What is the best printer for shipping labels and occasional documents?

Best pick: Brother HL-L2460DW. It’s the most practical choice if you need one printer for both shipping labels and occasional documents: monochrome laser printing is sharp, fast, and cheaper to run than most inkjets, and it avoids ink drying out between uses.

For shipping labels, use half-sheet adhesive labels or label paper made for laser printers. If you print a lot of labels every week and rarely print documents, a dedicated thermal label printer is more convenient—but it won’t handle normal documents.