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Buying Guide: The 10 Best AirPrint Printers

When Apple first included its AirPrint printing utility—which allows printing from an iPhone or iPad to a compatible printer on the same Wi-Fi network—in an iOS upgrade in late 2010, only a handful of HP printers were supported. Fortunately, AirPrint compatibility has greatly expanded in the past few years, and most of the new Wi-Fi-enabled printers we test are AirPrint compatible.

AirPrint, which is built into Apple's iOS operating system, is among the simplest ways to print from an iOS device, requiring no special software or apps. You initiate a Print command from your iOS device, choose between AirPrint-compatible printers on your Wi-Fi network (if you have more than one). Tweak a few settings if you want, or just go ahead and print.

Starting with iPhone 3GS, Apple smartphones have been AirPrint-enabled, and most recent printers from major printer brands, including but not limited to Brother, Canon, Dell, Fuji/Xerox, HP, Lexmark, Ricoh, and Samsung, are AirPrint-compatible. (Apple has a omplete list of AirPrint-compatible printers available.) AirPrint printing functionality is the same no matter which model iPhone you own (provided that it's 3GS or later); it will work with iPads and iPods touch as well. With AirPrint you can print documents from Apple programs, such as Photos, Safari, Mail, and iPhoto, as well as other email clients, Office documents, and many third-party apps.

Although there are other ways of printing from an iPhone or iPad, including manufacturers' and third-party printing apps, or software installed on a PC on your network, AirPrint is the simplest and most reliable choice, provided your printer supports it, and AirPrint capability is a big plus for a printer. Here are our top 10 printers and multifunction printers (MFPs) that are AirPrint enabled.

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HP Officejet Pro X551dw Printer

$599.99
%displayPrice% at %seller% The HP Officejet Pro X551dw Printer beats the competition in its price range on speed, output quality, paper handling, and cost per page. Read the full review ››

HP Officejet Pro X576dw MFP

$799.99
%displayPrice% at %seller% The HP Officejet Pro X576dw MFP matches or beats more expensive lasers on nearly every key aspect, from speed to MFP features to running cost. The bonus: Edge-to-edge printing. Read the full review ››

Brother MFC-J6920DW

$499.99
%displayPrice% at %seller% The Brother MFC-J6920 inkjet MFP delivers fast speed and excellent paper handling for micro and small offices that need to print and scan at up to tabloid size (11 by 17 inches). Read the full review ››

Brother MFC-J870DW

$150
%displayPrice% at %seller% A potentially great fit for a micro or home office, and packed with MFP features, the Brother MFC-J870DW inkjet MFP can print from a near field communications (NFC) capable phone. Read the full review ››

Canon imageClass MF6160dw

$399
%displayPrice% at %seller% The Canon imageClass MF6160dw monochrome laser MFP offers fast printing, high-quality output, a full set of MFP basics, and the ability to both print and scan both sides of a page. Read the full review ››

Canon Pixma iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer

$299.99
%displayPrice% at %seller% Aimed at the moderately serious photo enthusiast, the Canon Pixma iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer offers a low initial price and the ability to print at up to 13 by 19 inches. Read the full review ››

Canon Pixma MX922 Wireless Office All-In-One Printer

$199.99
%displayPrice% at %seller% The Canon Pixma MX922 Wireless Office All-In-One Printer more than makes up for its slow speed for business applications with its output quality and MFP features. Read the full review ››

Dell C3765dnf Color Laser Printer

$1,099
%displayPrice% at %seller% The Dell C3765dnf Color Laser Printer combines speed, graphics quality, low running costs, and MFP features in a package worthy of an Editors' Choice. Read the full review ››

Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4533

$399.99 list
%displayPrice% at %seller% The Epson WorkForce pro WP-4533 inkjet MFP is designed to go toe to toe with color laser MFPs, with laser-class speed and a lower cost per page. Read the full review ››

HP Officejet Pro 8630 e-All-in-One

$399.99 direct
%displayPrice% at %seller% The HP Officejet Pro 8630 e-All-in-One's 500-sheet paper capacity makes it a good fit as an inkjet multifunction printer for a micro or small office with heavy-duty print needs. Read the full review ››

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Tony Hoffman

Senior Writer, Hardware

Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage, and monitors. I currently focus my efforts on 3D printers, pro and productivity displays, and drives and SSDs of all sorts.

Over the years, I have reviewed smart telescopes, iPad and iPhone science apps, plus the occasional camera, laptop, keyboard, and mouse. I've also written a host of articles about astronomy, space science, travel photography, and astrophotography for PCMag and its past and present sibling publications (among them, Mashable and ExtremeTech), as well as for the former PCMag Digital Edition.

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I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptop that's my work daily driver, an HP Pavilion Aero 13 as my primary personal laptop, and an Asus ProArt P16 for detailed photo work. (I also have an older Dell XPS 13, which now stays at home full-time.) For storage testing, I rely on our three custom-built Windows testbeds in PC Labs, as well as a 2024 MacBook Pro.

My primary home monitor is a BenQ EX2780Q, a gaming monitor with a great sound system and excellent image quality. I use that panel for writing, watching videos, and working with photos. I also have an HP 27 Curved Display—one of the first general-purpose curved monitors—which I have paired with an Acer Aspire desktop computer. My multifunction printer is an Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 Small-in-One. I also own an Epson Perfection V39 flatbed scanner, which I use for photos and short documents, and a Canon Selphy CP1300 small-format photo printer for turning out snapshots.

My first cell phone, in 2006, was a Motorola Razr; since then, it’s been all iPhones—I currently have an iPhone 15 Pro. I use my iPhone a lot for casual photography, though I also use a Sony DSC-RX100 VII and a Canon G5 X Mark II for everyday shooting. For much of my travel photography and astrophotography, I use either a Sony A7r II or A7 III, paired with a variety of lenses ranging from a Sony 14mm f/1.8 prime to a Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS zoom lens. I also pair the A7r with a RedCat 51 for deep-sky star shooting. For astrophotography, I also use the Seestar S30 and S50 and the Unistellar Odyssey smart telescopes, which are essentially astronomical cameras controlled through one’s mobile device.

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