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

Brother DCP-T780DW ink tank printer during our review

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

By Jim Hill Last updated 14 July 26

I've tested over 200 printers, and these EcoTank, MegaTank, Supertank, and INKvestment models impressed me most.

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

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

By James Capell Last updated 9 July 26

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

The Xerox C255a on a table in a home office during our tests

Xerox C255a review: I much prefer Xerox’s reboot of Lexmark’s laser printer

By Jim Hill Published 3 July 26

Xerox is targeting the hybrid workforce with this mid-priced multifunction device.

Best inkjet printers of 2026: Easy printing for the home and home office, tested and reviewed

By Jim Hill Last updated 27 June 26

Updated I've tested over 200 machines, and these are my top-rated cartridge and cartridge-free inkjet printers.

Best printer for Mac of 2026: Apple AirPrint compatible printers tested & reviewed

By Jim Hill Last updated 27 June 26

Updated I've reviewed over 200 printers and these are the best printers for Mac and MacBook users.

HP Smart Tank 7001 / 7005 printer during our review

Best HP printer of 2026: I tested over two hundred printers and these are my top picks from Hewlett-Packard

By Jim Hill Last updated 13 June 26

Updated I selected the top-performing home and high-volume office printers from HP

The Brother MFC-L8970CDW in a home office during our tests

Brother MFC-L8970CDW color laser printer review: A downsized, upgraded spin on the company's best enterprise printer

By Jim Hill Published 9 June 26

A smaller, but better flagship for Brother’s Workhorse laser line.

Best all-in-one printer of 2026: My top picks tested for print, scan, copy, and fax

By James Capell Last updated 19 May 26

Updated My top picks after testing the best all-in-one printers with essential print, scan, copy, and fax facilities.

Xerox C235 color laser printer during our review

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

By James Capell Last updated 19 May 26

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

Epson ET-18100 during our review process

Best photo printer of 2026: the top picks for photographs, posters, and printing images at home

By James Capell Last updated 13 May 26

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.