Cartridge World Reveals the Top 10 Printers for SOHO

Cartridge World Reveals the Top 10 Printers for SOHO

Cartridge World Reveals the Top 10 Printers for SOHO With a global pandemic forcing millions to work from home, Cartridge World USA has assisted many thousands of people and business cost-effectively print from home after having to abandon the aircraft carrier-sized copier that is on floor three of a building in which they are no longer working.

During the year, Cartridge World USA came out with what we call the No Cost Printer Program where we loaned printers for FREE to businesses, along with all future routine maintenance and parts also for FREE, all the time they use our ink or toner supplies. We take into consideration the customer’s needs, brand, price and durability, but more importantly, we look at the Cartridge World Cost Per Page (CWCPP).

Big box stores sell thousands of SKUs and a tiny portion of them are printers and the ones they sell are just models being pushed to them by brands like HP and Canon. They know very little about how the actual printer operates and more importantly, they never educate the customer on the cost of ownership, particularly when it comes to replacing the cartridges.

At Cartridge World USA, we know printers, as we are the printer people. We take into consideration the cost of the printer and cost per page, which means your cost of ownership for the life of the printer will be less.

In this article, Sid Norwitz, a Cartridge World Veteran and President of Cartridge World Rhode Island and the number two store in the U.S. shares his top ten printers for the SOHO (Small Office Home Office).

Cartridge World Reveals its Top 10 SOHO Printers Sid Norwitz Before buying your next printer, we encourage you to contact your closest Cartridge World store first. Printer availability is constantly changing because brands, like HP, are discontinuing models after just six months.

Your local Cartridge World store will be able to provide you with the most up-to-date information and a list of printers they have in stock.

For larger businesses, contact us and we will go through our printer questionnaire and find a customized printer suited for your higher volume printing and copying needs.

Best Monochrome Laser Printer

Make/Model: HP LaserJet M118dw
Price: US$129.89
Type: Monochrome Laser Features: Print; Duplex
Pages Per Minute: 30 ppm Connectivity: Wireless; Ethernet; USB
This small compact monochrome printer is perfect for any desk, whether you are at home or in the office. The wireless feature allows you to print from any laptop and with 30 pages a minute, you won’t be stuck waiting around for your print job to finish.

Best High Volume Monochrome Laser Printer

Make/Model: HP LaserJet M401n (Refurbished)
Price: US$300.00
Type: Monochrome Laser Features: Print
Pages Per Minute: 34 ppm Connectivity: Ethernet; USB
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For high volume printing, we suggest a model that is tried-and-true. This printer offers the end-user the option to install a 2,700-page cartridge or a higher capacity cartridge, estimated for 6,900 pages. With an easy-to-read LCD screen, you will always know the status of the printer and can easily change any setting to help customize the printer for your needs. This is one of the most popular printers we place at businesses. So, no matter where you place it, this printer will be ready when you need to print.

Best All-In-One Monochrome Laser Printer

Make/Model: Brother MFC-L2710dw
Price: US$199.99
Type: Monochrome Laser Features: Copy/Scan/Print/Fax; Automatic Document Feeder, Duplex Pages Per Minute: 32 ppm Connectivity: Wireless; Ethernet; USB
This Brother printer has all the bells and whistles that a small business would need. It has an automatic document feeder that can hold up to 50 sheets and a bypass tray for custom size paper. Its 250-sheet paper tray can handle paper up to legal size. If you need a reliable all-in-one printer, then this Brother is the perfect option for you.

Best Compact All-In-One Monochrome Laser Printer

Make/Model: HP LaserJet M130fw
Price: $199.99
Type: Monochrome Laser Pages Per Minute: 23 ppm
Features: Copy/Scan/Print/Fax; Automatic Document Feeder, Duplex Connectivity: Wireless; Ethernet; USB;
If you have limited space, but still need the ability to copy, scan, and fax, then this HP LaserJet M130fw is the perfect option. This compact unit includes an automatic document feeder and the ability to print duplex. The touch screen allows for easy access to different features, settings, and reports like the supply status page, which will tell you when the cartridge was installed, how many pages you’ve printed, and how many estimated pages are remaining. You cannot go wrong with this compact unit.

Best Overall Printer for Home Use

Make/Model: Brother MFC-J497dw
Price: $79.99
Type: Inkjet
Features: Copy/Scan/Print/Fax; Automatic Document Feeder, Duplex Pages Per Minute: 12 ppm Black & 6 ppm Color
Connectivity: Wireless; USB
For years now, Brother has released the perfect printer for anyone’s home. In fact, most of our employees have a Brother inkjet at their home, including me. This Brother MFC-J497dw offers everything you would need to print your child’s report the night before it is due! It has a panel on the top that flips up to expose an automatic document feeder and produces high-quality photos (when using photo paper). It also takes four high capacity ink cartridges which, if you purchase them from Cartridge World, results in a very low cost-per-page! Also, Brother printers are automatically picked up by Apple products which means you can print from your iPhone without downloading another app.

Cheapest Inkjet

Make/Model: Canon PIXMA TR4520
Price: US$59.99
Type: Inkjet
Features: Copy/Scan/Print/Fax; Automatic Document Feeder, Duplex Pages Per Minute: 8.8 ppm Black & 4.4 ppm Color
Connectivity: Wireless; USB
If you’re on a strict budget but still need all the bells and whistles, the Canon PIXMA TR4520 is what you need. For only $59.99, you can get a printer that can copy, scan, fax and duplex. This unit is perfect for the person who prints/copies a couple of pages a week.

Best High Capacity Inkjet

Make/Model: HP OfficeJet Pro 6978
Price: US$89.99
Type: Inkjet
Features: Copy/Scan/Print/Fax; Automatic Document Feeder, Duplex Pages Per Minute: 20 ppm Black & 11 ppm Color
Connectivity: Wireless; Ethernet; USB
If your business doesn’t want to make the investment into a large color LaserJet printer, but still need the ability to print a decent amount in color, then the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 is the printer for you. The high capacity ink cartridges are estimated to yield around 825 pages each and if you find yourself printing a lot in black, you can upgrade to the 906XL which is estimated to print 1,500 pages. Since you can connect to it via ethernet, USB, or wireless connection, you will have zero issues setting this printer up in your office for all your employees to use.

Best Basic Color Laser Printer

Make/Model: Canon ImageCLASS LBP622cdw
Price: US$184.99
Type: Color Laser Features: Print; Duplex
Pages Per Minute: 22 ppm Connectivity: Wireless; Ethernet; USB
For folks looking for a basic color Laserjet, we suggest the Canon ImageCLASS MBP622cdw. Depending on your usage, you have the option between standard-yield cartridges and high-capacity cartridges, allowing you to customize the printer for your needs. With the ability to duplex, you can save paper by automatically having the printer print on both sides. For less than $200, this printer will be perfect for a business needing the ability to print in color.

Best All-In-One Color Laser Printer

Make/Model: Xerox WorkCentre 6515/DNI
Price: US$349.00
Type: Color Laser Features: Copy/Scan/Print/Fax; Automatic Document Feeder, Duplex Pages Per Minute: 30 ppm Connectivity: Wireless; Ethernet; USB;
For high volume printing, the Xerox WorkCentre 6515 offers a business all the features they will need in a printer with a low cost-per-page. Suited for businesses with two to seven employees, this printer can handle paper up to legal size and has a drop-down bypass tray for envelopes, labels, and letterhead. With a large touch screen, employees can easily navigate from copy to scan to fax and with multiple ways to connect to this machine, your employees will be printing in no time.

Best Overall Printer for Small Business

Make/Model: Canon ImageCLASS MF644cdw
Price: US$319.99
Type: Color Laser Features: Copy/Scan/Print/Fax; Automatic Document Feeder, Duplex Pages Per Minute: 22 ppm Connectivity: Wireless; Ethernet; USB;
For a small business, the need for a color printer that can copy, scan, fax is necessary. With a rather small footprint, this printer can be placed on a desk or in a central area for every employee to use. At only $319.99, you get a lot of bang for your buck with this amazing printer. Out of all the printers we have suggested, this one would be the best for small business because it offers every feature available, is compact, has a large touch screen, and users can connect multiple different ways.