Which printer brand is most repairable?

Samsung. About 55.4% of Samsung repairs succeed, more than any other brand we rank.

How are printer brand rankings calculated?

We use real repair data from community repair events tracked by openrepair.org. Fix rate is just how often a repair actually works. A brand needs 50+ repairs to make the list and 100+ before we rank it, so the numbers mean something.

What does fix rate mean for printer brands?

It's how often a repair actually works. Higher fix rate means when it breaks, you've got a better shot at fixing it instead of tossing it. Comes down to how repairable the design is and whether parts are available.

What's the difference between "fixed", "repairable", and "end of life"?

"Fixed" means the repair was done successfully. "Repairable" means it could be fixed but wasn't completed on the spot, maybe because parts were needed. "End of life" means it's not worth repairing anymore. The ratio between these tells you a lot about a brand's overall repairability.

Most reliable printer brands

Ranked by how often they get fixed, from real repair data.

Data from openrepair.org, and the French Repairability Index · 5,000 repairs · 5 brands · Last updated: October 20, 2026 · Fix rates refresh when openrepair.org publishes new data, about once a year

Samsung's your best bet for getting a printer fixed. 55.4% success rate. Brother (48.7%) and Epson (45.7%) come next, but there's a real gap.

Easiest to Fix

Samsung

55.4% fix rate

Most Common Issue

Mechanical

Brands Tracked

Printer Brand Rankings

#	Brand	Fix Rate	Typical Age	Records	Market Price (CAD)	$/Fix Pt	Top Issues
1	Samsung	55.4%	--	177	--	--	ElectricalMechanical
2	Brother	48.7%	7y	520	$277	$6	ElectricalMechanical
3	Epson	45.7%	5y	881	$310	$7	MechanicalElectrical
4	HP	39.9%	7y	1,798	$167	$4	MechanicalElectrical
5	Canon	35.9%	5y	1,624	$450	$13	MechanicalElectrical

Market prices are median current listings for models from the last 5 years. $/Fix Pt = price ÷ fix rate - lower is better value. Sample sizes vary by brand, and a brand needs 100+ repairs to be ranked.

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Samsung

177 repair records

Fix rate

55.4%

Most common issues

Electrical (7.3%)Mechanical (5.1%)Software (3.4%)Physical Damage (3.4%)Won't Turn On (2.8%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 55%Repairable 20%End of life 25%

Top repair regions

DEU (35%)NLD (32%)GBR (19%)DNK (7%)BEL (6%)

Brother

520 repair records · typically 7 years old at repair

Fix rate

48.7%

Market price (CAD)

$277

$/fix rate point

Most common issues

Electrical (10.4%)Mechanical (6.7%)Software (2.9%)Connectivity (2.3%)Physical Damage (1.9%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 49%Repairable 22%End of life 29%

Top repair regions

NLD (32%)DEU (25%)BEL (22%)DNK (12%)GBR (10%)

Epson

881 repair records · typically 5 years old at repair

Fix rate

45.7%

Market price (CAD)

$310

$/fix rate point

Most common issues

Mechanical (10.8%)Electrical (4.7%)Software (4.1%)Connectivity (1.5%)Won't Turn On (1.2%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 46%Repairable 25%End of life 29%

Top repair regions

GBR (29%)NLD (23%)FRA (19%)DEU (16%)BEL (13%)

HP

1,798 repair records · typically 7 years old at repair

Fix rate

39.9%

Market price (CAD)

$167

$/fix rate point

Most common issues

Mechanical (8.7%)Electrical (5.3%)Software (2.8%)Connectivity (2.3%)Physical Damage (2%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 40%Repairable 23%End of life 37%

Top repair regions

NLD (33%)GBR (22%)BEL (18%)FRA (14%)DEU (13%)

Canon

1,624 repair records · typically 5 years old at repair

Fix rate

35.9%

Market price (CAD)

$450

$/fix rate point

$13

Most common issues

Mechanical (8.2%)Electrical (4.9%)Software (3.4%)Won't Turn On (1.8%)Physical Damage (1.7%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 36%Repairable 21%End of life 43%

Top repair regions

NLD (36%)GBR (21%)BEL (15%)FRA (14%)DEU (13%)

Market prices are median current listings for models from the last 5 years. $/Fix Pt = price ÷ fix rate - lower is better value. A brand needs 100+ repairs to be ranked.

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