If you have a Mac, be it a traditional PC, an iMac all-in-one, or a MacBook, and you do a lot of printing, then you’ll want the best printer for your Mac device.
It also means you’ve come to the right place, as we’ve listed the very best printers for Mac, and with our own price comparison tool, you’ll also get recommendations for the best prices as well, ensuring you get a brilliant deal.
Getting the best printer for your Mac means ensuring that it can easily connect to your Apple product either via wires or wirelessly. The best printers for Macs will also be capable of high print quality. Many of us use Macs for creative work, so we need Mac printers that will do our work justice.
The Canon Pixma Pro-100S is, in our view, the best photo printer you can buy today for Mac computers, thanks to its excellent print quality, and the fact that it can also handle large paper sizes, such as A3.
We also love the fact that this printer is fast, and can dash off a 4 x 6-inch photo in just 34 seconds. As with the Canon Pixma TS8050 it is also wireless, again making it ideal for printing from MacBooks, iPhones and iPads. Canon’s impressive build quality is also evident in this great printer.
Apple has recently been touting its green credentials, especially the fact that the new MacBook Air and Mac mini are made out of recycled aluminum, and if you’re as ecologically-conscious as Apple is, then you’ll want an eco printer to connect up to your Mac.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4550 helps save the environments – and your money – by allowing you to refill the printer using ink bottles, rather than wasteful cartridges. Epson also includes two years of ink with the package, which means no more expensive cartridges and instead, you have enough material to deliver 11,000 pages worth of black and colour inks (that’s 700ml worth of liquid).
The HP Envy 5540 All-in-One printer is one of the best value printers for Macs on the market right now. For a very affordable price, it offers printing, scanning and photo printing, supports not just USB but Wi-Fi, Wireless Direct and AirPrint wireless printing, and it even offers automatic double-sided printing. This makes it an excellent printer for Mac owners that need to scan and make photo copies as well as print.
If you’re a professional photographer, it’s very likely that you use a Mac to edit your photos on. It’s also very likely that you’ll need a professional photo printer that does your photos justice, as well as being able to handle large print sizes for displays and galleries. This is why the Epson SureColor SC-P800 is on this list of the best Mac printers. It’s expensive, but it offers a wide range of features, professional color calibration and even tools for fine artists. This is not a photo printer for beginners wanting to print out a few holiday snaps, but if you work with photos for your profession, this is the best printer for you.
If you’re serious about printing from your Mac, and you need to make a lot of copies, then the M2070W is one of the best laser printers money can buy. It features NFC printing from compatible smartphones, online document sharing, and a clever Eco system that supplements the usual toner saving mode with a feature to remove images from documents by replacing bitmaps with sketches.
Factor in claimed speeds of 20ppm, a clever scan to mobile feature and an effective print resolution of up to 1200dpi and you’ve got a multifunction printer that’s well worth considering. Best of all, it’s pretty affordable compared to other laser printers of its ilk.
If you’re looking for a great all-round printer which doesn’t skimp on print quality then the PIXMA TS9150, Canon’s flagship printer, is the printer for you. It’s an expensive product, but considering the sheer quality of its printouts, it’s well worth the cash if you use your Mac for photo editing and digital art.
It also has an attractive design that will appeal to many people who admire Apple’s aesthetics. While the looks of your printer may not seem that important, it does mean you don’t feel the need to try and hide it away out of sight if you’re using it at home alongside your iMac or HomePod.
The HP T6B82A Color LaserJet Pro is a good entry-level laser printer that is great for small office and home use, and it works brilliantly with Macs. It strikes a very good balance between print quality and price, as it’s cheaper than many other laser printers. It can also scan and photo copy, and it’s pretty fast as well when it comes to printouts. If you’re looking for an affordable laser printer and all-in-one, then this is a great choice for your Mac.
The Deskjet 3630 is a fantastic – and cheap – printer that’s ideal for Mac owners who want a compact and stylish printer to match their MacBook or iMac, but who don’t want to pay a huge amount for the privilege. It’s wireless, so it can be easily placed in your home or office, and it supports AirPrint. Just be wary as its ink cartridges can be pricey when picked up from shops. It doesn’t quite have the build quality of HP’s more expensive Envy models, but if you’re looking for an initially cheap model that catches the eye when sat on a shelf, the Deskjet 3630 is a great printer for your Mac.
