The Best of a3 Printers – An Overview

A3 printers have changed quite rapidly since they were first on the market. It used to be that a3 printers were found only in large corporations or in photography studios. Originally, these printers were expensive, larger in size, and definitely high in quality. But now you can find an a3 printer quite affordable for most businesses and consumers.

Although one of the best a3 printers available is most definitely on the higher price range. The Okidata C9800HDN Color LED printer is top of the line in every aspect and absolutely a more advanced a3 printer, going for around $7000 – $9000. Yet you can find an a3 printer that is a lot more economical.

With limited reviews available for research, it can be difficult to decide which a3 printer is the best. Yet Epson, Canon, Brother, and Hewlett-Packard (HP) seem to be mentioned most often for outstanding quality while still having an affordable price.

Epson Stylus Photo 1400:
Many technical review sites recommend this a3 printer. Lower on the price range, long shelf life, sharp and vivid color.

Epson Stylus Photo R2400:
This model of Epson is a bit more expensive but worth the price. Has a wide range of color spectrum with the ability to print excellent monochrome and black and white photos.

The Epson Stylus Pro 3800:
The Epson 3800 is a bit large an a3 printer yet the price are very reasonable. It is an 8-color printer that prints remarkable photos. Both color and black and white print in top quality.

Canon Pixma ix4000:
This printer print is very hardy, it prints all sizes of paper, can feed up to 150 sheets, is low very maintenance, and prints borderless. Canon Pixma ix4000 produces outstanding quality photo prints.

Canon Pixma ix5000:
One of the fastest and best a3 printers around. It is two times faster than the Canon older model ix4000. The color prints are unbeatable, rarely is there a flaw. Unfortunately, this printer is a bit costly for most budgets yet worth the price.

Canons Pixma Pro 9000:
This printer has pigmented ink that prints beautiful clear colors as well as black and white clarity. The price is a bit higher than an Epson but usually Canon offers a $100-200 dollar rebate. Ink costs are moderate.

HP PhotoSmart 8750
A thermal inkjet printer that can input up to 80 sheets. Low on maintenance where head clogging and ink wasting are minimal. Price is very reasonable, color is very pristine, and prints black and whites clearly.

HP K7100:
A touch bigger for most a3 printers yet it is a top performer. The colors are extremely balanced and radiant. This is an inkjet printer but prints with laser in depth qualities. A tad expensive but worth every dime..

Brother MFC 6490CW:
An all-in one printer with top quality results. Low in maintenance and high in color quality that is easy on the budget.

There are also all-around printers that are slightly higher in price that an a3 printer which can print in a3. According to consumer reports some of the best all around printers that have A3 capabilities that use inkjets are Brother MFC-240c, Canon Pixma MP160, Canon Pixma MP180, and Canon Pixma MP460 , for the laser types Brother DCP-7020 and Brother MFC-7420 are best.