Finding the best printer for your small business depends on several key factors, such as printer type (inkjet or laser), functionality, print quality, page yield, and more. With so many factors to consider, and so many options to choose from, choosing the right model can be difficult. Fortunately, no matter what your small business needs are, HP has the right printer for you.
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Best All-in-One Inkjet: OfficeJet Pro 9135e
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Best All-in-One Laser: Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw
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Best Value Printer: OfficeJet Pro 9125e
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Best Monochrome Printer: LaserJet Pro 4001dw
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Best Supertank Printer: Smart Tank 7001
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Best Portable Printer: Officejet 250
Best All-in-One Inkjet: OfficeJet Pro 9135e
Compact, capable, and competitively priced
If you’re looking for an all-in-one printing solution for your small business, it’s hard to go wrong with the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e. Compact and capable, this one-stop print shop does it all: black and color printing, scanning, copying, and even faxing.
The 9135 utilizes two 250-sheet input trays—one standard tray and one multipurpose—meaning it can hold up to 500 sheets of paper at once. Its automatic document feeder (ADF) isn’t quite as capacious: It’s rated up to 35 sheets of paper (although you can probably push that closer to 50). Two-sided scanning and copying are available.
In terms of print quality, the 9135e yields excellent results, thanks to its 4800 x 1200 dpi resolution (when optomized); 1200 x 1200 dpi printing is also available. It features a draft print speed up to 39 ppm (for black and color prints) and an ISO speed up to 25 ppm for blacks prints and up to 20 ppm for color prints—which is a good speed for a small-business printer.
Accessing the 9135e’s many modes and features is painless, thanks to its intuitive and easy-to-use 4.3" color touchscreen, which lets users quickly select modes, adjust settings, check toner levels, and more.
Rounding out the 9135e’s long list of bona fides is its overall value, which is bolstered by its relatively low running costs and three months of free ink through the HP Plus program.
Best All-in-One Laser: LaserJet Pro 4301fdw
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HP’s Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw is our choice for the best all-in-one laser printer for your small business. This multifunction printer delivers crisp text, vibrant colors, and can scan and fax documents as needed.
The 4301fdw comes with a single 250-sheet input tray and a 50-sheet ADF. It also features a voluminous 150-sheet output bin, which will help reduce the likelihood of paper jams in the output bin. It’s a speedy printer, as well, churning out 35 pages per minute for black and color prints.
Another reason we like the 4301fdw is its versatility. Not only can it perform essential office tasks like copying and scanning, it’s also able to print on a variety of media types and sizes, including envelopes and labels.
Despite its versatile and multifunctional performance, the 4301fdw remains incredibly easy to operate, thanks to its intuitive touchscreen interface and user-friendly mobile app HP Smart. You can also access the 4301fdw’s wireless features through third-party apps such as Apple AirPrint and Mopria.
Best Value Printer: OfficeJet Pro 9125e
Maximum bang for buck
The OfficeJet Pro 9125e is another viable option for most small businesses. Easy to set up, excellent print quality, and an affordable cost per page are just some of the many reasons this universally loved all-in-one has garnered more than 100 five-star reviews on the B&H website.
The 9125e model isn’t quite as speedy as the costlier 9135e, nor does it hold the same volume of paper, but otherwise it’s every bit as capable and well worth the investment.
Like the 9135e, the 9125e boasts an optimized print quality of 4800 x 1200 dpi; standard print quality is 1200 x 1200 dpi. It also features a 1200 dpi optical scan resolution for high-quality, detail-rich scans and a 600 x 600 dpi copy resolution. Automatic two-sided printing, scanning, and copying are also included.
Best Monochrome: LaserJet Tank 4001dw
Maximum productivity, minimum effort
For small businesses that deal primarily in black and white, the LaserJet Pro 4001dw is our top choice. This high-volume black-and-white printer delivers excellent print quality at super-fast speeds up to 42 ppm, making it ideal for busy businesses that need to print up to 4,000 pages per month.
The 4001dw also comes with a full complement of user-friendly features, including built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, wireless printing options via your mobile device, HP’s dynamic Wolf Pro security settings, and more.
Keep in mind that LaserJet Pro 4001dw only prints monochrome, and it lacks supplemental features such as built-in scan and copy, so if you need something that prints in color and has more functionality, you would be better off with a multifunctional alternative. However, if all you need is a high-volume black-and-white printer that delivers blazing-fast ppm without sacrificing print quality, the LaserJet Pro 4001dw is an excellent choice.
Best Supertank Printer: Smart Tank 7001
Prodigious page yield for a pittance
If your small business is in need of a high-volume, low-cost super tank, with exceptional print quality and multifunctional features, the HP Smart Tank 7001 all-in-one printer is an excellent choice.
The 7001 is designed for high-volume printing. It comes with a two-year supply of ink, which yields up to 6,000 black pages or 8,000 color pages before running dry. Thanks to a high dpi resolution for both black and color prints, users can expect sharp, easy-to-read text and well-rendered color details. It’s not the fastest printer in the world, but features like automatic two-sided printing will help cut down on print times.
In addition to its premium printing performance, the 7001 also supports scan and copy functionality, and comes with a plethora of enhanced connectivity features, such as self-healing Wi-Fi and wireless operation. The Smart Tank 7001 can be controlled via a handful of apps and web services, including HP Smart, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, and Wi-Fi Direct Printing.
Best Portable Printer: OfficeJet Pro 250
For small businesses on the go
When shopping for a small-business printer, portability is normally not something with which you should be overly concerned. However, if your small business is more mobile than most and you regularly find yourself needing to print on the go, a portable printer like the OfficeJet Pro 250 might be your best option.
HP’s premium portable printer proffers powerful performance in a pint-sized package. This prodigious portmanteau can copy, print, and scan documents as needed. It’s not the fastest printer, nor is its page yield exceptionally high, but at less than seven pounds, it’s easy to schlep, store, or stow. Plus, its rechargeable battery lets you print even when an outlet isn’t available.
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