Best ink tank printers for home use
Researched by Deal.ai's shopping agent across stores on November 2, 2026. Prices below are today's.
Top pick: Epson EcoTank ET-2980 — the best all-rounder for a home. Fast black-text printing, print/copy/scan, a small colour screen, and Epson's tank system means you top up with bottles instead of buying cartridges. It's the one I'd buy for a family that prints homework, forms and the odd photo.
Who the others suit:
- HP Smart Tank 7001 — if you print a lot of double-sided documents: auto duplex and a big 250-sheet tray.
- HP Smart Tank 7602 — same idea plus fax, for a small home office.
- Canon PIXMA G3270 — a simple, tidy MegaTank for light printing and photos.
- HP Smart Tank 5101 / 5102 — the budget route: print, copy, scan, no duplex.
- Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 — only if you print in volume; a workhorse, not a bargain.
- Brother DCP-T430W — plain, reliable print/copy/scan for documents.
Skip the Canon G3010 and HP Smart Tank Plus 570 here: both cost more than better-equipped tanks above.
The picks
- #1
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Wireless All-in-One Color Supertank Printer
- ISO print speed: 15 pages per minute
- Printer function: Print, Copy, and Scan
- Paper tray capacity: 100-sheet
