Welcome to our selection of the best printers for Macs and MacBooks. No matter what kind of Mac you have, be it an iMac, MacBook, or traditional Mac computer, you'll find the best printers you can plug into your Apple device on this page.
Getting the best printer for your Mac means ensuring it can easily connect to your Apple product via wires or wirelessly. Many of them will also support printing from your iPhone or iPad. As many people use Macs for creative work, it's vitally important that the printer you buy for your Mac can produce high-quality printouts that will do your artwork or photography justice. On this page, you'll find printers that we’ve tested and researched to help you select the best macOS-compatible printer for you
We've compared critical aspects for you to consider, including connectivity, duplex printing, and additional touches like touchscreen displays. With our experience of testing over 200 printers, we have learned what printers deserve to be on this list and which do not.
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The best printers for Mac in 2023 in full
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 all-in-one printer is our pick for the best overall printer for Mac. This printer has wireless printing including AirPrint for an enhanced printing experience with Mac (and Apple products in general), has an app for remote management, and is large enough to handle a large volume of printing while not taking up a ton of space. While not a photo printer, we found that this printer was quite efficient in printing office documents, with first-page output coming in at 7 seconds and five pages printed in 22 seconds. The OfficeJet Pro 9025 also has a built-in touchscreen, it is energy efficient and ENERGY STAR certified, and it can print on various paper types (such as plain paper, photo paper, and glossy paper).
Read the full HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e review.
The HP ENVY Inspire 7200e/7220e is a superb home printer for Mac due to its wireless connectivity options and the ability to work with AirPrint. Wireless printing at home allows any capable home device to print without needing to connect to a cable. In our testing, we found that it handled standard document printing with ease and also had decent photo print quality as well, a feature that makes this a great all-around machine for home office users. With Apple moving towards USB-C ports, this will also mean that you do not need an adapter to connect your laptop to your printer. Instead, you can print wirelessly. While Mac computers (iMac, MacBook, Mac Mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro) can print wirelessly to most printers, the fact that this printer has AirPrint means that the compatibility between Apple devices and the printer is enhanced. Apple devices can print without needing extra drivers and have a wide range of printing options natively.
Read the full HP Envy Inspire 7200e / 7220e review.
The HP DeskJet 2720e is our choice for a great budget printer for your Mac. While it still functions well when paired with a Mac and has a low price, this printer has a few caveats worth mentioning. Its printing speed is rather slow, at only 8.5 pages per minute in black and white or 6 pages per minute for color. Additionally, there is a small paper capacity of only 60 sheets. However, when buying a budget printer, some things need to adjust to make it a cheaper overall product. This printer can print from USB, SD card, and other wireless devices.
While we have not yet had a chance to review this unit, we think this is a printer worth mentioning based on its feature set and price point.
Because of its incredible image quality, and ease of compatibility with Macs, this printer is a great choice for Apple users looking for a high-performance photo printer. This printer also has great printing speed, a large paper capacity, and it can print on a number of mediums, not just paper. there is also a 2.4" screen for ease of customization, and it can print via cloud services, USB, or SD Card.
At the time of this publication, we have not been able to test this unit in person. We will post an update when we’ve had a chance to do a hands-on review.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to choose the best printer for Mac for you
When it comes to picking the best printers for Mac, you'll need to consider a few key features to ensure they align with your printing requirements. Firstly, consider how often you'll need to use the printer. If it is to satisfy many users in an office, you'll need something much more robust than, say, a printer servicing a single user at their home office desk.
By the same token, consider the space you have available to house your new printer, and what other functionality you'll be expecting from it. Most printers these days can also scan, copy, and some even offer fax capabilities, so decide which of these - if any - you intend to make use of. Finally, consider additional touches like look and feel, which may be particularly important for those keen to ensure their printer doesn't stick out like a sore thumb in an otherwise smart home office.
The best printer for Mac: How we test
Printers these days do more than just print onto paper, so it's only right that we've tested all of the features and functions of the products featured on this list of best printers for Mac.
Having said that, just as smartphones should still be able to make phone calls, we've ensured that the printers on this list can still execute their number one role. That means testing print speeds, paper sizes, and paper capacity.
After that, we've compared other functions like scanning, copying, and even faxing, while additional factors like touchscreen displays, size and weight, and aesthetics have also been analyzed.
In the business world, where the wire is an increasingly unwelcome figure, connectivity is of the utmost importance, so we've also run the rule over the Wi-Fi, AirPrint, and Ethernet options on these printers. Finally, we've also noted the costs of each printer, incorporating both the initial outlay and also the general running costs (.e.g ink) of each.
For full documentation on how we test printers, see our How We Test: Printers page
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