If I Had To Buy a Printer TODAY, This Is What I'd Get

This video explains how to choose the best printer to buy right now, comparing ink-tank and cartridge printers across budget, mid-range, and premium price ranges. The video breaks down razor-and-blades pricing, the business model where printer hardware is sold near cost while ink cartridges carry a high markup, and uses that pricing model to explain which printers offer better long-term value. It gives two printer recommendations for each of three price tiers, covering ink-tank models from Canon and Epson alongside cartridge-based options from Canon and HP. Specific prices cited include roughly $230 to $270 for the Canon PIXMA G3290 MegaTank, $299.99 for the Epson EcoTank ET-2980, $419.99 for the Epson EcoTank ET-3950, around $200 on sale for the HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e, $849.99 for the Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850, and $599.99 for the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550. Cost and reliability data comes from Consumer Reports, and further review comparisons draw from Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, and RTINGS. The video closes with guidance for matching a printer choice to monthly printing volume. What's covered in this video: Explains razor-and-blades printer pricing and cites Consumer Reports data showing cartridge ink costing between $13 and $95 per ounce, comparing HP's 64XL cartridge at about $93 per ounce to HP's 952XL cartridge at about $15 per ounce. Covers budget printers under $150, recommending the Canon PIXMA TR4720 or HP DeskJet 2755e for light printing and introducing ink-tank, or supertank, printers as the better option for anyone printing more than occasional pages, such as school assignments or shipping labels. Names the Canon PIXMA G3290 MegaTank and Epson EcoTank ET-2980 as the two budget ink-tank picks, citing Tom's Guide lab testing on per-page color printing costs. Covers mid-range printers priced between $150 and $400, recommending the Epson EcoTank ET-3950 for its automatic document feeder and two-sided printing, which ships with enough ink for up to three years of typical use. Reviews the HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e, Wirecutter's top overall home all-in-one pick, explaining HP's Dynamic Security firmware, HP+ enrollment, and Instant Ink subscription service, and quoting HP CEO Enrique Lores on making printing a subscription. Covers premium printers priced above $400, recommending the Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 for high-volume printing, citing Tom's Guide testing showing black-and-white copies finishing in 6.7 seconds and a rated capacity of about 3,300 pages a month, and the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 for photo quality. Compares differing top picks from Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, and RTINGS, including RTINGS' choice of the Brother MFC-L8930CDW laser printer over any inkjet model. Cites Consumer Reports member survey data covering roughly 100,000 printers, showing Brother as the most reliable printer brand and laser printers outperforming inkjet printers on reliability overall. Discusses third-party ink cost savings of up to 286 percent, official ink pricing compared to champagne and Scotch, and a proposed Los Angeles ban on single-use printer cartridges. Closes with guidance for choosing a printer based on monthly print volume, ranging from under 20 pages a month to heavy color or photo printing. Mentioned in this video: Consumer Reports, HP, HP 64XL, HP 952XL, Canon, Canon PIXMA TR4720, HP DeskJet 2755e, Canon PIXMA G3290 MegaTank, Epson, Epson EcoTank ET-2980, Tom's Guide, Epson EcoTank ET-3950, HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e, Wirecutter, HP+, Instant Ink, Dynamic Security, Enrique Lores, Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850, Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550, TechRadar, Epson EcoTank ET-4950, Canon MAXIFY GX4020, RTINGS, Brother, Brother MFC-L8930CDW, Brother INKvestment MFC-T780DW, HP Smart Tank 760, Los Angeles, razor-and-blades pricing, ink-tank printing, supertank printing #PrinterBuyingGuide #InkTankPrinter #SupertankPrinter #BestPrinter2026 #Epson #Canon #HP #PrinterReview #HomeOffice #TechReview For any questions or inquiries, please contact us at : printworthcontact@gmail.com © PrintWorth 2026