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Compare the top 3 home printers in Australia 2026

3 home printer picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: HP DeskJet 2820e for the budget buy; Brother HL-L2464DW for the best-value most-households pick; Epson EcoTank ET-2950 for the segment ceiling.

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PREMIUM PICK
Epson EcoTank ET-2950
Epson EcoTank ET-2950
Cartridge-free ink-tank all-in-one with auto duplex
$495.00★ 4.8 (13)
Black print speed11.2 ppm
Replacement set yield8,500 pages
Paper capacity100 sheets
Duplex printingAutomatic
Ink tankAuto duplexPrint scan copy
  • Refillable ink tanks rated up to 8,500 black or 6,500 colour pages per replacement set
  • Automatic double-sided printing plus colour flatbed scanner and copier
  • 1.44 inch colour LCD for driverless copying and setup
Why we picked this
One replacement set of ink bottles is rated for up to 8,500 black pages, which makes this the cheapest printer to actually run in this guide. It prints, scans and copies, double-sides automatically, and its 4.8-star…
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VALUE PICK
Brother HL-L2464DW
Brother HL-L2464DW
Mono laser 3-in-1 that never dries out
$259.00★ 4.6 (94)
Print speed28 ppm
Toner yield (XL)3,000 pages
Paper capacity250 sheets
Monthly duty2,500 pages
Mono laser28 ppm250-sheet tray
  • Up to 28 pages per minute mono printing with automatic duplex
  • 250-sheet paper tray plus flatbed scanner and copier
  • TN2530XL replacement toner rated up to 3,000 pages
Why we picked this
For document-heavy homes this is the sweet spot: 28 pages per minute, automatic duplex, a 250-sheet tray and a flatbed scanner, with dry toner that survives months of idleness where inkjets clog. The 3,000-page TN25…
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BUDGET PICK
HP DeskJet 2820e
HP DeskJet 2820e
An all in one for occasional printing
$99.98★ 4.1 (13011)
Black print speed7.5 ppm
Paper capacity60 sheets
FunctionsPrint copy scan
Duplex printingManual
Under $100Print copy scanCompact
  • Print, copy and scan with scan-to-PDF support
  • Wi-Fi and USB connectivity with app-based setup
  • Compact and light at about 3.4 kilograms
Why we picked this
The cheapest and most-reviewed printer in this guide, with 12,992 ratings behind it. It prints, scans and copies over Wi-Fi or USB, weighs about 3.4 kilograms, and is all the printer a household needs for boarding p…
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Which one should you buy?

The Epson EcoTank ET-2950 wins on running costs with up to 8,500 black pages per replacement ink set. Pick the Brother HL-L2464DW if you mostly print documents, or the HP DeskJet 2820e if you print a few pages a month and want change from $100.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full The Best Home Printers in Australia for 2026.

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