Best HP printers 2026: inkjet and laser models for home use

HP is the largest printer manufacturer in the consumer market, with a huge range of both inkjet and laser printers. We've uncovered some brilliant models in our lab tests and some to steer well clear of – so check our reviews before you buy. 

Read on to find out if you should buy an HP printer, what model ranges it has and whether it's a brand you can count on. 

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Best HP printers

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Is HP a good printer brand?

We asked nearly 6,000 Which? members and the general public who own inkjet printers to tell us about the problems and experiences they’ve had with their printer brands over the past seven years.

We’ve pulled together our survey data and independent test results – with insights from our printer experts – to give you an in-depth look at each brand.

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HP printers compared: which range is best for you?

HP DeskJet and OfficeJet

These inkjet printers are designed for home-office printing. OfficeJet printers tend to have more features, such as automatic document feeders. 

The OfficeJet Pro models are designed specifically for home working. DeskJet printers, by contrast, are more basic but also cheaper to buy.

HP Smart Tank 

The Smart Tank printers use refillable tanks rather than traditional ink cartridges, so they cost a lot less to run. They're aimed at small offices, where there's a need to produce a high volume of colour and mono printouts.  

HP Envy

HP's Envy range is aimed squarely at consumers and mostly casual printers. These typically lower-priced machines usually have plenty of wireless printing options, such as Apple AirPrint, and often support HP's Instant Ink subscription service.

HP LaserJet 

HP also makes laser printers under the LaserJet Pro range. These come in colour and monochrome types and go from basic printers to fully featured models for medium-sized offices.

HP Laserjet Tank

HP briefly launched its first laser tank printers in the UK in 2022 but – after limited sales – they're no longer available on the UK market. Similar to an ink tank printer, the idea is they have large reservoirs of toner to be refilled rather than toner cartridges, saving on toner costs.

Need a new printer? See our pick of the best home printers and find out which models have impressed in our lab tests

Can I use other ink in my HP printer?

Some HP printers have a feature called 'dynamic security', which recognises non-HP chips in cartridges and stops the non-HP ink from working in your printer. However, you can still use third-party cartridges that are known as 'remanufactured' (refilled) cartridges. 

This feature can be applied after software updates. Even if you currently use third-party cartridges, HP can still prevent you from using them in the future. You might start seeing error messages saying that a cartridge is faulty or empty (even when it’s not) when you insert non-HP ink. HP maintains that this protects customers and gives them the best printing experience.

We know from our research that many printer owners are worried about third-party cartridges not working in their printer. Find out which ink brands and retailers real printer owners recommend – see best cheap printer ink.

HP+ stops you from using third-party ink cartridges

HP+ is a separate service from HP. Signing up gets you an extra year's warranty and a free trial to the brand's Instant Ink service. However, it also completely blocks you from using third-party ink cartridges. 

If you opt in to this, it's irreversible. You won't be able to use third-party ink cartridges for the entire lifetime of your printer. 

It's only available on HP+ printers - these are specific models launched between 2021 and 2025. These models all have 'e' at the end of their model name, but not all 'e' printers have HP+, so refer to your printer's manual to confirm.

Head to our full guide on HP Instant Ink to find out more about its prices, plus whether it's a good option for you. 

Recently tested HP printers

We've rounded up a selection of HP printers below, which have recently been through our tough printing tests.