A low monthly print volume and a slightly high cost per page reduce this laser's overall value, but it's otherwise a strong performer for small businesses with moderate output needs.

Auto-duplexing ADF; Good output quality; Fast; Easy to set up and use

High purchase price for a monochrome-only laser with this feature set; Slightly high cost per page; Relatively low monthly volume rating

A good addition to a home looking for a smart, fun, easy to use and affordable printer.

Ease of use; Quality prints; Creative offerings

Lack of photo software; Ink costs; Small paper tray

The MX895 is the latest in a long series of inkjet all-in-ones from Canon. Its features include USB Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity faxing a small (3in/7.6cm) yet clear and bright display and a set of buttons that are backlit to show only the controls relevant to the current mode.

Duplex scan and print dual paper feed

Limited cassette capacity

Doing my searches found the Brother DCP - J140W at a best price of £59.45 including delivery.

The HP Deskjet is perfect for small print jobs, and shouldn't be considered for print jobs that require either a lot of color, or lots of detail, as the paper tray can only handle about a 1/5th of a ream of paper. The printer is fairly quiet, and doesn't jam very often.

I bought this item locally when my previous printer died suddenly with urgent printing to do. The reason for choosing it was that it used the same ink cartridges as my old printer into which I had recently installed XL cartridges and also it was available at (unusually), a price highly competitive...

Canon's Pixma MX892 Wireless Inkjet Office All-In-One color inkjet multifunction printer (for printing, copying, faxing, and scanning) is suitable for a home or very small office. It delivered good output quality in our tests, and supports both automatic duplex printing and scanning.

Automatic duplex printing and scanning; Good speed and output

Inefficient control panel

Fast, easy to set up and boasting a wide array of mobile printing options, the HP Photosmart 5520 ($109) has the makings of a great all-in-one printer. A built-in touch screen makes this device a cinch to use, and the 5520 supports Apple's AirPrint as well as a printing app for phones and tablets...

Easy setup; Huge number of printing options; Fast wireless printing speed; Relatively inexpensive ink cartridges

Images and text appear grainy on regular paper; Overly bright photos; Very loud when loading paper

The $129 (as of May 9, 2012) HP Photosmart 5520 e-All-in-One color inkjet multifunction (copy/print/scan) is a decidedly welcome replacement for the

The HP Photosmart 5530 is a neat-looking and relatively low-cost option for photo printing. It has just four ink colours, and although it's one of HP's cheaper printers, there are individual cartridges for each. These slot into the print head, which has integrated print nozzles.