There're (relatively cheap) lasers with scanners. I have a Brother L3510CDW color laser, scanner and copier, for about $300. Then you have things like the L1610

There're (relatively cheap) lasers with scanners. I have a Brother L3510CDW color laser, scanner and copier, for about $300. Then you have things like the L1610, laser B/W and scaner, for $100. One thing the article does't mention is that the ink cartridges get clogged and dry if the printer was left idle for some time. I had lost a significant amount of money to this before changing to lasers and never looking back. Also Epson, Canon and HP were so bad actors in the 90's and 00's that I would never buy a printer from them again. Fool me once...