Best all-in-one printer?
3 models · updated 2026-07-01
The verdict
Brother MFC-J4335DW leads — 1 of 3 models rank Brother MFC-J4335DW the top pick.
Not unanimous: ChatGPT picks Brother MFC-T780DW; Gemini picks Epson EcoTank ET-3850.
Combined ranking
- 1Brother MFC-J4335DW—9 ptsGPT —Claude #1Gemini #2
Refillable high-yield ink tanks deliver the lowest cost-per-page of any mainstream AIO, reliable auto-duplex printing/scanning, solid wireless, and Brother's reputation for not bricking over third-party ink or firmware lockouts; the sweet spot of cheap-to-run without EcoTank's high upfront price
To stay #1 Sharper, faster color photo output — its print quality trails dedicated photo AIOs and would need to close that gap to top the list
- 2Epson EcoTank ET-3850—7 ptsGPT #4Claude —Gemini #1
Refillable ink tanks offer extremely low long-term operating costs, paired with reliable document and photo quality and a convenient automatic document feeder.
To rank higher Add single-pass duplex scanning and upgrade the tiny screen to a color touchscreen.
- 3Brother MFC-T780DW—5 ptsGPT #1Claude —Gemini —
Best balance for most homes and small offices: extremely low ink cost, sharp text, good color output, fast inkjet document speeds, ADF, duplex printing, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, scan, copy, and fax
To rank higher Add a larger ADF and USB host port
- 4
HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e—4 pts
GPT —Claude #4Gemini #4Fast, genuinely office-grade duplex printing and scanning, excellent app/cloud workflow, sharp text, and strong wireless reliability for small-business and heavy home users
To rank higher Drop the Instant Ink subscription pressure and firmware that blocks third-party cartridges — the lock-in and ink cost are what hold it back
- 5Epson EcoTank ET-2850—4 ptsGPT —Claude #2Gemini —
Bottle-fed tanks mean near-zero ink cost and thousands of pages before a refill, no cartridge subscription traps, good color and photo quality, and compact home-office footprint
To rank higher Faster print speed and sturdier paper handling/ADF — it's slower and flimsier than office-grade rivals, which caps its "most people" appeal
- 6Epson EcoTank ET-4850—4 ptsGPT #2Claude —Gemini —
Excellent refillable-tank value with very low running costs, strong text and color quality, touchscreen, ADF, auto-duplex, fax, compact footprint, and generous bundled ink
To rank higher Improve scan speed and add single-pass duplex scanning
- 7Brother MFC-L3780CDW—3 ptsGPT —Claude —Gemini #3
Laser toner does not dry out, preventing clogs while delivering sharp text documents, fast print speeds, and single-pass duplex scanning.
To rank higher Reduce its heavy, bulky physical footprint and lower the premium upfront cost.
- 8
Canon Color imageCLASS MF753Cdw II—3 pts
GPT #3Claude —Gemini —Best choice if crisp documents and speed matter most: fast color laser output, strong copy and scan features, easy touchscreen interface, robust paper handling, and office-grade reliability
To rank higher Lower toner cost per page
- 9
Canon PIXMA TR8620a—3 pts
GPT —Claude #3Gemini —Best all-around photo and document quality in its class, 5-ink system, reliable ADF, fax, and strong app/AirPrint support for families who print a mix of homework, photos, and forms
To rank higher Move off pricey individual cartridges to a tank or higher-yield system — running cost is its biggest weakness versus tank-based competitors
- 10Brother MFC-L2820DW—1 ptsGPT —Claude #5Gemini —
For the many people who mostly print black text, laser gives fast, crisp, smudge-proof output, very low per-page cost, and rock-solid reliability with toner that doesn't dry out from disuse
To rank higher Add color and built-in tank-style economy positioning — being mono-only limits how broadly it can serve "most people"
- 11
Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3290—1 pts
GPT #5Claude —Gemini —Best budget all-in-one for light users: low purchase price, very cheap bottled ink, good document and photo quality, duplex printing, and simple wireless setup
To rank higher Add an automatic document feeder
- 12Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550—1 ptsGPT —Claude —Gemini #5
Six-color ink tank system yields professional, gallery-quality color and monochrome photos up to 13x19 inches with incredibly low per-photo print costs.
To rank higher Equip the device with an automatic document feeder for multi-page scanning.
By model
ChatGPT
- 1.Brother MFC-T780DW
- 2.Epson EcoTank ET-4850
- 3.Canon Color imageCLASS MF753Cdw II
- 4.Epson EcoTank ET-3850
- 5.Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3290
Claude
- 1.Brother MFC-J4335DW
- 2.Epson EcoTank ET-2850
- 3.Canon PIXMA TR8620a
- 4.HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e
- 5.Brother MFC-L2820DW
Gemini
- 1.Epson EcoTank ET-3850
- 2.Brother MFC-J4335DW
- 3.Brother MFC-L3780CDW
- 4.HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e
- 5.Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
Tracked by ModelsAgree · rank 1 = 5 pts … rank 5 = 1 pt · re-polled continuously