
Our tests use a printer manufacturer's recommended consumables (ink and toner) and papers, and they mimic the ways that the average person uses their printers when printing text, photos, and graphics.

To help you determine which printer is the right one for you, CNET Labs performs a variety of tests that evaluate print quality and speed. If you're going to print documents, you want to know that they are going to look good and print quickly. Be they letters to Grandma or photos from your most recent vacation, things have more impact when you can hold them in your hands. For better or worse, we are not a paperless society.
