I would just like to add that Epson features separate ink tanks and have the best quality due to their proprietary design of piezo head. This ink cartridges don't have the head like in Canon and HP. This keeps the costs down as well. The only caveat is that Epson needs to be used regularly to keep the nozzles clean, if they are not used for months then they clog and replacement nozzles are 60% of the cost of printer. For the first time I have gone to a Canon from a Epson as the last one got hit by a surge. Even though the quality of the Canon IP6210D is pretty good, its not close to the Epson and the ink cartridges are quite costly compared to Epson.

Also bear in mind, according to a recent article published, the ink level indicators are quite deceptive, study shows that there is still 30% of ink still left so the general advice is to ignore them till you get faded prints, I do and it works out well, don't have to go out and prematurely spend money on new set of cartridges.

As for color laser, only the high ends are a good idea but they cost money. Lower end lasers usually can't match the photo quality of the inkjet photo printers.

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99 Gurkha with OM616 IDI turbo

2015 Gurkha with OM616 DI turbo

2014 Rexton W with OM612 VGT