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 Canon PIXMA IP110
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£154.29
Office Stationery
+16 more shops
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9600 X 2400 DPI
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A4 / Letter
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
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Oct 2014
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Canon CP1300
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£98.79
Amazon UK
+20 more shops
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300 X 300 DPI
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10x15
4\" x 6\" (10x15 cm)
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Aug 2017
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Canon Pixma Pro‑100S |
£359.00
John Lewis
+17 more shops
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4800 X 2400 DPI
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A3
A3+ (330 x 483 mm)
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Feb 2015
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Canon PIXMA IX6850 |
£149.99
Currys
+12 more shops
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9600 X 2400 DPI
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A3
A3+ (330 x 483 mm)
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Jan 2014
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Canon PIXMA IP8750 |
£199.00
Park Cameras
+10 more shops
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9600 X 2400 DPI
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A3
A3+ (330 x 483 mm)
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Jan 2014
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Canon PIXMA PRO1000
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£899.00
Wex Photo Video
+11 more shops
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2400 X 1200 DPI
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A2
A2 (432 x 559 mm)
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Mar 2020
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Canon PIXMA IP7250 |
£49.99
Canon UK
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9600 X 2400 DPI
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A4 (Long)
216 x 356 mm
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Sep 2012
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Canon PIXMA PRO‑1 |
£699.99
eBay
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4800 X 2400 DPI
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A3
A3+ (330 x 483 mm)
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Aug 2017
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Epson XP‑8500 |
£40.85
Amazon UK
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4800 X 1200 DPI
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A4 (Long)
Legal (216 x 356 mm)
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Sep 2016
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Kodak Mini 2
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£50.00
eBay
+8 more shops
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(Unknown)
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(Unknown)
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Jul 2018
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Canon CP1000
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£70.98
Ebuyer Business
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300 X 300 DPI
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A6
100 x 150 mm
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Sep 2017
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Epson SureColor SCP400 |
£446.68
Ebuyer Business
+8 more shops
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5760 X 1440 DPI
Info
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A3
A3+ (330 x 483 mm)
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Oct 2015
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Canon 3204C004 |
£99.00
Wex Photo Video
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313 X 400 DPI
314 x 400
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A5
2\" x 3\" (5x7.6 cm)
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Sep 2018
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Epson Stylus Photo R2000
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£807.11
eBay
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5760 X 1440 DPI
Info
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10x15
4\" x 6\" (10x15 cm)
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May 2011
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Canon 3204C006 |
£99.00
Wex Photo Video
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313 X 400 DPI
314 x 400
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A5
2\" x 3\" (5x7.6 cm)
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Sep 2018
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Canon Pixma IP4950
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£489.99
eBay
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9600 X 2400 DPI
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A4 / Letter
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
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Jul 2013
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Fujifilm Instax Share SP‑2 |
£92.99
Toby Deals
+6 more shops
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314 X 314 DPI
320 x 320
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(Unknown)
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Dec 2018
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Canon CP400
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£30.00
eBay
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300 X 300 DPI
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A4 / Letter
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Sep 2017
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Fujifilm instax SHARE SP‑3 |
£95.99
Toby Deals
+8 more shops
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800 X 600 DPI
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(Unknown)
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Mar 2019
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Canon PIXMA PRO100S
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£687.18
eBay
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4800 X 2400 DPI
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A3
A3+ (330 Ã 483 mm)
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Jul 2015
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What Are The Best Photo Printer Brands?
We looked at the reviews for every photo printer and used this to calculate the average overall rating of each brand. The top rated photo printer brand is Canon with an average rating of 85%. Compare all award winning photo printers.
| Rank | Brand | Number of Photo Printers | Price Range | Average Rating | |
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| #1 | |
Canon Photo Printers | 49 | £30 - £849 |
85%
1,699 reviews
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| #2 | |
Epson Photo Printers | 27 | £41 - £810 |
77%
820 reviews
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Trending Photo Printer Comparisons
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Canon
Pixma Pro-100S
£359.00
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Epson
SC-P400
£446.68
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Canon
CP1300
£98.79
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Fujifilm
Instax Share SP-2
£92.99
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Fujifilm
instax SHARE SP-3
£95.99
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VS |
Kodak
Mini 2
£50.00
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Canon
CP1200
£104.99
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VS |
Kodak
PD-450EU
£129.99
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Canon
CP1300
£98.79
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VS |
Fujifilm
Instax Share SP-2
£92.99
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Canon
Pixma Pro-100S
£359.00
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VS |
Epson
XP-8500
£40.85
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Canon
CP1300
£98.79
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VS |
Fujifilm
instax SHARE SP-3
£95.99
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Canon
SELPHY ES2
£149.99
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VS |
Kodak
Mini 2
£50.00
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Canon
iP8750
£199.00
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VS |
Epson
SC-P400
£446.68
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Canon
CP1200
£104.99
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Epson
XP-8500
£40.85
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Canon
CP1200
£104.99
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Kodak
PD-450EU
£129.99
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Canon
CP1300
£98.79
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Epson
XP-8500
£40.85
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Canon
CP1300
£98.79
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VS |
Fujifilm
instax SHARE SP-3
£95.99
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Canon
iX6850
£149.99
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VS |
Epson
XP-8500
£40.85
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Canon
Pro-100
£687.18
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Epson
SC-P400
£446.68
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Epson
Stylus Photo R2000
£807.11
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Canon
Pixma Pro-100S
£359.00
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Instax
Instax SHARE SP-2
£96.79
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VS |
Fujifilm
instax SHARE SP-3
£95.99
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Canon
CP1200
£104.99
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Kodak
Mini 2
£50.00
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Canon
CP1000
£70.98
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Kodak
Mini 2
£50.00
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Canon
CP1000
£70.98
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Epson
XP-8500
£40.85
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Photo Printer Buying Guide
Photo printers are a subsection of standard printers, specifically designed for printing photos taken from digital cameras. While most devices can still be used to print standard black & white documents, their real strength lies in their ability to print high-quality photos, posters and prints, with a colour depth and resolution far higher than most inkjet or laser printer. In this guide we will outline the main considerations when choosing a photo printer, allowing you to decide on the best model for your needs.
Cost
First up, cost. Photo printers are specialist peripherals, and the inks and components used are far higher quality than most other printers. Because of this, photo printers are generally far more expensive than a comparable inkjet or laser printer.
Therefore in order to get the best value for money from a photo printer, you should be using it frequently specifically to print photos. Otherwise, you may gain more value from buying a high-quality inkjet or colour laser jet printer (which can still print photos, just not at such a high resolution), and using the services of a copy shop or print kiosk if you want to print especially high-quality photos.
Resolution & Colour Depth
Photo printers are largely defined by the resolution and colour depth they are able to print at. Resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi) and governs how detailed the resulting print is, especially when photos are blown up to larger sizes than they were originally taken at. If the printer has a low supported resolution, then the prints may look blurry or out of focus, whereas extremely high resolution photos (for instance, those with a DPI of 3,000 and above) will continue to look sharp and full of detail even when blown up to poster-sized prints.
Colour depth is a measure of the colours the printer can produce - a higher colour depth means a greater visual fidelity between the print and the original photo.
With both of these attributes, higher values lead to a better overall print output. However they also usually come with increased price, so you should balance the quality you design from your prints against your budget. Most of our photo printers have a detailed breakdown of these attributes, allowing you to choose more intelligently.
Paper Sizes
The other defining factor of a photo printer is the supported print size. Some photo printers are the size of standard inkjet or laser printers, and can print up to A4 size. Others are much smaller, and can only print dedicated photo sizes (e.g - 4 x 6, 5 x 7 or 10 x 4 inches). These ‘small format’ photo printers are generally cheaper and more portable, but are incapable of printing large photos.
On the other end of the scale, some photo printers are much larger, and come with the ability to print at A3 scale or even larger. These printers usually come equipped with a very high resolution & graphical fidelity… and a price tag to match. These models will most likely only be of interest to professional photographers or serious hobbyists.
Connectivity
While most photo printers work via a USB connection with your computer, several more advanced models have increased connectivity options. These can include:
Photo Printer Retailers, Prices and Features
Photo Printer Prices
The price range of photo printers is from £27 to £849 and in total we found prices for 32 photo printers. On average, a new photo printer costs £222 and 80% of photo printers are priced between £30 and £687. The cheapest photo printer that we found is the Canon IP7250 at only £28, and the most expensive is the Canon PRO1000 at £849.
Photo Printer Brands - Price Range
OKI photo printers start at £821 and their most expensive photo printer costs £821. The average price of OKI photo printers is £821 which is the highest average price of all photo printer brands.
Epson photo printers start at £41 and their most expensive photo printer costs £810. The second highest average photo printer price out of all brands is Epson photo printers with an average price of £376.
Canon photo printers range in price from £28 to £849, and the average price of Canon photo printers is £211 which is the third highest average price of all photo printer brands.
Photo Printer Brands - Average Ratings
We have evaluated 877 expert reviews and 1,826 user reviews for photo printers and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of photo printer.
Biggest Photo Printer Retailers
The biggest photo printer retailer by number of products currently for sale is Canon Store UK. We found 3 current photo printer offers from Canon Store UK. The second biggest retailer is eBay with 1 offers. That means Canon Store UK is more than twice as big as eBay when it comes to photo printers.
When Are Most New Photo Printers Released?
The most common period for new photo printers to be released in is between March and May. That means that most of the latest photo printer technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. One new photo printers were released in March 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new photo printer releases. May was the biggest month in 2018 for new photo printers, with 10 new photo printers released that month. In 2017 most new photo printers were released in September, with six new photo printers released that month.
How Fast Do Photo Printer Prices Drop After Release?
On average photo printers drop in price by 5% in the first 6 months after release.
If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £10 on a typical £222 new photo printer by waiting 6 months before buying.
Maximum Resolutions
'Maximum Resolution' indicates the largest image resolution (detail level) that the photo printer is capable of printing at.
Amongst new photo printers, the most popular maximum resolution is 300 x 300 DPI. We found 26 photo printers that are 300 x 300 DPI photo printers. We found 21 photo printers that are 5760 x 1440 DPI photo printers, making this the second most common maximum resolution amongst new photo printers.
Maximum Print Sizes
'Maximum Print Size' is the largest possible size paper that the printer is capable of printing onto. Larger sizes mean that the photo printer is more versatile, and can handle different print jobs.
A4 / letter is the most popular maximum print size amongst new photo printers. We found 40 photo printers that are photo printers that have an A4 / letter max print size. We found 21 photo printers that are photo printers that have a 10x15 max print size, making 10x15 the second most popular maximum print size amongst new photo printers.
Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Photo Printers?
The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying photo printers. For each retailer it shows the total number of photo printers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying photo printers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was Canon Store UK. 1 of their photo printer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.
Proportion of Photo Printers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?
Assessing how cheap each retailer is for photo printers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of photo printer prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's photo printer prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers.