
Simon Handby
After a brief career in corporate IT, Simon Handby combined his love of technology and writing when he made the move to Computer Shopper magazine. As a technology reviewer he's since tested everything from routers and switches, to smart air fryers and doorbells, and covered technology such as EVs, TVs, solar power and the singularity.
During more than 15 years as Shopper's long-time printer reviewer, Simon tried, tested and wrote up literally hundreds of home, small office and workgroup printers. He continues reviewing smart products and printers for a variety of publications, and has been an IT Pro contributor since 2010. Simon is almost never happier than when surrounded by printers and paper, applying his stopwatch and a seasoned eye to find the best performing, best value products for business users.
Latest articles by Simon Handby

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdw review: Great features, so-so results, expensive to run without Instant Ink
By Simon Handby published
Reviews HP's latest color LaserJet MFP is smart, and fast, but ultimately a bit of a disappointment

Anker SOLIX F1200 review: Powerful backup option for the micro office
By Simon Handby published
Reviews The SOLIX F1200 isn't a classic UPS, but it's an incredibly capable backup power supply for the home office

Epson EcoTank ET-18100 review
By Simon Handby published
Reviews If your business prints lots of photos and you want to cut the costs, the Epson EcoTank ET-18100 could be just the ticket

HP Smart Tank 5105 review
By Simon Handby published
Reviews The HP Smart Tank 5105 is perfect, if you can handle a basic MFP, and you want cheap printing

Brother DCP-J1800DW review
By Simon Handby published
Reviews The Brother DCP-J1800DW is an inkjet multifunction with a guillotine – is it the answer to a question nobody asked?

HP OfficeJet Pro 9010e review: An MFP that's unlikely to ever fall short
By Simon Handby published
Reviews Great print quality, nippy speeds, and flexible ink choices show that HP can still make excellent MFPs

Epson EcoTank ET-4850 review: An above-average MFP with low running costs
By Simon Handby published
Reviews An MFP that almost perfectly balances performance, quality and running costs

Brother MFC-J6955DW review: An A3 workhorse for small offices
By Simon Handby published
Reviews If you need a flexible office multifunction that isn't phased by A3 paper, Brother's MFC-J6955DW fits the bill

HP Envy 6432e review: Beauty that’s only skin-deep
By Simon Handby published
Reviews This entry-level inkjet might look great, but it’s expensive, underspecified and tricky to set up

Kyocera Ecosys FS-1061DN review: Affordable, but uninspiring
By Simon Handby published
Reviews Kyocera’s FS-1061DN is a decent mono laser let down by slow and underwhelming graphical prints

Oki B432dn review: A masterful mono laser
By Simon Handby published
Reviews There are plenty of reasons to feel affection for this powerful printer

Lexmark CS431dw review: A convincing colour laser
By Simon Handby published
Reviews The CS431dw combines decent print quality at quick speeds with reasonable running costs

Epson EcoTank ET-1810 review: A runaway winner for running costs
By Simon Handby published
Reviews The EcoTank ET-1810 is here to do one thing: produce pages at a ridiculously low cost per month

Brother DCP-J1140DW review: An unexceptional example
By Simon Handby published
Reviews The DCP-J1140DW is a good all-rounder, but it doesn’t excel in any one particular respect

Xerox C235dw review: Laser precision
By Simon Handby published
Reviews Want a great colour laser all-rounder? So long as you don’t need a fax, Xerox’s C235dw is a clear winner

Xerox B230 review: A value-conscious workhorse
By Simon Handby published
Reviews A decent mono laser, especially for black text, but not a particularly great one

Canon MAXIFY GX70505 review: A cost-effective inkjet all-rounder for smaller offices
By Simon Handby published
Reviews Want a single multifunction printer to do it all without breaking the bank? Canon’s MAXIFY GX7050 fits the bill

Brother MFC-J1010DW review: Little to love
By Simon Handby published
Reviews The MFC-J1010DW is a compact, do-it-all home office MFP, but it’s devoid of any flair

Epson EcoTank ET-3850 review: A strong inkjet MFP
By Simon Handby published
Reviews A capable MFP with a good balance of features for the home

Canon Pixma TS6250 review: A fantastic all-rounder
By Simon Handby published
Reviews A brilliant MFP for general and creative use, with a strong balance of features

Kyocera Ecosys M5526cdw review: A sensible small-office MFP
By Simon Handby published
Reviews The M5526cdw is fast, fully-featured and won’t cost the earth to run

Brother MFC-J1300DW All in Box review: Ink-redible value
By Simon Handby published
Reviews A solid small office MFP that’s buoyed by low running costs thanks to Brother’s innovative approach

HP OfficeJet Pro 8022 review: Good, but not outstanding
By Simon Handby published
Reviews Providing your weekly print workload is modest, the OfficeJet Pro 8022 is a good choice for a small office
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