Whether you're a fan of poster making, canvas art or scrapbooking, an A3 printer is a great investment for crafters. Rather than attempting to make do with the more commonly found A4 printers (we've all attempted to stick paper together for certain art tasks), an A3 printer is an easy way to achieve that professional finish for your larger scale printing needs.
To help you find the best A3 printer for your craft room, we've put together a list of models and broken down the specs. We've included a range of brands in our roundup, including household names such as HP, Canon and Epson, and you'll find varying price points too so you can find an A3 printer to suit your budget.
Of course, you can still use your A3 printer for your A5 and A4 projects, such as invitation-making and other papercraft projects, and you'll even find models that offer letter, legal and square printing options. But it's worth thinking about any additional features you may require, including scanning and photo printing functions. Jump to our handy buyer's guide for more on what to look for when buying your A3 printer.
So check out the best A3 printers below, and take your papercraft projects and prints to a whole new level!
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The best A3 printers at a glance
- Best A3 printer for big printing jobs: HP Officejet Pro 7720 A3 Wireless Printer
- Best A3 printer for craft features: Canon TS9550 Multifunction Printer
- Best A3 printer for photos: Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 A3 Photo Printer
- Best all-rounder A3 printer: Brother MFCJ5345DW A3 All in One Printer
- Best value A3 photo printer: Epson Expression Photo XP-970 A3 Wireless Printer
- Best A3 printer for busy households: Brother MFCJ6940DW Wireless A3 Printer
- Best A3 printer for value: Epson WorkForce WF-7310DTW A3 Printer
Gathered's best A3 printers for 2024
HP Officejet Pro 7720 A3 Wireless Printer
Best A3 printer for big printing jobs
Printer specs: Wireless | 34 ppm print speed | Duplex printing | Touchscreen | Inkjet
Renowned for producing reliable office equipment, HP is the go-to printer brand for many. The HP Officejet Pro 7720 offers wireless printing technology, so you can print from your phone or tablet for hassle-free printing. An easy way to get the task done without having to faff around with cables.
Featuring A3 printing capabilities, an impressive printing speed of 34ppm and touchscreen controls, we're fairly taken with this model, and all for a reasonable price too.
The Officejet Pro 7720 also functions as a scanner, which is handy for all tasks, whether they're craft or work-related. The printing speed is pretty good, and users are generally satisfied with the vibrance of the printer's colours.
What's more, the HP Officejet Pro 7720 is currently on offer with an 18% reduction, so now is the time to snap up this A3 printer deal!
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Canon TS9550 Multifunction Printer
Best A3 printer for craft features
Printer specs: Wireless | 15ppm print speed | Touchscreen | Inkjet
For a compact, sleek A3 printer, give the Canon TS9550 printer a try. The neat design makes it a super choice for a craft room that's already filled to the brim with sewing machines, laminators and stash!
The Canon TS9550 is a super choice for crafters. There are 45 built-in patterns (perfect for scrapbooking and wrapping paper making) and you can even create your own nail art with the brand's nail sticker media and app. A great purchase for origami enthusiasts too thanks to the templates available.
Canon is also a natural choice for printing photos, so if you're a scrapbook lover, or perhaps enjoy decorating your home with lovely memories, the TS9550 A3 printer could be one to consider.
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 A3 Photo Printer
Best A3 printer for photos
Printer specs: Wireless | 3 feed options| Inkjet
While the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 A3 printer is on the more expensive end of the scale, you've got loads of printing sizes with this model including A3, A5, B5, B4, square, letter and legal. You're covered for all of your professional and crafting needs.
One for budding photographers, the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 allows you to create borderless and monochrome prints (create your very own art gallery!). The printer is designed to reduce the effect of bronzing which occurs when the ink hasn't properly absorbed into the paper. As well as your glossy prints, this A3 printer will work with fine art paper.
This machine is packed with tech to allow for the most professional of photo prints. Positive user reviews indicate how popular the model is with crafters that love it for the high quality of the prints, which really stand out!
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Brother MFCJ5345DW A3 All in One Printer
Best all-rounder A3 printer
Printer specs: Wireless | 28 ipm print speed | Inkjet | Touchscreen
The Brother MFCJ5345DW A3 printer is a bit of an all-rounder that won't set you back too much.
One for the office as well as your craft room, you can print, copy, scan and even fax with this device. While it may not be as swanky in appearance (although we're not opposed to the retro, 80s vibe) as some of the more contemporary models, Brother is a solid and well-trusted brand.
Epson Expression Photo XP-970 A3 Wireless Printer
Best value A3 photo printer
Printer specs: Wireless | 28 ppm print speed | Touchscreen
While the Epson Expression Photo XP-970 A3 printer is directed towards photograph enthusiasts, it's a three-in-one design that prints, scans and copies so it covers all bases really. Thanks to the dual drawer system, you can store your A4 and photo paper in different sections for faff-free, effortless printing. Jump between your work and craft projects with ease!
You can really perfect your photographs with nifty features such as the red eye remover - ideal for personalised photo gifts.
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Brother MFCJ6940DW Wireless A3 Printer
Best A3 printer for busy households
Printer specs: Wireless | 21ppm print speed | Touchscreen | Inkjet
Described as a 'workhorse', this Brother A3 printer may be large and bulky, but it's sure to get the job done. If you've got the space (this A3 printer measures 37.5 x 57.6 x 47.7cm), the Brother MFCJ6940DW wireless A3 printer is a solid option for your home office, or even small business, that'll scan, photocopy, print and fax.
The large paper tray capacity of 500 sheets will let you crack on with your printing tasks without constant interruptions, and you can make use of the automatic double-sided printing feature that works for A3 prints as well as A4.
EPSON WorkForce WF-7310DTW A3 Printer
Best A3 printer for value
Printer specs: Wireless | 25ppm in black and 12ppm in colour print speed | Inkjet
For an efficient model that'll zap through your printing tasks, the EPSON WorkForce WF-7310DTW A3 printer is a strong contender. As well as printing double-sided on A3, this model boasts a compact look despite holding three paper trays.
We all know that ink cartridge costs can add up, but this model lets you replace the inks individually, so you're only replacing the colours used. This is also the cheapest model in our roundup, so it's all-round great value!
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What to look for when buying an A3 printer
Additional features
There are many multi-functional devices in the field of A3 printers. It's best to consider what you're using your printer for: for example, are you an enthusiastic scrapbooker with hundreds of photos to print? If so, Canon and Epson models are great options that offer a professional finish for your prints.
If you're doubling up and using your printer as both an office and craft gadget, look out for scanning, photocopying and duplex printing features which always come in handy. Long gone are the days when we have to manually turn our paper to print on both sides!
You'll also find models that come with apps and these are perfect for us crafters as you can browse prints, patterns and wrapping paper inspiration!
Print speed
Print speeds vary depending on whether it's a laser or inkjet device, and what you're printing. Colour prints often take longer than black and white prints.
Print speed can be measured in pages per minute (ppm) or images per minute (ipm). A3 printers with a print speed of anything above 20ppm are certainly on the faster side. Print speed may not be of importance to you if you're printing individual odd jobs. It is however something to consider if you're taking on big projects such as invitations or fashion design.
Inkjet or Laser?
You'll notice all of the A3 printers in our roundup are inkjet printers. That's because as crafters, we're most likely to be using our printers for colourful prints and photographs! A3 laser printers are available, and if you primarily print in black and white text they tend to be more efficient in terms of print speed. However, we know you'll have lots of vibrant and colourful projects up your sleeve so for that reason inkjet is your best bet!
Make the most of your A3 printer
So much more than an office accessory that's occasionally used for printing flight tickets or photocopying passports, printers can really change the game for our crafting projects. Explore the apps and printing options, think about how you can use your A3 printer at all stages of your project, and get creative.
Whether you fancy printing a logo for a new tote bag design, or having a go at creating your very own paper flowers, the possibilities are endless when you get the perfect A3 printer!
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