inkjet printers Overview

Printing your cosmetic labels at home is a great way to bootstrap your business. This series of articles is part of our Cosmetic Label Guide, where we cover everything from buying labels, designing for free and branding.

Best overall

Canon IP8720 Color Printer

Affordable, borderless printer that produces high resolution color images. Works well with glossy and coated materials.

Cons

5 Ink cartridges can get expensive
Wireless setup can be frustrating
High quality professional printing gets expensive per sheet
Color balance tends to be a little warm

Pro

Affordable and high quality
Borderless, multi-dimension options for paper
High resolution, detailed color printing
Wireless
5 (C/M/Y/G/B) ink tanks

ECO-Friendly

Epson - EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer

Heavy duty, wallet and earth friendly machine perfect for small businesses. We own this one and are pleased with the quality. The ink that comes with the printer is expected to last two years.

Cons

Non-borderless printing
Ink saturation can be a problem
Small screen can be frustrating

Pros

Save up to 90% with replacement ink bottles - equivalent to about 90 individual ink cartridge
Clear text and sharp edges
Works well with a variety of materials
Wireless

best quality

Canon PIXMA PRO-200 13" Inkjet Color Printer

This is a gold standard printer for high quality color printing. With 8 separate cartridges the color depth is noticeable, and the ability to print on multiple types of material is a plus.

Cons

0.34 pages per minute
8 cartridges to manage
Ink can be hard to find
Printer is large and takes up a lot of desk space

Pros

8-color dye-based ink system, color accurate
3.0” color lcd display
Printing length up to 39 inches
Strong support for multiple material types
Large dimension paper capable