Authored by Dave Mallisk in Computer Hardware 
Published on 10-06-2009

For you, the best all-in-one printer under $100.00 varies according to your specific needs and preferences. For example, do you need a printer that has fax capability? Do you have any print-speed or resolution requirements? Do you need a wireless printer? All-in-one printers are also called multifunction printers.

If a new printer costs less than $100.00, it is an inkjet printer. Although less expensive than a laser printer, an inkjet printer requires more maintenance. For more information, see PCMAG.COM: Caring for Your Inkjet.

As you can see at your local electronics store, or online (for example, TigerDirect.com), many good all-in-one printers are available at $100.00 or less (retail, pre-tax). For example, the following all-in-one printers have received good vendor and customer reviews:

• Brother DCP-165C
• Canon PIXMA MX300
• Dell V305W
• Epson Stylus NX400
• HP Photosmart C4680
• Lexmark X5650

If you are shopping for an all-in-one printer, you can begin below by comparing these printers.

Brother DCP-165C

For a complete description of this printer, go to its web page: Brother DCP-165C Color Inkjet All-in-One

Brother DCP-165C specifications include:

• Print speed:
  • Black and white pages, 30 ppm (pages per minute), maximum
  • Color pages, 22 ppm, maximum
• Print resolution, 6000 by 1200 dpi (dots per inch), maximum
• Scanner resolution, 1200 by 2400 dpi, maximum
• Copy speed:
  • Black and white, 20 cpm (copies per minute), maximum
  • Color, 18 cpm, maximum
• Operating system compatibility:
• Interface:
  • USB 2.0
  • USB Flash Memory
  • PictBridge
• Dimensions, 15.4″ wide, 14.4″ deep, and 5.9″ high
• Weight, 15.4 pounds

Canon PIXMA MX300

For a complete description of this printer, go to its web page: Canon PIXMA MX300 Office All-In-One

Cannon PIXMA MX300 specifications include:

• Print speed:
  • 4″ by 6″ borderless color photo, 46 seconds, approximate
  • Black and white pages, 22 ppm (pages per minute), maximum
  • Color pages, 17 ppm, maximum
• Print resolution:
  • Black and white, 600 by 600 dpi (dots per inch), maximum
  • Color, 4800 by 1200 dpi, maximum
• Scanner resolution, 600 by 1200 dpi, maximum
• Copy speed:
  • Black and white, 22 cpm (copies per minute), maximum
  • Color, 17 cpm, maximum
• Fax:
  • Modem speed, 33.6 Kbps (Kilobytes per second)
  • Transmission speed:
    • Black and white, 3 seconds per page, approximate
    • Color, 60 seconds per page, approximate
  • Send and receive memory, 50 pages, approximate
  • Speed dialing, 20 numbers
• Operating system compatibility:
  • Microsoft Windows, 2000 or newer
  • Mac OSX, versions 10.2.8 to 10.5.x
• Interface:
• Dimensions, 18.4″ wide, 17.3″ deep, and 6.9″ high
• Weight, 15.5 pounds

Dell V305W

For a complete description of this printer, go to its web page: Dell V305W Wireless Printer

Dell V305W specifications include:

• Print speed:
  • Black and white pages, 25 ppm (pages per minute), maximum
  • Color pages, 18 ppm, maximum
• Print resolution, 4800 by 1200 dpi (dots per inch), maximum
• Scanner resolution, 1200 by 2400 dpi, maximum
• Copy speed:
  • Black and white, 12 cpm (copies per minute), maximum
  • Color, 1 cpm, maximum
• Operating system compatibility, Microsoft Windows, 2000 or newer
• Interface, Wireless
• Dimensions, 17.7″ wide, 12.3″ deep, and 7.0″ high
• Weight, 12.6 pounds

Epson Stylus NX400

For a complete description of this printer, go to its web page: Epson Stylus NX400 All-in-One Printer

Epson Stylus NX400 specifications include:

• Print speed:
  • 4″ by 6″ borderless color photo, 26 seconds, minimum
  • Black and white pages, 34 ppm (pages per minute), maximum
  • Color pages, 34 ppm, maximum
• Print resolution, 5760 by 1440 dpi, maximum
• Scanner resolution, 1200 by 2400 dpi, maximum
• Copy speed:
  • Black and white, 30 cpm (copies per minute), maximum
  • Color, 30 cpm, maximum
• Operating system compatibility:
• Interface:
• Dimensions, 17.7″ wide, 13.5″ deep, and 7.2″ high
• Weight, 15.2 pounds

HP Photosmart C4680

For a complete description of this printer, go to its web page: HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer

HP Photosmart C4680 specifications include:

• Print speed:
  • Black and white pages, 29 ppm (pages per minute), maximum
  • Color pages, 23 ppm, maximum
• Print resolution:
  • Black and white, 4800 by 1200 dpi (dots per inch), maximum
  • Color, 4800 by 1200 dpi, maximum
• Scanner resolution, 1200 dpi, maximum
• Copy speed:
  • Black and white, 9 cpm (copies per minute), maximum
  • Color, 6.5 cpm, maximum
• Operating system compatibility:
  • Microsoft Windows, XP or newer
  • Mac OSX, versions 10.4 and 10.5
  • Linux
• Interface, USB 2.0
• Dimensions, 17.4″ wide, 16.6″ deep, and 6.7″ high
• Weight, 10.2 pounds

Lexmark X5650

For a complete description of this printer, go to its web page: Lexmark X5650

Lexmark X5650 specifications include:

• Print speed:
  • Black and white pages:
    • Draft, 25 ppm (pages per minute), maximum
    • Normal, 13 ppm, maximum
  • Color pages:
    • Draft, 18 ppm, maximum
    • Normal, 3 ppm, maximum
• Print resolution:
  • Black and white, 1200 by 1200 dpi (dots per inch), maximum
  • Color, 4800 by 1200 dpi, maximum
• Scanner resolution, 600 by 1200 dpi, maximum
• Copy speed:
  • Black and white, draft, 17 cpm (copies per minute), maximum
  • Color, draft, 11 cpm, maximum
• Fax:
  • Modem speed, 33.6 Kbps (Kilobytes per second)
  • Speed dialing, 99 numbers
• Operating system compatibility:
  • Microsoft Windows, 2000 or newer
  • Mac OSX, versions 10.3.9 to 10.5.x
• Interface:
• Dimensions, 18.3″ wide, 11.6″ deep, and 8.1″ high
• Weight, 16.6 pounds