Modern Linux printing isn't anywhere near as difficult as it used to be. Virtually all modern network-capable printers support "driverless" (read: standardized

Modern Linux printing isn't anywhere near as difficult as it used to be. Virtually all modern network-capable printers support "driverless" (read: standardized page data format) printing. CUPS has embedded drivers for "driverless" printers and will print to them with little to no configuration. In addition, printers that support PostScript have always worked with Linux. This covers most workgroup-level laser printers. The only potential pitfall is that some wifi printers need to be configured over USB to set the SSID and WPA password, but this can be done from a Windows VM or, at least in the case of HP, through the HP Linux drivers. Never buy a consumer inkjet printer. This isn't a Linux thing but rather a value-for-money thing. Buy a B&W laser and, if you need to print photographs, get them done by a photo lab or print shop.