Best Printers Under $100 in 2026: Inkjet & All-in-One

The Brother HL-L2350DW earns its place through one metric that matters more than any other for document printers: cost per page. Laser toner economics are significantly better than inkjet for high-volume black-and-white printing — where inkjet cartridges run $0.05-0.15 per page, the HL-L2350DW with high-yield toner prints at roughly $0.01-0.02 per page. If you print more than 200 pages per month, toner savings pay back the hardware premium within six months. Print speed is a real differentiator at 32 pages per minute — meaningfully faster than inkjet alternatives at this price. First-page-out time is under 10 seconds from standby. For offices or home users printing contracts, reports, or school materials in volume, this translates to significantly less time waiting at the printer. Setup is straightforward. Wireless printing works without a USB connection, and the included USB port provides a wired fallback. Brother's AirPrint support covers iOS and macOS printing without a driver install. The compact footprint fits on most desks without dominating the workspace. The honest limitation: this is a monochrome-only printer. No color, no photos. If you need occasional color output you'll need a separate solution, and that requirement alone may make the Brother the wrong primary printer for households with children or creative work. The drum unit — separate from the toner cartridge — costs around $70 when it eventually needs replacement, a maintenance cost worth budgeting for upfront. At $299.99, the HL-L2350DW is priced above the "under $100" page framing, reflecting its positioning as a best-in-class long-term investment rather than a budget buy.