Epsons printing app is straightforward enough though theres integration with Google and Apple smartphone apps here, which works well.

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You can print from your bedroom to the printer in the study with ease though nobody has managed to find a way to overcome the disappointed trudge back upstairs when you find youve printed it to one side of the paper instead of both.

The good news is that wireless connectivity is no longer only the preserve of the most expensive, feature-packed printers.

If your printing needs require A3 paper or extensive home photo printing, for instance, youll find you need to spend a bit more.

Similarly, the wireless connectivity should stretch to printing directly from your smartphone or tablet as well as from a computer.

There is usually the option of the companys own app to make this happen, but look out for Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print to print seamlessly from the iPhone or Android phone, respectively.

As has historically always been the case with printers, if the price of the hardware seems too good to be true, its probably because the manufacturer hopes to make the money back from its expensive ink.

Read more 9 best soundbars and soundbases to give your TV cinema-quality sound 10 best smart speakers for immersive sound and virtual assistance 11 best portable chargers: Top up your battery life while on the go 8 best VPN services that protect your data and devices This can work fine but if the yellow ink, say, runs out before the blue, youll need to buy a new colour cartridge even though theres some left.

Testing focused on ease of set-up, efficacy of design, breadth of features and above all print performance, in terms of speed and print quality.

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Canon pixma TS8350 Scanner Yes Scanner resolution: 2,400 x 4,800dpi Copier Yes Ink cartridges: Six Dimensions: 373 x 319 x 141mm App printing: Canon app, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print Canons printer is a great all-rounder that matches a good price with fast and effective performance.

Print quality is consistently impressive, whether for black text pages or colour photos.

There are six inks: four dye-based inks (cyan, magenta, yellow, black blue) and two inks which are pigment-based, in photo blue and black.

These are designed, respectively, to deliver better-looking photographs and crisp, deep black ink for text.

Though the set-up isnt all plain sailing adding the wifi network takes some working out everyday usage is extremely good.

It offers speedy performance with pages printed and copied quickly.

The design looks smart and is practical, and there are fun extras like a nail creator app, for which nail stickers media is required, available separately.

It is business-like enough for a home office but has just enough design chops for the living room.

Epson kept costs down by omitting a touchscreen control panel and instead placing buttons around the screen.

You can also print from a USB stick or SD card and there are two paper trays, one for A4 and the other for smaller paper, such as photo paper, for instance.

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