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Need a New Printer?

Epson Stylus C88 ($79.99)

At less than $80, the Epson Stylus C88 is tough to beat. With printing capacity for 8.5-inch wide banners at lengths of up to 44 inches, this printer churns out black text at an impressive rate of up to 22 pages per minute and color at up to 12 ppm. The Epson Stylus C88's four pigment-based inks come in individual cartridges, so you only need to change the ink that runs out — a great cost-saving feature that’s not readily available in units that retail under $100. It also has an easy-to-use upright paper feeder at the back that can hold up to 120 sheets and a folding front casing that you can flip up, both of which prevent an unwanted bulky footprint on your desk. .

Canon Pixma iP4200 ($99.99)

Efficient design and high-quality machinery come together splendidly in the Canon Pixma iP4200. This printer specializes in printing high-quality glossy photos quickly, but it can just as easily tackle office documents as well. Double-sided printing, dual paper trays, and a 150-sheet-capacity paper tray in the iP4200's base all collaborate in the iP4200 to deliver top-notch printing at breakneck speed. For photos, use the direct-print port to print straight from a PictBridge-compatible digital camera, too. Black text prints at up to 29 pages per minute — one of the fastest in the industry — and the built-in duplexer gives you the option of creating double-sided prints in no time with the single click of a button. If only everything in the office could move this fast.

HP Deskjet 5740 ($89.99)

The HP Deskjet 5740 is a very reliable inkjet printer that produces high quality text and prints. With a 100-sheet-capacity tray at the front that sits below a 50-sheet-capacity output tray, it won’t take up the crucial space you need in your workstation. But, this model will give you a great print quality at rates of up to 23 pages per minute for black and 18 ppm for color, all for a truly unbeatable price. The HP Deskjet 5740 includes two ink cartridges: a black cartridge and a single cartridge containing three colored inks. If you’re looking for good print quality across the board for any sized job, at a truly affordable price range, then look no further.