For years, teachers have relied on shared laser photocopiers or cheap color inkjet printers to print their classroom materials. It’s not unusual to have to wait your turn at the photocopier, replenish toner or paper supplies, or ask parents to donate ink cartridges because the cheap printer’s ink cartridge replacement costs ended up being more than expected.

Fortunately, new printer technologies such as Epson PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology have resulted in a new generation of office printers and photocopiers with fast print speeds, low intervention requirements, and economic operations. Many of Epson’s new office printers are ideal for schools and classrooms. Here are the best printers for teachers in 2021.

Our Top Printer for Teachers

Epson EC-C110

• Compact, wireless color printer
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Print from smartphones, tablets, laptops, or computers
• Best for: Teachers who want to use the printer both at home and in the classroom.

The Epson EC-C110 weighs just 3.5 pounds. This compact, ultralight color printer prints professional quality color documents at up to 6.7 ISO black pages and 3.8 ISO color pages per minute. You can print on AC or battery power. Automatic power off conserves battery power while Energy Star qualification keeps energy consumption low.

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Also Great

Epson ST-4000

• Cartridge-free printing
• 4-in-1 Supertank — Print, copy, scan and fax
• Wireless and Ethernet networking
• Up to 2 years of ink in the box
• Runs on 110-volt outlet
• Best for: Classroom use or shared use between one to five teachers.

The Epson ST-4000 “supertank” printer includes enough ink to print up to 14,000 ISO black pages and 11,200 ISO color pages. Replacement ink bottles allow for economical, mess-free ink refills. A 50-sheet auto document feeder, automatic two-sided printing, high capacity 250-sheet paper tray, and a standard 2-year warranty make the Epson ST-4000 a great printer for teachers.

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Another Great Printer for Teachers

Epson EC-4040 MFP Printer

• 24 pages per minute (ISO black) and 22 pages per minute (ISO color)
• Multifunction wireless / Ethernet printer (print, copy, scan, and fax)
• High capacity XL ink cartridges
• Budget-friendly with much lower printing costs than color laser printers
• Runs on 110-volt outlet
• Best for: Classroom use or shared use between one to five teachers.

The Epson EC-4040 multifunction printer is an outstanding value with high capacity XL ink cartridges, automatic duplex printing, low energy requirements, and two 250-page paper trays. With print speeds up to 24 ISO black pages (22 ISO color) pages per minute, the Epson EC-4040 can handle the demands of modern classrooms.

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Wide Format Printer for Teachers

Epson EC-C7000 Wide Format MFP Printer

• Wide format 13” x 19” multifunction printer
• Scan, copy, print, and fax
• High-speed classroom printer (25 black / 12 color ISO ppm)
• 4.3-inch color touchscreen
• Low energy consumption
• Runs on 110-volt outlet

Best for: Teachers who want to print standard and wide-format classroom materials.

The Epson EC-C7000 is another excellent choice for teachers, especially teachers requiring wide format printing. Print your own classroom posters, signs, and wide worksheets. The EC-C7000 features a 50-sheet auto document feeder, fast first page out time, fast print speeds, advanced security features, low energy costs, and much more.

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Great Value

Epson WF-C5210 Color Printer

• Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS)
• 24 ISO black and color pages per minute
• Single function printer
• Economical with low printing costs
• Runs on 110-volt outlet

Best for: School administrators looking for an economical color printer for high volume, shared use.

The Epson WF-C5210 is a fast, inkjet-based color printer alternative to office laser printers. It is ideal for school buildings, administrative offices, and libraries. Low-cost, high yield replaceable ink packs contain massive amounts of inks, allowing for thousands of pages (up to 10,000 pages depending on which pack you choose) printed before needing to be replaced.

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Monochrome Printer

Epson WF-M5299 Mono Printer

• Low-cost monochrome printer
• Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS) — Up to 40,000 ISO page yield
• Affordable alternative to mono laser printers
• 24 ISO pages per minute with fast first page out
• Runs on 110-volt outlet

Best for: Teachers and administrators requiring an affordable, high-volume alternative to black single function laser printers.

The Epson WF-M5299 monochrome printer offers outstanding speed (24 ISO pages per minute) and economical replacement ink packs that yield up to 40,000 pages. Unlike most laser printers, the WF-M5299 runs off a 110-volt, so there’s no special electrical required. The Epson WF-M5299 is a fast single function monochrome printer ideal for school and classroom use.

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Best Monochrome Printer for Teachers

Epson WF-M5799 Mono MFP Printer

• Multifunction monochrome printer
• Print, scan, copy, and fax
• Cartridge-free printing with Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS)
• PCL support
• Runs on 110-volt outlet

Best for: Teachers and administrators requiring an affordable, high-volume alternative to black multifunction laser printers.

The Epson WF-M5799 is a monochrome multifunction printer that comes up to two years’ worth of ink in the box. That’s enough ink to print up to 30,000 ISO black pages! With a 50-page auto document feeder, up to 1,330 page capacity (with optional paper trays), automatic duplex printing, built-in fax, low energy requirements, and security features, the Epson WF-M5799 lets you do more with less. The WF-M5799 is fast, easy to use, and affordable.

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What Else Do You Need to Know About the Best Printers for Teachers?

All of the Epson printers listed here are powered by Epson PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology, which delivers print shop quality, high performance speeds, exceptional reliability, low energy consumption, and low total ink costs. Because these printers do not use heat, their energy costs are dramatically lower than their laser-powered counterparts. In addition, they are less complex, resulting in fewer moving parts, lower service requirements, and greater reliability.

The best Epson printers for teachers listed above offer fast first page out times because the printers do not need to warm up before printing. With print speeds of up to 24 pages per minute, these printers quickly get the job done, and they do it beautifully with vibrant colors, print shop quality, and high print resolutions of up to 4800 dpi.

Epson PrecisionCore inkjet printers have solved the ink problem with innovative high capacity ink solutions such as:

• High capacity XL ink cartridges
• Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS)
• Refillable Supertank printers

These high ink capacity printers have much lower intervention requirements as you can print thousands (or even tens of thousands depending on your printer model) of pages before the ink runs out. Epson backs up its business inkjet printers with a standard warranty and upgraded / extended warranties available.

DuraFast Label Company is proud to sell Epson PrecisionCore printers and happy to help teachers find the best printers for their classrooms. Contact us today to learn more.