Like with cars, I never buy new computers or printers.
There are a lot of laser printers that have come off lease from large businesses that can be had for a fraction of their original cost. I use an old HP 4M Plus for my black printing - a real workhorse. Added a duplexer and another paper tray.
For color I picked up a Tektronix Phaser 560 laser for $50 with very low page count (had slight cosmetic damage). New toner cartridges can be bought on Ebay anytime for $10 to $20 and give a page yield of about 6000. Not quite photo quality but close. By far the most economical way to go if you have the space.