Buying guides
Short buying guides in plain words: inkjet, laser or ink tank, how to work out the cost per page, which mini photo printer suits you. Based on what manufacturers state; we don’t test printers ourselves.
- Inkjet, laser or ink tank: which printer suits how you print How much and what you print decides which kind of printer suits you. This is how inkjets with cartridges, ink tanks such as EcoTank and MegaTank, and laser printers differ. Read the guide
- Cost per page: original, XL or compatible cartridges What a printed page costs, you work out from a cartridge's price and page yield. This is how to compare standard and XL, bottles, toner and compatible cartridges. Read the guide
- Choosing a mini photo printer: Zink, dye-sub or instant film Small sticker photos, postcards or instant film: the printing technique decides the size and the paper. This is how to choose a mini printer for the photos on your phone. Read the guide
