Best HP printers

HP is the largest printer manufacturer in the consumer market, with a huge range of both inkjet and laser printers. Of those we've tested, we've found some brilliant models and some to steer well clear of – so check our reviews before you buy. 

Read on to find out if you should buy a HP printer, what model ranges it has and whether it's a brand you can count on. 

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Best HP printers

Some of HP's inkjet models have low running costs combined with great print quality, earning them an Eco Buy badge. And some laser models are good enough to get our Best Buy recommendation. 

We found flaws in some of HP's laser and inkjet models, though, with some failing to impress in our lab tests. 

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HP printers compared: which range is best for you?

HP DeskJet and OfficeJet

These inkjet printers are designed for home-office printing. OfficeJet printers tend to have more features, such as automatic document feeders. 

The OfficeJet Pro models are designed specifically for home working. DeskJet printers, by contrast, are more basic but also cheaper to buy.

HP Smart Tank 

The Smart Tank printers use refillable tanks rather than traditional ink cartridges, so they cost a lot less to run. They're aimed at small offices, where there's a need to produce a high volume of colour and mono printouts.  

HP Envy

HP's Envy range is aimed squarely at consumers and mostly casual printers. These typicallylower-priced machines usually have plenty of wireless printing options, such as Apple AirPrint, and often support HP's Instant Ink subscription service.

HP LaserJet 

HP also makes laser printers under the LaserJet Pro range. These come in colour and monochrome types, and go from basic printers to fully featured models for medium-sized offices.

HP Neverstop 

HP's Neverstop laser printers work in a similar way to inkjet tank printers. Instead of toner cartridges, Neverstop models use a special kit to reload the toner tank. This type of technology usually makes printers very economical to run.

HP PageWide

PageWide is designed to combine the best of an inkjet and laser printer in one solution. It uses a new technology involving hundreds of print heads spanning the entire width of the page. HP claims it prints much more quickly than traditional inkjets (at an incredible claimed speed of 45 pages per minute), with lower ink costs. 

The downside is that both the printer and specialist cartridges are expensive to buy.

Looking for a new printer? Keep your costs down by choosing one of our Eco Buy printers.

Can I use other ink in my HP printer?

Original-brand cartridges can be expensive, and many consumers would rather use cheap printer ink from third parties. But from our surveys we know that many of you are worried about third-party cartridges not working in your printer. 

Some HP printers have a feature called 'dynamic security', which recognises non-HP chips in cartridges and stops the non-HP ink from working in your printer. This feature can be applied after software updates – so even if you use third-party cartridges now, HP can still stop you from using them in the future. You might start seeing error messages saying that a cartridge is faulty or empty (even when it’s not) when you insert non-HP ink.

It's possible to remove the dynamic security feature from some HP printers, but the process is convoluted and can’t be applied to all models. HP maintains that this protects customers and gives them the best printing experience. 

Alongside traditional replacement ink cartridges, some printers support HP's Instant Ink service. You pay a subscription fee and print whatever you want – text, images or photos. 

Head to our full guide on HP Instant Ink to find out more about its prices, plus whether it's a good option for you and whether your HP printer is compatible. 

Recently tested HP printers

We've rounded up a selection of HP printers below, which have recently been through our tough printing tests.

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