3 Best All-in-one Printers for Your Home Use

In reality, it's really hard to imagine living in a paperless world. Social media platforms like Instagram is awesome, but sometimes, we still want to print that special photo or a beautiful scene and post them on our bedroom walls or fridge. E-signing documents are convenient, but there are times that it's better if we see and feel an actual document, especially if it's a very important one.

Now on that note, choosing a printer for your home use can be a challenging task. Most of us would go for a cheap printer in order to be practical and just get an "OK" job. But will it stay that way after a year? Two years? Printers are known to last for a long time provided that they are built for the long haul. Sometimes, it's more practical to spend a little bit more than go for the cheapest one around. Chances are, the first one will surely last longer and will perform better than buying a cheaper one.

So, if you're currently on a printer hunt, below are the top three all-in-one printers that are best for home use.

Epson Expression Photo XP-860	The Expression Photo XP-860 Small-In-One Inkjet Printer from Epson lets you scan, copy, fax, and print up to 5760 x 1440 dpi. It's six-color Claria Photo HD ink set produce smooth pictures and accurate skin tone. Printing is quick at a rate of 9.5 ppm in black or 9 ppm in color and can produce documents up to 8.5 x 14" in size. The 30-page automatic feeder makes duplex printing possible at 4.7 ppm in black and 4.5 ppm in color. The front of the XP-860 features a large 4.3" touchscreen panel with gesture navigation. Additionally, it has USB 2.0, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connectivity. You can also print directly from mobile devices, scan and share on social networks or cloud services. The printer is compatible with Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and Epson Connect mobile print services. Price: $229.99
Dell E525 Multifunction Printer	This may be the least attractive model, but it's the fastest at 18 pages per minute. The E525 is a 4-in-1 color multifunction unit designed to streamline everyday printing and imaging jobs. It has the ability to print wirelessly, scan, copy, and fax from its very compact footprint. An automatic document feeder is included to allow for unattended faxing, scanning, and copying. Users will appreciate its built-in Dell Printer Easy Installer and 1-click connectivity to the Dell Printer Hub. You can choose from three different connectivity options: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB. Print speeds for the E525 top out at 18 ISO ppm, and documents can be scanned as quickly as 17 ppm. Price: $249.99
HP Officejet Pro 276dw	The HP Officejet Pro 276dw is a big, muscular-looking machine that delivers a lot of printer for the price. Some of its well-known features include laser-class speed and text quality, paper handling suitable for light to medium-duty printing by small office standards, the ability to scan two-sided documents, and support for PCL and Postscript. If you're currently in search of a laser-class multifunction printer for a micro or small office, the HP Officejet Pro 276dw may be the perfect one to meet your needs. Price: $399

In short, if you want a small, but good-looking printer that can handle a decent printing job, go with the Epson model. If you're looking for a work horse printer that can keep up with large monthly printing volumes and don't mind making a bit more than that, then you may want to consider the HP unit. Now, if you don't care about what the printer looks and you're more into the machine's printing speed, then the Dell laser printer is what you need.