.

	Canon PIXMA MP560 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Photo Printer (3747B002) Pros: Very nice photo quality, Fast scanning speeds, Automatic duplexing and roomy paper trays Cons: Mediocre print speeds Bottom Line: For a reasonable price, you get automatic duplexing and dual 150-sheet input trays, but the trade-off is mediocre print speed.
	Canon PIXMA MX860 Wireless All-In-One office Printer Pros: Large 2.5-inch LCD; built-in memory card reader; stylish design; robust software suite; fast output. Cons: Output quality can use improvement Bottom Line: The Canon Pixma MX860′s auto-document feeder, large LCD screen, and quick print speeds are sure to increase your productivity, but it also includes plenty of software to nourish your creative interests. At $199, this multifunctional printer earns our recommendation.
	HP DeskJet F4480 Inkjet All-in-One Printer (CB745A#B1H) Bottom Line: With a very simple setup you’ll be printing, scanning and copying in no time Easily make prints, scans and copies with clear, straightforward buttons Have ink ready when you need it thanks to automatic low-ink alerts Print great-looking photos right at home with borderless printing Save money and energy Use paper more efficiently Take a step to a greener way of life Print from the web easily and efficiently Enjoy high-quality, worry-free printing.
	Brother HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer Pros: Low price, fairly compact size, good quality output, drum rated at 12,000 copies, easy to setup Cons: Not recommended for large print jobs or photos, cost of toner cartridges Bottom Line: I have been a brother laser printer fan for about 10 years. I started with the HL-1240, then moved on to the HL-2040 and now I have an HL-2140. Every time I get near the end of the life cycle with the drum unit, I find that it is cheaper to just buy another printer. I’ve never had a problem with a brother and am happy with mine.
	Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer (3745B002) Pros: Inexpensive; excellent documentation, Simple, intuitive control panel Cons: Garish skin tones; expensive black ink, Poor paper tray design Bottom Line: It’s a surprisingly decent machine for the price, but its high black ink costs are the tradeoff.