Best All-in-One Printer for Remote Workers by Spec

The best all in one printer for remote workers is the HP OfficeJet Pro 8125, because its 225-sheet input tray and automatic duplex printing handle a work week without you touching paper. If your desk is shallow, the Brother MFCJ1360DW is the better buy at 7.2 inches deep and 16.8 lb. Getting this wrong costs you in a specific way: a 100-sheet tray runs dry mid-report, and a printer without a document feeder turns a 12-page scan into 12 separate lid lifts. That is the failure mode nobody budgets for.

Best all in one printer for remote workers at a glance

How I cut the field down to six

Three things got listings cut before I compared anything else.

First, no scanner. A printer that only prints is not an all-in-one, so single-function models never entered the set. Every pick here prints, scans and copies.

Second, no published paper handling numbers at all. I need to know what a machine holds and whether it feeds documents on its own. Four of these six state a tray capacity or a feeder in their listing copy. Two do not, and I have flagged that in their sections rather than filling the gap with a guess.

Third, no stated warranty. Every pick here publishes one: one year on all six, worded slightly differently by brand.

What survived is a set of six inkjets across two shapes. Three are cartridge machines, three are refillable tank machines, and that split turns out to matter more than brand does. Sizes run from 11 lb to 20.5 lb, and footprints from 6.7 inches deep to 21.9 inches wide.

One thing to be straight about: "for remote workers" is not a specification any manufacturer prints. Amazon's own results treat it loosely. Nothing in these listings certifies a machine as suited to remote work, so I've judged them on the numbers a home desk actually runs into.

What actually decides this purchase?

Most guides to the best all in one printer for remote workers lead with print speed. Speed is not what decides it. Paper handling is.

Here is why. A remote worker's printing is lumpy. Nothing for four days, then a 40-page contract, a batch of shipping labels and a double-sided scan of signed paperwork. Speed changes that job by a minute. Tray capacity changes whether you refill halfway through.

Three numbers to compare, in order:

1. Input tray capacity. The HP OfficeJet Pro 9125 states 250 sheets, the 8125 states 225, the Brother 150 and the Canon PIXMA TR4720 100. That gap is not marginal. A 100-sheet tray is half a ream short of a single big job.
2. Automatic document feeder. Every pick except the Canon MegaTank G3270 mentions one. Brother is the only brand here that publishes the size: 20 sheets, single-sided.
3. Duplex, and which direction. Two picks claim automatic two-sided printing. Only the OfficeJet Pro 9125 claims automatic two-sided scanning, which is a different mechanism and the one that saves real time on signed contracts.

Everything else on a listing page is secondary. A 2.7-inch touchscreen is pleasant. It does not stop you standing at the tray.

1. HP OfficeJet Pro 8125 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet — Best overall

The 8125 pairs the second-largest tray in this set with automatic two-sided printing and a document feeder, which covers almost every job a home desk throws at it.

Best for: a full-time home desk printing multi-page documents most days Skip it if: your desk depth is under 15 inches

What separates the 8125 inside this set is that it does not force a trade. HP lists a 225-sheet input tray, automatic two-sided printing and an automatic document feeder together, and only one other pick here matches all three. The Brother comes close but holds 75 fewer sheets. The two Canon tank machines and the Epson do not claim duplex printing at all.

It is the third-cheapest of the six and roughly mid-range for this set, which is the reason it wins rather than the 9125. You get the paper handling without paying the premium position.

The physical numbers: 17.6 lb, 9.17 x 13.3 x 18.1 in, black, model C2VJ4A#B1H, listed as a 2026 release. HP claims dual-band Wi-Fi that detects and resolves connection issues on its own, plus a 2.7-inch colour touchscreen and phone-based printing through the HP app. Those are the manufacturer's claims, not measurements. The warranty is one year limited on hardware.

The trade-off is depth. At 18.1 inches on its longest side it is the second-longest machine here, and it sells more slowly than the two Canons and the Epson.

Pros:

• 225-sheet input tray, second-largest here
• Automatic two-sided printing plus document feeder
• Mid-range price position, not the premium one
• 2.7-inch colour touchscreen for on-device control

Cons:

• 18.1 in on the long side, awkward on a shallow desk
• 17.6 lb, second-heaviest of the six
• No two-sided scanning, unlike the 9125
• Cartridge ink, with a trial period that later becomes a monthly fee unless cancelled

2. HP OfficeJet Pro 9125 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet — Best for heavy use

This is the only pick in the set that claims automatic two-sided scanning as well as printing, and the only one with a 250-sheet tray.

Best for: anyone scanning stacks of double-sided paperwork Skip it if: you never scan two-sided originals

The 9125 is the 8125 with two upgrades that only matter above a certain volume. HP lists a 250-sheet tray, 25 more than its sibling, and automatic two-sided scanning through the document feeder. If your week involves feeding signed contracts or double-sided forms into a scanner, that second feature is worth the step up on its own. Nothing else here does it.

It also adds fax, which the Brother and MegaTank do not list.

The specifications: 20.5 lb, 10.9 x 13.5 x 17.3 in, a cement colourway, model C2VZ0A#B1H, 2026 release, one year limited hardware warranty. HP claims the same dual-band Wi-Fi with self-resolving connection issues, the same 2.7-inch touchscreen and the same app-based printing and faxing. A three-month Instant Ink trial is included, after which a monthly fee applies unless you cancel.

The honest reading is that this is the most expensive pick here and the slowest seller of the six. For a remote worker printing a few documents a week, the extra 25 sheets and the two-sided scanner will sit unused, and you will have paid the premium anyway. It is also the heaviest machine at 20.5 lb, which matters if you ever move it.

Pros:

• 250-sheet tray, the largest stated capacity here
• Only pick claiming automatic two-sided scanning
• Fax included alongside print, scan and copy
• Wider body but shorter than the 8125 at 17.3 in

Cons:

• Most expensive pick in this set
• Heaviest at 20.5 lb
• Slowest seller of the six
• The premium features go unused at low volume

3. Canon MegaTank G3270 All-in-One Wireless Color Printer — Most versatile

Canon claims up to two years of ink in the box and up to 6,000 black or 7,700 colour pages from one fill, which changes how often you think about supplies at all.

Best for: low-volume printers who hate reordering supplies Skip it if: your desk is narrower than 22 inches

The MegaTank earns its label because of the supply model rather than the feature list. Canon's listing claims up to 6,000 black and white or 7,700 colour pages from a single set of inks, and up to two years of ink included. For someone whose printing arrives in unpredictable bursts, refillable tanks solve the specific annoyance of a cartridge drying out between jobs.

It prints, copies and scans wirelessly. It is the fourth-cheapest of the six, so roughly mid-range here, and it is 13.2 lb.

Now the limits, and they are real. The listing does not state a paper tray capacity, does not claim automatic two-sided printing and does not mention a document feeder. Every other pick in this set mentions a feeder. That makes multi-page scanning a manual, page-by-page job on the flatbed. The display is a 1.35-inch square LCD, the smallest here by a wide margin, so on-device navigation is basic.

Then there is the footprint: 10.6 x 21.9 x 16.4 in. That 21.9-inch dimension is the widest in the set by more than three inches. Measure before you buy.

Pros:

• Refillable tanks, up to 6,000 mono pages claimed per fill
• Up to two years of ink included, per Canon
• Mid-range price position for a tank machine
• 13.2 lb, lighter than either HP

Cons:

• No document feeder mentioned, so scanning is page by page
• No stated tray capacity in the listing
• 21.9 in wide, the largest footprint here
• 1.35-inch LCD, smallest display in the set

4. Brother MFCJ1360DW Work Smart 1360 Wireless Color Inkjet — Best for families

At 7.2 inches deep with duplex printing and a 20-sheet feeder, this is the most complete small machine in the set.

Best for: a shared desk handling schoolwork and light work documents Skip it if: you print 40-page reports weekly

The Brother is the pick I'd point most people to when the desk is shared and the space is tight. It is 7.2 x 13.5 x 15.4 in and 16.8 lb, and inside that body Brother lists automatic two-sided printing, a 20-sheet single-sided document feeder and a 150-sheet paper tray. It is the only pick here that publishes the feeder capacity as a number, which I appreciate.

It is the second-cheapest of the six and sells faster than either HP in this set.

Connectivity is a genuine strength: wireless network or USB, plus printing from and scanning to Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and OneDrive from the 1.8-inch colour display, according to Brother. The Brother Mobile Connect app handles printing, copying, scanning and device management from a phone. Brother positions it for schoolwork, documents and reports, and that framing is fair.

Against the HPs it gives up paper capacity. 150 sheets is 75 fewer than the 8125 and 100 fewer than the 9125, and the 20-sheet feeder is single-sided only. There is no fax, which the two HPs, the Epson and the PIXMA all list. Warranty is one year limited.

Pros:

• 7.2 in deep, the slimmest body in the set
• Auto duplex printing plus a stated 20-sheet feeder
• Second-cheapest pick here
• Cloud scan and print to Drive, Dropbox, Box and OneDrive

Cons:

• 150-sheet tray, well below both HPs
• Feeder is single-sided, 20 sheets only
• No fax function listed
• 1.8-inch display is small for menu work

5. Epson EcoTank ET-4800 Wireless All-in-One Cartridge-Free — Best premium

The only pick in this set that lists an Ethernet port, and the lightest machine here at 11 lb.

Best for: a small spare-room office that needs a wired network port Skip it if: you scan double-sided originals often

The ET-4800 is the pick for a specific problem: a home office where Wi-Fi is unreliable and there is a spare network socket on the wall. Epson lists Ethernet alongside wireless, and no other pick in this set mentions a wired network port. Combine that with the smallest and lightest body here, 6.7 x 11.8 x 14.8 in and 11 lb, and it fits places the HPs will not.

The supply story is the other half. Epson describes high-capacity refillable tanks with EcoFit bottles, no cartridges and no cartridge waste going to landfill. It also lists a high-resolution flatbed scanner, a colour display, copier, fax and a document feeder.

Two caveats. It is the most expensive pick by price position, tied with the 9125 at the premium end, and it is the oldest design in the set at a 2022 release. It also lists no automatic two-sided printing, so long documents mean flipping pages yourself. Only one seller lists it, which narrows your options if you want a choice of merchant. Warranty is one year limited.

Pros:

• Only pick here listing an Ethernet port
• Lightest at 11 lb and smallest depth at 6.7 in
• Refillable tanks with EcoFit bottles, no cartridges
• Fax and document feeder both included

Cons:

• No automatic two-sided printing claimed
• Premium price position, joint highest here
• 2022 release, oldest design in the set
• Only one seller lists it

6. Canon PIXMA TR4720 All-in-One Wireless Printer — Best budget pick

The cheapest of the six, and it still includes a document feeder and fax, which is unusual at this price position.

Best for: occasional printing, scanning and the odd fax Skip it if: you print more than a few pages a week

Canon calls the TR4720 a true 4-in-1: print, copy, scan and fax. It is the cheapest pick here and it sells faster than any other machine in this set, which tells you a lot of buyers are solving exactly this problem cheaply. At 12.7 lb and 7.5 x 11.7 x 17.2 in, it slots onto a shelf without a fight.

Canon lists a document feeder, mobile setup and printing through the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app, easy cartridge installation and borderless prints up to 8.5 x 11 inches.

The number that decides it is the tray: 100 sheets, the smallest stated capacity in this set. That is fine for a few pages a week and frustrating for anything more. There is no claim of automatic two-sided printing, so double-sided documents are manual. It is also the oldest release here at 2021, and only one seller lists it.

Buy it if printing is a monthly errand rather than a daily habit. If you are printing most days, the extra you'd spend on the Brother buys 50 more sheets in the tray and duplex, and you'll notice both.

Pros:

• Cheapest pick in this set
• Document feeder and fax included at the entry position
• 12.7 lb, easy to move or shelve
• Borderless printing up to 8.5 x 11 in

Cons:

• 100-sheet tray, smallest capacity here
• No automatic two-sided printing claimed
• 2021 release, oldest model in the set
• Only one seller lists it

Will it fit on your desk?

Measure before you order. Footprint is where buyers of the best all in one printer for remote workers get caught out, because product photos flatten scale.

The depths and widths, smallest first:

• Epson EcoTank ET-4800: 6.7 x 11.8 x 14.8 in, 11 lb
• Brother MFCJ1360DW: 7.2 x 13.5 x 15.4 in, 16.8 lb
• Canon PIXMA TR4720: 7.5 x 11.7 x 17.2 in, 12.7 lb
• HP OfficeJet Pro 8125: 9.17 x 13.3 x 18.1 in, 17.6 lb
• Canon MegaTank G3270: 10.6 x 21.9 x 16.4 in, 13.2 lb
• HP OfficeJet Pro 9125: 10.9 x 13.5 x 17.3 in, 20.5 lb

Two things to add to whatever the listing says. Trays and feeders extend beyond the stated body when open, so leave clearance at the front and back. And a scanner lid needs vertical room, which rules out a machine tucked under a low shelf.

The MegaTank's 21.9-inch dimension deserves a second look. Most desks are deep enough for it but not wide enough beside a monitor stand.

Ink tanks or cartridges: which suits a remote desk?

This split matters more than brand. Three of these picks use refillable tanks, three use cartridges.

Tank machines here are the Canon MegaTank G3270 and the Epson EcoTank ET-4800, both filled from bottles, plus the PIXMA TR4720 which sits in Amazon's tank category but uses cartridges. Canon claims up to 6,000 mono and 7,700 colour pages from one set of inks on the G3270, and up to two years of ink in the box. Epson emphasises no cartridge waste and easy-fill EcoFit bottles.

Cartridge machines are the two HPs and the Brother. Both HPs bundle a three-month Instant Ink trial, and HP is explicit that a monthly fee applies afterwards unless you act. Read that as a subscription you have to manage, not a freebie.

The practical rule: if you print in unpredictable bursts and hate reordering, tanks suit you. If you want automatic duplex and the biggest tray, that is cartridge territory in this set, because neither tank machine claims two-sided printing.

What the listings do not tell you

A few gaps worth knowing before you commit.

Print speed is absent. Nothing in these listings states pages per minute, so anyone quoting you a figure for these exact models is guessing. Judge on paper handling instead.

Ink yield is stated for the MegaTank and nowhere else. Canon's 6,000-page figure comes with a footnote, and the other five listings give no comparable number.

Scan resolution is vague. Epson calls its flatbed "high-resolution" without a number. That is marketing language, not a specification.

Feeder capacity is only published by Brother, at 20 sheets. The HPs, Epson and PIXMA all say a feeder is included without saying how much it holds, which matters if you routinely scan long documents.

Warranty coverage is one year across all six, worded differently: HP says one-year limited hardware, Brother one-year limited, Epson one-year limited, and both Canons one year. No pick here publishes anything longer.

The verdict

If you print most working days and handle multi-page documents, buy the HP OfficeJet Pro 8125. The 225-sheet tray, automatic two-sided printing and document feeder together cover the ordinary work week, and it sits mid-range in this set rather than at the top. That combination is why it beats its own sibling.

If you print in occasional bursts and want to stop reordering supplies, buy the Canon MegaTank G3270 instead. Canon's claim of up to 6,000 mono pages and two years of ink included suits sporadic use far better than a cartridge machine, provided you can give up duplex and a document feeder and find 21.9 inches of width.

The cutoff is roughly a ream a month. Below that, the tank machines make more sense and the tray size stops mattering. Above it, the paper handling on the two HPs earns its keep every week.

The 9125's exact advantage over the 8125 is narrow and specific: automatic two-sided scanning, plus 25 extra sheets in the tray. If you regularly feed double-sided originals into a scanner, that is worth the premium. If you do not, you are paying more for a feature that never runs.

FAQ

Is a premium all-in-one printer worth it for a home desk?

A premium all-in-one printer is worth it only when a specific feature earns its keep. Here, that feature is the OfficeJet Pro 9125's automatic two-sided scanning and 250-sheet tray. If you feed double-sided paperwork through a scanner weekly, the step up pays back in time saved. If you print a few pages a week, the mid-range 8125 does everything you'll actually use.

What is the best all in one printer for remote workers on a tight budget?

The best all in one printer for remote workers on a tight budget is the Canon PIXMA TR4720, the cheapest of these six. It still includes a document feeder, fax, print, copy and scan in a 12.7 lb body. The catch is the 100-sheet tray and no automatic duplex, so it suits light, occasional printing rather than daily multi-page work.

Do all of these printers include automatic two-sided printing?

Not all of these printers include automatic two-sided printing. Only two of the six claim it: the HP OfficeJet Pro 8125 and the Brother MFCJ1360DW. The OfficeJet Pro 9125 adds automatic two-sided scanning on top. The Canon MegaTank G3270, Epson EcoTank ET-4800 and Canon PIXMA TR4720 list no duplex printing, so long documents mean flipping pages by hand.

Brother MFCJ1360DW or HP OfficeJet Pro 8125: which should I choose?

Choose the Brother MFCJ1360DW if depth decides it. At 7.2 inches deep and 16.8 lb, it fits shelves the 8125 will not, and it still has duplex plus a 20-sheet feeder. Choose the HP OfficeJet Pro 8125 if volume decides it: 225 sheets against 150 means fewer refills, and the 2.7-inch touchscreen beats a 1.8-inch display for menu work.

What mistake do buyers make in this printer category?

The mistake buyers make in this printer category is shopping on print speed and ignoring paper handling. Speed shortens a job by a minute. A 100-sheet tray, or a missing document feeder, adds a trip to the printer on every job. Compare tray capacity, feeder presence and duplex direction first, then look at everything else on the listing page.

Start with your paper, not your budget. Count the pages you printed last month and measure the space beside your monitor, and the shortlist narrows to one or two machines within a minute. For most home desks that machine is the HP OfficeJet Pro 8125, because 225 sheets and automatic duplex mean the printer stays out of your way on the days you're busy, which are exactly the days you need it. If your printing is occasional and unpredictable instead, the refillable Canon MegaTank G3270 removes the supply run entirely. Either way, decide on the numbers you can check.

Last updated: September 18, 2026. Product availability re-checked.

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