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I’m the Which? expert on printers: this is the printer and ink I’d buy (and the ones I won’t)

Our lab tests show choosing the right printer and ink can save you more than £1,400 in running costs over the lifetime of your printer – and with no loss in print quality at all

This article is exclusively for Which? members.

As the Which? dedicated expert on printers, I have the insider view of every printer that we lab test. This gives me unparalleled knowledge into exactly which printers and ink are the ones to buy – and which you definitely should not.

I tell you below exactly what printer is best for your uses. Plus how you can make the choice between original and cheaper third-party inks, which includes the results of our test that simulates a year's worth of sunlight.


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