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Buying guide: all-in-one printers

An all-in-one printer is chosen first on print speed and paper capacity, two criteria that shape everyday comfort. Power consumption and internal memory then refine the choice according to intended use.

What to check

Print speed This criterion measures how many black pages the printer produces per minute in normal quality. A higher score means documents come out faster, which matters when several people share the device or when printing needs to happen quickly. Across the market, recorded sheets range from about 7.5 pages per minute for the slowest models to about 70 pages per minute for the fastest, with a median near 31.5 pages per minute. A high score suits sustained use, while a lower score fits occasional printing. Market median: 31.5 ppm
Paper capacity This criterion adds up how many sheets the input trays can hold. A larger capacity means less frequent reloading, a real benefit for households or offices that print regularly. Recorded sheets range from 60 sheets for the smallest capacities to 2,180 sheets for the largest, with a median around 250 sheets. A high score reduces interruptions, while a lower score means checking the tray more often. Market median: 250 sheets
Power consumption This criterion measures the power drawn when the printer is ready to print, outside of actual printing. A higher score means lower consumption, easing the electricity bill on a device that often stays plugged in on standby. Recorded sheets range from 41 W for the highest consumption to 2.55 W for the lowest, with a median around 6.45 W. This criterion matters most for prolonged use or a device left on continuously. Market median: 6.4 W
Internal memory This criterion indicates how much memory the printer has to process documents before printing. More memory helps the printer handle large files, complex documents, or print queues when several people send jobs at once. Recorded sheets range from 64 MB for the most limited memory to 4,096 MB for the most generous, with a median around 256 MB. Simple, occasional use is fine with modest memory, while shared or heavy use benefits from a higher score. Market median: 256 MB
Ongoing maintenance An all-in-one printer requires regular upkeep: replacing ink cartridges or tanks, cleaning print heads, and sometimes calibrating the scanner. The cost and frequency of these tasks are not part of the product score, but they affect comfort of use over time. It is worth checking the product page for the type of consumables used and how easy trays and cartridges are to access before comparing prices across merchants.

Benchmarks based on 30 recent market listings, collected on 30 September 2026.

What you get for each budget

Under 70 €

At this price level, printers often show paper capacity and internal memory close to the more modest benchmarks, suiting occasional or undemanding use.

70 to 200 €

This tier brings together devices whose print speed and paper capacity sit near the recorded medians, a fitting balance for regular household or small office use.

Over 200 €

Beyond this threshold sit the fastest devices, with the largest paper capacity and internal memory, built for sustained or shared use.

Frequent mistakes

Focusing on print speed alone without checking paper capacity, which also shapes everyday comfort.
Overlooking power consumption for a device that stays plugged in on standby much of the time.
Underestimating the internal memory needed when several people or devices send documents at once.
Comparing prices without checking that the measured specifications are actually comparable between models.

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