{"slug":"best-all-in-one-printer-for-low-ink-cost","title":"Best all-in-one printer for low ink cost?","question":"What is the best all-in-one printer for low ink cost?","verdict":"As of 2026-07-07, ChatGPT is the only model that has answered this so far, and it ranks Brother MFC-T780DW #1 for all-in-one printer for low ink cost on ModelsAgree. The model's case: exceptionally low tested ink cost, strong text quality, fast duplex document printing, ADF, fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and full home-office features without EcoTank-level. The model's main caveat: add duplex scanning in the ADF. The strongest alternative is Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 — very low bottle-ink running cost, high-volume durability, fast output, sharp text, dual 250-sheet trays, 50-sheet ADF, fax, Ethernet, and. Source: https://modelsagree.com/best/best-all-in-one-printer-for-low-ink-cost (modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0).","category":"Tech","url":"https://modelsagree.com/best/best-all-in-one-printer-for-low-ink-cost","updated":"2026-07-07","models":["ChatGPT"],"consensus":"Only ChatGPT has answered so far, and it ranks Brother MFC-T780DW the top pick","disagreement":null,"combined":[{"rank":1,"product":"Brother MFC-T780DW","domain":"brother.com","score":5,"appearances":1,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":1},"reason":"exceptionally low tested ink cost, strong text quality, fast duplex document printing, ADF, fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and full home-office features without EcoTank-level upfront pricing"},{"rank":2,"product":"Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850","domain":"epson.com","score":4,"appearances":1,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":2},"reason":"very low bottle-ink running cost, high-volume durability, fast output, sharp text, dual 250-sheet trays, 50-sheet ADF, fax, Ethernet, and business-grade paper handling"},{"rank":3,"product":"Epson EcoTank ET-3850","domain":"epson.com","score":3,"appearances":1,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":3},"reason":"extremely cheap refill ink, huge included ink yield, reliable print quality, 250-sheet paper tray, compact size, auto duplex printing, and a 30-sheet ADF"},{"rank":4,"product":"Canon MAXIFY GX4020","domain":"usa.canon.com","score":2,"appearances":1,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":4},"reason":"low-cost MegaTank ink, strong office features, ADF, fax, duplex printing, good connectivity, and better paper flexibility than many home ink tanks"},{"rank":5,"product":"Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3290","domain":"usa.canon.com","score":1,"appearances":1,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":5},"reason":"very low black and color page cost, affordable upfront price, refillable tanks, duplex printing, good text and photo quality, and simple home AIO scanning/copying"}],"perModel":{"ChatGPT":[{"rank":1,"product":"Brother MFC-T780DW","reason":"exceptionally low tested ink cost, strong text quality, fast duplex document printing, ADF, fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and full home-office features without EcoTank-level upfront pricing","fix":"add duplex scanning in the ADF"},{"rank":2,"product":"Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850","reason":"very low bottle-ink running cost, high-volume durability, fast output, sharp text, dual 250-sheet trays, 50-sheet ADF, fax, Ethernet, and business-grade paper handling","fix":"cut the purchase price"},{"rank":3,"product":"Epson EcoTank ET-3850","reason":"extremely cheap refill ink, huge included ink yield, reliable print quality, 250-sheet paper tray, compact size, auto duplex printing, and a 30-sheet ADF","fix":"add fax and a touchscreen"},{"rank":4,"product":"Canon MAXIFY GX4020","reason":"low-cost MegaTank ink, strong office features, ADF, fax, duplex printing, good connectivity, and better paper flexibility than many home ink tanks","fix":"improve photo and graphics quality"},{"rank":5,"product":"Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3290","reason":"very low black and color page cost, affordable upfront price, refillable tanks, duplex printing, good text and photo quality, and simple home AIO scanning/copying","fix":"add an automatic document feeder"}]},"missedByModel":{"ChatGPT":[{"product":"HP Smart Tank 7602","reason":"cheap refill ink and strong home-office value, but slower and less polished than the top ink-tank AIOs"},{"product":"Canon PIXMA G620","reason":"excellent low-cost photo printing, but too slow and feature-light for general AIO use"}]}}