Shop for photo printers

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon Pixma iP2600 is an excellent option for buyers looking to print their personal photos and text documents. We wish it had external ports for direct image uploading (although we're not surprised it doesn't), but you'll be more than satisfied with this printer's ability to deliver quality photos at a low price. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, 17 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The HP Photosmart A636 is an excellent at-home photo inkjet printer that's both versatile and easy to use. We highly recommend the A636 for its significant photo quality improvements over the last model and an attractive design to boot. Read review

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6 in, Wired, 3.7 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: It isn't cheap compared to standard printers, but the Canon Pixma iP100 has the highest resolution available in the mobile printer market and prints at an impressive speed to boot. If you simply must have a printer with you at all times, the iP100 should be the do-it-all at your side. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, Wireless, 20 pages/min, 14 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Infrared

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: Epson's new dye-based 13-inch printer has style and prints large photos, but its black-and-white prints are less than perfect. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A3 (11.7 in x 16.5 in), Super B (13 in x 19 in), Wired, 15 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Canon Selphy CP760 takes the pain out of printing photos with its plug-and-play design and straightforward usability, and the $100 price tag makes it an excellent companion printer for quick prints in the home. Read review

Specs: Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color, 4 in x 8 in, Wired, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: Epson's Stylus Pro R1900 13-inch-wide photo printer is great for scrapbookers who want to print with pigment ink, or advanced photographers who want to print large, but can't justify the expense of a pro-level printer. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), Wired, 1 min/page, 1.5 min/page, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Manufacturer description: You can exceptionally high-quality prints with fine detail thanks to a separate dye-based black ink for photos, 1pl ink droplets and a resolution of 9600 x 2400dpi. A premium print ... Read more

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Dell V305w is cosmetically appealing and inexpensive, but the output quality needs significant improvement, and the cost to maintain the printer is much higher than the industry standard. We recommend checking out the competition for a printer that will give you longer-lasting inks, cheaper replacement cartridges, and more acceptable photo-quality prints. Read review

Specs: Digital photo - Inkjet paper - Color laser paper, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), A4, PC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Epson Stylus Photo R2400 printer's excellent monochrome printing further solidifies company's hegemony of the enthusiast and professional photo printer markets. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Roll (13 in), Super B (13 in x 19 in), A3 plus (13 in x 16.65 in), Wired, 0.6 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, IEEE1394 FireWire

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Photosmart A826 snapshot printer offers an attractive design, is easy and fun to use, and works better without a PC than any other snapshot printer we've reviewed thanks to its huge touch screen, but we wonder who will spend $250 for a dedicated photo printer. Read review

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 5.12 in x 7.1 in, Wired, 0.6 min/page, 0.9 min/page, 1.3 min/page, PC, Mac

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon Pixma iP4500 is a bit too expensive for basic home users, but those who do a bit more printing than the occasional e-mail and map will be happy with its speed and quality. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: Print lab-quality photos and laser-quality documents with reliable Photosmart D7560, which produces beautiful color using five individual HP Vivera inks. It features a big 3.5" touchscreen for easy navigation ... Read more

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Wired, 33 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its decent print speeds, serviceable print quality, and great software package, the Canon Pixma iP1800 is a good choice for home users who want an inexpensive inkjet printer for basic printing needs. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 20 pages/min, 16 pages/min, 1.2 min/page, PC, Mac, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind the shorter display life of dye-based prints or the paper choices offered by Canon, the Pixma Pro9000 makes an excellent choice for a medium-format inkjet printer. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: HP markets the Officejet H470wbt to the mobile business professional, but it chose aesthetics over performance. The sleek design and cost-effective cartridges give its rating a slight boost, but the degradation of print quality from the previous model is definitely a deal breaker. Read review

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, Wireless, PC, Mac, USB, Bluetooth

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Epson PictureMate Dash printer is impressive in every way except for print quality. Read review

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6 in, Wired, 1.6 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon Pixma iP90v is the Vista-enabled version of the older Pixma iP90 and offers nearly the same print speeds and quality. It's a very useful printer if you travel a lot and need to print often, but consider the purchase carefully because it's quite expensive. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, Wireless, 12 pages/min, 16 pages/min, 1.4 min/page, PC, Mac, USB, Infrared, Direct print USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon Pixma iP3500 inkjet printer is a great choice for home users who have basic print needs but still want good-looking prints. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 25 pages/min, 17 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Manufacturer description: Prepared to step-up and produce professional quality photo prints? The PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II possesses the functionality and technology you need for high-quality output so you can be the photographer ... Read more

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon Pixma iP1700 is a bargain of a printer, especially considering its impressive print quality. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, 17 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: HP markets the Officejet H470wbt to the mobile business professional, but it chose aesthetics over performance. The sleek design and cost-effective cartridges give its rating a slight boost, but the degradation of print quality from the previous model is definitely a deal breaker. Read review

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 43 reviews

The Bottom Line: Autoduplexing, multiple input options, and acceptable photo and text quality make this printer a versatile choice for home and small-office users who aren't in a hurry. Read review

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 1.2 pages/min, 29 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Canon Selphy CP770 is a neat, little dye-sublimation printer that includes a bucket for easy travel, but the wireless accessories aren't included. If you're shopping for a convenient travel-friendly printer, check out the Canon Selphy CP760 that offers the exact same technology with a similar style for a better price. Read review

Specs: Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color, 4 in x 8 in, Wired, PC, Mac, USB, Infrared, Direct print USB

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 13 reviews

Manufacturer description: The affordable Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition photo printer is the fast, easy way to achieve extraordinary results. Print brilliant, 4" x 6" photos in as fast as 11 seconds or ... Read more

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 37 pages/min, 38 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: Top-notch photos and easy operation are offset by a big, clumsy design and expensive prints. Read review

Specs: Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color, 4 in x 7.25 in, Wired, 1.5 min/page, PC, Mac, USB, Camera dock