About Best Printer Australia

Our Story

Best Printer Australia was born out of frustration. Back in 2024, our founder Marcus was trying to help his parents choose a new home printer. What should have been a simple decision turned into weeks of confusion, misleading specifications, and unhelpful product descriptions that all seemed to say the same thing. That experience sparked an idea: what if there was a resource that actually helped everyday Australians understand printers?

Today, we're a small but passionate team of printing enthusiasts based across Australia. We spend our days testing printers, measuring actual page yields (not just the manufacturer's claims), calculating real-world cost-per-page, and documenting everything we learn. Our office—if you can call it that—is perpetually covered in test prints, paper samples, and half-empty ink cartridges. We've tested everything from budget-friendly student printers to commercial-grade workhorses, and we've made every mistake so you don't have to.

What We Believe

We believe that buying a printer shouldn't require an IT degree. We believe in transparency about costs—not just the sticker price, but the ongoing expense of ink, toner, and maintenance. We believe that honest advice, even when it means recommending a cheaper option, builds trust. And we believe that well-maintained printers can serve you faithfully for years, which is why we dedicate so much effort to our educational guides.

Our approach is different from typical affiliate sites. We don't just list products and hope you click. We actually use these printers. We run them through standardised tests, we track their performance over time, and we update our recommendations when better options emerge. When we say a printer handles high-volume document printing well, it's because we've personally run thousands of pages through it.

Our Testing Process

Every printer we feature undergoes our comprehensive evaluation process. We assess print quality across different paper types—from standard 80gsm office paper to premium glossy photo stock. We measure actual print speeds under real-world conditions, not the optimised speeds listed on the box. We calculate true cost-per-page by tracking ink and toner usage over extended periods. We evaluate wireless connectivity reliability, mobile printing compatibility, and the actual user experience of day-to-day operation.

We also focus heavily on longevity. A printer that works perfectly for six months but develops problems after a year isn't a good recommendation, regardless of its impressive specifications. That's why we maintain long-term relationships with the products we test, revisiting them periodically to ensure our recommendations remain accurate.

Our Commitment to You

We're transparent about how we operate. When you purchase a printer through our Amazon links, we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This revenue supports our testing, research, and the creation of free educational content. However, we never let affiliate relationships influence our recommendations. We've passed on lucrative opportunities to promote products we didn't believe in, and we always will.

Whether you're a university student printing lecture notes, a home office worker producing client proposals, a photography enthusiast seeking gallery-quality prints, or a small business owner needing reliable document output, we're here to help you find exactly what you need. Thank you for trusting us with your printer journey.

Meet Our Team