With most documents being emailed straight to our phones, printing has become somewhat of a rarity in day-to-day life – but students, home office workers, or anyone who wants to keep paper records will tell you otherwise.
If you’re looking for a printer right now, whether inkjet, laser, or multifunction, you can find some of the best discounts here along with our expert buying advice.
For instance, you can often find great printer deals at Currys and Ryman, which has discounts across a wide selection of printers. Argos has several printers for under £50 too.
Whether you’re looking for an inkjet, laser or AirPrint-compatible printer, you don’t want to spend any more than necessary, so check out our round-up below on the best deals currently available.
Best printer deals right now
Best printer discounts: What to look for
There are two main types of printer: inkjet and laser, which are each available in either colour or mono.
If you’re only (or almost entirely) going to be printing text, opt for a mono laser: this will deliver crisp text, fast output and low ink costs. If you plan to print photos (or a mixture of photos and text), we’d recommend an inkjet – but for serious photo printing look for a dedicated photo printer with separate cartridges for each colour.
It’s important to factor in the cost of replenishing the toner and other consumables over the lifetime of the printer. And this is a slow-moving market, so don’t discount printers from a few years ago; the latest products aren’t always the best.
You’ll find that most modern printers include a scanner; we’d also recommend looking for WiFi capabilities, as this means you can print from your iPhone and iPad, for example, without messing about with cables. The final things to look for are print speed, USB ports, memory card slots, high-capacity paper trays and double-sided printing.
For more detailed advice on choosing the right printer for you, take a look at our Best printer for Mac, iPad & iPhone group test, as well as Best instant photo printers.
Where to find printer deals
The following sites usually have printer deals all year round. (We’ve linked to the printer sections of the websites to make your life slightly easier.)
Remember that deals don’t last very long, so your best bet would be to check them regularly and act decisively when you spot a bargain.
But don’t be in such a rush that you don’t do research before buying. While checking reviews, find out the usual selling price, because some retailers have been known to put prices up ahead of big sales so the discounts seem more impressive.
Best printer deals of March 2020
1. HP DeskJet 2620 All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer
From: Currys PC World Was: £34.99 Now: £29.99 (£5 off) View Deal
Print, copy and scan with this all-in-one printer for just £30. Plus, you get a two-month trial of HP Instant Ink. With Wi-Fi on board, you can print from your phone, laptop and tablet.
2. Ryman Printer Deals
3. Brother MFCJ6530DW All-in-One Wireless Printer
From: Currys PC World Was: £280 Now: £149 (£131 off) View Deal
Get £131 off this Brother printer. It prints up to A3, up to 4800 x 1200 dpi, copies, scans, fax, Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print. Plus, claim another £60 cashback until 31 March.
4. HP OfficeJet 5230
From: Currys PC World Was: £99.99 Now: £49.99 (£50 off) View Deal
Print, copy and scan with this all-in-one printer. It also supports AirPrint on Apple devices but the Wi-Fi also supports Android and Windows. This deal also gets you four months of free HP Instant Ink.
5. Epson Ecotank ET-2720 All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer
From: Currys PC World Was: £219.99 Now: £169.99 (£50 off) View Deal
This printer comes with enough ink for up to two years’ printing. It works with Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print and can also be used as a copier and scanner.
6. HP Envy 5030 All-in-One Printer – Alexa-enabled
From: Amazon Was: £69.99 Now: £45 (£24.99 off) View Deal
Save on this all-in-one printer which you can control through the Amazon Alexa smart assistant. You also get three months worth of ink through HP’s Instant Ink programme.
Via MACWORLD