What printer should i get?

if want print text, black laser printer can find $50.
if need color then:
lasers have sharper text , faster inkjets. while toner cartridges more expensive ink, print more pages, cost per page lower. pay more front. inkjets better photos , cheaper low volume. personally, use both. have inkjet photos, color laser high volume color jobs , black laser regular text. use black laser often.
can color laser today under $170 (samsung clp-315. @ newegg.com , staples.com). toner cartridges under $100 set of 4 last 2,000 pages. nice job on photos, inkjet still better this.
inkjet: in computer hardware business years (though sold printers since couldn't compete crazy rebates) have recommended epson. print quality excellent, on plain paper. have photos printed on 640 ten years ago hanging in office still good, though not ones cx8400 on glossy paper. warranty excellent. year, epson express-ship replacement , pick old one. had 1 customer needed this. called 1 afternoon , had replacement 2 days later. client bought canon. needed 2 repairs within few months. each time taken repair center, picked few days later. client runs specialty printing business , hurt. have since bought epson cx5000 , have had no down time since.
name brand ink expensive, can cheap new replacement cartridges epson (not refills never recommend) under $5 @ http://ccs-digital.com/ink.asp have been using these years.
cx8400 scanner/copier/printer on sale @ circuitcity.com $60 free shipping. uses 3 colors plus black.
nx400 uses same cartridges on sale @ staples $75.
rx595 scanner/copier/printer prints on dvds. uses 5 colors plus black , has higher photo quality. it's on sale $80 after $55 instant rebate.
http://www.cheapstingybargains.com/54342...

dont know printer looking @ cannon or hp

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