Best Fax Machines of 2026: 10 Compared
Faxing didn't disappear; it quietly moved inside the all-in-one printer sitting in the corner of most home offices. Across the ten machines compared here, list
Fax capability now usually rides along inside a print-scan-copy machine rather than a standalone unit, so this guide treats it as one feature among several. The ten models here span and three brands, with HP accounting for seven of the picks, Canon two, and Epson one. They range from a compact Canon four-in-one to a HP OfficeJet Pro with two 250-sheet trays, so paper handling and print speed separate them as much as the fax function does. To rank them, we pulled the current Amazon specifications, images, and Color inkjets, a black-and-white laser, and ink-tank designs all appear, so the order reflects value for a typical home or small office rather than a single spec. Start with the quick verdict if you're short on time; read on for the full per-model breakdown.
The short version: The HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet is our top pick of the ten machines compared, earning it on fast color printing, an auto document feeder, and a 225-sheet input tray at a mid-pack For the lowest outlay, the Canon Pixma TR4720 All-in-One Wireless Printer is the best value, a wireless four-in-one with built-in fax and an auto document feeder.
- Top overall: HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet, with fast color printing, an auto document feeder, and a 225-sheet input tray.
- Best value: Canon Pixma TR4720 All-in-One Wireless Printer, a wireless four-in-one with built-in fax and auto document feeder.
- Premium pick: HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet, with copy, fax, and two 250-sheet trays.
- Ten machines compared across HP, Canon, and Epson,
- Only the HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101fdw is a black-and-white laser here, rated up to 35 pages per minute single-sided.
Our Top 3 Picks
- Fast color printing with scan and copy
- Auto document feeder and auto 2-sided printing
- 225-sheet input tray
- Reliable dual-band Wi-Fi
- 3-month Instant Ink trial with HP+
- Up to 35 black-and-white pages per minute single-sided
- Print, scan, copy, and fax in one unit
- HP Wolf Pro Security with customizable settings
- Intelligent Wi-Fi for a stable connection
- Prints from any mobile device, PC, or tablet
- Two 250-sheet input trays
- Fast color printing with copy and fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and scanning plus auto document feeder
- Reliable dual-band Wi-Fi
- HP app for print, scan, copy, or fax from a phone
Full Comparison — All 10 Fax Machines
1HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
- Fast color printing with scan and copy
- Auto document feeder and auto 2-sided printing
- 225-sheet input tray
- Reliable dual-band Wi-Fi
- 3-month Instant Ink trial with HP+
2HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101fdw Wireless Black & White
- Up to 35 black-and-white pages per minute single-sided
- Print, scan, copy, and fax in one unit
- HP Wolf Pro Security with customizable settings
- Intelligent Wi-Fi for a stable connection
- Prints from any mobile device, PC, or tablet
3HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
- Two 250-sheet input trays
- Fast color printing with copy and fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and scanning plus auto document feeder
- Reliable dual-band Wi-Fi
- HP app for print, scan, copy, or fax from a phone
4HP Smart Tank Plus 651 Wireless All-in-One Printer
- Ships with up to 2 years of ink
- Auto document feeder
- Mobile print, scan, copy, and fax
- Cartridge-free printing
- Lightest machine here at 10.27 lb
5HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
- Fast color printing with copy and fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and scanning plus auto document feeder
- Single 250-sheet input tray
- HP AI formats web pages and emails cleanly
- Reliable dual-band Wi-Fi
6HP OfficeJet Pro 8139e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
- Fast color printing with scan, copy, and fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and auto document feeder
- 225-sheet input tray
- 1 year of Instant Ink with HP+ activation
- Reliable dual-band Wi-Fi
7HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
- Fast color printing with scan, copy, and fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and auto document feeder
- 225-sheet input tray
- HP AI formats prints cleanly
- Reliable dual-band Wi-Fi
8Canon Pixma TR4720 All-in-One Wireless Printer
- Wireless 4-in-1 with built-in fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and auto document feeder
- 8.8 / 4.4 ipm print speed
- Easy ink cartridge installation and replacement
- Prints documents and borderless prints up to 8.5" x 11"
- Wireless 4-in-1 with fax
- 15 / 10 ipm print speed
- 200-sheet capacity across cassette and rear feed
- Smart Reorders with Alexa for ink
- Works with AirPrint and Android
10Epson Workforce WF-2960 Wireless All-in-One Printer
- PrecisionCore technology for sharp text and color
- Scan, copy, and fax with auto document feeder
- Automatic 2-sided printing
- 2.4" color touchscreen display
- 150-sheet paper tray plus Ethernet
How They Compare
Top picks — strengths at a glance
Brands compared
All 10, Reviewed
1 HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e is pitched at home offices printing professional-quality color documents like reports, presentations, and flyers. It combines fast color printing, scan, copy, auto 2-sided printing, an auto document feeder, and a 225-sheet input tray, which is why it tops the list without the premium
- Fast color printing with scan and copy
- Auto document feeder and auto 2-sided printing
- 225-sheet input tray
- Reliable dual-band Wi-Fi
- Single 225-sheet tray, smaller than the dual 250-sheet trays on the 9135e
- Three-month Instant Ink trial is shorter than the year on the 8139e
2 HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101fdw Wireless Black & White
The HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101fdw is the lone black-and-white laser here and ranks second. It targets small teams that print, scan, copy, and fax mono documents, with a rated speed of up to 35 pages per minute single-sided. HP Wolf Pro Security is part of the package, which sets it apart from the inkjets on data protection.
- Up to 35 black-and-white pages per minute single-sided
- Print, scan, copy, and fax in one unit
- HP Wolf Pro Security with customizable settings
- Intelligent Wi-Fi for a stable connection
- No notable drawbacks in the listed feature data
- Black-and-white only, unlike the color OfficeJet Pros
- Heavier than most at about 23.1485 lb
3 HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e ranks third and is aimed at offices printing professional color work like presentations, brochures, and flyers. Its standout is paper capacity: two 250-sheet input trays, paired with copy, fax, auto 2-sided printing and scanning, and an auto document feeder. You can also print, scan, copy, or fax from a phone via the HP app.
- Two 250-sheet input trays
- Fast color printing with copy and fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and scanning plus auto document feeder
- Reliable dual-band Wi-Fi
- Most expensive pick
- Heaviest in the group at 29 lb
4 HP Smart Tank Plus 651 Wireless All-in-One Printer
The HP Smart Tank Plus 651 ranks fourth and is an ink-tank machine built around long-running supply, shipping with up to two years of ink. It's a wireless all-in-one for home use with an auto document feeder, plus mobile print, scan, copy, and fax. At 10.27 lb it's also the lightest unit in this guide, so it's easy to place.
- Ships with up to 2 years of ink
- Auto document feeder
- Mobile print, scan, copy, and fax
- Cartridge-free printing
- No notable drawbacks in the listed feature data
- Feature list gives fewer printed specs than the OfficeJet Pro models
5 HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e is the office-focused sibling of the pricier 9135e, built for color presentations, brochures, and flyers. It covers fast color printing, copy, fax, auto 2-sided printing and scanning, an auto document feeder, and a single 250-sheet input tray, making it a step down in trays but not in core capability.
- Fast color printing with copy and fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and scanning plus auto document feeder
- Single 250-sheet input tray
- HP AI formats web pages and emails cleanly
- One 250-sheet tray versus two on the 9135e
- Heavier than most at about 22.25 lb
6 HP OfficeJet Pro 8139e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
, the HP OfficeJet Pro 8139e ranks sixth and shares the home-office color brief of the 8125e. The difference that stands out is its included Instant Ink: a full year with HP+ activation, longer than the three months on its siblings. It rounds out with fast color printing, scan, copy, fax, auto 2-sided printing, an auto document feeder, and a 225-sheet tray.
- Fast color printing with scan, copy, and fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and auto document feeder
- 225-sheet input tray
- 1 year of Instant Ink with HP+ activation
- No notable drawbacks in the listed feature data
- Single 225-sheet tray rather than dual trays
7 HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e sits seventh and mirrors the home-office color setup of the 8125e and 8139e. It lists fast color printing, scan, copy, fax, auto 2-sided printing, an auto document feeder, and a 225-sheet tray, with a 3-month Instant Ink trial. Solid all, it's simply out-ranked by lower-
- Fast color printing with scan, copy, and fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and auto document feeder
- 225-sheet input tray
- HP AI formats prints cleanly
- No notable drawbacks in the listed feature data
- Three-month Instant Ink trial, shorter than the year on the 8139e
8 Canon Pixma TR4720 All-in-One Wireless Printer
, the Canon Pixma TR4720 is the cheapest machine here and our best-value pick despite ranking eighth overall. It's a wireless four-in-one for home use that prints, copies, scans, and includes a built-in fax, with an auto document feeder and auto 2-sided printing. Rated at 8.8 / 4.4 ipm and built for easy cartridge swaps, it covers the essentials for the least money.
- Wireless 4-in-1 with built-in fax
- Auto 2-sided printing and auto document feeder
- 8.8 / 4.4 ipm print speed
- Easy ink cartridge installation and replacement
- No notable drawbacks in the listed feature data
- Rated print speed trails the Canon TR8620a's 15 / 10 ipm
9 Canon Pixma TR8620a
The Canon Pixma TR8620a ranks ninth and steps up from the TR4720 on speed and smarts. It's a wireless four-in-one that prints, copies, scans, and faxes, rated at 15 / 10 ipm with a 200-sheet capacity split between a 100-sheet cassette and 100-sheet rear feed. Smart Reorders with Alexa help keep ink stocked, and it supports AirPrint and Android.
- Wireless 4-in-1 with fax
- 15 / 10 ipm print speed
- 200-sheet capacity across cassette and rear feed
- Smart Reorders with Alexa for ink
- No notable drawbacks in the listed feature data
- 200-sheet capacity trails HP's 225- and 250-sheet trays
10 Epson Workforce WF-2960 Wireless All-in-One Printer
The Epson WorkForce WF-2960 ranks tenth and is the only Epson here. It's a wireless all-in-one with scan, copy, fax, an auto document feeder, and automatic 2-sided printing, built on Epson's PrecisionCore technology for sharp text and color. A 2.4-inch color touchscreen, a 150-sheet paper tray, and Ethernet round it out for home-office use.
- PrecisionCore technology for sharp text and color
- Scan, copy, and fax with auto document feeder
- Automatic 2-sided printing
- 2.4" color touchscreen display
- No notable drawbacks in the listed feature data
- 150-sheet tray is the smallest among the larger machines here
8 Things to Consider Before Buying Fax Machines
Before the picks, weigh the handful of things that actually separate these machines. Print technology, paper capacity, fax and document-feeder support, and ongoing ink cost matter more than the headline
Our Final Verdict
For most buyers the HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet is the one to get, pairing fast color printing, an auto document feeder, and a 225-sheet tray with a mid-pack If you're watching every dollar, the Canon Pixma TR4720 All-in-One Wireless Printer covers print, copy, scan, and built-in fax for the least money. At the top, the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet adds copy, fax, and two 250-sheet trays for higher-volume offices, though it's the heaviest here at 29 lb and the most expensive. Pay up only if the extra trays and feature set genuinely match your workload.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best fax machine overall?
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet leads our comparison of ten machines. It lists fast color printing, scan, copy, auto 2-sided printing, an auto document feeder, and a 225-sheet input tray, which earns it the top spot at a mid-pack
What is the cheapest option here?
The Canon Pixma TR4720 All-in-One Wireless Printer is the lowest- It's a wireless four-in-one with built-in fax, an auto document feeder, auto 2-sided printing, and a rated 8.8 / 4.4 ipm print speed.
Which machine is fastest for printing?
Among models that state a speed, the HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101fdw is the quickest, rated up to 35 black-and-white pages per minute single-sided. The Canon Pixma TR8620a lists 15 / 10 ipm and the Canon Pixma TR4720 lists 8.8 / 4.4 ipm.
Do all of these machines fax?
All ten are presented as fax-capable all-in-ones. The Canon Pixma TR4720 and TR8620a list a built-in fax, the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e and 9125e spell out fax alongside print, scan, and copy, and the Epson WF-2960 lists scan, copy, and fax. Check the individual model's feature list to confirm exactly how it's described.
Which option is best for a low-cost-per-page office?
If you want ink that lasts, the HP Smart Tank Plus 651 ships with up to two years of ink and is described as keeping on printing well after competitors quit. For mono document volume, the HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101fdw is a black-and-white laser rated up to 35 pages per minute.
Is the most expensive model worth it?
Not for everyone. The HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e outranked pricier options in our comparison. Step up to the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e only if you need its copy, fax, and two 250-sheet trays, and can live with its 29 lb weight.
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