Several home office printers under $100 are available in the market. However, only a few models are worthy of comparison and review due to their functional utility. What is the use of buying a cheap printer that has got too many bugs or mechanical problems, disrupting output very often? We could consider 3 inkjet printers under $100 that could be classified as highly useful and most popular home office printers. They are Brother DCP-135C, Canon PIXMA iP3500, and Epson Stylus Office T30.

Specifications	Brother DCP-135C	Canon PIXMA iP3500	Epson Stylus Office T30
Printer Type	Multifunction, Inkjet	Photo Inkjet	Inkjet
Weight	7.1 Kg.	4.9 Kg.	3.8 Kg.
Output type	Color	Not available	Not available
Print speed (b&w)	25 ppm	Not available	38 ppm
Print speed (color)	20 ppm	Not available	20 ppm
Max. resolution (b&w)	1200×600 dpi	Not available	Not available
Price	$90	$97	$90
Installed memory	16 MB

Brother DCP-135C

Brother DCP-135C is a true multifunction printer in the sub-$100 range. The machine is fitted with buttons very similar to photocopiers for taking out quick copies. The PictBridge port in the front allows you to print directly from the digital camera. The printer status and printing updates are displayed in a single-line LCD. The paper tray could hold 100 A4 sheets. The scanner function is an added extra on the machine but there is no fax feature in this model. If you are not too much concerned with fast output and very high quality prints, this low priced multifunction printer is the most ideal one for the home office segment.

Canon PIXMA iP3500

Canon PIXMA iP3500 is a photo quality inkjet printer devoid of any frills. The black and white printing is about 8 pages per minute and color photo printing around 1.5 to 3 ppm. The printer does not have any other functions like scanner, copier, fax, etc. The machine is not provided with the PictBridge port either. The print head is a permanent one, with removable ink tanks. Cost of printing is reasonable. If you do not aim for a multifunction printer in the sub-$100 range, then this machine would suit the home office for high quality outputs of drafts and photos.

Epson Stylus Office T30

Epson Stylus Office T30 comes with a draft quality speed of 38 pages per minute and a laser quality speed of 27 ppm. The machine is fitted with a dual black printer ink cartridge, thus saving on frequent cartridge replacements. However, this is a basic inkjet printer with no other functions like photocopying, scanning, faxing, etc. PictBridge port for printing from digital cameras is also not available. If you wish to have a very high speed printer with reasonably good quality printing and does not expect any other features, this machine could be thought of as a home office printer.

From the data and descriptions provided above, it is clear that home offices that need very high quality output should choose Canon PIXMA iP3500 and those who require fast outputs should opt for Epson Stylus Office T30 in the sub-$100 price range. However, if you do not need high quality outputs and fast printing speeds, Brother DCP-135C is the ideal machine for the home office segment, being the most versatile printer at this price with its multifunction capabilities.

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