Articles by Jim Hill, Senior Editor, Printers

Jim has been evaluating printers for more than twenty years and has, to date, written over a hundred reviews for TechRadar Pro. From pocket printers to industrial dye sublimation, Jim has been there, run the tests and printed the t-shirt. His expertise extends to consumables (paper, ink, toner) and his printer buying guides make it easy to compare these essential peripherals.

Articles by: Jim Hill

The Epson EcoTank ET-4950 series ink tank printer undergoing testing in a home office during our review process

Best ink tank printer of 2026: Top-performing refillable printers for every budget

By James Capell last updated 22 April 26

We tested the best ink tank printers - and these are our top recommendations for EcoTank, MegaTank, and Supertank units.

Best home printer of 2026: I fully tested these top picks for the home and home office

By James Capell last updated 31 March 26

Buying Guide My recommended picks for the best printers for home use and the home office.

The Munbyn RealWriter 405B during our review in a home office

Munbyn RealWriter 405B dual-color thermal printer review: More expensive than I'd like, but performance and build quality are excellent

By Jim Hill published 5 March 26

Recommended

Munbyn’s thermal printer now prints in color - kind of.

Xerox C325 laser printer in a home office during our testing

Best small business printer of 2026: Reliable picks for professionals in the office and home office

By Jim Hill last updated 12 February 26

Updated I've tested over 200 printers and these are the best small business printers I recommend.

Xerox C325 laser printer review: I have never found it so easy to copy documents

By Jim Hill published 12 February 26

Swift duplex printing and scanning make this the ideal copier.

Best inkjet printers of 2026: The top home and office models for every budget

By Jim Hill last updated 10 February 26

Updated I've reviewed hundreds of printers, and these come out top if you want an inkjet cartridge-based model.

The HP Color LaserJet Pro 4201dw laser printer during our tests in a home office

HP Color LaserJet Pro 4201dw (4202dw) review: I love this laser printer’s rich black text, and hate the retro dial

By Jim Hill published 5 February 26

Swift and crisp duplex printing.

Epson EcoTank ET-4950 series review: I can’t find another mid-price printer so loaded with features and ink

By Jim Hill published 23 January 26

Recommended

Epson’s feature-packed 4-in-1 can even duplex scan.

A Canon, Epson, and HP printer on a light blue background next to a TechRadar badge reading 'Cyber Monday deals'

I'm a senior printer editor and I've selected the 11 top-performing printers I tested all on sale in Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals

By Jim Hill last updated 30 November 25

I've reviewed over 200 printers, but these are my top-performing favorites you can get cheap for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Best laser printer of 2025

By Jim Hill last updated 20 October 25

Updated I reviewed the best laser printers - and from mono to color units, these are my top-rated recommendations for home offices and business use.

Xerox C320 laser printer during our review

Xerox C320 laser printer review

By Jim Hill published 20 October 25

Touchscreen control and enhanced print quality give Xerox an edge.

Munbyn RealWriter 403B during our review

Munbyn RealWriter 403B thermal printer review

By Jim Hill published 14 September 25

Recommended

Munbyn’s thermal printer makes light work of labelling.

Best label printer of 2025: Top picks for shipping labels, stickers, and more

By Steve Clark last updated 12 September 25

Buying Guide We reviewed the best label printers for organizing your home and office spaces.

HP LaserJet Pro 4002dn on a white background

HP LaserJet Pro 4001dn printer review

By Jim Hill published 7 August 25

Prompt printing for the small office.

Epson ET-18100 during our review process

Best photo printer of 2025: I tested top picks for photographs, posters, and printing images at home

By Jim Hill last updated 1 August 25

Updated I reviewed printers for for all types of photography printing in the office, studio, and at home.

Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21M during our review

Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21M wide-format ink tank printer review

By Jim Hill published 24 July 25

Recommended

Affordable poster printing with bottled ink.

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 during our review

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 photo printer review

By Jim Hill published 17 July 25

Recommended

Fabulous and resilient large format photos.

Xerox C235 color laser printer during our review

Xerox C235 color laser printer review

By Jim Hill published 17 July 25

Xerox’s mid-price marvel feels a lot like its premium printers, albeit with pared back specs and a lot less toner.

Brother DCP-T580DW ink tank printer review

By Jim Hill published 15 June 25

Brother’s entry-level all-in-one is a neat refillable re-design offering remarkable value, but Brother's other ink tank printer, the DCP-T780DW, is only £50 extra and delivers so much more.