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What kind of printer should I get?

I had a HP LaserJet 6L, which I liked very much, but due to ice being dropped on it, it has bit the dust. I was planning on getting another laser printer (found one on sale for $99 but the sale ended before I grabbed it), but now my dad is asking why don’t I just get an ink jet printer? So, now I’m wondering–why don’t I just get an ink jet printer? I mainly print things for home, but also for school (I’m a teacher). It probably would be nice to be able to print in color. So is this a no-brainer? Or am I missing something, having only had a laser printer for the last 5 years or so? I am looking to spend about $100, but less than that would be nice too. I also don’t want to be constantly buying ink cartridges.
So–laser or ink jet, and which model(s) would you recommend?

Inkjets and particularly all-in-ones are generally cheaper than lasers. Photo resolution is higher on an inkjet. Text is sharper on a laser and they tend to print faster than inkjets. With most epson inkjets and some Canons you can get free ink. But inkjets have one big drawback. If you dont print regularly, they tend to clog and the ink tends to dry. So if you will be printing regularly, at least every third day or so, an inkjet will be fine. If you print once a week or less, stick with a laser.
I have a Brother HL2040 I bought years ago for $50 which is still going strong. All it ever needed was toner cartridges at $30 each which print 3,000 pages.
If you are going for the inkjet, keep reading.
Don’t forget to take the warranty as well as cost of ink into account. The winner in both categories is Epson.

The best deals in photo printers are the Epson Artisan series direct from epson.com with full 2 year warranty starting at $99 with an additional 10% discount if you use the code SNOW10 at checkout. These are wireless copier/scanner/fax/photo/CD printers with 6 individual ink cartridges for high photo quality. The best warranty in the industry. For two years, Epson will fedex a replacement and pick up the old one should you need it. I recently bought 3 Artisan 800 refurbs for myself and 2 neighbors. It’s an awesome machine!

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/ProductCategory.do?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=-8182

If that’s beyond your budget, the Epson Workforce 610 is $60 direct from Epson. It’s also wireless and has a 2 year warranty. But the Artisan is worth the difference in price.

Triple capacity ink cartridges for Epson are under $3 and you can get 20 free cartridges every month at http://www.ccs-digital.com/freeink.asp

Be careful with the latest epson printers. They use a brand new cartridge (T125) which you will have a hard time finding compatibles for. Unless you enjoy paying about $70 to replace your cartridges, stick to a printer which uses T069, T078 or T098.

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