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Best printers for homes on a budget

Justin Yu Justin Yu, April 1, 2009

Whether you need a printer for your school work, personal documents, or work-at-home business, chances are you're looking for the best bang for your buck. Check out this list of our favorite low-cost printers, and save some of that hard-earned dough!

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Price $129.99 to $199.99 $123.89 to $143.99 $99.98 to $202.98 $197.34 to $259.00 $47.98 to $68.99
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Review date December 11, 2008 July 25, 2008 May 08, 2008 April 04, 2008 March 06, 2008
The Bottom Line Aside from a few design hang-ups and a slower than average output speed, the Lexmark X7675 Professional all-in-one printer is a cut above other multifunctional printers. Its excellent quality prints, easy-to-set-up wireless connectivity, and generous five-year warranty catapult it to the top of our list of favorites. 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. The HP Officejet J6480 has a lot of built-in features that are rarely found included in a $200 printer. Shoppers looking for an all-inclusive multifunctional unit will be impressed with the robust hardware and rich print quality. Aside from a few complaints, we like the Dell 1125's overall package. The reasonable price tag also helps. We would recommend the Dell 1125 as a sensible solution for shoppers in the market for a text-specific all-in-one. 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.
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