7 Best 3 In 1 Printers 2026 | Print Scan Copy Without The Ink Tax

A 3 in 1 printer (print, scan, copy) covers nearly everything a home or small office needs from a single device, with fax as the only function most people no longer require. The right pick comes down to two questions: how many pages per month, and color or mono. A household printing 20 pages a month of mixed color and B&W has different math than a home office printing 500 mono pages a month. After looking at 21 current 3 in 1 models across inkjet cartridge, ink tank, and laser categories, these seven stood out for cost per page, scanner resolution, paper handling, and reliability across the first three years.

Quick comparison

Printer	Type	Cost/page (mono)	Scanner	Connectivity
Brother MFC-J4335DW	Inkjet cartridge	1.3 cents	Flatbed + ADF	Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Epson EcoTank ET-2850	Ink tank	0.3 cents	Flatbed	Wi-Fi
HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e	Inkjet cartridge	1.7 cents	Flatbed + duplex ADF	Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Brother HL-L2395DW	Mono laser	2.8 cents	Flatbed	Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Canon MegaTank PIXMA G7020	Ink tank	0.4 cents	Flatbed + ADF	Wi-Fi, Ethernet
HP Color LaserJet Pro M283fdw	Color laser	4.2 cents	Flatbed + duplex ADF	Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Epson Workforce WF-2960	Inkjet cartridge	2.1 cents	Flatbed + ADF	Wi-Fi

Brother MFC-J4335DW, Best Overall

The MFC-J4335DW is the inkjet 3 in 1 that gets the balance right. INKvestment cartridges (Brother’s higher-yield format) cut cost per page to about 1.3 cents mono and 4.5 cents color, which is half what a standard inkjet costs to run. A 20-sheet auto document feeder, a 150-sheet paper tray, and Ethernet plus Wi-Fi cover home office workflow needs.

Print speed is 20 ppm mono and 19 ppm color (ISO rated, which is more realistic than the manufacturer “up to” claims). The flatbed scanner runs 1200 dpi, which is enough for documents and family photos but below dedicated photo scanner territory.

Trade-off: the cartridge price still bites compared to ink tank models. If you print 100 plus pages a month, the tank options below pay back faster.

Epson EcoTank ET-2850, Best Cost Per Page

The ET-2850 is the entry-level ink tank that brings cost per page down to roughly 0.3 cents mono and 0.9 cents color. The bottles included with the printer print about 4,500 pages mono before refill, which is the equivalent of about 6 sets of cartridges.

Flatbed scanner only (no ADF), Wi-Fi connectivity, and the heat-free PrecisionCore print head is less prone to head clogs than thermal inkjets. Print speed is modest at 10 ppm mono.

Trade-off: no ADF and slower print speed, so this is the right pick for a household, not a small office. The upfront cost is 300 to 350 dollars vs 130 to 180 for a comparable cartridge model.

HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e, Best for Small Office

The OfficeJet Pro 9015e has the feature set a small office needs: a 35-sheet duplex ADF that scans both sides in one pass, a 250-sheet paper tray, and Ethernet for wired network install. Print speed is 22 ppm mono and 18 ppm color.

The HP+ subscription option (free for 6 months) cuts ink cost dramatically through Instant Ink, but the lock-in is real: HP+ printers will not accept third-party cartridges, ever. Decide on this commitment before buying.

Trade-off: HP’s app and account requirements have become intrusive, and the printer will nag you to enroll in HP+ during setup. If you want a simple printer that does not phone home, the Brother above is the better pick.

Brother HL-L2395DW, Best Mono Laser

If you print 200 plus mono pages a month and rarely need color, mono laser is the right answer and the HL-L2395DW is the right mono laser. 36 ppm print speed, 250-sheet input tray, automatic duplex printing, flatbed scanner with 2400 dpi optical resolution, and a toner cartridge that yields 3,000 pages.

Cost per page works out to roughly 2.8 cents with OEM toner and about 1.4 cents with high-quality aftermarket. Print queue handling and Wi-Fi setup are simpler than the HP equivalents.

Trade-off: no ADF on this model (look at MFC-L2750DW if you need ADF), and color printing is not an option. The flatbed-only scanner is fine for single pages but slow for multi-page documents.

Canon MegaTank PIXMA G7020, Best Ink Tank with ADF

The G7020 combines ink tank economics with the ADF that the Epson ET-2850 lacks. 35-sheet ADF, 250-sheet paper tray, Ethernet plus Wi-Fi, and cost per page in the 0.4 cent mono and 1.2 cent color range.

Print speed is 13 ppm mono, slower than laser but acceptable for the home office volume this printer is built for. The MegaTank bottles last roughly 6,000 mono pages and 7,700 color pages before refill, which is years of household use.

Trade-off: larger footprint than the Epson ET-2850, and the upfront cost is around 450 dollars. The print head can clog if the printer sits unused for more than three weeks; run a test page every two weeks if you do not print often.

HP Color LaserJet Pro M283fdw, Best Color Laser

When color matters and you do not want the maintenance of an inkjet, the M283fdw is the right answer. Color laser at 22 ppm, automatic duplex print and scan, 50-sheet duplex ADF, and a 250-sheet paper tray.

Color laser produces sharper text and more consistent color across documents than inkjet, but photos look slightly less natural because the toner does not blend like ink. For office reports, marketing collateral, and forms with logos, the result is professional grade.

Trade-off: the highest cost per page on this list at about 4.2 cents mono and 13 cents color with OEM toner. Upfront cost is around 450 dollars, and the printer is heavier and louder than the inkjet picks.

Epson Workforce WF-2960, Best Budget

Under 150 dollars at most retailers, the WF-2960 is the budget inkjet pick that includes an ADF. 30-sheet ADF, 150-sheet paper tray, automatic duplex print, Wi-Fi, and a cost per page around 2.1 cents mono.

For a household that prints under 50 pages a month and wants the convenience of an ADF, this is the right starting point. The 2.4-inch color touchscreen is responsive and the setup process is simpler than the HP equivalents.

Trade-off: cartridges are the smaller capacity variant, so replacement frequency is higher than the Brother above. Not the right pick for high-volume printing.

How to choose

Calculate your monthly volume first

Add up the pages you actually print per month, including school stuff, work, and forms. Under 30 pages a month, any cartridge inkjet works. 30 to 100 pages a month, a higher-yield cartridge model (Brother INKvestment, HP Instant Ink) makes sense. Over 100 pages a month, an ink tank or laser is the right call.

Color or mono, not both at premium

If 80 percent of your printing is text documents, a mono laser is faster, cheaper, and lower maintenance than any color printer. Keep an inkjet for the occasional photo if you need both. A single color printer trying to do everything is usually the most expensive option per page.

ADF is worth it for office use

A 35-sheet duplex ADF saves 5 to 10 minutes every time you scan a multi-page document, which adds up fast in a tax-time scenario. Single-pass duplex (scans both sides in one pass) is meaningfully faster than two-pass duplex.

Avoid HP+ lock-in if you want third-party ink

HP+ printers will not accept compatible (third-party) cartridges, period. If saving money with aftermarket ink matters to you, buy a non-HP+ model or pick a Brother or Epson where third-party support is standard.

For related office equipment, see our guide on 2-in-1 vs traditional laptop decision and the breakdown in home office setup essentials. For details on how we evaluate office equipment, see our methodology.

A 3 in 1 printer in the 150 to 450 dollar range covers nearly every home and small office workflow. The Brother MFC-J4335DW is the default mixed-use pick, the Epson ET-2850 is the household cost-per-page winner, and the Brother HL-L2395DW is the right answer for high-volume mono work. Run a test page every two weeks if the printer sits idle, keep the firmware updated, and a good 3 in 1 will outlast the warranty by 3 to 5 years.

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