In our list of the best wireless printers, we look at some amazing devices that don’t need wires, making them easy to set up and use.
The best wireless printers allow you to print from any device without having to directly connect via USB or Ethernet, making it easier to print from your PC, laptop, or smartphone, great for folks looking for seamless printing ahead of the busy back to school season. With many of us still embracing hybrid working, having untethered connectivity on a printer is now a must-have feature, allowing more than one computer to connect and print from a device. All of the wireless printers in this guide come with either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity (and often both), which makes them incredibly flexible devices that are easy to install in any home or modern office. Some even add NFC (near field communication) connectivity for tap-to-connect convenience with compatible mobile clients. Because they don’t need to be connected to a PC or router with wires, you can place them pretty much anywhere – as long as there’s a power socket and decent Wi-Fi connection. Of course, it also means you can print from any device and from anywhere that connects with your printer. By being connected to your network – albeit without wires- the best wireless printers benefit from advanced network features as well. If you have a small network, for example, every PC connected to your network can print to them, making them ideal for businesses. Many even allow you to scan and email documents directly from the wireless printer itself. So, we’ve put together a list of the best wireless printers currently available, alongside our own price comparison tool so you’re also getting the best available deal. And if you’re looking for something a little extra, do check out our pick of the best home printers around today Each wireless printer we source for testing is measured on our test bench and the results are critically compared with every other model we have reviewed. Rather than relying on the manufacturer’s quoted figures, we time the first page out and print speeds in single sheet and duplex mode using a standard ten-page document and a stopwatch app. To compare print quality, we print out the same set of test documents on every machine. These twelve test pages include text of varying font sizes and colors, mixed image and text pages, a set of photos and a series of test patterns designed to assess sharpness, color fidelity, contrast and grey scale. We also calculate running costs, compare functionality and consider each product’s versatility, design and build quality. The overall score reflects all of these parameters and overall value for money.
