Head-to-head · Best All-in-One Printers Under $300

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 vs HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (3.9 vs 3.8). Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 is best for: home offices that print high document volume and want the largest paper tray and fastest text. Read the strengths below before deciding.

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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820

3.9

1 source$99.99as of Oct 11

The WF-3820 is the high-capacity workhorse pick, with a 250-sheet tray, the largest here. It is a full four-function AIO with a big 6.8-inch touchscreen. The compromises are weak photo quality and cartridge running costs that trail the Brother MFC-J4335DW's INKvestment Tank.

Strengths

— Very good text quality at a low 6.6 cents per page
— Full four-function AIO with 35-sheet ADF and auto duplex
— 6.8-inch color touchscreen and Alexa support

Watch-outs

— Below-par photo quality, near the bottom among inkjets tested

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HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e

3.8

3 sources$239.89as of Oct 11

The OfficeJet Pro 8135e is the home-office document pick, praised by RTINGS and Laptop Mag for very good text quality and a smooth, app-driven setup. It is a fast, user-friendly four-function AIO with a 225-sheet tray and a 35-sheet ADF. The downsides are slow measured text speed, expensive color pages, and HP's push toward the Instant Ink subscription, which is why RTINGS still ranks the Brother MFC-J4335DW ahead overall.

Strengths

— Fast, user-friendly setup and everyday use via the HP Smart app
— Full four-function AIO with a 35-sheet ADF and auto duplex
— 225-sheet input tray suited to home-office volume

Watch-outs

— Color graphics cost a steep 34.7 cents per page

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How they stack up

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820

The high-capacity workhorse. It is bulkier than the compact HP Envy 6555e.

HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e

The home-office document pick.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820	HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e
Type	Color inkjet (PrecisionCore)	Color inkjet (cartridge)
Functions	Print / Copy / Scan / Fax	Print / Copy / Scan / Fax
Print Speed	21 ppm black / 11 ppm color (ISO)	20 ppm black / 10 ppm color
Resolution	2400 x 4800 dpi	—
Paper Capacity	250-sheet tray + 35-sheet ADF	225-sheet tray + 35-sheet ADF
Duplex	Automatic 2-sided print	Automatic 2-sided print
Display	6.8" color touchscreen	Touchscreen
Connectivity	Wi-Fi + Ethernet + USB	Dual-band Wi-Fi + Ethernet + USB
Weight	—	17.6 lb

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