The 5 best printers for schoolchildren

*Editor’s review of the best ones. About the selection criteria. This material is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to purchase. Before buying, it is necessary to consult with an expert.

Printer for schoolchildren – useful and handy thing. What would be considered ideal? Uniquely inexpensive, easy to operate, compact and desirable for a self-sufficient teenager. These are the choices compiled in today’s rating by our experts.

Rating of the best printers for schoolchildren

Canon i-SENSYS LBP621cw

Rating: 4.9

1. Printing technology: laser (color)
2. Print resolution (max): 1200×1200 dpi
3. Weight: 15.5 kilograms

Efficient single function laser printer model is not only compact in size but also practical in operation. Ideal for residential use and a profitable model for commercial use. The device is easy to install, intuitive to operate, high quality printing, compatible not only with computer devices running on the network, but also with mobile gadgets (the device is compatible with Android and iOS).

The printer will be convenient and useful for a school student: it will allow you to quickly print any document (printing speed – 18 pages per minute). And if necessary, it can be connected via Wireless Direct. In spite of its rather big weight the printer has quite compact dimensions that allows using it even in small rooms without prejudice to free movement around the room.

Easily handles high print volumes without refilling paper (unit is equipped with a large capacity 250-sheet tray). Consumers especially note the compactness of the cartridges and their high quality. The main advantages of the model: compact size, high quality color printing, usb-port (it is convenient to print immediately from flash card or telephone), easy setup and operation. Among the disadvantages – quick toner consumption and heavy weight.

Canon PIXMA G1411

Rating: 4.8

1. Printing technology: inkjet (b / w and color)
2. Printing Resolution (max): 4800×1200 dpi
3. Weight: 4,8 kg

This model is deservedly in our rating – cost-effective, easy to use, with an incredibly high maximum print resolution – as much as 4800×1200 dpi. The highest result in our rating. The device is equipped with a device for continuous ink supply, which makes it not only very easy and convenient to refill, but also highly economical. And consumables are quite inexpensive, which makes this printer model a real godsend for learning.

Users recommend this option for those who need to print a lot of documents – books, essays, etc. – quickly, efficiently and regularly. What is important, the printing quality is very high: the printer is suitable even for printing color photographs (including those 10×15 cm in size). You’ll have to tinker with the settings, though.

The main advantages of Canon PIXMA G1411: economical ink consumption, low-cost consumables, fast paper loading (from above), easy and fast cartridge refilling (schoolboy can handle it himself). But there are a couple of disadvantages – very noisy, can leave streaks of dots when printing on very heavy paper, wrong color rendering when using standard settings (fixable problem).

Epson L120

Rating: 4.7

1. Print technology: inkjet (b / w, color)
2. The maximum resolution: 720×720 dpi
3. Weight: 2.4 kg

This printer is very popular with similar inkjet models in Russia. This is eloquently demonstrated by the most popular online platforms for the sale of office and home appliances. For example, on Yandex alone.Marketplace, users have purchased a couple hundred of these models in a month.

Thanks to the continuous ink supply device, the ink consumption is significantly reduced, and, importantly, the printer is very easy to refill (even the help of adults is not required). In addition, after the consumption of ink in the cartridge does not need to replace it – just fill it with new ink. For the schoolchildren this printer option is especially good: it fits neatly into the room, because it has compact size and surprisingly small weight, allows high-quality color printing.

The users mark a high level of black and white printing (this is an optimum variant for printing documents with diagrams and charts), color printing is not bad, especially if you put a driver on the printer of another model – L110. The device is suitable for printing photos – the result will be at the level of an amateur photo printer (works fine with photographic paper).

Main features of the product: inexpensive consumables, convenient refilling, high print quality (including photos – provided the driver of another model is installed). But there are disadvantages – there is no paper tray, you can not adjust the type of paper, does not work with heavy photo paper (over 180 g / sq.m).

HP Ink Tank 115

Rating: 4.6

1. Printing technology: inkjet (b / w, color)
2. Maximum resolution: 1200×1200 dpi
3. Weight: 3.4 kg

Economical and practical option for school needs. Presented in the budget category, it does a great job with both black and white and color printing. It is easy to refill with new paint. A nice bonus is the almost noiseless operation (no more than 45-47dB, while most other models reach 55-57dB).

An important feature – the continuous ink supply system. Ink cartridges are easy to refill, ink consumption is low, the economic benefit is evident. The Ink Tank 115 can be safely used for printing documents in color, but the situation is not so rosy with photo printing. Nevertheless, for printing color illustrations and diagrams to documents the level of this model is enough.

Important point – the package contains a small set of ink that is enough to use the device for 3-4 months if used infrequently. The printer is very slow when you want high quality printing.

Xerox Phaser 3020BI

Rating: 4.5

1. Print technology: laser (b/w)
2. Maximum resolution: 1200×1200 dpi
3. Weight: 4.1 kg

Convenient simple laser printer model is the best for simple school needs. The perfect balance of price and quality. The device supports different working modes besides the standard (auto-scale, watermark, etc.).). The important point – the printer is not only compatible with computer devices running on Windows, but also with