The best printers, according to hackers
5 printers recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedBrother laser printer56 people recommend it
- Built to lastHP LaserJetowners report a median of 25 years
All printers
- Brother laser printerRecommended for low running costs, long life with little maintenance, and good Linux support. Some users struggle with Wi-Fi setup and with drivers on newer systems.56recommend
- OpenPrinterRepairable, open-source paper printer that people find interesting and want to own. Main caveat: critics say its CC BY-NC-SA license is not open source.14recommend
- HP LaserJetShoppers recommend HP LaserJets for years of reliable printing, often decades; the common caveat is dropped drivers for newer systems.10recommend
- Epson EcoTank printerPeople recommend it for cheap ink refilled from bottles and years of trouble-free home use. Critics report frequent print head clogs and ink wasted on cleaning.10recommend
- Brother inkjet printerRecommended because it just works across Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone, with cheap pages; the main caveat is ink used for head cleaning.6recommend